Rev J N Manokaran

People like to be invited to special events like weddings. Even after getting the invitation, some people may choose to stay away from the event. Others wish to attend, but do not have an invitation, hence feel hurt. The Lord Jesus Christ honored the invitation of people, stayed with them, taught them and blessed them. […]

God’s Word, the Bible, is explained with metaphors. One of them is that His Word is compared with fire. (Jeremiah 23:29) God’s Word is powerful like fire. Fire signifies active, powerful, and has transformative qualities. As the fire could benefit, as well as damage, God’s word could punish and judge sinners. Beneficial: Fire is very

One young man, with a lot of zeal, went to a distant land to do ministry. He was not under any leadership, had some financial resources, some connections, and had his own idea of doing a mission. Recruiting about fifty men and women for a three-month course, he trained them. Over twenty batches he trained,

People like to drive long distances on Freeways. It is also pleasant to travel at high speed, without hindrances, traffic signals, and intrusions. Life is a journey; it is a spiritual journey. There are similarities between travelling on a Freeway and a life journey. Entrance and toll: Freeways are not free. It is essential to

A ‘Parrot astrologer’ dupes an Income Tax official of Rs 35 lakh in the guise of a special ritual. The official trusted this person who promised to improve his career prospects, life and would need to perform a ritual with the gold and silver in his home. He disappeared with the valuables. (Deccan Herald, 16

An Engineer who lost his job was immersed in social media and failed to get a new job for one and a half years. Meanwhile, he got into a relationship with a woman. His twin sister had a steady job and was pursuing an MBA too. The young man’s mother and sister used to advise

Some people in the Bible are given adjectives attested by God. They seem to have excelled in their life by devoting for the God’s glory. Friend of God: Abraham is known for obeying God’s call. He left or forgot his country, people (culture and language) and family (caste, tribe, clan, race, class), and took God

Many prophecies in the Bible have metaphors. God communicates with his people, giving pictorial images as metaphors. The Lord Jesus Christ also used parables to communicate spiritual truth and principles. Understanding such metaphors gives deeper insights and wisdom. Hence, the Bible is considered the richest literature. (Jeremiah 17:5-8) Stunted shrub: The shrub represents a life

God warned and condemned the people of Judah for having a stubborn, evil will. (Jeremiah 16: 12) In the world today, many people are getting stubborn, evil, and willing to commit sins against God. Stubborn: A donkey is a stubborn animal. Domesticating a donkey is a hard task. It hates discipline, routine, and does not

When Abraham was called by God, he was expected to follow the Lord without knowing the destination. As he began the journey, with whom Lot also joined, the relatives, friends, and neighbors would have asked him about the destination, which Abraham was not aware of. In modern days, it is like driving in a new