Rev J N Manokaran

There are times as if God is inactive, afar off and hiding Himself. Wicked take advantage in those situations. (Psalm 10) Wicked are against the helpless, but God will judge. There is no God: In all the thoughts of the wicked, there is no God. In their thought pattern, decision-making processes, in relationships with others, […]

Some people think that the Bible is a collection of several pieces of literature and confuses the readers as it lacks coherence. M.R. Conrad writes that there are at least eight proofs that the Bible is one story. (rootedthinking.com) Reading the bible while keeping the whole picture in mind will give insights to understand each

Elijah was a mighty prophet with a mighty faith, but he needed a widow with meager faith to provide his needs, and for God’s glory to be manifested. However, God commanded Elijah to go to the Gentile nation of Sidon. He was sent to a woman, who was a poor widow. (I Kings 17:8-16) Widow

Satan could take possession of people if they give their willing consent. There are many examples in the bible. Kings – Lucifer: The King of Babylon is personified as Lucifer, the Fallen Angel. (Isaiah 14:12) When such possession of people happens, they become powerful, and common people may consider them as a divine, living god

A few servants of God who were called for ministry, and used by God, later lost their vision to experience a tragic end. Eli, who served as the priest in the Tabernacle of God, was warned, rejected, and judged. Bypassed: The Nation of Israel was led by judges for about four hundred years. The traditions

An incident happened in Bahía El Águila near the San Isidro Lighthouse in the Strait of Magellan in Chile’s southernmost Patagonia region. Adrián Simancas was kayaking with his father, Dell. A humpback whale surfaced, engulfing Adrián and his yellow kayak for a few seconds before letting him go. “I thought I was dead,” Adrián said.

A mother bird brings food to the little ones in the nest. Seeing the mother bird, the little ones would open their mouths wide. The mother bird fills the mouth. Similarly, the believers are fed by the Lord when they open their mouths wide. (Psalm 81:10) Limited individual capacity: The mother bird may have a

Many organizations and institutions claim that they are investing in character building. One organization that spills and spreads hatred claims to be in the business of character-building, which results in nation-building. David describes the essence of character building as being in the right relationship with God. (Psalms 15) Tabernacle and Hill: David desired to be

One study shows that only 10% of pastors excel well in their service. 20% perform adequately; 20% are average, and the other 50% are irrelevant. One Bishop suggested that the pastors should be trained like those for the Indian Civil Service in Mussoorie. Those who do the work of God with slackness will be cursed.

There is a historical portrait painted by Thomas Jones Parker that portrays Queen Victoria at Windsor Castle presenting a fine Bible to an unnamed African envoy. Probably the African envoy was Ali bin Nasr, governor of Mombasa, who attended Victoria’s coronation in 1838 and returned in 1842. While handing the Bible, the Queen said that