Blessing Message

“To The Lord our God belong mercy and forgiveness.” (Daniel 9:9)
Jesus came to the world to bring forgiveness to mankind. He came as the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world (John 1:29). He was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities and the punishment that brought us peace was on him (Isaiah 53:5). His blood washes us and makes us white as snow. God does not drive away anyone who comes to Him (John 6:37). The name Jesus means “he will save his people from their sins” (Matthew 1:21). The very purpose for which God sent Jesus is to forgive the sins of mankind and reconcile man once again to God. God does not ask for any form of sacrifice from us. The only requirement of God is to freely accept His forgiveness and surrender ourselves to Him.

Charles Spurgeon was a British Baptist preacher. In those days, there was no microphone. So, he would go and test the level of his voice to see whether it would be audible to the audience on the day before meeting. When he tests his voice, he would usually say the verse, “The lamb of God which takes away the sins of the world” several times. On a particular day, he did the same thing and went to his house. Two hours later, a young man knocked on his door. He was in tears. He said that he was standing on the top of the floor and doing paint work when the Pastor was testing his voice. He said that after hearing that Bible verse, he felt guilty in his heart and asked the pastor, “Who will forgive my sins?” The Pastor told him about Jesus. Then this man cried to God, confessed that Jesus is Lord and became a child of God.

Are you carrying a burden of guilt? God invites you to lay it on Him at the cross and in exchange carry His gift of righteousness that is unmerited. You do not need to do anything other than confessing your sins and embracing His forgiveness. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9). He is the same God who goes after the one sheep that has lost track of the Shepherd. He knows where you have been and He will not punish you for that. He only longs to bring you into his fold where you rightly belong.

Prayer:
My loving God,

I come to Your Presence just as I am. I confess my sins to you and request you to forgive them all. You died on the cross carrying my sin to give me your righteousness as a gift. I embrace your precious gift and choose to follow you all the days of my life. Keep me safe in your fold and deliver me from all weaknesses. Be with me in every step I take. Guide me and guard me.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen.

“I will be a Father to you, and you will be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.” (2 Corinthians 6:18)
The Lord taught us to call God as our Father because through Jesus we have become children of God (Romans 8:16). Jesus explained the love of the Father when He illustrated the story of the prodigal son. Our God longs for us as a father longs to carry his child in his arms. When we run to God in prayer, God delights in listening to us in order to answer us. He is a good Father. Jesus said in Matthew 7:11, “If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!”. Yes, our heavenly Father is rich in goodness and we can boldly approach Him without fear. His heart is full of love for us.

Once, I was critically ill and admitted in the hospital. I was undergoing treatment there for more than a month. That time my granddaughter Sharon was 2 years old.  She was waiting for me every day and became weary. She began to miss me. She always carried with her a copy of my photo. Eventually she lost her patience and began to ask “Where is grandpa?”. One day my daughter Evangeline brought her to the hospital. As soon as she saw me, she came running to me. Doctors advised me not to lift her up as I was too weak and my hands were trembling and as she should not get infected. Yet, again she came back and came running to me. The nurses carried her away. After a while, when nobody was expecting, she came running towards me, crying out, “Grandpa lift me up”. Automatically, I took her in my arms with trembling and embraced her and kissed her. She sat like a queen on my lap.

The day, the little children would have cried out to Jesus, “Lift me up”, He would have gladly lifted them up and kissed them. Though they were small children, He did not shun them but loved them dearly. Whatever is our age, sometimes, when we think of our father or mother, we feel, ‘how nice it would be if they are here today’! All of us have a heavenly Father. He says, “I shall be a Father to you. You shall be my sons and daughter” (2 Corinthians 6:18). Perhaps you are 70 years old. Yet, the Lord calls you, ‘My Son/My daughter’. When you look up to Him, He will come near you. You can feel His loving touch.

Prayer:
Loving Father in Heaven,

I thank you for your love and for all the blessings You have showered upon me. Lord, I am sorry if I have hurt you with words and deeds. I know you still see me as your child and I come to you for a change of heart. Help me to obey you and make your heart delight in me. Be near me and let me always feel Your Presence with me.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen.

“The Lord will perfect that which concerns me.” (Psalm 138:8)
All of us have concerns in different areas of life. No one, not even a child will be without a concern. But children are usually carefree because they know that their parents will take care of what they need. God calls us His children to remind us that He is our Father who will meet our needs. The psalmist had a similar experience of God and that is why he says “The Lord will perfect that which concerns me” (Psalm 138:8). We do not need to be worried about what we need because our Father knows them even before we ask Him (Matthew 6:8). If He cares about the little flower that is here today and gone tomorrow, won’t He care about us for whom He has sacrificed Himself?

The head of a family decided to give his daughter in marriage and finalized the date also. As the day for the wedding was fast approaching, there were many arrangements yet to be sorted out. But, he looked calm and relaxed. When the relatives enquired if all arrangements had been completed, he just smiled and said nothing. Some very close relatives even got angry and accused him of being indifferent and irresponsible. Yet, he continued to take everything easy and just smiled. When the day came, everyone in the family shared the responsibility and everything went on smoothly. The function ended as a memorable day. When everything was over, he said with his usual smile on the face, “The Lord will perfect that which concerns me is my experience as well as my faith. I know my God used each and every one of you to make this marriage a great success. I thank you all for your support and help.” Then only, they understood the secret of his success in life. Yes! God will do the same for you.

God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:19). If you have a care that bothers you, give it to the Lord who cares for you (1 Peter 5:7). It is God’s command to cast our cares on Him. He does not want us to break our heads wondering what to do. When we obey God, we will see that God meets our needs richly and perfectly. He will never do anything haphazardly so He is worth trusting. With God, you can always smile and not be stressed.

Prayer:
Dear Lord Jesus,

You are the Almighty God who can supply my needs richly so I give you all my cares. You are my Father and I surrender my requests at Your feet with thanksgiving. Let me always be calm and composed because I trust in You. You are my Shepherd so I praise You for You will not let me be in want. Give me grace to seek You and Your righteousness above everything in life.

In Your prayer answering name I pray,

Amen.

“Instead of your shame you will receive a double portion, and instead of disgrace you will rejoice in your inheritance…… and everlasting joy will be yours.” (Isaiah 61:7)
We go through moments in life when we feel like questioning God about our sufferings. Sometimes our pain seems to be more than what we can bear. Certain other times we face humiliation and shame. God allows situations where people walk over our heads. We feel that God has been hiding Himself from us as in Isaiah 45:15 “Truly you are a God who has been hiding himself, the God and Saviour of Israel”. But the verse clearly portrays God as our Saviour for He surely saves those who trust in Him. He goes before us and is with us in all our circumstances (Deuteronomy 31:8). What surprises us does not surprise Him. He only permits His children to pass through trying moments in order to lift their heads in the future.

Recently, I went to Tirunelveli. I placed the garland on my father and my mother’s tomb and prayed. When I stood beside the tomb of my mother and when I was praying aloud, the Lord reminded me of my mother. When she carried me in her womb, her mother in law would not give food for her to eat. She has to cook for all and they were living as a joint family. But after serving food for all, the food would be over and there won’t be any food for her. There won’t be anybody to ask her, ‘Did you eat?’. My mother has said, “I have cooked even without drinking water.”  There was neither food nor water for her and she said, “This was how I carried you in my womb.” When delivery pain came, they pushed her outside the house and locked the door in. I was born on the mud ground. She suffered all these for me. She went through bitterness. Today I am blessed because my mother suffered.God has given me such a blessed life.

In a way, Jesus also went through bitterness.  He suffered saying, “My children should not face difficulties. Let them be well.” He carried our shame, our pain and our bitterness to give us double portion of honour and joy. He will not let us languish in our affliction. He will come to our aid at the right time for His Word says “And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast” (1 Peter 5:10).. These sufferings are meant for a short time. Take courage. Beautiful days are ahead.

Prayer:
My Sweet Father in Heaven,

I ask You to change my bitter situation into a sweet one. I believe You will turn my shame into a double portion of honour and joy. Help me to be patient in my affliction and be strong in You. Let me fix my eyes on You and not on the waters that surround me.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen.

“…there is a God in heaven who reveals secrets.” (Daniel 2:28)
God promises to give wisdom to everyone who calls on Him and assures to give it generously (James 1:5). He shows no favouritism in answering His children who pray to Him for wisdom. He only invites us to call unto Him in order to know great and unsearchable things that the world does not know (Jeremiah 33:3). Two people in the Bible who stood out for their wisdom are Joseph and Daniel. They were led by the prophetic wisdom from God. When they faced life threatening and challenging situations, they denied to rely on their wisdom and boldly confessed their faith in God’s wisdom. They sought the Lord and as a result God gave them high understanding through which they could outshine others in their workspots.

One of my friends, a pious man, works in a famous company. The owner of the company once saw an advertisement about a very expensive project offered by a Western country that was ready to invest millions of dollars. He was certain that if only they could work it out properly and get the project for the company, it would be very profitable. But he did not know how to achieve it. Then my friend told him, “Sir, give us a day’s time. We will fast and pray. The Lord will reveal everything regarding the project to us.” The owner, who did not know anything about our Lord, encouraged them to pray. At once, my friend and two other young men knelt down in the office and prayed the whole night with one accord. The Lord heard their prayers and spoke to my friend through a vision. He clearly explained how to execute the project. They did as the Lord had told them. The project was a success and all the three of them were promoted to top positions in the company.

This is how God brings success into your life. God is looking for people who will seek Him diligently like Joseph and Daniel and who will choose to abide by His leading rather than the advice of men or their own wisdom. He elevated Joseph and Daniel to the highest positions in the palace and the same God will honour you too above others. People will come to Christ through your testimony. Pray over everything to receive God’s counsel and guidance.

Prayer:
Loving Lord,

As You filled Daniel and Joseph with Your presence when they sought You earnestly, I too pray that You should fill me with Your presence. Let Your Holy Spirit fill me with wisdom and knowledge to work according to Your will in everything I do. Thank You for granting my petitions. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.
 

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.” (Isaiah 55:8,9)
We do everything based on what runs on our mind and that is usually based on what we learn through our senses. If we rely on the limited knowledge we have, we cannot shine in this world. That is why people do research and accumulate knowledge. Yet the wisdom of the world cannot be compared to the wisdom of God. We should always remember that God chooses the foolish things of the world to shame those who confide in their wisdom (1 Corinthians 1:27) and so should we look to God to be led by His wisdom. The Bible clearly says in Proverbs 21:30 that “There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against the Lord”. Only when we look to God for wisdom, God will establish our steps (Psalm 37:23).

There was a church pastor and a member of a church. When the service was over the church member who was sitting in the first row, came running to the pastor and said, “Pastor, I have a question. Something dawned on me this morning and I know that it is correct”. Pastor asked what it was because he was the usual person, who used to ask all the silly questions. The pastor was already breaking his head saying, “Why do I have to deal with this after I have finished this long service? God! Why have you allowed this? Then he said, “Anyway brother, ask your question”. The member said, “Pastor, can you see God?” He said, “No, I can’t see God.” The member then said, “Then there is not God, pastor, is that right?. It is a simple theory. We can’t see God, so there is no God”. The pastor thought for a second and said, “Brother! Can you see your brain?”, He said,” No! Pastor! Of course not”. Then the Pastor said, “Does that mean that you don’t have brain?”

Man’s wisdom is very small my friends. We only think silly things; we only come up with silly solutions which get us into further troubles and panic and we end up in some dirty waters somewhere. But God’s ways are amazing. We only have to have Him in us. That’s the difference between the wisdom of the world and the wisdom of God. When we seek Him for wisdom He will give us great and unsearchable knowledge that we will not otherwise have in this life.

Prayer:
O Blessed Father in Heaven,

I humble myself before Your wisdom. Your Word says that with You is unsearchable wisdom and You generously give wisdom to everyone who asks of You. So I ask you to guide me with Your wisdom. Give me grace to do great exploits for you. Fill me with Your divine wisdom to excel in everything I do.

I pray in Jesus matchless Name, Amen. 

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:9)
Once the scribes and Pharisees brought to Jesus a woman caught in adultery. People too surrounded Him curious to know what form of Judgment He would pass on her. He replied “Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her” (John 8:7). Then those who heard it, being convicted by their conscience, went out one by one. He, who is the personification of love and who hates sin but loves the sinner, said to that woman “Neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more” (John 8:1-13). Is there anything comparable to the love of the Lord?

A sister was leading a happy family life with her husband and dear children. Suddenly the quiet family was assalled by a storm like situation. How? that woman, who should have submitted herself to her husband, developed friendship with another man. The family life became like hell. Seeing the mother’s adulterous life, the children began to lead a wayward life. But, the husband. the head of the family, held on to the feet of Christ, who was his only hope. His love and unshakable faith in Him, gradually changed that woman’s heart. She too began to love Jesus and her family. Divine love flooded into that family and peace and joy was restored.

My dear brothers and sisters, likewise, this heart of love looks at you too! Is everyone blaming you and causing you pain? Don’t be worried! Look up to the Lord who hates sin but loves the sinner. He will forgive your sins. He will protect you from not falling into the mud of sin. He will remove from you all the worldly things such as the love of the world, lust of the flesh, and pride of life (1 John 2:16,17). He will transform you into a new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17). He will draw you with gentle cords, with bonds of love (Hosea 11:4).

Prayer:
Our Loving Heavenly Father,

I realise I have missed a beautiful relationship with You. I know that You are full of love and Faithful to forgive my sins when I confess to You as in 1 John 1:9. Lord, I confess every sin through which I have wounded You. Please wipe my heart clean and transform my mind so that my desire to sin is washed out. Enable me to set my mind on things that are above and not on earthly things (Colossians 3:2). Transform me and make me like You.

In Jesus’ powerful Name I pray,

Amen.

Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. (1 Peter5:6)
God says there is a time for everything (Ecclesiastes 3:1). He allows us to go through tough times to lift us and honour us in the days ahead. God has plans to prosper us and not harm us (Jeremiah 29:11). Our present situations do not determine the future. God designs the present with the future in His mind. His future for plans for us are glorious. If we know what God’s plans for us we would not mourn rather wait for His redemption. Sorrows are never meant to be an end. They might be the beginning or a part of our journey allowed to prepare us for the destiny God has for us.

When my grand mother was pregnant, my grand father ran away and joined in Military without any intimation. She was left alone and she gave a birth to her child with great sorrow and that child was my father DGS Dhinakaran. He was affected in polio at his birth and she was so much worried for him. My father was born with sorrow and brought up with sorrow. When he lost his daughter angel who was born in Erode CSI Mission hospital, he was totally filled with sorrow. At his last days, he was filled with great sorrow because of the debt of Jesus calls & Karunya university. He left with the burden of leaving the debt to his son even though, God heard all his prayer and comforted the people through him. After his death, the Tamilnadu government kept his name for Green ways Road and God helped us to open Dr. DGS Memorial Prayer Tower in the city of Chennai and make the whole world to know about his name.

God wants us to respond to sorrows with humility. We just need to humble ourselves under His Hand that controls our situation. Being humble is trusting Him to work all things for our good (Romans 8:28). When we remain humble in our pain, God will use it to bestow His glory on us. He is well experienced in turning tragedies into triumphs. Even today, you may be born with sorrow but God is going to hear your prayers & He is going to honor you in the midst of your brothers and make your name to be exalted in the nation. Nothing is too hard for Him (Jeremiah 32:17). God will make you reap joy for every tear you have cried (Psalm 126:5).

Prayer:
Our Loving Father in Heaven,

I belive in Your Faithfulness to bless me doubly for all the sorrows I have faced. I know you are the God who turns all things for good and You will very soon bring good out of the bad I have gone through. Help me to trust You at all times. Give me grace to be confident that I will see Your goodness in the land of the living as in Psalm 27:!3. May Your Name be exalted through my life.

I ask this in the Name of Jesus,

Amen

“God is love” (1 John 4:8).
Dearly beloved, God’s Word says “God is love” (1 John 4:8). God doesn’t just say He is love but He showed it by coming down for our sake and sacrificing Himself to save us from our sins. We have experienced what love is through our family and friends but the love that we find in this world is conditional. God alone loves us the way love actually functions. When we walk with the Lord, we understand what true love is and also that He Himself is love. Once we know that God is love in its fullest, we can be assured that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord (Romans 8:38).

Some years ago a musical team visited Soviet Russia. The music director who was leading that team, was a very famous man. Just before they began their performance, the organizers came running to him and said, “The Russian President is coming here in a while; could you please sing a special song for him?” The musicians were taken aback and wondered how they could compose a special music for the President within few minutes. The President arrived within 15 minutes. When he came in, the musicians stood up and the music director led them to sing a beautiful song; the orchestra played a wonderful music. The President was stunned on hearing that awesome song; the entire crowd was thrilled and gave a big round of applause. How was that music director able to compose such a beautiful song within a few minutes? Because, music was in him. He was always saturated with the talent of music. It was flowing out of him.

My dear brother and sister! Our God too is like that. Love is flowing out of Him all the time. Yes, God is saturated with love. He is filled with love and it is manifested through His words and deeds. He heals, delivers, does miracles and blesses us out of His love for us. Yes, the Lord Jesus’ works are reflection of His love. When we abide in His love we will reflect His love in this world that is thristy for love. God’s love will flow through us like how it flows through Him and many will come to know God through us. We will be blessed and be a blessing to others.
Prayer:
Our loving heavenly Father,  
                                                                                                                              
Your Word says that You are love and I understand how much you love me through your sacrifice on the cross. You have given Yourself for me so how will You not give me what I ask of You as in Romans 8:32. I ask You to fill me with the love that flows through you so that I will be a blessing to the people around me. Let me reflect Your love in my actions and words. Help me to love You with all my heart, soul, mind and strength and love people the way I love myself as You have said in Matthew 22:37,39.

In Jesus name I pray loving Father, Amen.

“These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full.” (John 15:11)
These days, a large number of people have completely lost the ‘joy’ in their lives and live in tears. But, see what a great blessing the Lord has given to us through the above word of promise. So, if you seek the Lord Jesus Christ devotedly and faithfully, He will first give you the “joy of salvation” (Isaiah 12:3) and then the “joy of the Holy Spirit” (Luke 11:13). This is the joy “which is inexpressible and full of glory” (I Peter 1:8).

A servant of God lost all of his three children, one after another and his wife also died, as she could not bear this irreparable loss. Thereafter, this man of God started to wallow in loneliness and tried to commit suicide. But he failed in all his attempts since someone would come and save him every time. One day, he decided to kill himself somehow. So, he closed all the doors and opened a bottle of poison to drink it. Then, all of a sudden, a divine joy filled his heart and he started to laugh and he continued laughing as he was unable to control himself. Hearing this sound, his friends came running and knocked at his door. When he opened the door, they saw his uncontrollable laughter and thought that he had lost his mental balance. But he explained to them that a divine joy descended upon him and made him forget all his sorrows.

Yes my dearly beloved! You too should not give any room for unwanted worries and fears today. David considered the Lord as his “Rock and Fortress” and held fast to Him. The Lord was his only hope when he had to pass through very agonizing moments in his life. Every time, he strengthened himself in the Lord all through his life. Therefore, the Lord graciously changed his situation and made him receive this divine joy in his life. To receive this hope and joy in your family, hold fast to the Lord Jesus Christ from this day onwards and trust Him with all your heart. If you do this, you will then receive the salvation and the fullness of the Holy Spirit which imparts this divine joy in your life.

Prayer:
O Precious Father!

Change all the shortcomings found in my life and grant me the grace to abide in You by giving me a new hope and a new life today. This day, take away all the worries and the tears in my life and fill me with your divine joy of salvation and the joy of the Holy Spirit. I surrender to you with the faith that You will perfect all things that concern me. In the incomparable name of the Lord Jesus Christ I pray, O Father, Amen.