Posted by: sammanjac on: November 25, 2009
“Thus says the Lord God: I will take also one of the highest branches of the high cedar and set it out. I will crop off from the topmost of its young twigs a tender one and will plant it on a high and prominent mountain. On the mountain height of Israel I will plant it; and it will bring forth boughs and bear fruit, and be a majestic cedar. Under it will dwell birds of every sort; in the shadow of its branches they will dwell. “(Ezekiel 17:22,23)
Spiritual life also has many burdens to carry on. According to the above promise verse, an ordinary person can be changed to fruit-bearing or a useful person by the power of God. But, we should ask for it. Everyone who asks shall receive it, states Matthew 7:8. His call is wonderful! An ignorant or an innocent or a foolish or one who lacks in Spiritual knowledge can also be made into “fruit-bearing cedar” by the power of God. The disciples who were called by Jesus had also fear and worried at a certain time like any other people. They wanted to go back to their fishing work. But, Jesus came back to them and made them to wait for the anointment of the Holy Spirit(John 21:3-5). At the end, they were strengthened(Acts 1:5,8) and by the grace of God, they were made to flourish like fruit-bearing cedar trees.
In the year 1988, God spoke to me to start a new ministry exclusively for the benefit of women. He wanted me to start a group that prays for the salvation of women. Initially, only a few people joined me in this group called ” Esther Prayer Group”. Later on, by the grace of God, more people including some who had not much knowledge about God also came forward to join this group. These women were filled by the Holy Spirit. Today, these ordinary and simple people are endowed with wisdom, knowledge, holiness and power by His Holy Spirit and they are shining like bright lights for the glory of Lord Jesus. They have become like fruit-bearing cedar trees. It is great and wonderful!
Dear friends! Do you want these blessing? Don’t think, “I am a tender twig and I will break at any time especially when I lose heart!” No! God can make you great. Ask Him and He will surely bless you and give You His grace. He will make you shine as lights in this world(Philippians 2:14)
From the book A Good word for the day by Sis.Stella Dhinakaran.
Posted by: sammanjac on: November 24, 2009
” Let him return to the Lord, and he will have mercy on him; and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon.”
A woman came with great faith seeking the Lord’s divine love. But, the people who were there branded her as “sinner”, yet by His matchless love He forgave her sins and sent her happy saying, “Your faith has saved you. Go in peace”(Luke 7:50). he is the only One who has the power to forgive sins because He is the One who offered His body as a living sacrifice on the cross to die for our sins and iniquities. With the same love, even today, He is ready to show His grace and mercy to all who cry out to Him for forgiveness and pardon. He will forgive our iniquity and He will forget our sins(Jeremiah 31:34).
Once there lived a man who did not love his wife, his children and his relatives. Even in his workspot, he was arrogant and would not obey any one. So, no one loved him in this world. His children refused to accept him as their father and hated his presence at home. He made it a habit to come home fully drunk thrash his wife and children and then go to sleep. One day, he had a dream. In it, he saw the Lord hanging on the cross with His hands and feet nailed to it. From the cross, it looked as if He was speaking to him saying, ” My son! I am already wounded for your sins. Why do you hurt Me and make me bleed again? Will you not love Me?” This broke his heart to pieces! When he opened his eyes, he found all the members of the family asleep. His children were groaning in sleep because of the pain he inflicted on them. With teards in his eyes, he hugged them and kissed them. He woke up his wife and told her what happened. The same moment, he became a true christian. His life changed upside down.
Dearly beloved! The love of God can change any hard hearted man(Hosea 11:4). Now, you do a little bit of introspection about your own life and see if there are any evil thoughts, wicked ideas and other vices in your life. The same God who changed the drunkard in the above incident says, ” My son! My daughter! Give me your heart”(Proverbs 23:26). Accept His loving call and surrender your life to Him!
From the book A Good word for the day by Sis.Stella Dhinakaran.
Posted by: sammanjac on: November 17, 2009
” You shall rejoice in all to which you have put your hand, you and your households, in which the Lord your God has blessed you.” (Deuteronomy 12:7)
The common mistake committed by all of us is forgetting to thank God for all His wonderful blessings and mercies. Instead of thanking God, we go on murmuring about our not having this thing or that thing. Sometimes, some people even blame God for their inefficiencies. But, according to the above promise verse, only when we count the blessings of God, we will be able to see the power, love and glory of God. Let bygones be bygones! From today onwards, let us learn to count as well as to thank God from the bottom of our hearts for all His blessings, both big and small. Whoever offers praise glorifies God, says Psalm 50:23. So, let us thank God for all His wonderful and matchless blessings and glorify His holy name.
An ordinary and simple man, in the midst of all his difficulties, went on praising and thanking God for all His blessings and good things as per the above promise verse. He continually offered the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name(Hebrews 13:15). This was keenly watched by many people. Those who had half-knowledge about God, made fun of him. But, he did not give his ears to them because, every time he prayed, the presence of God would surround him and the peace and joy of God would fill his heart. So, he had no time to worry about the opinions of others. Event this godly and devout man, faced troubles and problems in his life. But, his thanks and praises would help him to overcome all these tempests and trails. His victorious and progressing life made other wonder and start praising God.
My dearly beloved! You also experience how wonderful and essential is praising God in our lives. Instead of murmuring, grumbling and finding lame excuses for your ills and insufficiencies, start praising God for all His blessings. Then, He will bless you more and more(Colossians 3:15).
From the book A Good word for the Day by Sis.Stella Dhinakaran.
Posted by: sammanjac on: November 16, 2009
” And the Lord will take away from you all sickness, and will afflict you with none of the terrible diseases.”(Deuteronomy 7:15).
In the present day world, various and new diseases keep shooting up everyday. Under these circumstances, the above promise verse is a great comfort and consolation to us. The promise of God never changes. And, all the promise of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen.(2 Corinthians 1:20). Man is mortal and therefore changes. But, God Almighty never changes in His promises. According to this promise verse, you too can live a happy and healthy life if you memorize this verse, and claim it as your own. You say to Him when in sick bed, “Dear Lord! Thank you for this great and precious promise. Yes! Lord! I knew that You are the One who heals me(Exodus 15:26). Who else is there to help me in this world? Please break the sting of my disease, heal me completely and restore my health.” He will wipe away all your diseases and heal you completely. He has borne all your diseases on the cross. So, by His stripes, you are healed fully(Isaiah 53:5).
A house-wife suffered severely from epilepsy. Whenever, she had this attack of fits, she would bite her tongue and it would start bleeding profusely. Thereafter, she would not be able to eat for many days. After some days, she would again have this attack and suffer a lot. One day she had this attack and she bit her tongue as usual. As her tongue was bleeding, her husband lifted up his head to pray. His eyes fell on the picture of crucifixion of Jesus hung on the room. He looked at it and prayed fervently and with tears in his eyes, “Dear Lord! The bible says that we are healed by your stripes. Is the blood shed by You not enough to save your daughter? Is it necessary for her also to shed blood? According to your promise, can You not take away the sickness from her?” Oh! what a wonder! The bleeding stopped! From that day, the disease was taken away from her and she was made whole.
Yes! Dearly beloved! Our Lord is alive today. He never changes in his promises. Whatever may be the disease, both big and small, they were all borne on the cross by our Lord(1 Peter 2:24, Matthew 8:17). Hereafter, you need not suffer. Believe this divine truth and be blessed like the couple in the above incident.
From the book A Good word for the Day by Sis Stella Dhinakaran.
Posted by: sammanjac on: November 11, 2009
“I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.”(Psalm 34:1)
David was a man who had the experience of praising the Lord at all times. He sought God from his early young days. Problems and burdens did come in his life. Yet, He went on praising and worshipping the Lord at all times. The situations and circumstances could not stop him from abiding hi His God and praising Him. This made God take complete charge of his life. He set him up on a rock so that no one could hurt him. He gave him all honour and glory in his life and made him sit at the top. He save him from his enemies in a wonderful way and honoured him(Psalm 124:6)
A daily wage earner lived a godly life and abided in the Lord very closely. He would go on praising and thanking God with all his heart and at all times. Some people did not like this. They were against him and to some extent, they were jealous also. So, they troubled and tortured him without any mercy so that he would stop praising God. But, this could not deter and discourage him. The more they opposed and oppressed him, the more he praised and thanked God. So, one day, they thrashed him and wounded him. Some good Samaritans took him and admitted him into a hospital. In the hospital instead of crying and groaning, he repeatedly said, “Thank you Lord Jesus! Thank You for saving my life!” Inspite of the pain and agony in his body, he remained in the presence of God and his lips continued to praise God. The Lord enthroned in the praises(Psalm 22:3), filled his room with His presence. The Lord who heals, made him fully recover from his wounds(Exodus 15:26). Now, he began to praise and thank God more vigorously than before for the glory of the name of the Lord.
My dearly beloved! Many people in this world may try to trouble you and destroy you. But, as long as you have the praising lips, none can harm you. The offering of thanks and raises will bring the presence of God in your midst. This will save you and deliver you and give you victory(1 Corinthians 15:57).
From the book A Good word for the Day by Sis Stella Dhinakaran.
Posted by: sammanjac on: November 10, 2009
“From heaven the Lord viewed the earth, To hear the groaning of the prisoner.”(Psalm 102:19,20)
In this wicked world, we are forced to go through much bondage. We are compelled to go away from the presence of God because of your bondage to sin. Consequently, we fail to receive the peace, joy and holiness given by the grace of God. Afterwords, we wonder when we would receive freedom from this slavery. The same is the case with the bondage of diseases. In the present day world, majority of the people are tortured and tormented by various diseases and sickness. Likewise, we also suffer from depression, tension, poverty and other domestic troubles. But, we should know that the word of God never changes. According to the above promise verse, when we groan and pray to God. He hears our prayer from heaven and breaks all our bondage and gives us the freedom we desire(Psalm 116:16).
Once there lived a family with great joy, perfect happiness and divine blessings even to the extent of others feeling jealous about their unity, prosperity and joy. All the people in the street will stand in surprise when they went to church together in unity and with one accord. One day, the head of the family went to his office as usual. But, there he fainted suddenly and was admitted in the hospital. When this news was conveyed to the family through phone, they were shattered and heart broken. The family that lives so far in joy, peace and contentment began to run into troubles and problems. As the medical expenses for treatment went higher and higher, they were force to borrow more and more. Consequently, they felt as if they were tied by the cords of debts, pain, agony and mental torture. Yet, they all joined together, fasted and prayed faithfully to God to break their bondage and give them the freedom and relief. God hears the prayers of a broken and contrite heart. He answered their prayers. He gave them great victory in their lives.
Dearly beloved! Never feel disturbed by the various cords of bondage that come suddenly in your lives. The God you worship is all powerful to break all your cords of bondage. When He speaks it will be done. When He commands, it will stand fast.(Psalm 33:.9) Believe this and receive the victory.
From the book A Good word for the Day by Sis.Stella Dhinakaran
Posted by: sammanjac on: November 5, 2009
“May He send you help from the sanctuary, and strengthen you out of zion.” (Psalm 20:2).
Our Lord God is near to all those who seek Him. Those who search him with all their heart, will find Him(Jeremiah 29:13). He is near to those who call upon Him(Deuteronomy 4:7). Yes! He is very near to us. This is a great privilege and divine blessing to the servants of God. In our troubles, burdens, agonies, pains and sufferings. He rushes to rescue and helps us. Oh! what a great blessing and joy to us! The greatness of this blessing can be enjoyed only when we experience and taste it. Our Lord God is a great refuge and strength and a very present help in trouble(Psalm 46:1). I myself have experienced this wonderful help many times in my own life.
On 2nd January 1990, my husband was kneeling and praying in his room. Suddenly, he told me, “I feel very tired. Please give me something to drink”. Before I could prepare a drink and come, he fainted and fell down on the floor. When I saw this, I was shattered. We could feel that he was almost dead. At once, we carried him to the hospital. The doctors were extremely kind and did their best to save him. By the grace of God, he recovered his life soon. Afterwards, a surgery was done on him for many hours. The doctors were skeptical about his healing and expressed doubts over his survival. Outside his room, we were clinging on to the nail-pierced feet of the Lord and prayed fervently to Him. Now, for the past seventeen years, the Lord our God has been our refuge. It is He who has been making his heart function well and leading us safely. Never forget that the same Lord is eagerly waiting to save you and lead you in your life also.
Dearly beloved! The children of the Lord need not fret and fume when they are in the midst of any worst situations ans circumstances. The Lord is near to all who call upon Him in truth(Psalm 145:18). He will never leave you nor forsake you. He will wipe away all your tears. He will surely change all your sorrows into gladness(Psalm 90:15)
From the book A Good word for the Day by Sis.Stella Dhinakaran.
Posted by: sammanjac on: November 3, 2009
“And everyone who competes for the prize is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we for an imperishable crown.”(1 Corinthians 9:25)
In this world, everyone desires to lead a holy and blameless life. But, the sins, lusts, attractions and distractions that surround us slowly take us away from God and His ways. That is why, the Bible says, “The thief does not come except to steal and to destroy”(John 10:10). The devil brings all the pleasures, lusts and evil friends before our eyes to make us fall from the presence of God and live in sin. But, at the same time, our Lord is eagerly waiting to bless us with the crown of eternal life and redeem our souls. It is He who strengthens us to conquer the evil designs of the devil. He enables us to finish the race of life victoriously through His grace, mercy and love. At the end He crowns us with an imperishable crown(1 Corinthians 9:25)
A holy and devout man of God sought God with all his heart and led a blameless and upright life. God by His grace gave him the joy of salvation and anointed him with His Holy Spirit. He also blessed him with His ministry for the glory of His name. This godly an continued the ministry of God with great devotion and with all sincerity and faithfulness. Alas! one day, he developed a severe chest pain and was admitted into a hospital. But, unfortunately, he died there. Another servant of God, who was burdened by this man’s premature death, lamented very much and prayed to God with tears in his eyes. As he prayed, God showed him a vision. In it, he saw an angel of God welcoming the dead servant of God, calling him by his name and telling him, ” When you were in the world, you underwent untold miseries, burdens and sufferings. Here, God Almighty has kept and imperishable crown for you. So, enter into the kingdom of the Lord rejoicing and with gladness” Saying this, he led him to Jesus. The Lord Jesus welcomed him and embraced him. The man of God who saw this vision was also thrilled and felt happy.
Dearly beloved! If you also lead a righteous, blameless and upright life and shun the evil ways of this world, you too would receive this imperishable crown when you got to heaven!(Proverbs 16:31).
From the book A Good word for the Day by Sis.Stella Dhinakaran.
Posted by: sammanjac on: November 2, 2009
“But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the spirit of our God.”(1 Corinthians 6:11)
The name of our Lord Jesus is sweet! It’s wonderful! It’s powerful! It’s blessed! whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved and sanctified(Acts 2:21, 4:12). Further, His name will heal us and give us good health(Acts 3:16). Also if you ask anything in His name, He will surely do it(John 14:14). Yes! when two or three are gathered in His name, He would be there in midst of them and bless them(Matthew 18:20). His precious blood shed on the cross for redeeming us, will wash away all our sins and make us clean. It will make you holy and righteous. Today, our Lord wants to fulfill the desires of your heart by His divine grace.
Once a devil possessed woman was brought to a servant of God. None could control her. But the servant of God, filled by the mighty power of the Holy Spirit, said, “Lord Jesus have mercy!” He repeatedly called out the name of Jesus. That’s all! The devil could not remain in that place! The name “Jesus ” made the woman to dance for some time and then mader her fall on the ground. The same moment, the evil spirit left the woman forever.
See how great and powerful is the name of Jesus. Do you need this power and authority today? First, confess all your sins in the name of the Lord Jesus and beg Him to forgive all your sins, trespasses, transgressions and iniquities. He will wash away all your impurities in His name and make you holy. You will be made a new creation( 2 Corinthians 5:17), But, do you have this blessed experience? Whoever you may be, please do a little bit of introspection. Surrender yourself at his feet. Yes! Our Lord is a living God. As you read this, He would talk to you. He would send His power into you yo turn your life upside down. All your old things will pass away! You would put on a new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness(Ephesians 4:23,24). Receive this new life and be blessed abundantly forever. He died on the cross only to give you this blessed experience.
From the book A Good word for the Day by Sis Stella Dhinakaran.
Posted by: sammanjac on: October 30, 2009
“I will praise the name of God with a song and will magnify Him with thanksgiving. This also shall please the Lord better than an ox or bull, which has horns and hooves.”(Psalm 69:30,31)
Once, ten lepers came to the Lord for healing. He was moved with compassion and healed all of them. On their way back, they were cleansed. They were thrilled to feel their new skin and complete healing. But, only one among them came back seeking Jesus. He fell down on his face at His feet, giving Him thanks. He was a Samaritan!(Luke 17:12-19). Jesus was grieved and said, ” Were there not ten cleansed? But, were are the other nine?” Today, a great number of us recieve innumerable blessings from the hands of our Lord. But, do we kneel down and pray to God to thank Him from the bottom of our hearts? Let us know that God loves a thankful heart that glorifies Him. The Lord says, “Whoever offers praise glorifies Me”(Psalm 50:23)
When I was a small girl, my mother taught all of us to thank God from every blessing we received from Him. My dear mother! Have you taught your children to thank God for all His blessings? What my mother taught me took deep root in my heart. So, this has helped me to be grateful to my Lord and thank Him faithfully from the bottom of my heart for all His blessing especially after being saved by Him. One day, I was counting and thanking my Lord for each and every blessing I received from Him. Right at that time, I was filled abundantly by His divine presence. He anointed me with His immense power. This power of the Holy Spirit strengthened me and helped me to stay clam in facing many trials and tempests in my life. Today, I am able to stand as a loving mother to comfort many who come seeking my counsel and guidance as I continue my humble ministry for Him. This is entirely due to my thankful and grateful heart I have for my Lord Jesus.
Dearly beloved! Today, let us be very watchful in thanking our Lord Jesus for all His benefits and blessings both in our lives of our family members because He loves that(Colossians 3:15).
From the book A Good Word for the Day by Sis.Stella Dhinakaran.
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