Rev J N Manokaran

One new believer in the Lord shared his frustration: “I am not able to praise and pray for even five minutes. Many say that they are doing it for 30 or 60 minutes.” For many Christians, praise and prayer are the most difficult tasks. A few others think that as an unimportant task. People of […]

Instant fulfilment of cravings and desires is a common trend. Instant gratification, instant popularity, Instant viral videos are the pursuit of young people. The Israelites, in their journey in the wilderness, were provided with Heavenly food of angels, the manna, but were not satisfied with it. (Psalm 78:25) They wanted meat, remembered the food during

Eight students of a school in Kandhamal district’s Phiringia block had a nightmarish beginning to their day when they could not open their eyes. Reason: Some fellow students had allegedly applied adhesive to their eyelids while they were fast asleep the previous night. They had to be hospitalized. (The New Indian Express, 13 September 2025)

There is one epic that lauds a hero. He was so strong that when arrows pierced him, he did not die for three days. However, he was serving a wicked ruler, who publicly humiliated a woman. The hero knew it was wrong, a crime, and an unrighteous act, but did not heed the call for

This is a beautiful prayer for protection. (Psalm 17:8) It is a specific, meaningful, and bold prayer. No person will allow his/her eyes to be affected. The protection of the eyes becomes a priority. God protects his children as His priority. This metaphor is also used in other Bible passages. (Deuteronomy 32:10; Proverbs 7:2; Zechariah

A man was shouting at a waiter (server) in a restaurant. “Can’t you be attentive. You are not serving us; you are too distracted and disoriented.” He rushed out of the restaurant without dining. Waiting and serving are an art as well as a skill. People of God should look to the Lord like servants

In 2000, the First World Christian Book Fair was organised in Mumbai by the Christian Booksellers International Association (CBAI). Apparently, it was a success, but due to the last-minute cancellations of a few, there was a huge financial loss for the person who organised it. However, there was J.D. Rajendran, who had his booth: “Word

When a doctor prescribes a CT scan, a patient is nervous. Several questions and doubts go through the mind. Yes, a medical investigation could give anxiety and even a panic attack. Spiritual scan by His Word and Spirit is essential for a healthy spiritual life. David writes: “You have tested my thoughts and examined my

People wish that criminals were punished immediately, instantly, and without delay. For them, the judicial process is cumbersome, and criminals could manipulate the witnesses and escape. Yes, there are occasions when criminals escape punishment, but they cannot escape God’s judgment. Sinners and criminals think that they can escape God’s judgment, also, by their foolish presumptions.

“Sometimes being a manager feels like babysitting grown adults,” said an executive. (Hindustan Times, 4 September 2025) The employees refuse to grow up, take responsibility, take ownership, take initiative, and persevere until the task is complete. Paul was also frustrated with the lack of spiritual growth of believers in the city of Corinth. Three kinds