Word, Spirit, Word

All Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for correction, for instruction in righteousness. 2 Timothy 3:16, RecVer

It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing; the words which I have spoken to you are spirit and are life. John 6:63, RecVer

The opening of Your words gives light, Imparting understanding to the simple. Psalms 119:130, RecVer

Out from whom all the Body, being joined together and being knit together through every joint of the rich supply and through the operation in the measure of each one part, causes the growth of the Body unto the building up of itself in love. Ephesians 4:16, RecVer

For the building up of the Body of Christ, the saints need to grow. For the growth of the saints, the word of God is needed. Not only the written word in letters but the living word that gives life. For the word of the Lord is spirit and life.

All Scripture is God-breadth. Only the word that is God-breathed can build up the Body. Therefore, the word need to become flesh in the believers. The word must be living and subjective. Only the subjective, organic, living, intrinsic word can truly build the saints for the Body. 

The Bible did not say, all Scripture is profitable. It says, all Scripture is God-breathed, first. Then, the Scripture that is God-breathed, is profitable for teaching, for conviction, for correction, for instruction in righteousness (2 Timothy 3:16).

Without first receiving the word of God and enjoying it, the word will remain the word in letters only, at best as knowledge. Therefore, daily, moment by moment, one has to enjoy the word of God, make the word become flesh in him, be filled and constituted with the word, then and only then, the word will become profitable to perfect and complete the man of God.

Once one receive such a living word, it becomes the spirit in him. And the spirit as the word when enjoyed, will flow out as the word. The ministry of the word is the flowing out of the spirit from the living word constituted in the being of the minister.

Therefore, word-spirit-word is what builds the church, Christ Body. For this, the word must be enjoyed day by day. Practical ways like morning revival, reading the Bible, pursuing the ministry books, getting into the Life-studues, etc., help the saints in experiencing the "word, spirit, word" model. If this be the case, all the saints will function as the joint of the rich supply according to their measure, and in so functioning, will also build up the Body of Christ. 

This was the burden the Lord released to the brothers in this country when we gathered for the National Brothers Fellowship. The same burden now is being conveyed to all the saints in the localities in the North. 

By this way, the Lord is building up His Body through the saints who have been experiencing and enjoying the word-spirit-word model.

Lord, build up Your Body and prepare Your Bride for Your soon coming.

Ministry of the Word to Madhupur and Deogarh

Madhupur, a new city was introduced to us by a Bishop in Dumka. It took us about four hours from Godda to arrive here. We took a bus ride for over three hours to Deogarh, and then another auto ride to Madhupur. Since this was all our first time, we had no clue where to get down from the bus even. Much less, where to get on to another bus or train or auto to reach our destination. But we experienced the Lord’s sovereignty in leading us where to get down. We also got an auto carrying goods to take us along to Madhupur. In mysterious ways beyond human imagination, the Lord led us again step by step.

Once we arrived Madhupur, our host sent her driver, who then dropped us to a hotel booked for our stay. Then, her manager, a brother came to meet us to whom we introduced the ministry. After that, we basically took rest.

The following day, we had a time of fellowship with our host, an elderly sister. Upon hearing the introduction of the ministry literature, she purchased all the books we still had with us. Thus, our goods were emptied out there and then.

She then fellowshipped with us about what the Lord has been doing through the ministry she has been involved in for these thirty five years. She invited us again for a time of training all the serving ones with her. Thus, the plan for the next ministry journey was conceived. We commit the matter to the Lord again for His perfect will to be carried out again.

Then, finally, we came to Deogarh, our last stop, from which our flights back home were booked. My brother left earlier for Bengaluru, and I waited for mine to Delhi. 

Meanwhile, another Pastor from Deogarh was contacted and he came to meet me at the Deogarh airport. To him too, I introduced the ministry literature in Hindi and handed him all the remaining free books in Hindi for distribution. As I waited for the flight, I completed all my pending blogs for the month.

In all these places we came.not knowing. Now, the Lord has revealed to us how this state has been preserved for the seed of the ministry of the word to be sown and how He will recover His lampstands all over this North Indian state.

Lord, bless Your move in Madhupur snd Deogarh. 

Ministry of the Word to Godda

As introduced by the Bishop in Dumka, we came to this city, Godda. After a long local bus drive through the dusty roads under the hot sun, we arrived at a school run by a couple with the heart of serving the local people. 

Despite the busy schedule of the family, they gave us a warm hospitality serving us sweets, snacks, and a mutton curry dinner. After the dinner, we were listening mostly to the testimonies of the sister and the brother. They have been through many things in their service to the Lord and to humanity. The Lord has been faithfully supplying them richly so that they could in turn be helping hand to many others in need, mostly in material help.

In fact, there were other guests too who they gave hospitality on the same day and night with us. In addition, on the day we arrived, they were busy helping the local Pators with all legal procedures, of an unknown dead body of a brother transporting back to Kerala. Yet, they still entertained us as their guests.

Though we did not have much time to fellowship, the next day, we somehow met the local Pastor and introduced the ministry literature. And finally, before we left, we also met him at his office and introduced the ministry. This being the case, we felt the burden to gift the Holy Bible Recovery Version and some selected ministry books to the family as seeds of the ministry sown into their family. 

May the Lord recover His testimony in Godda one day.

Ministry of the Word to Dumka

Dumka has been in my heart for many years now, at least a decade, when I first heard about it based on the fact that one sister was gained through our books distribution in Delhi, being from this place. Finally, I got to visit this city for the introduction and distribution of the ministry literature. 

We arrived the city by about midnight due to the train delay. Our host took care of us so well as we stayed for two days and two nights. Though we had no idea how to carry out the distribution, two full days we were busy meeting Pastors who came to visit us for the books. Instead of us going out to visit people under the hot sun with no transportation facility, the Lord brought people instead.

One Pastor after another, we were connected to different people. Our meeting with one Bishop was noteworthy. As we introduced the minister, we ended up spending over four hours in fellowship with him and his wife. They were so impressed by the depth of the truth and became very open to us. In fact, he further introduced and encouraged us to visit his relatives who are in two different districts. Therefore, two more new localities were added to our distribution list. It was truly the Lord’s sovereign hand behind the scene in all our meetings with dear fellow brothers in Christ. The timing, the place, and the openness, only the true and living God can do this. I reported the matter to the brothers with a message:

Update on the Ministry Journey

After West Bengal, we went to Dhanbad, Jamtala, Chittaranjan, and Dumka. One contact after another, the Lord led us to all these new places.

Step by step, the Lord led us to meet the key people for the introduction and distribution of the ministry literature. 

In Dumka, Br. P___'s family took care of us very well. Many Pastors came to visit us in their house to receive the ministry books. Seeking Christian leaders and Pastors were very impressed with the ministry literature and purchased the ministry books. We also had a time of fellowship with an elderly couple who have been instrumental in bringing many political leaders and their family to salvation, including ex-CM's family members. He was so excited by the truth we presented through the ministry literature and requested us for at least 3 days seminars on the truth with all the Pastors in Dumka. He offered his meeting hall and accommodation in his campus for all who would join.

The Lord led us further to a new area, Godda. Yesterday night, we had meeting with a couple who have been serving the Lord among the locals. The brother happens to be one of the ministers in the present Jharkhand government. 

Today and tomorrow, we plan to cover Madupur and Deogarh.

Please continue to pray for the Lord’s move in Jharkhand.

Lord, raise up Your testimony in Dumka!

Ministry of the Word to Dhanbad, Jamtala, and Chittaranjan

Though we knew no one in Dhanbad, the burden within drove us to plan a visit to this city. From Asansol, we got a contact, and followed the Lord’s leading one step at a time. In fact, our train ticket to Dhanbad was booked just the night before we travelled. 

In Dhanbad, a young Pastor gave us a warm Jharkhandi hospitality. He also placed for himself the entire set of Hindi ministry books. And through him, we got a new contact in Jamtala. 

The burden to visit Jamtala was conceived when I was planing for this trip. As I looked at the map, this city lies in between Dhanbad and Dumka. Therefore, I deemed it proper to set foot in this city for the introduction and distribution of the ministry literature. 

As we arrived Jamtala, we were directed to go to Chittaranjan. We had an enjoyable "toto" electric four wheeler motor ride and met two brothers there. We saw the "goodland." They took us for a home meeting where I shared the word in Hindi, basically, the mystery of human life. Then, we board a train to Dumka.

In just one day, all these localities were visited. One after the other, step by step, for the first time, we tread our foot on these "goodlands." 

Every place on which the sole of your foot treads I have given to you, as I promised Moses. Joshua 1:3, RecVer

Ministry of the Word to Asansol, Maithon, Durgapur, Jamuria, and Sripur, West Bengal

The thought of visiting this city was ignited by a brother known to me being posted in this city. I had visited this place twice, this time, after some consideration, we decided to visit this city again for the ministry. A local Pastor was very helpful in making all the arrangements during our visit to this part of West Bengal. He was instrumental in receiving the minsitry books for distribution and in making all the practical arrangements. The entire state was in a campaign mode for the state assembly election. Still, we spent two days to visit whoever we could, for the introduction and distribution of the ministry literature. 

We arrived on 18th April, Saturday night and were lodged in a hotel in middle of the busy market. On the following Lord’s Day, the Pastor invited us to minister the word to the congregation he has been shepherding. Some two hundred believers, mostly, sisters were so seeking to worship the Lord in songs and prayers. They were all simple sisters from the lower section of the society. Its seems like most of their family members are yet to be saved. 

We ministered on the two gifts God gave to His children; the Holy Spirit and the word of God, the Bible. Using relevant Bible verses, we expounding the truth concerning the last Adam becoming the life-giving Spirit. 

So also it is written, “The first man, Adam, became a living soul”; the last Adam became a life-giving Spirit. 1 Corinthians 15:45, RecVer

We helped all the saints to enjoy the Spirit that they have received  by showing them and leading them to call upon the name of the Lord, "O Probhu Jesu!"

We also helped them to know the significance of the word of God. Using John 6, we led them to read the verses on Christ being the Bread; the bread sent from heaven, the living bread, the true bread, the bread of life, and the bread of God. Such a bread is for eating.

As the living Father has sent Me and I live because of the Father, so he who eats Me, he also shall live because of Me. John 6:57, RecVer

As the living Father has sent Me and I live because of the Father, so he who eats Me, he also shall live because of Me.nJohn 6:57, RecVer

In the afternoon, we visited Maithon and introduced the ministry to two key Pastors. Then, a lighted hearted moment of relaxation at Maithon Dam

The following day, we visited Durgapur, Jamuria, and Sripur and met the key brother in these cities. To whoever we introduced the ministry, they received it with much hunger. One Pastor even placed an order for five whole sets for the distribution in his evangelistic campaign.

Then, finally, we had hours of fellowship with a group of seeking believers who invited us for lovefeast lunch. We ministered the word to them on life and love. Having received the divine life, God as love also infused Himself into His believers as love with which they can love Him in return. In this way, the believers can love the Lord, love the word, and love the presence of God in spending time with God in prayers, and live a normal Christian life foe the Lord’s testimony. 

With these, we have released our burden in West Bengal. We left the city for our next destination, Jharkhand, on 21st, Tuesday, teo days before the election. 

Lord, bless Your move in West Bengal and raise up Your testimony in all these localities. 

Ministry Journey: God’s Sovereignty

And Jehovah went before them by day in a pillar of cloud to lead them on the way and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, that they might go by day and by night. Neither the pillar of cloud by day nor the pillar of fire by night departed from before the people. Exodus 13:21-RecVeecVer

The ministry literature journey was planned a month ago for the distribution in Jharkhand as we discovered that the land is still open for the Lord’s move.  After all the prayers, planning and fellowship, I booked a flight ticket from Hyderabad to Ranchi. Almost two weeks after booking the flight tickets, I was informed by my co-working brother that I had booked the flight from the "wrong airport". Instead of booking from Hyderabad to Ranchi, I had booked it from Delhi to Ranchi. I was pretty sure when I made the booking. In fact, this was the first error in my flight bookings for these many years. Immediately, I reconsidered the "mistake" and discoverd that the Lord had a better plan. 

First, if we had gone as planned to Ranchi, the brother who was to lead us was not ready at all. Especially with the vehicle and also with the places and contacts to visit. 

Second, one of my old college juniors was recently promoted and transfered to Asansol, so I thought it would be worth visiting him on our way to Dumka. With this, it was not wise to travel on road all the way from Ranchi to Dumka via Asansol. 

Third, there was a brother who I met first when I first visited Asansol. So, the burden to revisit him arose. 

Fifth, the flight to Ranchi from Hyderabad skyrocketed and I found it futile to pay such a price. 

Sixth, I discovered that we could fly to Durgapur, and from there, go to Asansol. 

Seventh, in fellowship, all these worked out to be perfect. 

Therefore, there was an adjustment to our plan.

Today, having completed the planned distribution trip, looking back, I realised that God was sovereign over all things. Even the mistake I made in wrong flight booking tuned out to be the Lord’s hand behind the scene to bring us to West Bengal just before the state assembly election. 

What a wise God we have! What a sovereign God He is! Invisible yet visible through circumstances, He worked all things for our good to cooperate with Him for His move in West Bengal and also for Jharkhand.

We simply follow the pillar of cloud by day and pillar of fire by night. Ultimately, we are doing the Lord’s work, according to His plan and according to His way.