Rev J N Manokaran

The Lord Jesus Christ sent ahead Peter and John to prepare for the Passover prayer and meal. (Luke 22:8) They did the preparation quite well but missed one thing. Knowing all of them would have traveled, there should have been a provision to wash the feet of all. The man who showed the furnished hall […]

There are two kinds of courage. First, is the courage of the moment. For example, there is a fire in a building, and someone daringly goes in and brings out an old man. Or a man jumps into the water to bring a drowning baby from the water. The second is planned courage. This sees

One person sarcastically commented: “The God who cannot forgive Adam and Eve for just eating an apple, how can he forgive any other sin.” It is pitiable, that this person neither understands the magnificent holiness of God, nor the magnitude of sin. For them, forgiveness of sins through the Lord Jesus Christ will remain a

The accuser of saints would face the advocate of saints. Satan is termed as the accuser of the people of God. (Revelation 12:10) Snares and Strategies: Satan has many snares and strategies to attack the saints of God. (I Timothy 3:7; 2:26; II Corinthians 2:11) His chief weapon is doubt. The children of God are

One corporate leader said workers should work 70 hours a week, and another affirmed that it should be 90 hours weekly. On social media, one woman said that she had experienced anxiety, and sleeplessness, and would cry in the bathroom working 90 hours a week. Another commented, why should we sacrifice for you to become

Recently, in a place in Congo, about 70 Christians were beheaded. Christians around the world felt sad, that a few Christ followers are tortured and killed every day in some part of the world. Peter wrote to believers who were facing such kind of persecution in the first century. He advises the suffering Christians to

The rich man did not care about the poor Lazar living as a pavement dweller outside his home. The one who had sumptuous meals was able to see him from inside. Yet, he put him off his mind. The poor Lazarus was honored in his death; angels escorted him to Abraham’s bosom, while the rich

Paul from his prison writes to those believers outside to Rejoice in the Lord. (Philippians 4:4) David encourages believers to delight in the Lord and receive the desires of the heart. (Psalms 37: 3-4) Trust: Those who trust have a clearer vision and perspective. Having faith in God, irrespective of circumstances, leads to happiness, gladness,

“Man is born to trouble as spark flies upward.” (Job 5:7) Trouble, tribulation, temptations, pain, suffering, and afflictions are inevitable aspects of human life. David portrays different kinds of darkness that bothered or overwhelmed him. (Psalms 143:3-4) It does not just affect the body, the inner person – the soul. Amid all these a disciple

Sadly, there is news about infants and children falling into unused borewells. From the depths, they shout and scream. Some children are brought out alive by diligent efforts of relief workers, but others die in desperation. Humans also feel as if they are at their lowest, crying for relief. Psalmists also felt like that, crying