BIBLICAL WAY OF TACKLING TURMOIL:JESUS WAS HIDDEN AND WENT OUT (JOHN 8:59).

When there is a turmoil and upheavel in a location, God’s children should leave the place immediately. The world may call this as cowardness.It is another way of managing the situation. A hero need not always stand in front line, as wrongly depicted in cinema .

Our divine Master (Jesus) didn’t want to die at that spot -because it was not our Heavenly Father’s appointed time for crucification.When there was a much precious need to shed His Holy Blood in the cross, He didn’t want to die early. Hence,Jesus was hidden and went out. (John 8:59).The Lord who created the universe (Jesus) was meaningfully handling the situation.

Emotion and emotion based action may make a man take wrong decision. Idle mind is devil’s work shop.Youths with immense energy at times feel difficult with out any work in lock down period. We have seen such people going against curfew and got punished by Police.

We have to learn how to control our “spirit “.Like a city whose walls are broken is a man who has no control over his spirit (Proverbs 25:28).Surely the meek alone will inherit the earth (Matthew 5:5).

Emotions always will mislead us.In the guise of patriotism, we should not develop hatred over our “enemy” country. Love one another. It’s God’s typical fruit and major commandment.

At times, when wrong thing happen, just like Elisha we should not ask God to send Bear to destroy the erring persons.That may be Old Testament “spirit ” which our Lord Jesus didn’t like.Jesus rebuked His disciples and told, “Beware of what spirit you have “.Jesus projected only the spirit of love .In the cross also Jesus prayed to His Heavenly Father to forgive the people who killed Him.

Love your “enemies”. If two hands dash against each other, sound is produced .If you withdraw one of your hands’ support, there won’t be out break of turmoil. Satan will be defeated. Satan alone should be our only enemy .

Forgive each other ‘seventy times seven times'(490 times/unlimited times).(Matthew 18:22).The Lord’s Prayer also tells us, “Forgive us our trespasses,as we forgive those who trespass against us “.

Every plant not planted by my Heavenly Father will be pulled up by the roots.(Matthew 15:13).You will know them by their fruits (Matthew 7:16). Guard your heart with all diligence,for from it flow “SPRINGS OF LIFE”(Proverb 4:23), and not at all riots and blood shed.

Amen and Amen.

I WILL SING TO THE LORD JESUS, FOR HE HAS BEEN GOOD TO ME (AFTER PSALM 13:6 ).

When I was 33 years old, I was attending an inaugural function of a Mangroves project at Ranong, Thailand.Scientists from over 20 countries participated in the program arranged in a star Hotel. Each member was introduced by the Chief to the participants.

Followed by the introduction, the participants should sing a song of his / her choice for entertaining the gathering.My turn had arrived. I stood up and told, “I don’t know any song”.The gathering gave me tips by telling many Hindi cinema songs, but in vain.

At last I told about a song,which was taught to me when I attended the Sunday school .They gave me permission. The song I sang was given below :

“O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder “

When I was singing the line ,”Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee” in high pitch ,the Spirit of the Living God helped me to glorify His name and His name alone. The musician also quickly picked up the tune and helped me a lot. Two people appreciated my song & singing.One was a Senior Scientist with motherly affection and another one was a T. V. Singer.

“You have made my glory to sing unto You and girded me with gladness “.(After Psalm 30:11-Based on Tamil Version). Amen and Amen.

“LET IT BE SO NOW; IT IS PROPER FOR US TO DO THIS TO FULFIL ALL RIGHTEOUSNESS” (MATHEW 3:15 ).

When I was at 8 years old,my Co- Brother and myself went to our Grandmother to get permission to see a historical film, which was in our syllabus.My Grandma gave permission. That was the first film in my life time. That incident happened during the year 1963.

The second film I saw was at the age of 17.In my college days, two friends took me to nearly 200 films in a span of two years. My marks in the University exams started declining. I was compelled to take immersion baptism in a Pentecostal convention. I was lured by my parent to get one white pant and white shirt. I agreed for baptism in a jovial fashion with out knowing the seriousness of the sacrament.

Next week end came. My friends asked me to accompany with them for cinema. I told them, I cannot. I told, “Even if you give me 1 crore Rupees and compel me, I cannot see a fim”. The change happened internally in me since l fufilled His righteousness, by taking a simple dip in water for few seconds by a holy priest. In God’s presence I declare, I have’t gone to a cinema theatre for the past 48 years.

When billions of Christians are struggling hard to understand this miracle, I enjoy by fulfilling His righteousness. (Mathew 3:15). Where there is God’s spirit ,there is deliverancce.

“Let it be so now “, like this you tell like Jesus and allow this very small event to happen in your life. You will enjoy God’s mighty hand in delivering you from sinful life. This divine way will be difficult for you to understand, just like myself also. But taste and see that the Lord is truly good. This small event changed my career completely and took me to sit along with elite and wise people. By God’s grace I served as Member /Chairman of 44 Research Advisory Committees in three professional universities.Amen and Amen.

SEEK OUT THE LORD AND HIS STRENGTH (PSALMS 105:4).

Generally I don’t like feast. I remember John the Baptist’s removal of head in a birthday banquet (Mark 6:21-29). We like simple food. Occasionally we take mutton or chicken in our meal(once in a month or two), in the form of Biriyani /Ghee Rice in marriage parties /hotels. Around 33.33 percent of sin of Sodom was attributed as, fullness of bread /overfeeding (Ezekiel 16:49).

I recall a Pentecostal Pastor’s remarks about an ideal quantity of food intake by a believer -Half stomach filled with food and the rest of the half with water- which may not coincide with scientific principles. That Pastor did not take even Paracetamol for his head ache for the past 60 years. (I don’t advocate any risky path to the common Readers,in this era of corona virus pandemic.People with special calling alone can survive such survival test(Matthew 19:12)).

.One day I was watching a Christian TV program in a local channel.One Godly man was preaching about Mephibosheth, son of Jonathan. David ordered Mephibosheth royal dinner in the Palace always(2nd Samuel 9:6 &7).The Godly man who is delivering the message in the TV program told wittily and prophetically :”God is going to bless someone with Royal food like Mephibosheth”.I said Amen. I started counting the rich foods God had given from the next day onwards(mostly mutton biriyani /ghee rice). The period coincided with my wife’s Ph.D examination.In God’s presence, I tell you the truth : God gave me 14 richest food in a span of 30days.Thereafter,I started believing in prophetic words.

When I was working as Professor and Head in Aquaculture department, in a professional university, by God’s grace I had been awarded FAO fellowship to undergo a training program in Institute of Aquaculture, University of Stirling, UK. I was attached with Vaccine production unit.Monoclonal Antibody Production techniques were taught. One day the Veterinary Doctor of that Institution took me to a Trout fish farm. It was located adjacent to a stream flowing from an elivated place. I was asking the Farm Manager and the Veterinary Doctor, -“What would happen if there was flood?”They smiled and told there was no such flood in that area. After two months, when I was given farewell, the Veterinary Doctor told that after 75 years the fish farm area was affected by a severe flood.

I learnt a lesson on that day; we have to be careful about our words and that should not affect others(even though God honors the words of His children). Amen and Amen.

ONLY ONE THING IS NECESSARY (LUKE 10:38-42).

Mary had chosen the right thing. And the “chosen thing” can not be taken away from her. That “one thing” which is much needed chosen by Mary is the thing we should ponder on. That “one thing” can make us peaceful,happy, prosperous and healthy. That “one thing”will make the “Provider”to provide you all heavenly and worldly riches.That “one thing” will make your path (life path) sweet and sober minded.

If you choose the “only one thing” rightly, you will become great in your life. Our Lord will make you great in your life if you choose the right thing and give priority to that thing.

In this world we are running here and there, sheding the curse of sweat in this world and harvesting the thorns and thistles,because we have forgotten to rightly choose the “only one thing”, which is the most essential one in our day to day life.

“SITTING AT THE FEET OF THE LORD JESUS AND HEARING HIS MOST POWERFUL WORDS” is the only thing needed in our life.

His very presence is a delight to His children. This will provide the much needed energy to run the day successfully.Impossible things can be achieved at ease if you enjoy His presence in your daily life.

Sitting nearer to His feet and walking along with Him are wonderful experience of a child of God, reflecting true and pure divine love between the Father and son/daughter.The most valuable thing in this world for a child of God is – enjoying our Lord’s presence.

The Word of Jehovah which created the universe and the earth, is Jesus Christ. If you are sitting nearer to His feet, you are charged with Heavenly power. That mighty power makes life easier for you in this cursed world with full of pestilence, fear of death, poverty and wickedness. His very presence in your life will give you enormous strength to lead a successful life in this world.

The word of God is the most powerful weapon against your enemy-the Satan. It’s a double edged sword. It’s a delight. It will quicken you /preserve your life. It’s a lamp unto your feet and light unto your path. It will make you holy.

The voice of the Lord is most powerful. It is glorious and thunder like. The voice of the Lord is holy and splendorous. The voice of the Lord is full of majesty. The voice of the Lord is full of beauty and holiness. The voice of the Lord is filled with mightyness.The voice of the Lord gives you strength, peace and abundance of blessings.

Only one thing is necessary in your life. Sit at the feet of Jesus and hear His mighty words and voice. This is more than sufficient unto you and me to lead a majestic,victorious and royal life like Him.

This will bring you answer /solution to all your day to day problems. The word of God teaches you what the divine love is. It will provide you the needed food for your soul, life and living. (Vide :Psalms 29&119 and 1st Corinthians :13).

Through prayer you can talk to God. Through His Holy words He will talk to you and answer your prayers. Two ways of communication with God is through prayer and meditating upon God’s words.Early morning is the best time to communicate with God. But you should have communion with Lord God and Jesus always like Enoch with God and Jesus Christ with Heavenly Father. Amen and Amen.