"Better a patient man than a warrior..."

Proverbs (16:32)

 

 

 

"Jo qahar karne main dheema hai pehalwan se behtar hai..."

Imsaal (16:32)

 

 

 

"جو قہر کرنے میں دھیما ہے پہلوان سے بہتر ہے..."
امثال 32:16

 

GOD GIVES PEACEStella Dhinakaran

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.    (John 14:27)

Dearly beloved,

On 21st May 1986, I lost my precious daughter who was 17 years old in a tragic car accident. After this tragedy, I was about to preach for the first time. That morning, I prepared my sermon with much prayer.

As I was about to leave for the meeting, I heard as if someone was saying, “Stella, what are you going to preach there? Can you say that God can do miracles? He did not perform a miracle for you. You have lost your daughter. Then how can you preach that the Lord is good?”

I knew it was the voice of the devil who wanted to prevent me from preaching the Gospel. At that moment, my heart was shattered and tears started welling up in my eyes. Immediately the Holy Spirit told me, “Go with confidence. I will grant you the necessary strength to preach.” Since I shed my tears at the feet of God, He filled me with His Holy Spirit in an abundant measure.

When I got up to preach, I was scared whether I would break down. I thought, in that case, the people would be disappointed. But the Lord strengthened me and used me mightily that day. After the meeting, a sister pushed through the crowd, came to me and hugged me. She said, “Sister, recently I lost my child. So I thought that I would not do the Lord’s ministry again. But your message was of great consolation to me. The Lord has now given me the confidence to do His ministry.”

The Lord says, “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” (John 14:27). The Bible advises, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:6,7).

As mentioned in the above Scripture verses, the Lord of peace Himself will grant you His peace and comfort you. He has already carried all your sorrows on the cross (Isaiah 53:4). He has swallowed up death for ever (Isaiah 25:8). So kindly do not be worried. He will build up your family and turn your sorrow into joy.

Prayer:

Loving Lord Jesus,

You have swallowed up death for ever. You have carried all my sorrows on the cross. Restore comfort to my soul and strengthen my faith. Let your peace rule my heart. Wipe away my tears and turn my sorrow into joy.

I ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

"Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate."

Mark (10:9)

 

 

 

"Iss liay jisse Khuda ne jora hai usse admi juda na kare."

Marcus (10:9)

 

 

 

"اسلئے جسے خدا نے جوڑا ہے اسے آدمی جدا نہ کرے."
مرقس 9:10

 

GOD WILL REWARD YOUStella Dhinakaran

Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap.    (Luke 6:38)

Dearly beloved, God will richly reward you.

Many years ago, my husband and I had to face financial problems. After the 20th of every month, we would not have money at all. I was very prudent in spending. Hence I didn’t appoint a maid to do the household work. I did all the work myself. But still, there was no end to our financial problems.

It was at that time the Lord spoke to us through the Holy Spirit. He said, “Give your income into My hand. I will bless it and increase it.” Accordingly, as soon as my husband got his salary, both of us would kneel down and pray.

My son Paul Dhinakaran was just three years old then. We would give the salary in his hand and place our hands upon it and pray for God to bless it. Then the Lord blessed my husband with a promotion in his job and thus increased his salary. That is how the Lord changed our financial condition.

The Lord says, “Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this," says the LORD Almighty, "and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it” (Malachi 3:10).

During the initial stages of my married life, I did not know the importance of tithing. Since my husband’s salary was very meager, I was wondering as how we could manage the whole month after giving one tenth of his salary to God. I was gripped by unbelief. But my husband was very faithful in giving his tithe every month.

The Lord who promised, “I will open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it,” proved this promise true in my life hundred percent. The hand of God began to supply all our needs in a miraculous manner every month.

Dearly beloved, the Bible says, “Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap” (Luke 6:38). You too should be careful in giving one tenth of your income to the Lord. Then the Lord will bless you in an abundant measure.

Prayer:

Loving Lord Jesus,

You are my Provider. I trust in You. Bless the work of my hands. Bless my income and increase it. Resolve my financial problem. Throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out your blessing upon me. Supply all my needs in a miraculous manner.

I ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

"Avoid every kind of evil."

1 Thessalonians (5:22)

 

 

"Har kisam ki badi se bache raho."

1-Thislunikyion (5:22)

 

 

‏"ہر قسم کی بدی سے بچے رہو."
‏1-تھسلنیکیوں 22:5 

 

GOD ANSWERS YOUR CRYStella Dhinakaran

The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.    (Psalm 34:10)

Dearly beloved, God will not ignore your tears. He will listen to your cry for help and deliver you from distress.

In 1969, my husband Bro. D.G.S. Dhinakaran fell very sick. Both his lungs were affected. The doctors told me, “At the most, your husband may live just for one more month.” I felt as if I was left all alone. Both my children were too small at that time. I did not know what to do.

At this juncture, my husband said, “Day by day, I am becoming very weak. I do not know when I will die.” When I heard it, I was shattered. Immediately, I clung on to the feet of God and cried out to Him. The Lord heard my prayer and graciously healed my husband in a miraculous manner. He also started using him mightily in His ministry.

Dearly beloved, please do not think that you have been forsaken by everyone. Don’t think that your life has come to an end. Instead, cling on to God firmly.

The Lord has abundant blessings in store for you as mentioned in the following Scripture verses: No longer will they call you Deserted, or name your land Desolate. But you will be called Hephzibah, and your land Beulah; for the LORD will take delight in you, and your land will be married. You will be a crown of splendor in the Lord's hand, a royal diadem in the hand of your God” (Isaiah 62:4,3).

The Bible says, “The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing” (Psalm 34:10). Accordingly, when you lead a righteous life, you will lack no good thing in life.

Prayer:

Loving Lord Jesus,

I seek You above all things in life. I cling on to You firmly. Deliver me from my distress. Bestow favour and honour upon me. Make me a crown of splendor in your hand. Fill me with good things. May I lack nothing in life.

I ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

"...Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry."

James (1:19)

 

 

 

"...Pus har admi sun'ne main tez aur bolne main dheera aur qahar main dheema ho."

Yaqoob (1:19)

 

 

 

 

"...پس ہر آدمی سننے میں تیز اور بولنے میں دھیرا اور قہر میں دھیما ہو."
یعقوب19:1

 

REAPING IN JOYPaul Dhinakaran

Those who sow in tears shall reap in joy.    (Psalm 126:5)

Dearly beloved, how true is the following promise of God: “Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy” (Psalm 126:5).

Every day, thousands of people get in touch with the Jesus Calls ministry seeking our prayers. Since we have offered ourselves as living sacrifices to do His ministry even amidst our afflictions and tears, the Lord is using us mightily for His glory.

Dearly beloved, the Lord will also grant you the same grace. Probably you have lived your life as a living sacrifice for Him even amidst your sorrow and tears. Perhaps you have borne everything patiently just for the sake of the Lord.

So the Lord who has blessed our family and ministry in an abundant measure will certainly open the floodgates of heaven and bless you too. He will bless you in such a way that there will not be room enough to store those blessings. He will remove your sorrow and wipe away your tears. He will also increase you a thousand times (Deuteronomy 1:11).

The Lord will specially bless His servants openly who are doing His ministry amidst tears and humiliation, because they have offered themselves as living sacrifices. He will enlarge their territories. Whatever they do will prosper and they will have eternal joy.

The devil will never trouble them and they will carry the Word of God joyfully. As they sow in tears, they will reap with joy. The Lord will comfort them, console them and reward them hundred times both in their family life and in their ministry. They will see this happening from today.

Prayer:

Loving Lord Jesus,

I offer myself as a living sacrifice to You. I choose to serve You wholeheartedly. Open the floodgates of heaven and bless me as You have promised. Remove my sorrow and wipe away my tears. Prosper me in all things. Reward me hundred times. Enable me to reap a harvest of blessings with songs of joy.

I ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

"Do not be yoked together with unbelievers..."

2 Corinthians (6:14)

 

 

 

"Be-emaano ke sath nahamwar ju'aiy main na jato..."

2-Coranthyion (6:14)

 

 

 

 

"بے ایمانوں کے ساتھ ناہموار جوۓ میں نہ جتو..."
‏2-کرنتھیوں 14:6

 

OUR EVER PRESENT HELPEvangeline Paul Dhinakaran

God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.    (Psalm 46:1)

Dearly beloved, the Psalmist says, “I am poor and needy; may the Lord think of me” (Psalm 40:17). Probably you are poor and needy. But the Lord who delivered David from all his troubles will surely deliver you and help you as well.

The Psalmist describes as to how the Lord helped him in the following Scripture verses:

“…You have been my helper” (Psalm 27:9). “The cords of death entangled me, the anguish of the grave came upon me; I was overcome by trouble and sorrow. Then I called on the name of the LORD: ‘O LORD, save me!’

"…When I was in great need, He saved me. …For you, O LORD, have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling” (Psalm 116:3-8).

You may be facing a lot of afflictions today. Probably you are crying, “Lord, look at my afflictions and tears. Please deliver my soul.” The Lord shall be with you and help you.

I present below the testimony of Sis. Maheswari Loganathan. She describes as how she walked through the valley of tears and how the Lord delivered her from all her problems.

“I am married for 22 years. My husband was addicted to alcohol for nearly 17 years. Every day, he would come home fully drunk. So there was no peace at home. We used to quarrel all the time. I spent all my days in tears.

"At this juncture, I happened to watch ‘The Hour of Hope’ programme on TV. In that particular programme, Sis. Evangeline Paul Dhinakaran prayed specially for those who were under the clutches of alcoholism. I too joined her and prayed with tears for my husband. I also enrolled my family in the Jesus Calls Family Blessing Plan. The Lord saw my tears. He heard the prayers of Sis. Evangeline and miraculously delivered my husband from the evil habit of drinking liquor.

"Moreover, I suffered a lot for the past five years due to a fracture in my hip bone. The doctors advised me to undergo a surgery. But the Lord heard our prayers and healed me miraculously without any surgery. I offer millions of praises to God for helping me.”

Job says, “But he knows the way that I take; when he has tested me, I will come forth as gold” (Job 23:10). In the same way, you will also come forth as gold. You will surely see the deliverance granted to you by the Lord.

Psalmist David says, “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble” (Psalm 46:1). God is a refuge for the oppressed. He is the source of our strength. He is always waiting to help us in times of trouble. Trust in Him at all times. He will surely deliver you.

Prayer:

Loving Lord Jesus,

You are my refuge and strength. I am poor and needy. I call upon your name in the time of my great need. I trust in You at all times. Please remember me and look at my tears. Deliver me from all my troubles.

I ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

"Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!"

Philippians (4:4)

 

 

 

"Khudawand main har waqt khush raho. Phir kehta hun ke khush raho."

Filipyion (4:4)

 

 

 

 

"خداوند میں ہر وقت خوش رہو. پھر کہتا ہوں کہ خوش رہو."
فلپیوں4:4

 

GOD, OUR ETERNAL HELPEvangeline Paul Dhinakaran

And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.     (Philippians 4:19)

Dearly beloved, the Bible says, “'For I am the LORD, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you. Do not be afraid, O worm Jacob, O little Israel, for I myself will help you,' declares the LORD, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel” (Isaiah 41:13,14).

As mentioned in the above Scripture verses, the Lord is your eternal help. So you need not depend on any human being.

There lived an elderly lady who was always filled with the Holy Spirit. So she would praise God all the time and was very happy in the Lord.

She would always pray to God for all her needs, and the Lord also heard her prayers and supplied all her needs every day. So she would keep on telling her neighbours that her Lord has supplied all her needs. She would tell the same to everyone in the street. This irritated her neighbours.

Two mischievous children near her house wanted to teach her a lesson. One day, they heard her praying for God to supply her breakfast. These two boys climbed on to the roof of her house and dropped a loaf of bread and some meat through the chimney.

When the old lady opened her eyes after the prayer, she was thrilled to see the loaf of bread and the meat. She began to tell everyone that the Lord gave her the loaf and the meat. The two mischievous children heard her saying so. So they told her, “Granny, the Lord has not supplied your breakfast. We only dropped the loaf and the meat through the chimney.” Immediately, the old lady started praising God saying, “Lord, I praise You for supplying my breakfast through these little devils.”

Dearly beloved, this is how the Lord supplied the needs of that old lady every day. She too depended on the Lord completely placing all her trust upon Him. Probably you too may have many needs in your life today. When you too cling on to God just like this old lady, He will supply all your needs.

The Bible says, “And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:19). God is our Provider. Trust in His divine provision and depend on Him for your needs. He will bless you abundantly. You will lack nothing in life.

Prayer:

Loving Lord Jesus,

You are my eternal help. You are my Provider. I trust in your divine provision. I depend on You for my needs. Please listen to my request and bless me abundantly. Supply all my needs every day. May I lack nothing in life. I give You all the glory.

I ask this through Christ our Lord

Amen.