*You Alone Are Enough!

November 12, 2026 | Thursday | 11:00 AM

This morning, I was passing by a nearby Christian bookshop where a book sale was going on. I just stepped inside.

What a beautiful sight! Complete silence. Books and Bibles arranged so neatly and attractively. A peaceful atmosphere surrounded me.

Suddenly, music began playing in the shop. It was a Tamil Christian worship song I had heard before.

“Vaanaathi Vaanangal Kollathavare…”

I stopped and listened.

The words touched my heart deeply.

Vaanaathi vaanangal kollathavare,

Vaarthaiyaal varnikka koodathavare,

Ooyamal um pugazh naan paaduvean,

Indrumea endrumea endrendrumea.

“O Lord, even the heavens cannot contain You! You are beyond the description of human words. I will sing Your praises today, tomorrow and forever.”

When the song ended, something stirred in my heart. I quietly prayed, “Lord, please play it one more time.”

I didn't tell anyone. I didn't make any request to the shop staff.

And amazingly, without my saying a word to anyone, the same song was played once again!

What a beautiful moment!

The next lines of the song say:

Appa um kangalil kirubai veandumea,

Eppothum en arugea veandumea,

Neer veandum, neer veandum, neer veandumea.

Father, I long for Your grace. I want You near me always. I need You, Lord. I need You above everything else.

Then comes the most beautiful confession:

Verondrum veandam, Neer pothumea!

I need nothing else. You alone are enough for me!

How often we ask God only for things, blessings, answers, breakthroughs and miracles. But there is a deeper experience in Christian life: seeking not merely what God can give, but God Himself!

Moses understood this when he said:

“If your Presence does not go with us, do not send us up from here.” (Exodus 33:15, NIV)

The greatest treasure is His presence. His presence is our inheritance, His grace is our strength, and His fellowship is our eternal joy.

This morning, in the silence of a little Christian bookshop, a familiar song became a fresh message to my heart.

I went there perhaps to look at books, but I came away with a beautiful reminder:

**The heavens cannot contain Him, human words cannot describe Him, and nothing in this world can replace Him.

Lord, I need nothing else. You alone are enough!**

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*The Compassionate God Who Cares

Matthew 15:32–38 | Psalm 136:25

Jesus called His disciples and said:

“I have compassion for these people; they have already been with me three days and have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them away hungry, or they may collapse on the way.” (Matthew 15:32, NIV)

What a beautiful revelation of the heart of Jesus!

People came to hear His Word and experience His presence. They had been with Him for three days. They were hungry.

But Jesus noticed their condition. He was not concerned only about their spiritual needs; He was also concerned about their physical needs.

What a compassionate Saviour!

He did not want them to collapse on their way home. With seven loaves and a few small fish, He performed a mighty miracle. Thousands were fed, and seven baskets were left over.

This reminds us of the God who fed His people with manna for forty years in the wilderness. He never forgot their daily needs.

Psalm 136:25 declares:

“He gives food to every creature. His love endures forever.”

What a mighty God we serve! The God who provides, sustains, comforts and cares.

Our God is not indifferent to human suffering. He sees our exhaustion, understands our weakness and is deeply concerned about every detail of our lives.

The hands that multiplied the bread are still able to provide. The heart that felt compassion for the hungry multitude is still full of compassion today.

Glory, honour and worship to You, Lord Jesus! Your compassion never fails, and Your mercy endures forever.

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*November 8, Sunday  2026

A busy weekend was behind me. The English meeting was in progress. I was sitting at the back, thinking about the evening's responsibilities. I had to go to railway station....my relatives going at 7:15 p.m. and catch a bus for a family at 9 p.m. Perhaps I would not be able to attend the entire meeting.

But then, one song arrested my attention.

Stuart Townend's How Deep the Father's Love for Us.

One line pierced my heart:

“His dying breath has brought me life.”

Oh, what a good news! What a wonderful exchange!

He died, that I might live. He became sin, that I might become righteous. He bore the curse, that I might receive the blessing. He was wounded, that I might be healed. He was rejected, that I might be accepted.

At Calvary, my greatest problem was settled through His greatest sacrifice.

I deserved death, but He gave me life. I deserved condemnation, but He gave me grace. I had no righteousness of my own, but He became my righteousness.

His dying breath became my living hope!

As that truth filled my heart, tiredness began to disappear. I had come to the meeting carrying physical exhaustion, but I left with renewed spiritual strength.

What a beautiful reminder! The power of the cross is not merely a message to remember; it is the source of life and strength for every day.

 My circumstances may be demanding, and my journey may be difficult.

But I have life because He died!

His last breath was not the end of my story. It was the beginning of my eternal life ..yours also

Thank God for the indescribable gift of His Son!

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Nightingale singing in darkness

*Remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison.”

— Hebrews 13:3

Imagine a young woman, only 21 years old, discovering the beauty of knowing Jesus Christ. She had just begun her journey of faith when everything changed.

Her name was Twen Theodros, from Eritrea.

In 2004, she was arrested for her Christian faith. She was given a choice: deny Jesus and enjoy freedom, or remain faithful and face imprisonment.

She chose Jesus.

For the next 16 years, she endured imprisonment, beatings, suffering and unimaginable conditions. For nearly three years, she lived inside a shipping container, facing unbearable heat during the day and freezing cold at night.

At Wi'a prison, she was forced to walk barefoot over thorny ground under the scorching desert sun, then beaten repeatedly on her shoulders.

But something beautiful happened inside that prison.

She met Helen Berhane, a Christian gospel singer who was also imprisoned for her faith.

When Helen was beaten and became weak, Twen cared for her. She washed her wounds, fed her and even took beatings intended for her.

Think about it!

A woman who was suffering herself became a source of comfort to another suffering woman.

Her circumstances could imprison her body, but they could not imprison her love.

And there is something even more touching about Twen. When asked about her prayer request, she did not simply ask for her freedom. Her greatest desire was that God would be glorified in Eritrea!

In February 2021, after approximately 16 years of imprisonment, she was released.

What a testimony!

The song of nightingale reminds us, there is a voice that continues to sing even in the darkest night. Twen Theodros, a woman who lived the same years as us, challenges our hearts today. Are we so consumed by our personal struggles, disappointments and unanswered prayers that we have forgotten the greater purpose of our lives? Her life reminds us that our circumstances are not the centre of our story; God's glory is. May our greatest desire not simply be to escape our struggles, but to glorify Jesus in everything, wherever He has placed us.

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*The Best Is Yet to Come

God saves the best for last.

At the wedding in Cana, everyone followed a familiar worldly principle: serve the best wine first and the cheaper wine later.

But Jesus turned that principle upside down!

When the master of the banquet tasted the water that had become wine, he was amazed. He said, “You have saved the best till now!” (John 2:10).

What a beautiful picture of God's way of working!

The world says the best days are behind you. But God's Word gives us another perspective.

The path gets brighter: “The path of the righteous is like the morning sun, shining ever brighter till the full light of day.” (Proverbs 4:18).

The latter glory is greater: “The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former.” (Haggai 2:9).

Transformation continues: We are being transformed from glory to glory by the Spirit of the Lord. (2 Corinthians 3:18).

The end is better: “The end of a matter is better than its beginning.” (Ecclesiastes 7:8).

Lost years can be restored: God promised to restore the years that the locusts had eaten. (Joel 2:25).

But don't conclude that your best days are over!

At Cana, ordinary water became extraordinary wine. What seemed to be an exhausted supply became the occasion for a greater miracle.

What is the secret? Stay connected to Jesus, the True Vine.

Our hope is not in the changing seasons of life, but in the unchanging faithfulness of Christ.

The world may say, “The best is over.”

But faith in Jesus whispers, “The best is yet to come!”

God has not finished His work in you. And for God's children, the final chapter is not written in sorrow, but in the glory of His presence.

He saved the best wine till the end. And one day, we will discover the fullness of His glory!

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*THE BLESSING THAT NEVER ENDS

There is a beautiful word that connects the beginning of the Psalms, the beginning of Jesus' ministry and the closing pages of the Bible.

That word is BLESSED!

The first Psalm opens with:

“Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly...” (Psalm 1:1)

Centuries later, when Jesus opened His mouth to teach the crowds on the mountain, His first words were:

“Blessed are the poor in spirit...” (Matthew 5:3)

He spoke about those who mourn, the meek, the merciful, the pure in heart and those who hunger for righteousness.

And when we travel to the final book of the Bible, Revelation, we discover seven beautiful declarations of blessing!

The last one is found in Revelation 22:14:

“Blessed are those who wash their robes, that they may have the right to the tree of life...”

Just think about it!

The Psalms introduce us to the blessed person.

Jesus teaches us about the blessed life.

And Revelation shows us the blessed destination!

What a journey!

We begin by walking with Him, continue by living under His Kingdom, and one day we will see Him face to face.

The world may call us blessed when everything goes well. But Jesus calls even those who mourn, those who are meek and those who are persecuted blessed.

Why? Because their blessing is not dependent on circumstances. Their blessing is rooted in Him.

One day, every earthly struggle will be over, every tear will be wiped away, and we will enjoy His presence forever.

The Bible begins with a blessing, fills our journey with blessings, and points us towards an eternal blessing — the presence of our Beloved Lord Jesus!

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*Wednesday, 28 October 2026

This morning, after dropping my son at school, I was returning home. The main road was crowded, the traffic was heavy, and I was tired.

Suddenly, I saw a small lorry filled with beautiful pink flowers.

What a lovely sight!

For a moment, my attention shifted from the busy road to those beautiful flowers. And in my heart, the words of Jesus was reminded. 

“See how the flowers of the field grow… Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these.”
— Matthew 6:28–29

What a wonderful reminder in the middle of an ordinary morning!

Jesus was teaching His disciples not to be consumed by worry. If God takes such care in clothing the flowers, which bloom for only a short time, how much more will He care for His children?

Perhaps today, you are travelling a different kind of busy road—a road filled with responsibilities, unanswered questions, and worries about tomorrow.

We don't have to know everything about tomorrow to trust the One who holds tomorrow. lift your eyes above your circumstances. Your Father knows your needs. His love has not changed, and He has not forgotten you.

When worries fill your mind, remember the flowers. When tomorrow seems uncertain, remember your Father.

Jesus loves you. You can trust Him!

Praise God! 

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*From the Shadow of His Wings to the Fountain of Life

Psalm 36:7–10 | John 4

It was a hot day. The Samaritan woman was exhausted—not only by the heat of the day but perhaps by the burdens of her life. She came to Jacob’s well carrying an empty water pot and a thirsty soul.

But that day, she encountered Someone greater than Jacob!

1. Under the Shadow of His Wings

“How priceless is your unfailing love, O God! People take refuge in the shadow of your wings.” (Psalm 36:7)

She came to the well looking for ordinary water, but she found herself in the presence of Divine Love. Jesus knew her broken past, her present struggles, and her deepest needs. Yet He did not reject her. He welcomed her into a conversation that would change her life forever.

The heat of the sun was nothing compared to the exhaustion of her soul. But under the shadow of His love, she found refuge.

2. Drinking from the River of His Delights

“They feast on the abundance of your house; You give them drink from Your river of delights.” (Psalm 36:8)

She had been drinking from broken cisterns, searching for satisfaction in places that could never truly satisfy her. But Jesus offered her living water!

She came to draw water from a well, but she discovered a river of divine delight. She came with an empty pot, but she left with a heart overflowing with joy.

What a transformation! The woman who came alone to the well returned to her village with a testimony. The thirsty soul had discovered the One who alone could satisfy her deepest longing.

3. Discovering the Fountain of Life

“For with you is the fountain of life.” (Psalm 36:9)

Jesus did not merely offer her another drink; He revealed the source of life itself.

She had been searching for satisfaction, but now she had found the Saviour. She had been carrying the weight of her past, but now she had a reason to rejoice.

The Fountain of Life was standing before her, speaking words of eternal life!

4. Seeing the Light in His Light

“In your light we see light.” (Psalm 36:9)

In the presence of Jesus, she began to see her life differently. He revealed her true spiritual thirst and opened her eyes to the truth about worship.

The conversation that began beside a well led her to discover the true worshippers whom the Father seeks—those who worship Him in spirit and truth (John 4:23–24).

She came to draw water, but she left with a new understanding of God. She came burdened by her past, but she returned to her village with the good news of Jesus.

5. A Life Transformed by His Love

“Continue your love to those who know you, your righteousness to the upright in heart.” (Psalm 36:10)

The woman who once came to the well in the heat of the day now ran to tell others about Jesus. Her encounter with the Messiah became an invitation for her entire village to come and meet Him.

The shadow of His wings became her refuge. The river of His delights became her satisfaction. The Fountain of Life became her hope. And His light opened her eyes!

Come to Jesus.

Under the shadow of His wings, you will find refuge. In His presence, you will discover the river of His delights. In Him, you will find the Fountain of Life. And in His light, you will finally see the light.

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*October 20, 2026,Tuesday

*Two Little Messages from God

Every Day: A Fresh Start | Be Still and Know

 Today is very hot day in an interior village. We were attending a meeting where the speaker was sharing about having a fresh start with God — learning to hear His voice, reading His Word, and beginning each morning with prayer.

As the heat increased, one little boy became restless, running around. Finally, he sat in front of me. Suddenly, I noticed the words written on the back of his shirt:

“Every Day is Fresh Start.”   ( photo below) 

What a beautiful reminder! While we were listening to a message about beginning afresh with God, those words were right in front of my eyes.

But God had another surprise for me.

From the pulpit, the Word of God was shared:

“Be still, and know that I Am God.”
— Psalm 46:10

After the session a little girl  came in front of me. We had met her some years ago when her birth itself was a testimony of God's goodness. As she stood there, I noticed the words written on her T-shirt:

“Be Still and Know.”      ( photo above) 

I was amazed!

We were in a very remote village, among people with very limited exposure to English. Yet, in the same meeting, two children carried two messages that perfectly echoed the Word being shared.

One said, “Every Day Fresh Start.”

The other said, “Be Still and Know.”

One reminded me to begin afresh with God every day. The other reminded me to be still and recognise who He is.

Perhaps this is a message for you, too.

Are you longing for a fresh start? Have the burdens of life made you restless? Are you struggling to hear God's voice amid the noise around you?

Come back to His Word. Begin your day with Him. Make room for prayer. And when life becomes overwhelming, pause and remember who your God is.

Sometimes, we need a fresh start. Sometimes, we simply need to be still.

Those two little children became living reminders of God's truth today. What a joy to see how ordinary moments can touch our hearts and turn our attention towards the Almighty!

Thank You, Lord! You are the living, Almighty God. You can use even the words on a child's T-shirt to remind us of Your truth.

Every day, a fresh start.

In every situation, Be still and know that He is God.

Perhaps these two messages are just what you And me need today.

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Worship Beyond Walls

“True worshippers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth.” — John 4:23

Two mountains. Two traditions. Two communities that were enemies.

The Samaritan woman at the well brought up a question that had divided people for generations: Where should we worship? The Samaritans worshipped on Mount Gerizim, while the Jews considered Jerusalem the proper place.

But Jesus shifted the focus from the mountain to the heart!

Worship is not about the location; it is about our relationship with God.

It is not merely the sound of our lips, but the sincerity of our hearts. It is not simply an outward expression, but an inward reality. True worship must be in Spirit and in truth.

And notice the transformation!

The woman who came carrying a water jar left it behind. She had come for ordinary water, but she encountered the Messiah. She received a revelation, experienced a new joy, and ran into the town to tell others about Jesus.

Her encounter became her testimony!

Psalm 100 invites us to worship the Lord with gladness and come before Him with joyful songs.

we may have different languages, traditions, and expressions of worship. But let us never allow our differences to become walls between us.

The Father is still seeking true worshippers.

May our worship rise from sincere hearts, overflow with heavenly joy, and lead others to the feet of Jesus.

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*“Mom, I Too Have Come to Believe!”

Devotion on a Mother’s Prayers and God’s Faithfulness

C. I. Scofield, known for the Scofield Reference Bible, had a remarkable testimony of salvation.

According to accounts of his life, his mother prayed before her death that her son would one day become a minister of the good news. . But she died when he was still an infant. He grew up without knowing about her prayer. Years later, after struggling through a troubled life, he encountered Jesus Christ and became a believer. Only afterward did his sisters tell him about their mother's final prayer.

Imagine the emotion in his heart when he discovered that his mother's prayer had been carried through the years!

 Nevermore underestimate the power of a mother's prayers. You may pray for your children today and see no immediate change. Years may pass. They may walk in a different direction. You may even wonder whether your prayers will ever be answered.

But keep praying!

The Bible says, “The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.” — James 5:16.

We cannot guarantee how or when God will answer our prayers. But we can entrust those we love to His sovereign grace.

Your prayers may be forgotten by people, but your tears are never hidden from God.

Keep sowing in tears. Keep trusting His faithfulness. The God who sees the end from the beginning is still at work.

And may the day come when those for whom you have prayed encounter Jesus personally and discover the joy of salvation.

Never stop praying for the people you love. Their story is not over yet!

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*Empty to Fullness

“From His fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.” — John 1:16

The Bible is filled with stories of emptiness becoming fullness.

There were empty nets after a night of fishing. But when Jesus spoke, those same nets became full of fish.

There were empty baskets in the hands of the disciples. Yet when Jesus blessed the little bread and fish, the multitude ate—and twelve baskets were left over.

There were empty jars at a wedding in Cana. But when Jesus intervened, the water became wine, and the celebration was filled with joy.

And then there were empty hearts—ordinary disciples who had fear, weakness and uncertainty. But on the Day of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit came upon them. They were filled with the presence and power of God, and their lives were never the same again.

The pattern is beautiful: Jesus takes what is empty and fills it with His fullness.

Sometimes our nets feel empty—empty of answers, opportunities or hope.

Sometimes our baskets feel empty—nothing seems sufficient.

Sometimes our jars feel empty—joy, strength and peace seem to have run out.

But John reminds us:

“From His fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.”

David could say, “My cup overflows.”

And Psalm 16:11 says, “In Your presence there is fullness of joy.”

Our fullness does not come from having everything around us.

Our fullness comes from having Christ within us.

Empty hands can become hands that receive.

Empty hearts can become hearts filled with the Holy Spirit.

Empty lives can become vessels overflowing with His grace.

Empty to fullness—not because of what we have, but because of who Jesus is.

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*When You Cannot See the Stars

Sometimes we look at someone else’s life and say,

“God has blessed them. But why not me?”

We face situations that seem impossible, and one question keeps coming:

“Why is there so much delay?”

Think about the stars.

The stars do not need darkness to exist. They are shining even in the daytime. But we need darkness to see them clearly.

Perhaps some seasons of our lives feel like darkness—not because God has forgotten us, but because He is teaching us to see what we could not see before.

Look at the Bible.

The woman with the issue of blood suffered 12 years.

The bent woman suffered for 18 years.

Thomas waited seven days before seeing the risen Jesus.

Lazarus was in the tomb for four days.

The duration was different for each person.

God’s timing is tailor-made for each one.

So, don't measure your journey by someone else's timeline. Your delay is not proof that God has abandoned you. There are moments God is preparing that are uniquely yours—moments of divine revelation that you could never have arranged yourself.

So be at rest. Trust and obey.

You may not understand the delay, but you can trust the One who holds your times in His hands.

Sometimes the brightest stars become visible only when the night is darkest.

May these words bring light into your darkness, so that you may see the stars God has already placed above you.

But more than the stars, may you see your Bright Morning Star—Jesus Christ, your Saviour and Lord.

Your night will not last forever.

God’s right time is coming.

Blessed day.

“!Weeping may last through the night,but joy comes with the morning.”

Psalms 30:5 (b) 

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*Rejected by Men, Welcomed by the King

Mephibosheth’s life was marked by tragedy—and rejection.

He lost his father Jonathan, his grandfather Saul, and other family members in war. Then, at just five years old, he was dropped by his nurse and became crippled in both feet.

Born into a royal family, yet his life no longer looked royal.

He ended up in Lo-Debar,(meaning place of no pasture) far from the palace, far from the throne, far from everything he once could have hoped for.

When he finally stood before David, he called himself a “dead dog.”

What a picture of a broken and rejected man!

But one day, everything changed.

David asked:

“Is there still anyone… to whom I may show the kindness of God?”

The rejected one was remembered.

Mephibosheth was brought out of Lo-Debar and brought to the king’s table.

Rejected—but accepted.

Forgotten—but remembered.

Broken—but welcomed.

Lonely—but given a place.

What grace!

And this is the beauty of the gospel.

Perhaps you have experienced rejection—because of your past, your failures, your weakness, or the opinions of people.

But Jesus says:

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”

The world may say, “You are not wanted.”

But grace says, “Come to the table.”

The world may remember your failure, but Jesus receives you with love.

And through Christ, the rejected find acceptance, the broken find grace, and the lonely find belonging.

His banner over us is love.

And one day we will say:

“I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.”

So let the rejected heart rejoice.

Let the broken heart sing:

“Amazing grace!”

Love beyond words.

Grace beyond measure.

Glory, glory to Jesus!

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*Touch the Rock of Ages

“She had endured a great deal under the care of various doctors, yet in spite of spending all she had on their treatments, she was getting worse instead of better.”— Mark 5:26

This woman had reached rock bottom.Her wealth was zero.Her health was zero.Her social life was zero.And after twelve years of suffering, perhaps even her hope was almost zero.

According to the law, her condition made her ceremonially unclean. She had lived for years away from normal community life—a life with no hugs, no handshakes, no worship gatherings, no human touch.

More than a decade of hidden life.

Unwanted.

Unnoticed.

Alone.

But then she heard about Jesus.

She believed.

She came closer.

And she touched His garment.

Immediately, the power of Jesus brought healing to her body.

But Jesus did not stop with her physical healing.

He called her, “Daughter.”

What a word! 

Then He said, “Go in peace.”

She came seeking healing for her body, but she encountered the One who could save her whole life.

Maybe today you feel you have reached rock bottom.

But zero is not the end when Jesus is near.

It is your time to take one step toward Him.

Touch Jesus—not merely with your hand, but with faith.

He is not only your Healer; He is your Saviour.

Moses struck the rock, and water flowed for a thirsty people. But Jesus is greater than that rock.

He is the Rock of Ages.

When everything else fails, lean on Him.

When your life feels dry, come to Him.

When you feel unwanted, hear His voice: “Daughter.”

When your soul is restless, listen to His word: “Go in peace.”

The woman came with nothing.

She touched Jesus.

And she left with healing, salvation, identity, and peace.

**Rock bottom is not the end.

The Rock of Ages is still there.**

Take one step.

Come to Jesus.  Touch the Rock of Ages. 

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*The Lion and the Lamb

“Immediately the girl got up and began to walk around… Jesus told them to give her something to eat.” — Mark 5:42–43

In one moment, Jesus—the Almighty God—gave life back to a twelve-year-old girl. Everyone was astonished at the miracle.

But notice what Jesus did next.

The One who had just raised her from death cared about something as simple as giving her food.(Jairus's daughter) 

This is our Jesus—the power of God and the love of God together.

Psalm 147 says that He counts the number of the stars and calls them each by name, yet at the same time, “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”

The One who holds the stars also holds our broken hearts.

He is the Lion and the Lamb—mighty enough to calm the storm, yet gentle enough to care for a hungry child.

He could sleep peacefully in a boat while the storm raged around Him, and then simply speak—and the wind and waves became still.

What a beautiful Savior!

He is altogether lovely.

The One who has all power is also the One who cares for the smallest details of our lives.

We Worship You, Lord Jesus.. 

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*Lord, Rebuild My Broken Walls

“Do good to Zion in Your good pleasure; build the walls of Jerusalem.” — Psalm 51:18

Nehemiah heard that the walls of Jerusalem were broken down and its gates had been burned with fire. He could not simply ignore the brokenness. He went back to rebuild.

But Nehemiah teaches us something important: before he built the walls, he prayed.

He did not begin with bricks.

He began with God.

Then he gathered people around him. They worked together, shoulder to shoulder. Broken walls were rebuilt through fellowship, unity, and shared strength.

And Nehemiah did not depend only on human strength. He trusted the God who had called him to rebuild. The work was difficult, opposition came, and fear surrounded them—but they continued because God was with them.

Today, perhaps the walls of your life are broken.

Maybe your family is hurting.

Maybe your emotions are wounded.

Maybe your mind is tired and broken.

Maybe your relationship with God needs rebuilding.

Do not be ashamed of the broken walls.

Bring them to God.

Like Nehemiah, pray before you build.

Walk with people who will strengthen your faith.

And depend not merely on your own strength, but on the strength of God.

The God who helped Nehemiah rebuild Jerusalem can rebuild what is broken in your life.

So today, let this become the cry of your heart:

“Lord, rebuild my broken walls.

Rebuild my family.

Rebuild my heart.

Rebuild my mind.

Rebuild my life—not by my strength, but by Yours.”

What is broken in our hands can become beautiful in the hands of God.

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*Bethlehem means “House of Bread.”

There was a famine in Bethlehem, and Naomi’s family travelled about 50 miles to Moab looking for a better place to survive.

What was meant to be a short journey became a ten-year story.And Naomi lost her husband and her two sons.She left Bethlehem with a family, but she returned with an empty heart.

Naomi came back broken. Ruth, a Moabite woman, came with her.But something beautiful happened.They came back.

And when they arrived in Bethlehem, it was the beginning of a new chapter.

The Bible says, “They arrived in Bethlehem at the beginning of the barley harvest.”

What a timing!

They thought they were returning to a place of sorrow, but God had already prepared a harvest.

Ruth went to glean in a field—and God led her to the field of Boaz.

There she found favor.

The broken story began to change.

Ruth was redeemed.

Boaz married Ruth .

A son named Obed was born.

Obed became the father of Jesse.

Jesse became the father of David.

And generations later, from that very line came Jesus Christ, the Redeemer.

What began with famine and funerals ended in redemption and a place in the genealogy of Jesus.

Maybe you are in a “Moab” today.

Moab may be a place of sin, trouble, addiction, failure, disappointment, or a season where you feel far away from God.

Perhaps you went there for only a short time—but you have been there much longer than you ever imagined.

Listen carefully:

Your Moab does not have to be your final destination.Naomi decided to come back.

And sometimes the greatest miracle begins with one simple decision:

“I will arise, and I will go back.”

You may not know what is waiting for you in Bethlehem.But God knows.

The doors may already be opening.

The harvest may already be there.

The right field may already be prepared.

So before you finish reading this, take the first step toward Bethlehem.

Come back.

Come home.

There is grace beyond your failure, mercy beyond your past, and hope beyond your sorrow.

Your Moab may have been a chapter—but it does not have to be the ending.

With God, weeping can turn into joy, emptiness into fullness, and a broken story into a beautiful testimony.

Take the first step to Bethlehem.

The House of Bread is waiting.

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ഏകാന്തത
മൂന്നു പതിറ്റാണ്ടുകളായി ഞാൻ താമസിക്കുന്ന പട്ടണത്തിൻ്റെ  പ്രോബ്ളം.

അനേക പുതിയ കാര്യങ്ങൾ ലോകജനം ശ്രമിച്ചിട്ടും ഏകാന്തത കൂടുന്നതല്ലാതെ ഒട്ടും കുറയുന്നില്ല. അത് ഈ സ്ഥലത്തിൻ്റെ മാത്രമല്ല എല്ലായിടത്തും അളുകൾ നേരിടുന്ന ഏറ്റവും വലിയ പ്രശ്നം എന്ന് ഞാൻ കരുതുന്നു.
എന്താണ് പരിഹാരം?

ലോകാവസാനത്തോളം എല്ലാ നാളും ഞാൻ നിങ്ങളോടു കൂടെ ഉണ്ട് എന്ന് വാഗ്ദാനം ചെയ്ത ക്രിസ്തു യേശു തന്നെ ഏക ഉത്തരം.
മാറുന്ന ഈ ലോകത്തിൽ മാറ്റമോ മാറ്റത്തിൻ്റെ നിഴലോ ഇല്ലാത്ത വെളിച്ചങ്ങളുടെ പിതാവിൻ്റെ ഏറ്റവും വലിയ അനുഗ്രഹമാണ് അവിടുത്തെ ദിവ്യസാന്നിധ്യം.

ഉത്തമ ഗീതങ്ങളിൽ ഇങ്ങനെ പാടിയിരിക്കുന്നു.
ശൂലം കാരിയുടെ പ്രിയൻ അവളെ വീഞ്ഞ് വീട്ടിലേക്ക് കൂട്ടിക്കൊണ്ട് വന്നു.
പള്ളിയറകളിലേക്ക്...
പാറയുടെ പിളർപ്പിലേക്ക്..
നാരകത്തിൻ ചുവട്ടിലേക്ക്

എന്റെ പ്രിയൻ എന്നോടു പറഞ്ഞതു: എന്റെ പ്രിയേ, എഴുന്നേല്ക്ക; എന്റെ സുന്ദരീ, വരിക.
പുഷ്പങ്ങൾ ഭൂമിയിൽ കാണായ്‌വരുന്നു; വള്ളിത്തല മുറിക്കുംകാലം വന്നിരിക്കുന്നു; കുറുപ്രാവിന്റെ ശബ്ദവും നമ്മുടെ നാട്ടിൽ കേൾക്കുന്നു. അത്തിക്കായ്കൾ പഴുക്കുന്നു; മുന്തിരിവള്ളി പൂത്തു സുഗന്ധം വീശുന്നു; എന്റെ പ്രിയേ, എഴുന്നേല്ക്ക; എന്റെ സുന്ദരീ, വരിക.ഉത്തമഗീതം 2:10, 12-13

ഗിലെയാദിലെ വൈദ്യൻ കൂടെയുണ്ട്. സുഗന്ധതൈലത്തിൻ്റെ സൌരഭ്യം പരക്കുന്നു .സൗഖ്യം ലഭിക്കട്ടെ.

ആകാശത്തിലെ പക്ഷികൾ പാടുന്നു. ലില്ലി പുഷ്പങ്ങൾ തല ഉയർത്തി നിൽക്കുന്നു .
വരിക ... കർത്താവിൻ്റെ ശബ്ദം.
ആത്മാവിൽ ആനന്ദ സംഗീതം തുടങ്ങുക.
അവിടുന്ന് വിളിക്കുന്നു.. ദിവൃ കൂട്ടായ്മയിലേക്ക്

ഏകാന്തത അവസാനിക്കുന്നു .. തിരശ്ശീലയ്ക്ക് അപ്പുറം ആരാധന ആരംഭിക്കുന്നു ..

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അടവി തരുക്കളിന്നിടയിൽ
ഒരു നാരകം എന്നപോലെ
വിശുദ്ധരിൽ നടുവിൽ കാണുന്നേ
അതി ശ്രേഷ്ഠനാമേശുവിനെ

വാഴ്ത്തുമേ ഞാൻ എന്‍റെ പ്രിയനെ ജീവകാലമെല്ലാം
ഈ മരുയാത്രയിൽ നന്ദിയോടെ ഞാൻ പാടിടുമേ

പനിനീർ പുഷ്പം ശാരോനിലവൻ
താമരയുമേ താഴ്വരയിൽ
വിശുദ്ധരിൽ അതിവിശുദ്ധനവൻ
മാ സൗന്ദര്യ സമ്പൂർണ്ണനെ;-

പകർന്ന തൈലംപോൽ നിൻ നാമം
പാരിൽ സൗരഭ്യം വീശുന്നതാൽ
പഴി ദുഷി നിന്ദ ഞെരുക്കങ്ങളിൽ
എന്നെ സുഗന്ധമായ് മാറ്റിടണേ;-

മനഃക്ലേശതരംഗങ്ങളാൽ
ദുഃഖസാഗരത്തിൽ മുങ്ങുമ്പോൾ
തിരുക്കരം നീട്ടി എടുത്തണച്ച്
ഭയപ്പെടേണ്ട എന്നുരച്ചവനേ;-

തിരു ഹിതമിഹെ തികച്ചിടുവാൻ
ഇതാ ഞാനിപ്പോൾ വന്നിടുന്നേ
എന്‍റെ വേലയെ തികച്ചുംകൊണ്ടു
നിന്‍റെ മുമ്പിൽ ഞാൻ നിന്നിടുവാൻ;-

Rewriting Your Life Story

*The Samaritan woman came to the well to draw water.It was noon—the hottest part of the day.

Why noon?

Perhaps she wanted to avoid people. She carried a story of brokenness, shame, and rejection. She came to the well expecting only to carry water back home.

But that day, someone was waiting for her.

Jesus.

She came to draw water, but she met the One who could change her life.

She stood before the gaze of His holiness—the gaze before which no one can hide. Jesus knew her past. He knew her relationships. He knew everything about her.

Yet He did not come with a stone in His hand. Jesus wanted to rewrite her life story. 

And something beautiful happened that day.

The woman who came to the well hiding from people went back to the city telling people about Jesus.The woman who was once ashamed became a witness.The woman who came carrying an empty water jar left carrying a message of hope.

Jesus began rewriting her story.

And He did not wait for another day.He started that very day.

Maybe you feel that your life story has already been written—broken chapters, painful memories, wrong choices, disappointments, failures, and shame.

Maybe you think, “This is how my story will end.”

But John 4 reminds us:

Jesus is still the Master of rewriting life stories.

He does not deny your past.

He redeems it.

He does not throw stones at your brokenness.

He brings living water to it.

He does not define you by your worst chapter.

He can write a new chapter for His glory.

The Samaritan woman came to the well with a broken story.

She left with a testimony.

Are you broken? Exhausted? Hopeless?

Bring your story to Jesus.

The One who rewrote her story can rewrite yours too.

Your past may be a  painful chapter, but it does not have to be the ending.

Let Jesus hold the pen.. . 

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*There are seasons in life when it feels like everything is more than you can handle.

More fears than you can face.

More questions than you can answer.

More changes than you can tolerate.

More health issues than you know how to treat.

More bills than you can pay.

More problems than you can solve.

More deadlines than you can meet.

More enemies than you can number.

And you begin to wonder, “Am I the only one standing here?”

Elijah knew that feeling.

On Mount Carmel, Elijah stood almost alone against the prophets of Baal and Asherah—850 against 1 .

The ratio was frightening.

But Elijah discovered something powerful:

When God is with one person, that one person is never alone.

Elijah stood on one side, and 850 stood on the other. But the real question was not, “How many are with Elijah?”

The question was, “Who is with Elijah?”

And God was with him.

God answered by fire.

God gave Elijah victory.

Then God sent the rain after a long drought.

And when the rain came, something even more amazing happened.

Elijah ran ahead of Ahab's horses all the way. 

The man who looked outnumbered became the man who outran the horses.

Why?

Because the presence of God can make one person stronger than the multitude standing against him.

So, if today you feel overwhelmed—if your problems seem greater than your strength, your resources, your answers, or your ability—remember Elijah.

You may be outnumbered, but you are not outpowered.

You may feel alone, but you are not alone.

God with someone is always the majority.

As Paul says:

“If God is for us, who can be against us?”

— Romans 8:31

Today, don't count only what is against you.

Count who is with you.

And when God is with you,

one plus God is always a majority.

Have a blessed day with Jesus! 

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*Sometimes, birds come to our house. They fly in, stay for a little while, and then fly away. They are visitors.

But sometimes, a bird comes and builds a nest. It makes our house its home. It doesn’t simply visit—it dwells.

There is a difference between visiting a place and making it your home.

The same can be true in our relationship with God.

Some people visit God’s presence occasionally. They come when they need help. They pray when there is a problem. .

But David had a deeper desire.

He said in Psalm 27:4,

“One thing I ask from the LORD… that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life.”

David didn't simply want to visit God's presence. He wanted to live there.

The sons of Korah had the same longing. In Psalm 84, they speak about how their hearts and even their souls long for the courts of the Lord. They saw God's house not merely as a place to visit, but as a place where they belonged.

And then comes the beautiful promise of Psalm 91:1:

“He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.”

Notice the word: dwells.

God is not looking only for occasional visitors. He invites us to abide—to remain, to stay, to make His presence our home.

So let us stop for one moment and ask ourselves:

Am I only visiting God's presence, or am I dwelling there?

Do I come to Him only when I have a problem or have I learned to remain with Him when everything is going well?

A visitor knows the way to God's house.

But a dweller knows that God's presence is home.

Abide in Him. Dwell in His presence. Make His presence your home.. 

I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. —John 15:5

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*27/08/2026

I was going through a difficult season. My heart was heavy, and somehow a Malayalam song heard in my heart —a song I had almost forgotten.

ആഴിയിൽ നാം കടന്നു പോയിടിലും-അതു

നമ്മെ കവിഞ്ഞിടാതെ കാത്തിടുമേ

തീയിൽ നാം ആകിലും ജ്വാല നമ്മെ തെല്ലും

ഏശാതിമ്മാനുവേൽ താൻ നടത്തീടുമേ;-

Aazhiyil Naam Kadannu Poyidilum

Athu Namme, Kavinjidaathe Kaathidume

Aazhiyil Naam Kadannu Poyidilum

Athu Namme, Kavinjidaathe Kaathidume

Theeyil, Naamaakilum Jwaala Namme

Thellum Eshaathimmaanuvel Thaan Nadatheedume( yakkobin Daivam ennum namukkullavan) 

Its message was simple but powerful:

“When you pass through the waters, they will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned. Emmanuel—God is with us. The God of Jacob is with us.”

I found the song  and wrote it in my diary. It touched me so deeply that I sent it to a few people, along with the video.

Sometimes, in a desert, God doesn't immediately remove the desert.

He gives us an oasis.

He gives us a cup of water.

He gives us a small candle in the darkness.

The next day  evening, I was invited to a cottage meeting. Few families gathered. A brother in Christ started the second song.

And suddenly—Wow!! !!!!! 

It was the same song.(yakkobin daivam ennum) 

The song that had come to me privately in the morning was now being sung publicly in the evening next day. 

It felt like a gentle whisper from God:

“I know what you are going through. I am with you.”

What a balm to the soul!

Like refreshing rain falling on dry ground, God used His people, His song, and His presence to refresh my heart.

Thank You, Jesus, for godly brothers and sisters. Sometimes we don't realize how beautifully God can use one another to bring encouragement at exactly the right moment.

And then my heart went to Psalm 139:

“If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.”

What more do I need?

If I go through the waters—You are there.

If I walk through the fire—You are there.

If I am in the desert—You are there.

If I am surrounded by darkness—You are there.

Yes, Lord, You are the Living God.

Your presence is enough for me.

Emmanuel—God with us.

The God of Jacob is with us.

And that is enough for you and me. 

Sing loudly wherever you are.. 

https://youtu.be/aHZkv_gpbcA?si=wOj5H6zc6PBknecR ( video) 

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Yaakkobin Daivam Innum Namukkullavan

Namme Jeeva Paryantham Kaathidume

Yaakkobin Daivam Innum Namukkullavan

Namme Jeeva Paryantham Kaathidume

Oro Dhivasavum, Krupa Nalki Namme

Immaanuvelavan Than Nadatheedume

Oro Dhivasavum, Krupa Nalki Namme

Immaanuvelavan Than Nadatheedume

Halleluyyaa, Avan Aathma Rakshakan…

Halleluyyaa, Avan Saukhya Dhaayakan…

Halleluyyaa, Shudhaathma Dhaayakan

Namme Nithyathaikkaai Orukkeedume

Aazhiyil Naam Kadannu Poyidilum

Athu Namme, Kavinjidaathe Kaathidume

Aazhiyil Naam Kadannu Poyidilum

Athu Namme, Kavinjidaathe Kaathidume

Theeyil, Naamaakilum Jwaala Namme

Thellum Eshaathimmaanuvel Thaan Nadatheedume

Theeyil, Naamaakilum Jwaala Namme

Thellum Eshaathimmaanuvel Thaan Nadatheedume

Saakshaal Rogangalavan Vahichathinaal

Ellaa Vedhanayum Avan Chumannathinaal

Saakshaal Rogangalavan Vahichathinaal

Ellaa Vedhanayum Avan Chumannathinaal

Adippinaraalavan Saukhyamaakki

Innum Immanuvelavan Thaan Nadathidume

Adippinaraalavan Saukhyamaakki

Innum Immanuvelavan Thaan Nadathidume

യാക്കോബിൻ ദൈവം ഇന്നും നമുക്കുള്ളവൻ

നമ്മെ ജീവപര്യന്തം കാത്തിടുമേ

ഒരോ ദിവസവും കൃപനൽകി നമ്മെ

ഇമ്മാനുവേലവൻ താൻ നടത്തീടുമേ

ഹലേലുയ്യാ അവൻ ആത്മരക്ഷകൻ

ഹലേലുയ്യാ അവൻ സൗഖ്യദായകൻ

ഹലേലുയ്യാ ശുദ്ധാത്മദായകൻ നമ്മെ

നിത്യതയ്ക്കായ് ഒരുക്കീടുമേ

ആഴിയിൽ നാം കടന്നു പോയിടിലും-അതു

നമ്മെ കവിഞ്ഞിടാതെ കാത്തിടുമേ

തീയിൽ നാം ആകിലും ജ്വാല നമ്മെ തെല്ലും

ഏശാതിമ്മാനുവേൽ താൻ നടത്തീടുമേ;-

സാക്ഷാൽ രോഗങ്ങൾ അവൻ വഹിച്ചതിനാൽ

എല്ലാ വേദനയും അവൻ ചുമന്നതിനാൽ

അടിപ്പിണരാൽ അവൻ സൗഖ്യമാക്കി ഇന്നും

ഇമ്മാനുവേലവൻ താൻ നടത്തിടുമേ;-

സീയോൻ പ്രയാണികളെ ആനന്ദിപ്പിൻ-നമ്മൾ

ദുഖവും നെടുവീർപ്പും ഓടീടുമേ

നിത്യാനന്ദം നമ്മിൽ പകർന്നു നമ്മെ ഇന്നും

ഇമ്മാനുവേലവൻ താൻ നടത്തീടുമേ;-

ജയശാലിയായവൻ വന്നിടുമേ എല്ലാ

പ്രതിഫലവുമവൻ തന്നിടുമേ

ആത്മാവിനാലതിനായൊരുക്കി-നമ്മെ

ഇന്നും ഇമ്മാനുവേലവൻ താൻ നടത്തീടുമേ;-

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Shepherd of my soul

 

*The Psalms are beautiful. They are the balm of the soul, songs for the night, and words for every season of life.

Psalm 23 has always been wonderful to me. But when we look at Psalms 22, 23, and 24 together, we see something even more beautiful—the Shepherd in three dimensions.

Psalm 22 — The Good Shepherd who gives His life.

David cries, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” Psalm 22 points us to the suffering and sacrifice of Christ. Jesus Himself is the fulfillment of this Psalm.

That is why Jesus said in John 10:11, “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.”

The Good Shepherd doesn't merely love the sheep. He gives His life for the sheep.

Psalm 23 — The Great Shepherd who leads His sheep.

Now the Shepherd who died for us is the Shepherd who walks with us.

“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.”

He leads us beside still waters. He restores our soul. He guides us in paths of righteousness. Even when we walk through the valley of the shadow of death, He is with us.

Hebrews 13:20 calls Him “that Great Shepherd of the sheep” who was raised from the dead.

The Good Shepherd gave His life for us.

The Great Shepherd now leads us through life.

Psalm 24 — The Chief Shepherd who is coming again. 

The Psalm begins, “The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it.” And then comes the glorious cry:

“Lift up your heads, you gates; be lifted up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in.”

Peter reminds us that when the Chief Shepherd appears, we will receive the crown of glory that never fades away. Ref: 1 Peter 5:4

So Psalm 22, 23, and 24 give us a beautiful picture:

The Good Shepherd died for me.

The Great Shepherd walks with me.

The Chief Shepherd is coming for me.

When the night is dark, sing the Psalms.

When your soul is weary, open the Psalms.

When you walk through the valley, remember Psalm 23.

The Shepherd who loved you enough to die for you is the same Shepherd who is leading you today—and He is the King of glory who is coming again.

The Psalms are not merely songs from the past. They become songs for our night, because the Shepherd is still with us.

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*Psalm 23 begins with David talking about the Shepherd:

“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.”

“He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.”

Everything is peaceful. David is speaking about his Shepherd.

But then comes verse 4:

“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me.”

Something changes.

David no longer says “He.”

He says “You.”

The valley brought him closer.

I once heard a beautiful story of a mother and her little son travelling by train from California to Chicago. The boy was full of excitement. He ran around, talked to people, and even spoke to a woman sitting nearby about his mother.

But suddenly, the train entered a long, dark tunnel.

The bright world disappeared. Darkness filled the train.

The little boy immediately ran back to his mother, threw his arms around her legs and said,

“Mommy, Mommy, you are here! I’m not scared now, am I?”

In the sunshine, he could talk about his mother.

But in the darkness, he needed to talk to his mother.

Isn't that sometimes our journey with God?

In the green pastures, we speak about the Shepherd.

Beside the still waters, we tell others how good He is.

But when we enter the valley—when the report comes, when the answer is delayed, when the road becomes dark, —we stop talking merely about Him.

We cry, “Lord, You are here. I am not alone.”

The Shepherd who led us through the green pastures is the same Shepherd who walks with us through the darkest valley.

The valley does not mean the Shepherd has left.

The valley reveals how close the Shepherd really is.

And perhaps today, instead of asking, “Where is my Shepherd?”

we can simply hold on to Him and say,

“Lord Jesus, You are here.

And because You are here, I am not afraid.”

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