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Blessed are the Watchful : Luke 12:37

In Luke 9:40, we read, "so I implored your disciples to cast it out but they could not." I find that this one particular verse teaches me about the frailty of human nature. Yes we might have had a mountain peak experience, yes these disciples had witnessed the glory of the Lord, they had witnessed the Lord Jesus Christ in all his splendor, they had witnessed the Transfiguration of Lord Jesus Christy. But they had to come down to the plains, they had to face the normal routine problems of human life. But we find that in this particular situation that the disciples could not find a solution, the disciples could not answer the questions of this world but we find that when Jesus steps into that situation He is the answer to the problem. 
 
Here we find that He can solve the issues and problems of life. Yes my dear brothers and sisters, many times we cannot find the answers. We might have had a mountain peak experience but when we come down into this world and when we face the problems of this world we might be failures. But praise be to the Lord Jesus Christ because He is victorious and He answers and find solutions to our problems. Praise be to God. 
 
-Dr.John

In Luke 9:40, we read, "so I implored your disciples to cast it out but they could not." I find that this one particular verse teaches me about the frailty of human nature. Yes we might have had a mountain peak experience, yes these disciples had witnessed the glory of the Lord, they had witnessed the Lord Jesus Christ in all his splendor, they had witnessed the Transfiguration of Lord Jesus Christy. But they had to come down to the plains, they had to face the normal routine problems of human life. But we find that in this particular situation that the disciples could not find a solution, the disciples could not answer the questions of this world but we find that when Jesus steps into that situation He is the answer to the problem. 

Here we find that He can solve the issues and problems of life. Yes my dear brothers and sisters, many times we cannot find the answers. We might have had a mountain peak experience but when we come down into this world and when we face the problems of th

Beware of spiritual valleys : Luke 9:40

In Luke 9:32 we read, but Peter and those with him were heavy with sleep and when they were fully awake, they saw His glory and the two men who stood with Him. This passage deals with the Transfiguration of the Lord Jesus Christ. Here we see just a glimpse of the glory of the Lord Jesus Christ but what amazes me most is the fact that when this glorious event is taking place -when Jesus is being transformed, when his face is altered, when his robes becoming white and glistening; we find that the three people there with the Lord Jesus Christ is actually heavy with sleep and they're missing out the glory of the Lord. But later on when they're fully awake, they saw His Glory. 
 
Are we fully awake to see the glory of the Lord Jesus Christ, be it in church, be it in work, be it in a house or are we sleeping and are we pretending to be asleep and missing out the glory of the Lord Jesus Christy. Let us take stock and see whether we are seeing the Lord in all his glory in all the events and circumstances of our life. 
 
Dr.John

In Luke 9:32 we read, but Peter and those with him were heavy with sleep and when they were fully awake,  they saw His glory and the two men who stood with Him. This passage deals with the Transfiguration of the Lord Jesus Christ. Here we see just a glimpse of the glory of the Lord Jesus Christ but what amazes me most is the fact that when this glorious event is taking place -when Jesus is being transformed, when his face is altered, when his robes becoming white and glistening; we find that the three people there with the Lord Jesus Christ is actually heavy with sleep and they're missing out the glory of the Lord. But later on when they're fully awake,  they saw His Glory. 

Are we fully awake to see the glory of the Lord Jesus Christ, be it in church, be it in work, be it in a house or are we sleeping and are we pretending to be asleep and missing out the glory of the Lord Jesus Christy. Let us take stock and see whether we are seeing the Lord in all his glory in all the events and c

Awake to glory of the Lord- Luke 9:32

Profit focused life - Luke 9:25 
 
In Luke chapter 9:25, we read for what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world and is himself destroyed & lost. This verse reminds us that there are other things more precious and of more importance than of what this world has to offer. Many times we forget the fact that the riches, the popularity, the social status etc stops the day we die. After that, none of that becomes important. The pursuit of excellence is always appreciated but if it is coming at the price of your relationship with Christ, it becomes a hindrance to what matters most. 
 
We are working that extra hour, spending time with our friends, spending sleepless nights on earthly pursuits of brilliance just for the sake of a better life. These are needed for our earthly life but what about our eternal life? Is running after the world, having the world under our feet feeling depriving us of what matters most? Do we realize that death and this life is not the end? What matters is how we nurture our souls, how our relationship with the Triune God is. As we live in this world, let us always remind ourselves that we are citizens of heaven, passing through this world. Let us invest in our relationship with Christ and lead a heavenly minded earthly lives. 
 
-Dr.John

Profit focused life - Luke 9:25

In Luke chapter 9:25, we read for what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world and is himself destroyed & lost. This verse reminds us that there are other things more precious and of more importance than of what this world has to offer. Many times we forget the fact that the riches, the popularity, the social status etc stops the day we die. After that,  none of that becomes important. The pursuit of excellence is always appreciated but if it is coming at the price of your relationship with Christ, it becomes a hindrance to what matters most. 

We are working that extra hour, spending time with our friends, spending sleepless nights on earthly pursuits of brilliance just for the sake of a better life. These are needed for our earthly life but what about our eternal life? Is running after the world, having the world under our feet feeling depriving us of what matters most? Do we realize that death and this life is not the end? What matters is h

Profit focused life - Luke 9:25

Dependable comforter - Luke 8:49-56 
 
In Luke chapter 8:49 -56 we see Jesus raising the Daughter of Jairus. In the process we see Jesus making two wonderful statements, "do not be afraid only believe", "do not weep she is not dead but sleeping"- 2 most comforting statements. In this troubled world there are fears of death, fear of future, fear regarding as being failures, fear of us or our loved ones being hurt emotionally, mentally or physically. In the midst of it, Jesus is saying do not be afraid only believe in Him. 
 
When tears well up inside us, when we cry into her pillows, when we wipe away that single tear which rolls down our cheeks hoping no one saw us being so frail and weak, isn't it so comforting when Jesus says, 'hey come on don't weep this is not the end, just a bent'. Here He comforts the parents, told them not to weep. And He did not just stop there, He acted upon His words. What a wonderful God we serve who acts on his promises, who comforts us, wipes out every tear and always comes through for us in all our situations. Have a blessed day filled with the reality of his availability. 
 
-Dr.John

Dependable comforter - Luke 8:49-56

In Luke chapter 8:49 -56 we see Jesus raising the Daughter of Jairus. In the process we see Jesus making two wonderful statements, "do not be afraid only believe", "do not weep she is not dead but sleeping"-  2 most comforting statements. In this troubled world there are fears of death, fear of future,  fear regarding as being failures, fear of us or our loved ones being hurt emotionally, mentally or physically. In the midst of it, Jesus is saying do not be afraid only believe in Him. 

When tears well up inside us, when we cry into her pillows, when we wipe away that single tear which rolls down our cheeks hoping no one saw us being so frail and weak, isn't it so comforting when Jesus says, 'hey come on don't weep this is not the end, just a bent'. Here He comforts the parents, told them not to weep. And He did not just stop there, He acted upon His words. What a wonderful God we serve who acts on his promises, who comforts us, wipes out every tear

Dependable comforter - Luke 8:49-56

In Luke 5:2,6 we see two empty boats- job done for the day waiting for the next day of usual routine and mundane activities. In Luke 5:7 we see the same two boats filled and ready to sink. If I was a boat, I would have wondered, hey what's going on? what a change? suddenly what happened? My friends, Jesus happened. Their master met Jesus. Their master obeyed Jesus. Many times our jobs, our family chores, our school, college life all seemed so ritualistic, so boring and so mundane. But remember it's up to the master of the situation to change the routine of things. For that, you need to bring the Word of God and you need to bring in Jesus into your situation. 
 
What is God telling you about your life? What is He telling you specifically to do about it. The moment you decide to act as a child of God, as a person who listens and acts in the Word of God, those same mundane boring ritualistic acts are going to be filled with excitement and joy because you as a master of the situation are taking charge of the Word of God. 
 
-Dr. John

In Luke 5:2,6 we see two empty boats- job done for the day waiting for the next day of usual routine and mundane activities. In Luke 5:7 we see the same two boats filled and ready to sink. If I was a boat, I would have wondered, hey what's going on? what a change? suddenly what happened? My friends, Jesus happened. Their master met Jesus. Their master obeyed Jesus. Many times our jobs, our family chores, our school, college life all seemed so ritualistic, so boring and so mundane. But remember it's up to the master of the situation to change the routine of things. For that, you need to bring the Word of God and you need to bring in Jesus into your situation. 

What is God telling you about your life? What is He telling you specifically to do about it. The moment you decide to act as a child of God, as a person who listens and acts in the Word of God, those same mundane boring ritualistic acts are going to be filled with excitement and joy because you as a master of the situation are ta

Master of Situation: Luke 5:2,7

Touched by Jesus - Luke 8:45 
 
In Luke 8:45 Jesus asks, “who touched me”? even though He’s in the midst of a multitude. Today many approach Jesus for multiple benefits. Many will say they are going to church, they read the Bible, they pray regularly and go about doing so many religious rituals expecting to touch Jesus. But is the power of Jesus being felt by you? Are you just following the crowd doing various things expecting to be touched by Jesus? 
 
Jesus is looking for genuine humble hearts. He is not interested in a ritualistic approach and once you are touched by Jesus, you cannot hide anymore. You have to make public what God has done in your life. He calls you out from your secret Christian lives wanting you to be publicly proclaiming the great changes Jesus has done in your life. Let us examine ourselves and see if we are just religiously following Jesus and trying to please him or are we genuinely approaching Jesus to see the touch in your lives – that touch can never be kept silent. God expects you to publicly acknowledge the hand of God behind the ways in which He worked in your life. 
 
-Dr. John 
 
 
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Touched by Jesus - Luke 8:45

In Luke 8:45 Jesus asks, “who touched me”? even though He’s in the midst of a multitude. Today many approach Jesus for multiple benefits. Many will say they are going to church, they read the Bible, they pray regularly and go about doing so many religious rituals expecting to touch Jesus. But is the power of Jesus being felt by you? Are you just following the crowd doing various things expecting to be touched by Jesus?

Jesus is looking for genuine humble hearts. He is not interested in a ritualistic approach and once you are touched by Jesus, you cannot hide anymore. You have to make public what God has done in your life. He calls you out from your secret Christian lives wanting you to be publicly proclaiming the great changes Jesus has done in your life. Let us examine ourselves and see if we are just religiously following Jesus and trying to please him or are we genuinely approaching Jesus to see the touch in your lives – that touch can never be kept si

Touched by Jesus - Luke 8:45 - Just a Minute meditations

Transformation Hurdles - Luke 8:37 - Just a Minute meditations

Service with Gratitude - Luke 8:2,3 
 
In Luke 8:2,3 we see a list of people who were healed by Jesus doing their part in the service of the Lord. They were people who were individually blessed by Jesus. They were transformed physically and spiritually. Their response was to give back to the Lord, not in compulson but out of gratitude. They used what they had, they did not look for extraordinary ways to serve the Lord but what they had in their position is what they used to serve the Lord. 
 
In our lives how are we manifesting publicly our gratitude of what Jesus has done in our lives? We should be vessels through which others take part of the grace and love of Jesus. Whatever is in your position now, be it wealth, be it time, be it academics, be it jobs, these are the things which God is asking of you. Let’s not wait for some other time, for a special time when we have for more money, for more people. Know the Lord is happy with whatever you have and whatever you can offer to the Lord, however small and however little it might be. So what are you going to give to the Lord in the meager resources which you have? 
 
-Dr. John 
 
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Service with Gratitude - Luke 8:2,3

In Luke 8:2,3 we see a list of people who were healed by Jesus doing their part in the service of the Lord. They were people who were individually blessed by Jesus. They were transformed physically and spiritually. Their response was to give back to the Lord, not in compulson but out of gratitude. They used what they had, they did not look for extraordinary ways to serve the Lord but what they had in their position is what they used to serve the Lord.

In our lives how are we manifesting publicly our gratitude of what Jesus has done in our lives? We should be vessels through which others take part of the grace and love of Jesus. Whatever is in your position now, be it wealth, be it time, be it academics, be it jobs, these are the things which God is asking of you. Let’s not wait for some other time, for a special time when we have for more money, for more people. Know the Lord is happy with whatever you have and whatever you can offer to the Lord, h

Service with Gratitude -Luke 8:2,3 - Just a Minute meditations

Beware of Pride: Luke 4: 9-12 
 
 
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Beware of Pride: Luke 4: 9-12


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Spiritual Durability: Luke 6 :48 
 
In Luke 6 :48 we read, “and when the flood arose the streams beat vehemently against that house and could not shake it for it was founded on the rock”. What a promise to those whose foundations are secure. Jesus tells us for a fact that in this life we are going to face various floods. These floods might try to threaten to destroy us. But because we live in the fallen world, it is a fact that the health and financial and people misunderstanding us and job insecurities are going to take place in this life. Will we stay strong in those times depends on the foundations which we have and the foundation depends on our obedience to the Word of God. We should not just be the hearers of the word but being able to practically do it in our daily lives. 
 
This week what was the practical obedience step you took on hearing the Word of God? We need an obedience quotient to assist our durability standards in the times of floods and vehement storms of our life. 
 
May God enable us to come to Him, hear His word and definitely do accordingly, so that we can prove that our foundations are strong. 
 
-Dr. John 
 
 
 
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Spiritual Durability: Luke 6 :48

In Luke 6 :48 we read, “and when the flood arose the streams beat vehemently against that house and could not shake it for it was founded on the rock”. What a promise to those whose foundations are secure. Jesus tells us for a fact that in this life we are going to face various floods. These floods might try to threaten to destroy us. But because we live in the fallen world, it is a fact that the health and financial and people misunderstanding us and job insecurities are going to take place in this life. Will we stay strong in those times depends on the foundations which we have and the foundation depends on our obedience to the Word of God. We should not just be the hearers of the word but being able to practically do it in our daily lives.

This week what was the practical obedience step you took on hearing the Word of God? We need an obedience quotient to assist our durability standards in the times of floods and vehement storms of our life.

May G

Spiritual Durability: Luke 6 :48 - Just a Minute meditations

Beware of Earthly Kingdoms : Luke 4:5-8 
 
Today we'll be looking at the second temptation of Jesus Christ. Here we find Jesus is being offered the kingdoms of this world, if He is willing to worship the devil. This made me just wonder what are we worshiping today? 
Are we worshiping our work, family, power, money, academic brilliance; what are we worshiping? What are we running after? What are we trying to maintain and at what cost? Have these become our idols and are we using them to attain some earthly pleasures, earthly glories, earthly Kingdoms? Have we missed our priorities? Have we missed our focus? Is our focus on the earthly things or in heavenly things. Are we fooled by the promises of the devil? 
As we go through this day let us make sure that our worship and serving is to a true Lord and God and not to the devil, his plans and schemes. 
-Dr. John 
 
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Beware of Earthly Kingdoms : Luke 4:5-8

Today we'll be looking at the second temptation of Jesus Christ. Here we find Jesus is being offered the kingdoms of this world, if He is willing to worship the devil. This made me just wonder what are we worshiping today?
Are we worshiping our work, family, power, money, academic brilliance; what are we worshiping? What are we running after? What are we trying to maintain and at what cost? Have these become our idols and are we using them to attain some earthly pleasures, earthly glories, earthly Kingdoms? Have we missed our priorities? Have we missed our focus? Is our focus on the earthly things or in heavenly things. Are we fooled by the promises of the devil?
As we go through this day let us make sure that our worship and serving is to a true Lord and God and not to the devil, his plans and schemes.
-Dr. John

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Beware of Earthly Kingdoms : Luke 4:5-8 -Just a Minute meditations

Jesus and Popularity : Luke 5:16 
 
In Luke 5: 16 we read that Jesus often withdrew into the wilderness and prayed. This is a quality of Jesus which we see worth emulating. Many times we see him seeking moments to be alone with God. The context of each of these instances are worth looking into. Here the context is verse 15- we read people started talking about him, speaking about his power, speaking about his skills. He was becoming popular. This is the time we see Him seeking to be alone and spend time in prayer. 
 
When people start talking about us, some good things which we have done; about our good talents which we have; when we start becoming popular in our neighborhood, classes, in a church, in our academic circles, what do we do? Do we seek solitude at these times- time to be with God asking grace to be firmly rooted in the relationship with Him? Making sure that the glory goes to Him and we never feel proud even for a second? May God enable us to run to Him and spend time in prayer, enabling ourselves to continue doing the good things with a humble heart and thanking God because He found us worthy to be his humble instruments. 
- Dr. John 
 
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Jesus and Popularity : Luke 5:16

In Luke 5: 16 we read that Jesus often withdrew into the wilderness and prayed. This is a quality of Jesus which we see worth emulating. Many times we see him seeking moments to be alone with God. The context of each of these instances are worth looking into. Here the context is verse 15- we read people started talking about him, speaking about his power, speaking about his skills. He was becoming popular. This is the time we see Him seeking to be alone and spend time in prayer.

When people start talking about us, some good things which we have done; about our good talents which we have; when we start becoming popular in our neighborhood, classes, in a church, in our academic circles, what do we do? Do we seek solitude at these times- time to be with God asking grace to be firmly rooted in the relationship with Him? Making sure that the glory goes to Him and we never feel proud even for a second? May God enable us to run to Him and spend time in praye

Jesus and Popularity : Luke 5:16 - Just a Minute Meditations

Addressing the youth in this encouraging message, Br. Amis looks into the three answers to questions found in Ecclesiastes 12:1 
 
1. Whom to Remember? 
2. When to Remember? 
3. Why to Remember? 
 
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Addressing the youth in this encouraging message, Br. Amis looks into the three answers to questions found in Ecclesiastes 12:1 ...

Remember now your Creator-  Ecclesiastes 12:1 --Amis Lopes

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Br. Viji Roberts conducts a Bible study on the first verse of the Messianic Psalm 24.

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Br. Viji Roberts conducts a  Bible study on the first verse of the Messianic Psalm 24.

Psalm 24:1 - Br. Viji Roberts

Br. John Kurian emphasizes from Romans 8:28-32 that the best plan God has for His Children is to be conformed to the Image of His Son; to become like His Son. 
 
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