Rev J N Manokaran

Many days are observed annually. It could be Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Teacher’s Day…etc. One such day is Galentine’s Day. It was a rebel celebration. The girls who were not yet married, those who did not have boyfriends, began to celebrate among themselves. It is marked as 13th February each year, just one […]

Zedekiah alias Mattaniah was the son of Josiah and the uncle of Jehoiachin. He was the twentieth and the last king of Judah. During Jehoiachin’s reign, Nebuchadnezzar captured Jerusalem, looted the Temple, deported the King, and made Zedekiah the king in 597 BC. After nine years, Zedekiah rebelled against Babylon. Jeremiah’s advice: Babylonians besieged Jerusalem,

Jacob had a remarkable life. His spiritual journey could be understood from the four pillars that he erected. Pillar of Revelation: Jacob was wisely sent away by Rebekah, with the consent of Isaac. On the first evening, as he took a stone and made it a pillar and slept, he had the vision. Heavens opened,

One rich father was disciplined and wanted his son to follow him. The priority was a life of integrity. He purchased a house in a smaller city and gave it to him. The son was not happy: “Why on earth did you buy a property in that city?” The rich father explained: “You must be

As a young man, Ernest Alfred Booth (1873-1939) was pious and a steward of his time. While working in London, he used his lunchtime to attend lunchtime worship daily conducted at Holloway St. James church. It is amazing how Rev. Stuart could evangelize, equip, and mobilize youngsters for missions by speaking during lunch breaks throughout

People were running in the city of Jerusalem on the main thoroughfare. They were shouting, something strange had happened. News spread fast: More than one hundred people, men and women are lying unconscious or dead. They are followers of Jesus who died a few days ago. Thank God, they were not slain in the Spirit

One prominent religious leader said: “If you don’t feel humble but wish to become humble then try faking humility.” Wonderful advice: “If you can’t make it, fake it.” Paul also warns that human traditions, teachings, rituals, and penance, could have an appearance of wisdom but is an expression of false humility. (Colossians 2:23) False humility

Ghana’s outgoing President Nana Akufo-Addo unveiled a statue of himself during a tour of the country’s Western Region. The monument is intended to honor the development initiatives the president has overseen whilst in office. (BBC.com 7 November 2024) Self-glorification is the act of focusing on oneself, personal satisfaction and enjoyment, comfort, and legacy. There is

The Lord spoke through Prophet Jeremiah condemning leaders of Israel for leading His people in recklessness. (Jeremiah 23:32) Recklessness is defined as behaving without proper caution, careless of consequences, irresponsible, rash, wild, and temperamental. Reckless leadership will lead to distrust, distress, volatile situations, and a lack of unity. Generally, reckless leaders are proud, belligerent, dominating,

Those who fail to prepare, prepare to fail. Many pray but do not plan or prepare. For example, a student neither plans to study, nor prepares for exams, but expects God to answer prayers and get him excellent marks. All three are essential for a good disciple. Hezekiah did all three wisely. (II Chronicles 32:2-8)