Christmas Vacation

Dear blog readers, As we are on Christmas vacation, there is a brief hiatus. Will bounce back shortly in about two days. Till then, keep the faith. Wishing my dear bloggers and readers a VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND A CHRIST CENTRED NEW YEAR AHEAD.
Regards,
Prem

OVERCOMING LIFE THROUGH THE BLOOD OF JESUS...!

"They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony" (Rev 12:11).

One blessing we get through the blood of Christ is an overcoming life. Through the blood of Jesus Christ we receive a life of overcoming sin, Satan, sickness (hereditary sicknesses, curse spells, witchcraft, childhood diseases, etc.), fear of death, fear of the future, fear of disease, etc. In brief, the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ has a unique power that can enable us to overcome anything that is of the devil, world and sin.

It is called the 'blood of the Lamb' and not, 'blood of the lion'. In other words, as we are continuously washed in the blood of Christ, we are gradually being made lambs, being made meek and lowly. "And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on mount Sion, and with Him an hundred forty and four thousand..." (Rev 14:1). Those who stand with the Lamb of God must be lambs (in character).

May the Lord help us not to hide any secret sin but bring everything to the light, repent of them, confes them and have them washed in the blood of Jesus, so that we may be able to overcome all things and enjoy all His blessings now and throughout Eternity. "He that overcometh shall inherit all things.""

- Late Pastor T.U.Thomas, in Morning Manna

WHERE ARE THE INTERCESSORS?

"By His knowledge shall My righteous servant justify many; for He shall bear their iniquities... He hath poured out His soul unto death: and He was numbered with the transgressors; and He bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors" (Isa 53:11, 12).

"By His knowledge shall My righteous servant justify many." This knowledge is indeed unique. The knowledge of this world makes a man justfiy himself and put all the blame on others. Jesus told the Pharisees, "Ye are they which justify yourselves before men" (Lk 16:15). Divine knowledge works the other way round; it makes one take the blame upon oneself and justify others! Do we have this divine knowledge?

Why is this unique knowledge essential for travailing or interceding in prayer? Because true intercessors have to bear the iniquities of others - "He shall bear their iniquities." If someone has sinned against God, the man who intercedes for him, pleads with God as if he himself has committed that sin. Hence we read, "He bare the sin of many and made intercession for the transgressors."

We also read, "He was numbered with the transgressors" i.e. He identified Himself with the transgressors. If we are praying for a sick man in a wheelchair, we should pray as if we ourselves are in the wheelchair and suffering the pain. If we are praying for a dying man, we should identify ourselves with him. "He poured out His soul unto death." Jesus interceded for us with great agony as our souls were going to hell to face the second death.

WHERE ARE THE INTERCESSORS who can travail for others as Jesus did?

- Late Pastor T.U.Thomas, in Morning Manna

A Chosen and Precious Stone for Zion - Remembering our Late Chief Pastor T.U.Thomas on his FIRST ANNIVERSARY

A Section of the Massive Crowd of Believers and Workers of God

The LAST GLIMPSE of beloved Pastor

WHY DO WE NEED A DANIEL TODAY? - Remembering a great Saint of God Pastor T.U.Thomas on Pastor's first Anniversary

"But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself..." (Daniel 1:8). This is one of the best decisions a young man can ever make in his life. All his future blessings depended on this vital decision.

Most of the modern Christians want to be happy, not holy. They go to a church where the songs, sermons and everything will suit to their worldly lifestyle. Consequently, a good number of Spirit-filled Christians have already defiled their minds, and some of them sad to say, even their bodies.

Daniel lived in Babylon in the midst of luxury and laxity. Wine, women and any other thing under the sun to defile oneself was available in abundance there. He lived in a world full of temptations. Very easily he could have defiled himself with all the filthiness of Babylon. He was far away from his home. Perhaps all his family members might have been killed as the enemies invaded his country. He could have found a thousand excuses to fall into temptations and sins. "But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defiled himself." Some young men have no backbone. In an emotional moment they may make a decision not to defile themselves, but the next moment, when the temptation knocks at the door of their heart, they cowardly open the door and wallow in the mire of filthiness.

Dear friend, have you ever made an unbreakable decision to be uncompromisingly pure and clean? Have you ever made a decision to lay down your life to preserve your purity? How much zeal do you have for purity? Do you know that for every truth there is a price to pay? The greater the truth that you want to stand on, the greater the price that you have to pay.

The key of success for Daniel's life and ministry was nothing but the power of purity. He had such a zeal and love for purity that even those heathen who did not know the true living God saw the beauty of purity shining all over Daniel (Dan 1:15). His life brought a great impact on them and they consented to Daniel's request to keep his life clean. Daniel's zeal and love for purity was fully followed by Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. When you stand unmovable for the truth of God, God will raise up many to follow your example.

As these four young men made a bold stand for their God (in Babylon there were almost a million Jews brought as captives from Israel, out of them only four young men made the difference), He bestowed upon them special graces. "As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams" (Dan 1:17). Many Christians do not know that true knowledge, skill, and wisdom are connected with purity. "But the wisdom that is from above is first pure..." (James 3:17). Even Solomon, the wisest man in the world could not get this wisdom, because he defiled himself with strange women.

"And the king communed with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel..." (Dan 1:19). Our King wants to have sweet communion with us: the king "found none like Daniel." Saints who love purity are matchless; they are very special to our God. This world may appreciate great preachers, singers, faith healers, miracle workers, etc. However, some of these great men may not even make it to heaven, if they do not love purity from the heart.

What this present generation desperately needs is not great preachers and singers. The greatest need of this modern generation is a Daniel, a man of God who made an unbreakable decision to be holy. Holy in thoughts, feelings, imaginations, attitudes, and in every aspect of life. God needs a Daniel who is all out for purity. Only in such saints can God bestow ALL WISDOM, KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING to rule the (coming) world. Only such ones are matchless and very special in the sight of God. "The King found none like Daniel." Why don't you surrender RIGHT NOW to be a Daniel?

May God bless you.

Pastor T.U. Thomas

Youth-centred Message...!

With the International Youth Camp round the corner, given below is excerpts from a Sunday Service by Pastor Manase focussing on the youth.

"When you come to church, if you dont have real thirst for God, the Church will only be like a cricket stadium or a football stadium to you."


When you go to the sea shore, you can take home sand with you, or a bit deeper, you take water with you, still deeper, you can take some fish along, but if you go to the deepest, you will get precious pearls. Come to the presence of God to get pearls.


God has created a longing in each and everyone's heart, which is greater than all the riches of the world put together. Love God for God's sake, not for his blessings, or houses, or healing etc.


Desire God more and more in your life. Longing for God has made youth from far off places to come here today. I was really overjoyed to see a lot of youths at 8.30 itself inside the hall.If God sees a longing heart, He will give it the best of Heaven.


Your motivation is directly proportional to your longing.You commit sin not because of others around you, but because you dont have the longing for holiness of God in you.If you've longing for God, even if the whole of hell is let loose against you, it wont harm you to an iota.


Even if Jesus Himself comes and preaches, or even if you get baptised in Jordan, its of no use, unless you have the longing deep within you. King David, even though he failed many times in his life, he still had one thing in his life, and that was a deep longing for God within him. That's why god certifies of David, that he was after His own heart. This desire should be more than the delicious food you eat.


The whole people of the kingdom came to Kind David, but King David went after God. "As the deer panteth for the waters..."Every beautiful thing in this world echoes a silent language which says that its beauty came from God, its creator.


The most powerful research in the world is the searching of God.Heaven is nothing but a heart filled with the character of God. Hence God's postal address is our heart.


If you cut open King David's heart, you will see God's heart inside him. God was so happy and crazy of King David that He went to the extent of naming His Throne as David's Throne, and many other places after him, including City of David, Son of David etc etc.....


GOD was crazy about David. Is GOD crazy about you today?

Remebering Pastor Paul Koshy - His Life and Works on his first anniversary

Rembering Pastor Paul Koshy on his first anniversary.

Pastor Paul Koshy entered eternal rest on October last. Given below is his testimony, which, has and continues to be, a great inspiration to millions of Christian believers world wide.

I was born in the year 1936. Even when I was a small boy of seven years, I received the anointing of the Holy Spirit and used to speak in diverse tongues. At times, when mighty anointing would come upon me, I had been thrown from one place to another.

In 1943, Pastor Paul the founder of this Mission, invited my father and our family to Sri Lanka for doing the ministry there. We went to Tuticorin Faith Home and from there we went to Sri Lanka by a ship. During those days, the ordeals we experienced in Sri Lanka were not less. The deputy Chief Pastor was Pastor Alwin and Pastor Freddy, (Pastor Paul’s eldest son) was the third in order. The elder sister of Pastor Alwin Sis.Freeda and another sister Sis.Job were ministering there.

When I was a very small child, Pas.Paul only christened me and dedicated me. When I turned as a school going boy, I had good opportunity to learn Sinhalese, Tamil and English in the school run by our Mission. Later on, it was very useful for me to preach in Sinhalese and also to interpret for that language. Further, as a small boy, I had the opportunity of having close contact with the above three senior pastors and it gave me the privilege of observing the prayer life of all the three Pastors.

For all matters, they used to be on their knees in prayer the whole night to get the counsel of God and without getting a definite answer they would not stop their prayers. I learnt a lesson from this that God had given them a governing rod to manage the entire administration of our mission.I studied in the faith school run by our mission in Sri Lanka.

Workers were the teachers. Very often, I used to attend the school without any drink or meal. Due to starvation, I had fainted very often. In my studies also God was wonderfully leading me in the midst of multifarious works assigned to me at Faith Home apart from fasting and prayer time.Later on, God called me to do this glorious ministry. He began to speak to me through various ways.

In one vision, I saw myself on my knees praying in the midst of a fully-grown paddy field. I understood that the Lord expected from me a life of prayer for the millions of hungry souls perishing in this world without God.

Thus I entirely consecrated my life for the service of God as a full time servant. After being taken for the ministry, I had to do my ministry in a Buddhist village called Mathugamma. Before a faith home was opened in Mathugamma, I was staying in the faith home at Kaluthara. I used to visit souls residing in the area of Mathugamma by bicycle and would pray and be a great comfort for them. We had a believer here by name Master Andrew. He was a head master in a school there. After school, he would immediately join me for the gospel work and would not mind his tiredness due to school work. We both joined together and visited the surrounding Estates in the hilly areas till 11 o clock in the night and preach the gospel to all souls without discrimination of Caste or Religion. He used to give all his income to the faith home except the money needed for his necessities.

Later on, Bro. Andrew dedicated himself as a full time worker. He did the ministry sincerely and whole heartedly. Then he was sent abroad to do the ministry. This man of God who started the teaching profession with a name as Master Andrew was elevated as Pastor Andrew in God’s ministry before he entered glory finishing his race victoriously.I began my ministry in Kottayam centre in Kerala after I came from Sri Lanka to India on transfer.

Every day I used to wait in the presence of God for a long time before going out to do the ministry. As God fed Elijah with meat and bread through ravens, so also God fed us wonderfully in those days.As we passed our days in this gloomy situation I used to spend much time musing about the abundant grace of God and be filled with joy in His presence.

In one such circumstance when I was meditating I got a revelation and I brought it out in the form of a song which is now our Malayalam Hymn 144. I composed two stanzas of the song with its tune. At that time there was a convention to be held at Pudupalli, and our Chief Pastor Pas. A.C.Thomas was also present. I came to know that the servants of God as well as believers there had prayed for a new convention hymn but nothing had materialized. They informed about their anxiety to our Chief Pastor and when he called me and asked if I could help, I showed him the song that I had composed, and he was very much pleased. He summoned the singing group and before them asked me to sing.

Pastor A.C.Thomas added further two stanzas in my song and thus a good hymn was composed and it has found a place in our Malayalam Hymn book no.144.“Gnann ninne thyanikkumpol – nathaNin kruba orthidumpol…”

In 1963, I had come to the convention of Palayamcotai. Pastor Bobby also had come to the convention. He used to play accordion during those days. I used to sing songs. As I was filled with unshakeable faith on God I composed a song in Tamil based on faith and that is the Hymn No. 275 in our Tamil Hymn Book.Seeyonile yen thida asthibaram krishtuvae…

From 1963 till 1970, I used to sing songs recorded as convention hymns. Pastor Bobby would play the accordion and one Madurai believer Bro.Victor used to play the guitar. Before starting to sing, I used to pray well, and our Pas.Freddy and Pas.A.C.Thomas would come and pray to inaugurate the recording program. Recording of songs would start only by 4 o clock in the morning. In as much as we gave prominence for prayer, we never faced any problem while recording songs.

I have never faltered in singing and the recording was done in the first attempt itself. Hymns recorded in such a manner have created a great inspiration in the minds of those who heard it and moved many.

The following are the hymns still indelible in my memory:

1.Seeyonile yen thida asthibaram krishtuvae…

2.Paareer gethsamane…

3.Antho kalvaariyil…

4.vaasalandai ninru aasayaai thattum…

5.balipeedathil ennai parane…

6.Naetrum indrendrumae….

7.Yesu kiristhuvin namamithae…

8.marida em maa nesarae….

9.aaga enna inbam…

From Kerala, I was for a brief period in Calcutta, and then recalled to Ernakulam to assist Centre Pastor Writer John who had met with a bus accident.

One day while we were traveling in the car of Pas.T.G.Varghese, hear a bridge we saw on both sides of the road flooded with water as that of water stagnated in Salt Pans and we knew that it was not a worthy place to construct a building for worship. But I remained in the car, stretched forth my right hand toward that spot and said jovially, “This is the land for our Ernakulam faith home.” I never thought even in my dream that God would honour my saying. HE did a wonderful work here.

A believer of Madras was inspired by God to buy that land for us within a month and give it to us freely which he had purchased at a nominal price. All Glory to God.Then I was transferred to Bilai in Madhya Pradesh. When I went there, I faced difficulty because I did not know the language of Hindi. Whenever I went for shopping, I used to know the name of the article and its measurement in Hindi and would buy it. But I could not forget the love and affection shown by the people towards me which encouraged me very much.

In Bilai, I had a vision. God showed me that I was ministering in Nagaland among people of diverse languages. According to the vision,I was transferred to Nagaland within four months. There were many terrorist organizations due to political reasons in that state. One day I had an opportunity to meet a terrorist. I explained about the supreme love of Christ and of His forgiving nature, and when I said no murderers or workers of iniquity would enter the kingdom of God, his heart was broken and with deep conviction he accepted Jesus as his saviour. His entire family got saved.

At this time, the devil tried to destroy me with paralytic strokes almost 23 times repeatedly night and day at unexpected moments damaging many parts of my body. During those days, Pastor S.B.Earnest used to phone up and comfort me with his own experience, sometimes even at midnight.Afterwards I was transferred to Trichy in Tamil Nadu and I served there for 41/2 years. We erected a pucca center faith home there and started many branches. Then I was transferred to Palayamcottai. some discord among believers there was settled amicably after drastic disciplinary action.

Then, I was transferred to Madurai. We were able to raise many new workers at an average of 20 workers per year. Soon, God enabled me to open 15 new faith homes.I can quite confidently and assuredly say that it is no longer I but only the Lord working in and through me.

This far, He has not met me down but has been faithful to me since He has chosen me from my mother’s womb. I can say together with St.Paul that, “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”

Pastor Paul Koshy, went to be with our Lord last month at Madurai Center Faith Home(in October 2006). His life and ministry are a living witness to each and everyone of us.

WALKING WITH GOD

"Enoch walked with God" (Gen 5:24)

Enoch walked with God when there was no one in the world to set him an example or teach him on that subject. God wants people who walk with Him even when they don't find anyone as an example.

Two cannot walk together unless they are united (Amos 3:3). Enoch therefore, lived in perfect harmony with God without murmuring or questioning the Lord in the ways in which He took him.

Enoch walked with God after he became a family man. Many people think their family poses a hindrance to their walking with God. The Bible doesn't say that Enoch's wife or children walked with God. They may not have been pleased. Perhaps they were a thon to Enoch. Still, he walked with God. Child of God, you can have the experience of walking with God even when those around aren't walking with God.

"Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him." 'God took him' or, God took his 'self.' When we walk with God, we will not be seen: only Christ will be seen.
"Not merely in the words you say,
Not only in your deeds confessed,
But in the most unconscious way
Is Christ expressed."

"How gentle is the manner of the man who walks with God!"

- Late Pastor T.U.Thomas, in Morning Manna

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WHEN NOT TO SPEAK

We are living in an age in which people are often weary of their life, their family, children, wife or husband, and everything around them. This is the age in which we should learn, as never before, how to speak to the weary - to bring them to Christ. Sometimes, even the sweetest words and the words we think would best befit the occasion may boomerang and worsen the situation. People everywhere tend to be tension-ridden, and indifferent and provocative, rather than receptive to any word.

How upset Peter must have been after denying the Lord thrice! Any word of rebuke or correction could have hardened or embittered him. But one look from Jesus did greater things than the greatest sermon ever preached by the most gifted preacher on the earth. "And the Lord turned, and LOOKED UPON PETER, And Peter remembered the word of the Lord... and Peter went out and wept bitterly." (Lk 22:61, 62).

One LOOK from the Lord, a look of compassion and love, a look of sympathy with the sweetness of sincerity - that did the work; it brought to remembrance the word of the Lord, it made him to go out of the bad company, and the best of all, it made him weep bitterly for his bitter sin against the sweet Saviour. We should discipline ourselves, not only to know how to speak, but also to be silent as the occasion calls for and as the Lord guides. There are times when silence proves golden, while sermon proves irksome and out of season.

"A caring heart, a listening ear,

A compassionate look, a gentle tear

Will help to lift the heavy load

Of weary souls along life's road."

- Late Pas.T.U.Thomas, in Morning Manna

VANITY OF VANITIES..:

"Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had laboured to do: and, behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit, and there was no profit under the sun" (Eccl 2:11)

Solomon had vineyards, gardens and orchards. He had pools of water; he built many mansions; he had silver and gold, men singers and women singers. Although these may not be sinful pleasures they are indeed pleasures of the world.

Being the richest king of his time, Solomon could enjoy all the pleasures of the world, and this he did try. But the statement he makes at the end of his life is that all those pleasures, in the end, only brought trouble to his spirit (vexation of spirit), and that his inner man was restless. He confessed the emptiness (vanity) of his heart. He repeatedly says, "Vanity of vanities, all is vanity." The more he tried to enjoy the world, the more miserable and unhappy he became. Apart from the life that comes from God, everything is emptiness or vanity. The Psalmist says, "In Thy presence is fullness of joy; at Thy right hand are pleasures for evermore" (Psa 16:11).

St.Paul emptied himself of everything in the world and towards the end of his life, although in prison and waiting to be executed, he was jubilant. Look at the triumphant words of this saint: "Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous...Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice!" (Phil 3:1). "I have all and abound: I am full" (Phil 4:18)

Look at the contrast between St.Paul who counted all things as loss for Christ and Solomon who had all the pleasures of the world. The end of the man who counted all things as loss for Christ had a joy and triumph, particularly at the end of our life.

Late Pas.T.U.Thomas, in "Morning Manna"

REBEL NOT, O SINNER!

"Cain went out from the presence of the Lord, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden" (Gen 4:16).

All of God's love and protection could not keep Cain in God's presence, as he had no repentance for his sin. Therefore we see him going out from the presence of God.

"Dwelt in the land of Nod" - 'Nod' means trembling and shaking. True, once a person commits sin and loses the presence of God, his sin makes him restless even on a bed of roses. "The wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest...There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked" (Isa 57:20, 21).

Though the Lord had said he would be a vagabond and a fugitive, he obviously wanted to resist the punishment, for he built a city and dwelt there (vs 17). Every work that is not of God cannot stand; apparently, the city was completely destroyed by the flood.

You get nothing by going away from God. You only lose all your blessings and bring destruction upon yourself. So dear reader, if you have strayed from His presence, come back. If you will yield to His love and return with genuine repentance, you can once again enjoy the peace and joy and rest that you can get nowhere but in His presence.

"Come unto Me... and I will give you rest."

- Late Pas.T.U.Thomas, in Morning Manna

YOU CAN'T HIDE FROM GOD

"They heard the voice of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God" (Gen 3:18).

The very voice of the Lord which once brought joy to them, now brought fear and terror. It was not a change in God's way of walking or a change in His voice that brought terror, but the change in man's character. Now also, fear and worry are not brought about by our environment, but by the state of our inner life.

Adam could have rightly confessed, "I was afraid because I had sinned" rather than saying, "I was afraid because I was naked." Adam was not only hiding from God, but was also hiding the fact from God. "He that covereth his sins shall not prosper" (Prov 28:13). Though man tried to cover himself with fig leaves, it wouldn't help. All our own righteousness is only filthy rags in God's sight (Isa 64:6).

Sin stripped man of his good conscience and he became naked in his own sight and in the sight of God. Now he runs for cover to refuges which are no refuges at all. God is our hiding place; where can a man hide from God? "All things are naked and opened unto the eyes of Him with Whom we have to do" (Heb 4:13).

A time will come when all false refuges will disappear. "The hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies and the waters shall overflow the hiding place" (Isa 28:17). Let us therefore give up all our false refuges. Instead of trying to cover up our faults, instead of trying to hide from God, let us, like David, cry, "Whither shall I flee from Thy presence? ... Yea, the darkness hideth not from Thee... the darkness and the light are both alike to Thee'' (Psa 139: 7, 12).

DO YOU FEEL THE PRESENCE OF GOD?

"In hell he lift up his eyes, being in torment and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom" (Lk 16:23).

The rich man saw Abraham and Lazarus afar off. Where you will be in eternity, depends on how you lived in this world. Abraham was a type of God's presence. While on earth the rich man was far away from the presence of God, and now he finds himself far away from the presence of God after death.

How can you make out you are far away from God? You may be in a service in church but you could be far away from God. You may be singing and praising God and worshipping God and may spend much time in prayer, but your heart could be far away from God. If you don't feel the presence of God it means you are far away from God. To the extent you feel God close to you now, you will be close to God in eternity.

In the Old Testament times, lepers had to be outside the camp. The parts of the body affected by leprosy do not have any sensation. You can take a big needle and pierce the part, but the leper won't feel any pain. The minister may be preaching and pouring out his life before you, but you don't feel anything. You are a leper in the sight of God. If you don't feel the presence of God, the grace of God can heal that leprosy. God can give you brand new flesh.

When Naaman, that proud, arrogant man dipped himself in the waters of Jordan, he got new flesh. You need to be dipped in the grace of God. You need to be dipped in the Word of His grace. You need to be dipped in the water of the Holy Spirit.

Come back to God today and say, "Lord, I don't want to be far away." If you keep a distance between you and God, the devil will take that place. So have a real intimacy with Jesus. After you leave this world, it will be too late to realize that you are far away from God.

HOW SHOULD WE FIGHT?

"Who through faith...out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens" (Heb 11:33, 34).

When we accept the Word of God and believe that our weak points are made strong points, and praise God, we may not all at once experience all that we accepted and believed. Things may appear to be just the opposite.

Let's suppose our Christian life needs a thorough sanctification in thoughts, words, etc. and we sincerely believe His Word and stand on the above promise. We may at least for a short time, feel more unsanctified than ever! This should not discourage us - we are not ignorant of the devices of the devil. AGAINST EVERY CONSECRATION WE MAKE AND AGAINST EVERY PROMISE OF GOD WE CLAIM, DEMONS MAY BE SENT - TO BREAK IT AND FRUSTRATE US.

If, suppose, we decide to get up early the next day to pray or read the Bible, we may have to go to bed very late that night and not be able to get up early the next day, or we may wake up with a splitting headache! This is why the Word of God says, "waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens." That is, we should not only take up the promise that all our weaknesses are turned to strength, but also fight valiantly ("I fought a good fight...I have kept the faith" - II Tim 4:7), and turn to flight the armies of the demons till we fully enjoy the promises of God. "Let the weak say, I am strong" (Joel 3:10). This is why God has chosen weak people - to be heroes of faith (I Cor 1:27).

Dear reader, are you weak in holiness, in your prayer life, in meditating on the Word of God, in your love for God, etc? Claim by faith that all those weak areas have become strong areas of your life. Do you often give in to discouragement, depression, anger, frustration, etc? Claim the victory. In the physical areas of our life also we can apply this promise of God by faith. Let the weakest part of our body become the strongest part. Let the weakest part of the Body of Christ (the weakest believer) become the strongest one.

- Late Pas.T.U.Thomas, in "Morning Manna"

BRIDE-MAKING

"The Lord God... took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof; and the rib, which the Lord God had taken from man, made He a woman" (Gen 2:21, 22)

Before the bride was made, GOD CLOSED UP THE FLESH. Yes, before God forms the Bride out of the Church(garden), He closes the FLESH of man. In other words, if God is to prepare us for His Coming, our fleshly nature should go.

This is the first mention of FLESH in the Bible, and thank God, He closed it up. If God has closed up the flesh, why should man open it up?

If one single rib (rather a weak bone in the body) could be instrumental in making a bride, how much more God can make use of servants of God who are in His hands, to form the Bride.! "Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt yoiu in due time" (I Pet 5:6)

In the Body, the ribs are close to the heart, protecting and covering the heart. So also, in the Body of Christ, some saints are close to the heart of God. God takes them, and by means of their life and prayer, does the wonderful work of forming the Bride of Christ.

Let us mortify the deeds of the flesh or 'close up the flesh' and draw close to the heart of God. God is looking for 'weak' and 'fleshless' saints who live close to the heart of God to use them for forming New Jerusalem.

LORD, WHAT WILT THOU HAVE ME TO DO?

"Behold now, the place where we dwell with thee is too strait for us. Let us go, we pray thee, unto Jordan" (II Kgs 6:1,2)

When the disciples of Elisha realized their low state (spiritual), they felt the need to confess this to their master. Have we ever confessed to oyur Lord that our spiritual life is far short of what it should be?

"Let us go, unto Jordan." Once we realize our real spiritual state, we will not only confess it to the Lord, but will also be urged to do something to remedy the situation. We will be inspired to go to "Jordan". Jordan is the place of fulfulling God's will. There, Jesus fulfilled the will of the Father by taking water baptism (Matt 3:15). Just as the disciples of Elisha decided to go to Jordan, we should decide to fulfil the whole will of God. "Lord, what wilt Thou have me to do?" should ever be a prayer of ours.

The sons of the prophets said to Elisha, "I pray thee, go with thy servants" (v3). Many Christian lives are struggling - struggling to do God's will. Even with the best of motives and sincere dedication, we will not be able to do God's will unless we ask the Lord to go with us and help us. Elisha's immediate response to the request of the prophets was, "I will go"; so will the Lord go with us. If you find that the Lord is not going with you, not helping you to do His will in your life, it may be because you have not urged Him to come with you.

- Late Pas.T.U.Thomas, in Morning Manna

Our God will do great things for His glory...!

"Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto Me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost" (Matt 28:18,19)

When Jesus was raised from the dead all power in heaven and in earth was given to Him. "Go ye therefore" shows that the same power and authority is given to us - although we appear to be insignificant to the world.

A missionary lady in Africa had a small fellowship of African souls. One day, as they were worshipping the Lord, a witch doctor entered the church and challenged her power. "I'm going to perform a miracle," he said, "If your Jesus can perform a greater miracle, I promise to become a Christian." The missionary lady knew that Jesus had greater power and authority than all the demons put together. Her little congregation also encouraged her to take up the challenge and prove that Jesus had greater power and authority than the devil.

The witch doctor came up to the front and lay face down on the ground, and as he kept chanting something, his body started rising from the floor. The body rose almost up to the pulpit in the lying position. The missionary lady wondered what greater miracle she could do; in fact, she had never performed any miracle. But as she and the whole congregation were praying, the anointing of the Holy Spirit came upon her with power and authority. Stretching her hands towards the man she said, "In the Name of Jesus, get out, you demon!" Instantly, as if he had been shot, the witch doctor fell to the ground like a sack of potatoes. He could not even move his limbs till he accepted the Lord Jesus Christ.

Dear child of God, He that is in you is greater than he (the devil) that is in the world. Be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Our God will do great things for His glory.

- Late Pas.T.U.Thomas, in "Morning Manna"

THE CLOSEST RELATIONSHIP

"He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty" (Psa 91:1).

"Dwelleth," in the Hebrew tongue, is 'YASHA' meaning 'marrying' or 'to marry'. It shows the relationship between Christ and the Bride. "I am married unto you," says the Lord (Jer 3:14).

The relationship between husband and wife is the most intimate of relationships. The next most intimate relationship is that of a mother and child. Both these relationships are mentioned in the 1st verse of Psalm 91. ['almighty' is 'El-shaddai' which, in Hebrew, is mother-like God'].

The Lord wants to have a very close relationship with us. All the promises mentioned in Psalm 91 are for those who have an intimate relationship with the Lord.

Those who live in the heart of God will have the closest relationship with God. But we must have this relationship with the Lord while on earth itself.

When we live in the heart of God, our heart will become like the heart of God. What does that mean? Our heart will be full of peace, joy, love, grace, purity, humility, forgiveness, etc. If you are in the heart of God, God's heartbeat will be your heartbeat. You will want to think only what God puts in your mind. You will desire only what God puts in your heart.

FRUITS OF REST

"God blessed the seventh day, and sacntified it: because that in it He had rested from all HIs work which God created and made." (Gen 2:3)

God blessed the seventh day because He completed all His work of creation and rested on that day. So, blessings gollow when a person completes his work and enters into rest. Our life is full of battles; we must overcome every battle and enter into a rest. In this Grace Period, we have to get the spiritual experience of daily entering into God's rest.

The process of sanctification begins within us when we start leading an overcoming life. God commands His blessing upon us and completes the process of sanctification when we cease to strive and struggle, and rest in God. "For he that is entered into His rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from His" (Heb 4:10)

God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it. The blessing of God goes together with sanctification. Sanctified life is indeed a blessed life.

God sanctified the seventh day because He completed His work and rested on that day. It is only when we have a rest in us that God will be able to sanctify us. We should see that our rest is not disturbed in any way, as that will prevent us from getting sanctified.

- Late Pastor T.U.Thomas, in Morning Manna

TREASURES OF DARKNESS

Often, darkness and night are closely linked with occasions of tremendous victory and blessings. Before Jesus raised the shout of victory , "It is finished,' on the cross, he had to face the blackest darkness for three whole hours. In the life of Jacob too, the most remarkable and blessed events took place during the night. First, in the desert of Bethel, in that night of flight from the father's home, he saw the heavens opened and the angels ascending and descending with the promises of God. Another time, while fleeing fro Laban's home, he wrestled with an angel of God during the night and was so greatly blessed that his very name (which indicates his character) was changed, and he became Israel, meaning, 'a prince with God.'

It has been said that the supply of attar of roses for the whole world is from the Balkan Mountains. An amazing thing is that roses that are picked between one and two after midnight have been scientifically proved to be the most fragrant. In our Christian life also, darkness and night are permitted by God to make our spiritual lives more fragrant.

Dear reader, God permits dark nights in our spiritual lives, not to destroy us, but to enable us to 'divide the spoil.' One of the blessings Jacob pronounced on Benjamin was 'AT NIGHT he shall divide the spoil' (Gen 49:27). Instead of getting discouraged in the darkness, let us learn to 'divide the spoil' or, enjoy the rich blessings of God. God's promise is, "I will give thee the treasures of darkness" (Isa 45:3). There are treasures in darkness; unless we go through darkness, we cannot receive them.

- Late Pas.T.U.Thomas, in Morning Manna

THE ACCUSING TONGUE

If you speak evil of others, even your dreams will be defiled. "These FILTHY DREAMERS defile the flesh, despise dominion, and SPEAK EVIL of dignities." (Jude 8). The Word of God therefore warns, "Speak evil of no man" (Tit 3:2). It is amazing to note that the holy archangel Michael, while disputing with Satan, does not "bring against him a railing accusation" (Jude 9). If the holy angel himself does not speak accusingly to the devil, how careful we should be not to speak evil of any man!

It is the devil who is the "accuser of the brethren." "Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of God, and the power of His Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down which accused them before our God day and night" (Rev 12:10). From this text we realize that the nature of accusing the brethren is an evil spirit directly come from Satan. Once this spirit goes out of us, we can enjoy God's salvation, His strength, the kingdom of God (righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Ghost), and the power of Christ, in our day-to-day life.

Dear reader, the tongue can influence the whole body. "If any man offend not in WORD, the same is a perfect man, and able to bridle the WHOLE BODY" (Jms 3:2). This points to the fact that YOU WILL NEVER BE PERFECT UNLESS YOUR TONGUE IS TAMED AND BROUGHT UNDER CONTROL.

- Late Pas.T.U.Thomas, in "Morning Manna"

GOD'S GREATEST FAITHFULNESS

"Hear my prayer, O Lord... in Thy faithfulness answer me, and in Thy righteousness" (Psa 143:1).

God's greatest faithfulness and righteousness are going to be revealed in His answering one of the greatest prayers of the saints in these last moments of the last days. What is that prayer? "Come, Lord Jesus" (Rev 22:20).

"Thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds" (Psa 36:5) - till we reach the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, our God is going to be faithful to us. What a great encouragement! It is God's faithfulness that makes us faithful - "they that are with Him are... faithful" (Rev 17:14).

Child of God, rejoice! God is faithful. He shall "confirm (perfect) you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ" (I Cor 1:8). "He which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ" (Phil 1:6). "And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the Coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Faithful is He that calleth you, Who also will do it" ( I Thess 5:23, 24).

"Great is Thy faithfulness!"

- Late Pas.T.U.Thomas, in Morning Manna

GUIDED WITH HIS EYE

“I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with Mine eye. Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding; whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle” (Psa 32:8,9)

God can guide us in two ways. “I will guide you with My eyes” means “I will guide you with love.” God’s desire is to guide us, and lead us gently and in love. That’s how a shepherd leads his sheep. The Lord is our good shepherd. “My sheep hear My voice…and they follow Me,” He says (Jn 10:27). But if we will not be guided by His love, then the Lord will lead us with bits and bridles like a horse or donkey is led. If you are riding a donkey, to make it turn to the right, you have to whip it on the left side, the opposite side. Some people obey only when some sickness, accident or some other calamity comes their way. Then they cry, “Oh! I have gone wrong. I will obey God.”

The Lord says, “Be not like the horse or mule.” Let us not harden our hearts. The Lord told the Israelites that if they will ‘diligently hearken’ to His voice and give ear to His commandments He will not put diseases upon them (Exo 15:26). Isaiah says, “He wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned (disciple)” (Isa 50:4). Let us therefore diligently hearken to the voice of the Lord – like a disciple listens to his master. The Lord will not fail to guide us – lovingly, gently, tenderly.

- Late Pas.T.U.Thomas, in Morning Manna

CREATIVE POWER OF DIVINE CHARACTER

"And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so" (Gen 1:11)

"Fruit tree yielding fruit." Saints are fruit trees yielding all manner of spiritual fruits. An interesting feature in God's creation is that every fruit tree (saint) had seed in it. All divine virtues and spiritual qualities are called fruits. In Galatians 5:22 we read of the fruit of the Spirit viz.love, joy, peace, etc. The 'seed' shows the ability to create in others a desire to acquire divine character. Every genuine good character in us should create in others a desire for that character.

It is not enough to be ordinarily humble, holy or patient. These divine traits should be marked in our lives that others are drawn to them. Those who see us should long to be like us.

God did not command the earth to bring forth merely grass and herbs, but also fruit trees yielding fruit. Similarly, God did not merely create man with flesh and bones. but also saints bearing spiritual fruits (divine character) who in turn help in growth of many more saints with divine natures.

- Late Pas.T.U.Thomas, in Morning Manna

DO THINGS LOOK BAD?

Many children of God are not concerned about purity of life and so THEY FIND THEIR LIFE FILLED WITH EVIL. In one sense, WHEN OUR HEART IS NOT CLEAN, EVEN THE GOOD THINGS GOD DOES FOR US WILL APPEAR EVIL TO US.

The gracious Lord gave the children of Israel manna from heaven. Manna was the best food they could ever get. It was freely and freshly given every morning. It had the taste of "fresh oil" (Num 11:8) and "wafers made with honey" (Exo 16:31). It was angels' food. There was not one feeble or sick person among those who ate manna. But the evil Israelites could find nothing good in it! WHEN YOUR HEART IS EVIL, EVEN THE BEST THING THAT GOD DOES WILL SEEM TO BE THE WORST.

The same truth is also applicable the other way around. When our heart is clean, even the evil others do to us will turn out for our good! Look at the example of Joseph in Genesis. His brothers hated him, put him in a pit, sold him and did a host of other evil, but God turned them all into good. See the very words of Joseph in this context: "ye thought evil against me; but GOD MEANT IT UNTO GOOD, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive" (Gen 50:20)

If you really love purity of heart, you will enjoy heaven every day and every moment! Right now surrender your whole life with uncompromising zeal for a life of purity, and come out of that dungeon in which you have been bound for so long.

- Late Pas.T.U.Thomas, in Morning Manna

Laugh at the Devil

"The rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, and against His anointed... He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh" (Psa 2:2,4)

Let's suppose you are in a huge ship and the captain is Jesus. If a shoal of little fish appraoch and threaten to drink all the water and dry up the ocean and make the ship get stuck, won't you laugh at the little fish? If so, why don't you laugh at the devil? He is a defeated foe. Do not believe a word of what he says. All his threats are but empty boasting. He cannot so anything against you. "He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh." why don't you join the Lord in laughing at the enemy?

God has already defeated the enemy and brought him under your feet. What for? To crush him ruthlessly under your feet. Remember the promise, "Thy shoes shall be iron and brass..." (Deut 33:25). If you are wearing iron shoes, you must be an iron man! Don't worry about whether you feel that way or not. That is what the Word of God says. Indeed, God has given you shoes of iron and brass, to crush Satan under your feet.

Child of God, believe the Word of God and come out of your fear. He shall "thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them" (Deut 33:27).

- Late Pas.T.U.Thomas, in "Morning Manna"

CLEANSE YOUR HOUSE!

"Neither shalt thou bring an abomination into thine house, lest thou be a cursed thing like it: but thou shalt utterly detest it, and thou shalt utterly abhor it; for it is a cursed thing" (Deut 7:26)

Many saintly people say that this verse directly warns against bringing a television set into the house. The abominations that appear in modern television programmes are unparalleled in history. Statistics reveal that many murders, sexual offences, robberies, divorces, etc. are caused by programmes appearing on this idiot box.

Once a precious child of God named Samuel was very sick. He started examining his life and seeking the Lord, trying to find out why he continued to be sick. One day he had a vision. A demon was sitting on his house-top - where the aerial of the television set was set up. And through that aerial, the demon was sending into his house various demons, including sicknesses. Samuel immediately got rid of the television set. He was instantly and completely healed.

Child of God, perhaps the demon of sickness is not leaving your house because this abominable magic box is there. Cleanse your house. Let the God of all grace keep your heart and home clean.

- Late Pas.T.U.Thomas, in Morning Manna

Called to reveal Jesus

"...called me by His grace to reveal His Son in me" (Gal 1:15, 16)
This is the grand, high calling we have. This is the purpose of our life. Paul understood that. If we know that this is our calling, if we are diligent about this calling of ours, we will never fall. We will not fall in our thoughts. But very often we don't remember the purpose for which the Lord has called us. Paul says, "...to reveal His Son first in me and then through me." This is the great work God is doing in our life.

If we are aware of this our high calling, whatever the trial that comes our way, our attitude and spirit will be Christlike. "Oh, this trial is to reveal Christ in me!" we will think. We will not feel offended and hurt. That's why St Peter writes, "Give diligence to make your calling and election sure... if ye do these things ye shall never fall" (II Pet 1: 10)

For Christ to be revealed through you, first He has to be formed in you. St Paul says in Galatians 4:19, "I travail in birth until Christ be formed in you." The baby must first be conceived in the mother's womb, before it can be born. Spiritually speaking, Christ being formed in us means, getting a clear revelation of the character of Jesus. Jesus was formed in Mary's womb through the Holy Spirit (Lk 2:31) So, through the Holy Spirit we have to first get a revelation of the character of Christ.

The prayer and longing of a mother expecting a delivery is, "Oh, somehow I must get a safe delivery!" This is true spiritually also. After we get a revelation about the character of Christ our constant prayer will be, "Lord, this revelation should grow and grow and grow and Your character should be revealed through me." A mother is very careful about the child conceived in her womb. We must carefully preserve the revelation in us. Then Christ will be growing in us.

When a mother delivers a child there is travail or pain. That is why Paul also says, "I am also travailing, that Christ may be formed in you." Child of God, are you travailing in prayer for Christ to be formed in you?

Strength from our Covenant

It is our steadfastness in the covenants we make with our God that gives us the inner strength to press on in our spiritual life overcoming every foe and every obstacle on our way. As long as Samson kept his covenant he was a mighty man and no one could withstand him. But the moment he broke it he became an ordinary man and he soon succumbed to his enemies.

Life-giving strength got from the covenant is not something that only a child of God receives; God also derives His strength from His covenant-keeping nature which is self-existent in Him. Read Genesis 1:1. Here the particular usage of God in the original is, Elohim, which is formed with El & Alah. El means 'faithfulness by an oath,' and Alah means 'to show faithfulness by an oath'. Therefore the meaning of Elohim is 'One Who gets strength because of His faithfulness to the oath or covenant.'

God's covenant-keeping character could create the heaven and the earth. We, being God's children, can create a perfect heavenly life and a perfect earthly life by our covenant-keeping character. In other words, unless we maintain a covenant-keeping life we cannot build up our spiritual life or physical life in the perfect way. Many have messed up their lives because they were not faithful in the covenants they made with the Lord. Let us be warned.

Pas.T.U.Thomas, in "Morning Manna"

GOD'S MARK OF LOVE

The Lord said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the Lord set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him" (Gen 4:15)

Though it was obviously a needless fear that Cain had, the Lord was so gracious that He did everything He could to protect him. If only sinners have their eyes opened to see this wonderful love of the Saviour!

The Lord could have pacified Cain and told him that his dear was unfounded. But this could not have satisfied Cain, he being a sinner. Therefore God promised him a sevenfold vengeance; thus showing him that he was still sevenfold precious to Him. So child of God, never for one moment think you have ceased to be precious in the eyes of the Lord. He loves you inspite of all your sinning and straying. So if you feel you are not close to Him, draw nearer right now.

God's own hands made a mark on Cain. That mark was the mark of eternal love for the sinner - to protect him from every fear and worry. If a sinner was marked thus to protect him from danger and fear, how much more certain it is, O child of God of little faith, that God will set a mark on you for your protection and safety!

Everyone who saw Cain could see the mark of God's love on him. Do we set such a mark of love and care on those who have sinned and displeased us? Can everyone see that we truly love them, that we have not shunned them or rejected them?

- Late Pas.T.U Thomas, in Morning Manna

GOOD WORKS AND WONDERFUL WORKS - August 17

When the disciples returned to the Lord Jesus after performing their ministry of deliverance, did not the Lord Jesus say, "Rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven' (Lk10:20)?

The Lord is more interested in our life than in our ministry. Let us therefore give first priority to a spotless life. let us repent with deep sorrow and be delivered from our unsanctified state. We need to first sanctify ourselves before we call upon the name of the Lord Jesus to minister to people.

Many will say to the Lord, "Lord, Lord, have we not... in thy name done many wonderful works?" But what does the Lord say to them? "I never knew you" (Matt 7:22, 23). But in another place the Lord says, "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven" (Matt 5:16).

So the Lord Jesus expects us to shine by our good works rather than by the wonderful works which may not glorify the Father's name. Good works are related to the fruit of the Holy Spirit which is, love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness and temperance, whereas wonderful works relate to the gifts of the Holy Spirit such as, gift of healing, casting out devils, miracles etc.

Our character, which is displayed through our good works, is more important than our gifts which consist of wonderful works.

- Late Pas.T.U Thomas, in Morning Manna

LIVING ON THE BORDER

"Put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof." Rom 13:14

There was once a mother who faced a strange problem. Every night she would put her little boy to sleep in the middle of the bed. But in the middle of the night, the boy would fall on the floor with a thud. The mother will go and put the child back in the middle of the bed. But again, after sometime, the boy would be on the floor. Finally, one day, the mother kept watch over the child and discovered the boy's problem. He had the habit of coming to the edge of the bed and sleeping holding onto the edge.

This can be our problem also. There are so many things we do almost bordering sin or the world. We may ask, "What is wrong in looking at that? What is the harm in going there? Does the Bible say one shouldn't do that?" Our question should be rather, "What do I gain by it?" If there is no gain in a thing, there must be some harm in it.

Let us not make provision for the flesh. Let us always be sure that the things we allow in our lives are in the centre of God's will.

"Abstain from all appearance of evil" (I Thess 5:24). Finding out some loopholes to go to the edge of the world and live a a bordering Christian life, is dangerous. "Putting on the Lord Jesus Christ" means revealing Christ. In everything we do we must reveal Christ.

Pas.T.U.Thomas, in Morning Manna, dt Aug 12

From Curse to Blessing.. Sunday Service at Tambaram

Pas.Manase shared the Word of God today on how to pass from Curse to blessing sans both English and Telugu translations.

If there is a curse in you, you should put an end to it today. We have been called to be at the peak of blessings. Curse makes your life vile and base, and it also tarnishes your name and reputation.

In one particular aspect of your life there may be a curse. You may be healthy, friendly, regular church-goer etc, but you may be poor in money. Or, you may have money, friends, and everything else, but not health.

We need to come out of that. The Church has to be restored to its original blessing.

The blood of Abel: Curse was upon Cain because he shed innocent blood.
If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? Gen: 4:7
If you step on a person, by telling scandals against him and come up the ladder, that blood will fall to the ground and it will be avenged of you. You will not come to church and instead go away to other places.
The land shall not give her increase: You'll work, but you'll not be happy. You'll eat, but not be satisfied. You'll be restless in the world. You will have a haunting conscience.
God gives a stunning word to Cain, "If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted?" When God Has given you the best things, you have not done good. What's the offering you offered in God's presence? Whatever work you start, wherever you go, the sin will lie at your doorstep, cos you have not given your best unto the Lord. In all your time, money, the cream should be only for the Lord.
In the fresh morning, in the best of the holiday, in the best of health, you give of it to the Lord.

Curse happens because you dont give your best to your Maker, the Lord. One day an old dilapidated, non-working vehicle was presented to the Church by a believer. Isnt it bad?

The money you earn, even if its a crore rupees, it is a curse, which started with Adam at the Garden of Eden. How does God change this curse into a blessing? Give one tenths of it fearfully in the presence of the Lord, for the remaining ninety per cent to be turned a blessing for you. Till then, it's a curse only.

Those who've deceived on their tithes have never been blessed. Where can you run from your Giver?

Cain told about the nakedness of his father to his brothers. As a result, he was made to be a servant for generations. You must learn to cover the nakedness of the Children of God. We shouldnt despise the new soul.

Some people will tell about their nakedness to you. Dont reveal it to anyone, but pray to God. The more you pray, the more it will be covered.

Simeon, Levi's Anger:
You can play in any place but you should be with fear and trembling in the presence of God.You should not get angry in God's presence. (Deut 28)
Till you identify your curse, there wont be any relief.
Steps to be relieved from Curse:
Use fasting and crying for a restoration. (Joel 2:12)
Fasting is not an isolation, but an insulation. It's a separation for better insulation.
When does cry come?
when you are in pain.
What should you cry for?
For forsaking God. Otherwise it's called self-pity and God hates it. Lamentation is a song singing of the early blessed state.
Ask God, "what was your plan for me before the foundation of the world. Show me that plan Lord."

Curse will never leave you unless you've settled it personally. Then, you'll see the blessing of Jerusalem. Let's ask God to give us strength not to leave any meeting.
God makes a blood covenant between Abraham and Himself. This is the sign that God Has made a covenant: "With blessing will I bless thee..." You may fail in your covenenant because you are weak.So I'll make you sleep and walk wherever you have to walk.

This blessing is perpetual. It will never stop. They will be blessed in Abraham forever.
In Him, all the nations of the earth shall be blessed. The shadow of curse of the law died because of the death and resurrection of Christ.
We should have the courage to say:
"I'll look at the blessing, which stands by Faith, and these trials are nothing for me.
I wont look at the disease, I wont look at the piece of steel done in magic, but I believe in the blessing God Has in store for me."
May God bless us.