Rev J N Manokaran

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

The disciples of Lord Jesus Christ asked whose sin was responsible (his or his parents) for the born blind man. Lord Jesus said it was neither, but the blindness happened for the glory of God to be revealed. (John 9:1-3) The Church’s history is full of models and examples of how the saints of God

A young man and his wife came to know the Lord in one district in India. They became ardent disciples of the Lord. Increasingly they got a burden to reach their people who were not having the light of the gospel. They prayed and asked the Lord for guidance. His people lived in a cluster

Mount Olives, Zion, and Jerusalem are familiar names for a Jew as well as a Christian. Jerusalem is God’s chosen city. Mount Zion is part of the city, sometimes used to refer to the whole city. The Lord blesses you out of Zion is a part of a song that is sung during a pilgrimage

One president and his delegation travelled to another country to meet the President of a powerful country. Since the country was going through war, the delegation dressed modestly, but not according to required protocol. The President of the powerful country and their cabinet members were offended. With a chain of other unpleasant happenings, the delegation

There was a high-level police officer who used to go to a church where mostly not educated, poor, and downtrodden people gathered. His wife and two children used to sit on the floor and enjoy the church life. Indeed, he was delighted to be there. King David wrote: “As for the saints in the land,

According to a news report: A church at a tribal-dominated village in the Banswara district of Rajasthan was converted into a temple on 9 March with the consecration of a Hindu deity in a peaceful ceremony after several families returned to Hinduism willingly. The church was constructed about one-and-a-half years ago and now has become