First Experience

As the Lord has blessed us with a new car, as a family, our prayers have been that whatever the Lord blessed us with, it must be a blessing to others as well. Especially, useful to the saints for the church life. 

Today, I had the privilege and honor to drop to Delhi, my coordinator, co-worker, and brother in the official service and brother in Christ in the church whom the Lord blessed me with. Since the Lord has relocated his service in Delhi, he had to move for the Lord’s work. It was a blessing for me to drive them as they shifted from Gurugram to Delhi with the brand new car. Though that may be just a ride, but it meant a lot to me. When they first came to Gurugram fifteen years ago, I had the privilege to pick them from the railway station with another brother. Now, when they left the city, I was graced to drive them again. To me, it was a brotherly responsibility and a sweet fellowship in practical matters. May the Lord bless my brother's family wherever He leads them.

Today morning too, with my daughter and wife, I had the experience of riding the new car, dropping our daughter for her school farewell meeting, and then picking her up from the school. 

These matters may sound trivial, however, this is the principle of "first use". Tbis also my first experience with the new car. I was glad that the usage of the new car began well and I pray that, even in matetial things, everything should be to our heart's content, useful to the saints, and useful to the Lord.

Because out from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever. Amen. (Romans 11:36, RecVer)

To Him be the glory in all things. For this, God also gave everything at the right time for His use, rightfully. I can testify to this fact, as every thing was times rightly; the expiry of the old, the buying of the new, the timely provision from the Lord in making things available at the right time. Yes, even, in using people, matters, and things, to meet all that He has planned for His children for His glory. To such a wonderful, sovereign God, I bow down my head to worship Him. Amen and amen

God Provides: Personal Testimony

And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah-jireh, as it is said to this day, On the mount of Jehovah it will be provided. (Genesis 22:14, RecVer)

Today, exactly one week after our old car turned fifteen years and was scrapped, the Lord has blessed us with a new car. He also provided richly all the money needed to purchase it at the right time. Wherever the need is, may it be useful to the Lord, to the Body, to the saints, and for the church life. The car is a KIA Carens Clavis.

Testimony

The reason for choosing this car is the Lord’s leading, and it has a personal spiritual history. Many months ago, as I had been considering in prayer for a new car, as our Alto K10 would be turning 15 years old in December, the Lord showed me in a dream about this particular company and model. The next day, during my prayer time, He reminded me of this particular car. I immediately googled and found it was too expensive; in fact, it was more than three times my initial budget. Then, I kind of gave up even considering this car. However, in the following days, weeks, and months, whenever I thought about the need for a car, only this model came to mind. Though I also considered a smaller and cheaper one, I never had the peace to go ahead with any of them. In fact, at one time, I even considered Renault Triber and Nissan Gravite, both 7-seater economic MPVs, but my inner peace never allowed me to dwell on them, even. Many times, I tried to tune my mind for a small car, but I never had the peace. So, I literally had no choice but to consider KIA Carens. Finally, I visited a KIA showroom and inquired about this model, including the color (which I had seen in my dream). But the sales executive said they don't have what I was looking for. However, a few days later, he called me up and said there was only one piece in the entire NCR, though similar cars with other colors were available.

Later, when I mentioned this car to a brother, he felt good about it and also helped me to review and negotiate the price. I took that as a confirmation from the Body. Then, another brother spent one whole day calling up many KIA dealers in NCR and concluded that no one had this particular model with the chosen color, and even with the negotiated price. A further confirmation from another brother. Thus, the car was bought.

When the Lord shows something, He always provides to meet the need, not just sufficiently but bountifully.

Jehovah-jireh, God Provides

On the financial side, while looking into what the Lord has blessed us, I realized that one of the investments that we made nine years ago, which I thought I had bought by mistake, had grown beyond my expectations. Besides, there were also offerings we received and have not used for quite some time. Then, it was confirmed that all these were the Lord’s provisions to meet this need at this time. Praise the Lord!

May the Lord preserve us with a pure heart to only love Him, only look to Him, and only live Him out.

Brotherly Fellowships

Brotherly fellowships with different brothers were good spiritual exercises for me to exercise my spirit and let the life of God flow through me. In fact, in all the fellowships, the Lord's divine life was flowing, and we all enjoyed the joy and peace within. 

While in Goa about ten days ago, I had a personal time with a brother the whole day, driving around Goa, visiting places of interest, and all the while fellowshipping. Of course, this was on the last day of my stay in Goa after all the official works were done. In fellowship, he poured out whatever was on his heart that concerned him. I exercised my hearing ear to patiently listen to all that he had to pour out. I also exercised my spirit to discern the matter and filtered the key points out. I could only fellowship to him that the Lord is sovereign and He is working things out according to His plan. I did enjoy his love, care, and hospitality. His burden for the Lord’s move and the action he took impressed me so much. The entire one-week distribution trip was the burden of the brothers in Goa, especially this brother, whom the Lord imparted a special burden to take the initiative. May the Lord bless the burden he has and enlarge his capacity much more with an enlarged heart to shepherd the saints.

When I came back to Gurugram, a brother came to fellowship with me concerning his concerns for his brother. The Lord graced me to pay careful heed to his burdens as well. I could discern that whatever happened to his family was sovereignly allowed by the Lord with the one purpose of gaining all of them to be absolute for  Christ and the church. For, each one of them was distracted from the central lane of God's economy. The Lord gave me the ear to hear what all that brother had to say.  Then, having heard all, I could only pray for the family that they all love the Lord and stand firmly in the truth. One thing I was clear concerning this family was that the Lord has chosen them to be pillars to bear His testimony in Gurugram, though they have many other plans. May the Lord shepherd my brother's family for His testimony in Gurugram. 

On the Lord’s Day, we had a specific fellowship with a brother concerning his service that, for the temporary moment it had to be put on hold due to a certain situation that had been going on in his life. It was not an easy feeling. Thank the Lord for the Spirit in my spirit that I could turn to,  to handle this kind of intermixed and complicated checker works. Since I was not clear concerning the Lord’s desire in the matter, I could only silently wait and pray. And when asked about my feelings specifically, I could only reply to what I had been feeling all along. I really did not know what to say. I could only pray that the Lord’s perfect will be done in the concerned brother's life.

Yesterday, my cousin brother, for whom I have been praying, came to visit us. It was surprising that we met after two full years. I simply fellowshipped with them their need to have a spiritual fellowship with the saints in the church in New Delhi, in addition to helping them know how you plan things ahead for their family and their future.

Today, I had a time with a brother who came to help me look into the purchasing matter of the new car I decided to purchase. In fact, it was months later that we could come together again and coordinate in practical matters. May the Lord fully restore my brother's soul. 

All these brotherly fellowships were very cherishing and shepherding to me. And I believe, it was also very cherishing and nourishing to the ones I fellowshiped with.

This is the church life. This is the normal Christian life for the church life. It has been through such fellowships that I have been shepherded and even tempered in my being. 

Praise the Lord for the brotherly fellowships!

Life Lesson: Gospel Meeting

Today, being a holiday, as the church, we planned a gospel meeting. This gospel meeting was very unique, in that, my core heart's desire was carried out. Yes, it was a gospel meeting where we should focus on the gospel friends. Yes, I did invite my gospel friends too. However, my main burden was on the function and perfecting of the saints

In fellowship and in prayer, we planned for the schedule of the gospel meeting. It was perceived in my spirit that such and such ones would share the gospel message, and such and such ones would testify for the Lord. Brothers too amened the proposal right away. We were blessed with a sweet and strong coordination in the preparation for the gospel meeting.

Today, in the gospel meeting, we had four saints testify. My heart was filled with joy in witnessing the testimonies of the saints, especially the brothers whom I have so much burden to perfect. To me, witnessing the testimonies of the ones the Lord burdened me to perfect brought much joy to me. Much more than I expected, I witnessed the Lord’s hand upon all these ones.

Though most of the gospel friends invited did not turn up, still, the functioning of the newly perfected Hindi-speaking brothers brought much joy to me. Christ has been glowing in their lives. What a sight to behold! What a blessing!

Even after the meeting, the time spent with the saints and the brothers in fellowship taught me more life lessons. A new group meeting was planned. Two brothers' functions were recovered. And when a new one turned up late, and I was busy, other saints were able to shepherd the new ones in mutuality. Besides, the sisters all coordinated to prepare lunch for everyone. This was a beautiful picture of coordination in the Body.

In fact, I did not function openly, but was behind the scene. I prayed and prepared the saints to function. This is the way to perfect the saints. And this was my new role in my functioning in the church. What a blessing! What a privilege!

Gospel means good news. And the good news of perfecting the saints was carried out. May the Lord perfect all the saints for His building work in His Body. Hallelujah!

Experiencing Jehovah-jireh

And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah-jireh, as it is said to this day, On the mount of Jehovah it will be provided. (Genesis 22:14, RecVer)

But godliness with contentment is great gain; For we have brought nothing into the world, because neither can we carry anything out. But having food and covering, with these we will be content. But those who intend to be rich fall into temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful desires, which plunge men into destruction and ruin. For the love of money is a root of all evils, because of which some, aspiring after money, have been led away from the faith and pierced themselves through with many pains. (1 Timothy 6:6-10, RecVer)

Since our old car's validity expired on 22nd Dec, we have been planning for a new one. After much consideration and prayers, we have come to settle on a particular car which was much beyond our initial plan and budget. However, our considerations were for the usefulness in the Body, for the church, and also for the family. And we have peace in these considerations, and this is the final confirmation: the peace within, from God, among ourselves in the family, and also in the fellowship of the Body. Our decision was based on the peace from God, primarily along with the need, no matter the price. The Lord is the One who provides, Jehovah-jireh. 

The Lord, as the source of every supply, supplied the need this time, as usual, with His sovereign arrangement. Nine years ago, I was convinced by a sales representative of ICICI Prudential to buy a term insurance plan for 5 5-year payment plan and another five-year investment. To my surprise, when the need for this new car arose, I discovered that this investment plan had earned more than 100%. Therefore, I surrendered this plan despite it gaining much profit by the day these days. I was even tempted to keep the plan longer to earn more profit; however, I was reminded by the Lord not to love money. This has to be used in times of need, not caring for savings or profit. I must simply trust in the Lord who meets all our needs. It is He who provides, Jehovah-jireh. 

When the liquidated investment was deposited in my account today morning, my first reaction was to praise and thank the Lord for His provision. Nine years ago, he led me to make this investment because He knew that nine years after, this year, this amount would be useful to meet the need for transportation. God truly is Jehovah-jireh. 

As always, my first reaction to such provision from the Lord is to honor the source, the One who provides. My wife and I, along with our three children, prayed together and thanked the Lord in our family prayers tonight for His timely provision. In oneness, we used at least 10% of the received amount for offering right away before we touched the money for any other purpose. Therefore, we transferred the offering amount as another additional offering to the present burden for the Chennai Blending Centre construction project. First to God; first things first, always. After all, it is all from God. He is Jehovah-jireh. 

God provides, and we must wisely use God's provision for the intended purposes. Whatever the genuine need is, irrespective of the cost, the provision must be used rightly at the right time. Honoring God's provision in such a way deals with our heart; to be pure in money matters and not loving money in any way, even with the view of saving more or gaining more profit. The real gain and profit are in the Lord’s blessing. 

This is a good lesson in learning to be content with whatever God provides and not be greedy for gain. 

Praise God, Jehovah-jireh!

Marriage Group Meeting

One of our new ones' son's got married on the 12th December this year. However, I was not available in town, and I had to excuse myself from attending the wedding meeting. Besides, this being a wedding conducted by the families according to the custom of the nation, the brother also felt that he would not be able to entertain us, as he would be busy with many other relatives and guests. Therefore, it worked out good for us and for them that, as the church, we visited them only after all the family functions were over and they were available for a time of prayer and fellowship, in peace. In fact, the Lord sovereignly worked out everything good for all of us. 

After all the ceremonies were done and after most of the guests had left, the brother invited us as the church for prayer and a time of group meeting at his house. As we fellowshipped with the church saints for our visitation, we also felt good to gift them gifts, including the Holy Bible, the best marriage gift that can ever be given to anyone, along with a set of Crockery and Mixer set chosen by the sisters. Even in this, we had a wonderful coordination.

On the 19th December, Friday night, we, as the church, visited the family and had a time of prayer, fellowship on the importance of marriage in the eyes of God, and enjoyed a dinner feast prepared by the family. This was the perfect time and arrangement.

We have been praying for this family, especially for their salvation. The family has been enjoying home meetings week by week for over a year now. They all believed into the Lord Jesus Christ, called upon the Lord's name every time we met, and also prayed to the Lord Jesus Christ. The father of the family, our brother, has been graciously saved by the Lord from many sinful things. Since his salvation, the Lord has been working on him and also in his business. He has been testifying that it was the Lord Jesus who blessed him in his business. Since he believed into the Lord Jesus, the Lord delivered him from many bad habits, and his family members also could sense the change. 

Acts 16:30 And leading them outside, he said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?

Acts 16:31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus, and you shall be saved, you and your household.

Acts 16:32 And they spoke the word of God to him together with all those in his house.

Acts 16:33 And he took them with him in that very hour of the night and washed their wounds. And he was baptized immediately, he and all his household.

Acts 16:34 And he brought them up into his house and set a table before them; and he exulted because he had believed in God with all his household.

May the Lord grant them the household salvation as promised in the Bible. 

May the Lord gain this family to be His pillars for His testimony among the local people.

Life Lesson: Prayer

Prayer is critical to the kingdom living. The Lord Jesus Christ Himself is the man of prayer; always one with God, lives in God’s presence, trusts in God, and Satan has nothing to do with Him. In Matthew 6, He has taught us and shown the pattern of prayer. So that the kingdom of God may come on earth and the will of the Father may be done on earth. This is the will of the Father, and for this to accomplish, He taught us how to pray. In fact, the only way to fulfill God's eternal plan is by being like the Lord Jesus Christ, the man of prayer, being able to express and represent God on the earth today.

These days, I also have been very burdened by the Lord to pray for the burdens He blessed me with. By His mercy, I have been graced to be able to pray the Lord’s bestowed prayers upon me. Such being the case, I have been praying myself, and helping others to be a man of prayer too, as the Lord Jesus is. Time and again, whenever I got the opportunity, my burden released to my fellow believers has constantly been on prayer life and the burden for prayer.

Yesterday, as I was ministering the word on the Lord’s Day's prophesying meeting, I released my burden on prayer, the prayer that is critical for the kingdom life. As I prayed over the day before, the Lord gave me the following points, His message concerning prayer.

Set Time to Pray: First and foremost, one must set time to pray. Without time for prayer, it was even pointless to talk about prayer. Therefore, I encouraged all the saints to sanctify their times daily in a way of setting a specific time for prayer. Perhaps, five, ten, or fifteen minutes; even better is, one or two hours a day. This is the base upon which one can build his prayer life.

Learn How To Pray: Second, one must learn how to pray genuine prayers. One must strictly avoid religious prayers or babbling prayers that may not be prayer at all. For this, there is a need to learn to pra,y expressing the Father's will. But this requires knowing the Father’s will as revealed in the word and through the ministry of the word.

And in praying do not babble empty words as the Gentiles do; for they suppose that in their multiplicity of words they will be heard. (Matthew 6:7, RecVer)

The Lord Jesus Himself, as the man of prayer, is the pattern one can follow. Daniel is another pattern who prays three times a day, kneeling with his window open towards Jerusalem. This indicates that Daniel knew the word of God and the will of God and prays accordingly. So, we must learn from the patterns set in the Holy Scriptures; know the will of God and pray the will of God.

Now when Daniel came to know that the writing had been signed, he went to his house (in his upper room he had windows open toward Jerusalem) and three times daily he knelt on his knees and prayed and gave thanks before his God, because he had always done so previously. (Daniel 6:10, RecVer)

As one prays, genuine prayer will usher the praying one into the presence of God and will pray towards God’s interest as Daniel does; towards Christ as the good land typified by the holy land, the church as the kingdom of God typified by the holy city, and the church as the house of God typified by the holy temple. So, whatever or whoever one prays for, it must all be directed towards Christ and the church as God’s house and God's kingdom.

Result of Prayer: Genuine prayers will always result in being filled with the all-inclusive riches of Christ, typified by the loaves, fish, and egg; the riches of the land, water, and air. These riches are in the Holy Spirit that supplies the praying one richly and fills him to the extent that there will be no room for Satan, demons, evil spirits, and darkness but be filled with life and light to supply and enlighten others.

But what father among you whose son shall ask for a fish will instead of a fish hand him a snake? Or if he shall also ask for an egg will hand him a scorpion? If you then being evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the Father who is from heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him! (Luke 11:11-13, RecVer)

In this way of genuine prayer, God will have a way to fulfill His will on the earth, establish His kingdom on the earth as He taught us to pray. 

You then pray in this way: Our Father who is in the heavens, Your name be sanctified; Your kingdom come; Your will be done, as in heaven, so also on earth. (Matthew 6:9-10, RecVer)

Lord, grace us to set time to pray every day. Lord, teach us to pray Your prayer every day. Amen.

God of Small Thing

Fifteen years ago, we purchased a car as an answer to our prayers for our family's need for transportation. In fact, when our second child was born, we realised the need for a car, as we used to use only two-wheelers. The Lord, then, provided the money to buy a new car, though I initially intended for an old one due to a shortage in budget. However, the Lord knew our need better than we knew ourselves. He just provided the money to buy a brand new car! Even then, I contemplated buying a cheaper one, but my wife was wise enough to suggest a better one for the long run. And true she was indeed, the car became very useful for the past fifteen years, the same age as our son. 

Today, our car has expired according to the government's vehicle rule. So, we had to scrap it and book a new one. Therefore, as a family, we took our family photos with the car and bid her goodbye. And then, I did my last drive to submit it to a car dealer and planned for a new one, a much bigger car and a better one too, as the Lord has faithfully provided for a new car. And finally, posted in our family group, the photos we took of our old car, with a caption:

Today, our car turned 15 and had to be scrapped according to the law of the land. 

Faithful indeed, all her life long...

Yes, faithful indeed she was, all her life long.

This is a testimony of trusting in the Lord, the Lord’s provision of our needs, and the Lord’s faithful supply. Of course, this is just a small material matter, but it was through such a small thing that God became subjective and real. He indeed is also the God of small things.

Fellowships in Goa

The visit to Goa this time was very unique. Though it was for the ministry literature distribution, it was also truly for the shepherding of the saints. Some saints were in need of fellowship and shepherding as they had been through difficult situations, mostly in their family lives, and some in their marriage lives. Though we had no intention for this kind of shepherding fellowship, the Lord arranged the situation in such a way that we spent every night visiting a family with special fellowship according to their needs.

In the first two nights and the last night of the distribution week, we fellowshipped with two families on the need to enjoy the Lord daily through prayer and the word for the Lord’s strong testimony and intensified move in the local church. I also shared my testimony of how the Lord led me in many practical aspects of my life and service. I believe the saints were supplied through the fellowship as they responded to the fellowship in a very positive way. One key point was, we also prayed together strongly for His move in Goa.

On the third night, we met a brother and his family who had lost his wife a few years ago. As there was a situation in the church involving this brother which was made known to me, I fellowshipped with his family on oneness and the prerequisite to maintain the oneness in the church using Ephesians 4:1-3 and the need to exercise our spirit to come to the Lord in prayer and in the word, and also to be in the fellowship of the saints as practical as possible. The family, especially his son, received the fellowship very well. I believe the Lord will fully restore this brother's soul and recover his full function for His testimony.

On the fourth night, the Lord led us to another couple whom I had met some fifteen years ago. They used to be regular for the church meetings; however, due to distance and health reasons, they have not been meeting with the saints for some time now. Besides, they also went through a strained relationship. To them, as the Lord led, I fellowshipped in love as their brother in the Lord, the need to recover and revive their personal and corporate time with the Lord. As they are elderly saints now, I encouraged them to pick up the ministry of prayer, which is their reasonable service at their age. In that way, the Lord can preserve their usefulness in the Body. Then, we all prayed together. 

On the third and sixth nights, we had a time of fellowship with our host's family. This brother used to serve full-time, and now,  in a way of taking up a job, he and his wife still serve. To me, it was a period of going through a long-dark tunnel to learn to live by faith. As I fellowshiped with the couple, I encouraged them to take care of their daily enjoyment of the Lord personally in prayer and in the word, and also as husband and wife. Though they shared about the difficulties they have been passing through, I encouraged them to reckon it as a "life training" the Lord graced them as a preparation for their future service and usefulness to the Lord and His Body. Of course, I also testified of how the Lord trained my wife and me in many practical aspects of our married life; living by faith, trusting in Him for all practical matters, especially the divine love, oneness, and fellowship we exercised. Then, we all prayed together. 

Every night, the Lord led me to fellowship with different families according to their needs. This was one reason why the Lord led me to Goa this time. Daytime for ministry literature distribution and nighttime for family fellowships. 

May the Lord bless all the families He led me to fellowship and all the Christian leaders we met for the ministry literature introduction and distribution. 

Ministry of the Word in Goa: Loutolim, Margao, Vasco, Panaji

During the few days of the ministry distribution in Goa, as the Lord led, we met the key Christian brothers in the following localities. 

Loutolim

The Lord led us to a brother who was also pastoring a church and whose wife joined us later, along with another brother. Starting with the Holy Bible Recovery Version, I introduced the ministry literature book by book. The flow of life was so rich and sweet as I introduced the ministry books in a way of ministering the word. The Lord blessed us with His rich presence, and the brother purchased the entire set of the ministry books in Hindi and in English. He and his wife also shared their testimonies of how the Lord called them to serve in the locality they were in, yet serving the people from the North of India, mostly from a gentile background. May the Lord recover and bless His testimony in Luotolim.

Margao 

Though not planned, we were introduced to one of the key brothers in Margao. With him, we spent a good amount of time introducing the ministry books, which impressed him very much. Meanwhile, as an answer to his query on how I came into contact with the ministry, I also shared my testimony briefly. Then, with prayers, we left for the next appointment. May the word of God take deep root in many of His children in Margao.

Vasco Da Gama

The Lord in His sovereignty led us to a young Pastor to whom we introduced the ministry literature. Then, together with his senior Pastor, we had a time of fellowship while introducing the ministry books on selected titles. In this way, we had a wonderful time of brotherly fellowship. This senior brother is also the key Christian leader among the Christian groups in Vasco. May the Lord one day recover His remnants and His testimony in Vasco.

Panaji 

In this capital city, we met some Christian leaders who were available to meet for the introduction of the ministry literature. To whomsoever the Lord led us, we exercised our spirit and introduced the ministry. To us, it was the ministry seed sown into their being. Now, they have come to know more and also received the ministry books. May the Lord, in His time, bring forth the harvest of all that we have shown into the being of those we met in Panaji. 

Locality by locality, as the Lord led us, we went to visit all the key Christian leaders in their offices and homes. Whatever the Lord allowed us to do, wherever He opened the door for His move, we faithfully followed Him, step by step. Now, we leave the rest to the Lord, and we trust the Lord that in His own good time, He will raise up what He desires to raise up in Goa.

In all these, our meetings with our fellowship Christian brethren were in the principle of following the living star. One contact after another, though not knowing anything beforehand, we enjoyed the flow of life in all the fellowships through the ministry books introduction. 

Goa for Christ and for the church!

Ministry of the Word to Mapusa, Goa

Our first meeting in Mapusa was with a brother who was closely involved with a Christian organisation, yet very hungry for the truth. The moment we arrived at his house, I wasted no time and introduced the ministry books, starting with the Recovery Version. Once he was clear about the riches of the ministry books, he purchased the entire set of all the ministry books we brought to him in Hindi and in English. 

Then, I learned that his father and his younger brother's family members were not yet saved. So, I requested the unsaved members to be gathered together for a gospel message. I did so, as it was the Spirit who led me inwardly. 

I preached the gospel in Hindi, the mystery of human life, and showed them how to believe and receive the Lord Jesus by prayer. However, I made it very clear to them that it was their personal choice whether to believe into the Lord Jesus Christ or not. Should he wish to believe so, I gave them the free will to choose to pray or not to pray the sinner's prayer. I prayed sentence by sentence and gave them the time and the freedom to pray or not to pray. Therefore, I concluded the gospel message and salvation prayer in Hindi. As I did so, I heard the prayers of the new ones according to their free will. According to the Scripture, He who calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved (Acts 2:21; Romans 10:13). May the Lord save the entire household.

After this, we met two other Pastors, one on the roadside, and the others at a coffee stall where I introduced the ministry literature in a way of ministering the word of God. 

The following day, a brother came to meet with us, who initially was in a very defensive mode, wondering if we were cultic. Then, I introduced the minsitry books and asked him to examine every word I spoke if it was biblical or not. As I introduced the ministry using the lessons on the mystery of human life, assurance, security, and joy of salvation, and the Recovery Version, quoting Bible verse after Bible verse, he was so impressed. All his doubts were cleared, and he received the ministry books with a promise to introduce them to others in his circle.

Then, we were led to a young brother who further led us to the main Pastor all over Goa. To him, we presented the Recovery Version using Ephesians 1:5, Matthew 1, and some selected ministry books. Then, he brought up the matter of the local church and the ministry of Watchman Nee and Witness Lee being rumoured as "cultic or heretic." Immediately, I clarified to him the false accusations leveled against the "local church movement" and presented the Christian Research Institute Journal on "We Were Wrong." I also expounded the truth concerning the Triune God in contrast to the heretical teachings of Tritheism and Modalism. After I ministered the word sufficiently, I presented the minsitry books to the Pastor. However, he confessed that he had not been reading physical books as he switched over to electronic version on his iPad or iPhone, so he preferred the electronic version to which I mentioned the availability of the minsitry resources online, which he vaguely promised to read online. Then, as a Christian brother, I requested him to pray as we met and were about to depart. He prayed for us and blessed us.

A few days later, we met a brother who is a Bible College owner and also a Pastor. I enjoyed a wonderful time of introducing the ministry literature, after which he bought the entire English set of the ministry books.

In this way, the Lord led us to meet the key Christian leaders in Mapusa. May the Lord bless them with the healthy teaching of the ministry of the word.

Lord’s Move to Goa

A week ago, I just enjoyed the Lord’s up-to-date speaking on following the living star that led to the Lord Jesus Christ. The following week, I ventured on to follow the living star to Goa. 

In fact, I had no plan to travel for whatever purpose in the month of December, as I had travelled a lot already for the year 2025. I also had a plan to bring my father and mother to Gurugram for a family visit and medical checkups. However, when a brother called me up for a distribution plan in December, I frankly told him that I had no plan to travel as I had a family plan. But I was cautious in my answer as I would not miss the Lord’s plan if it was truly so. So, I only replied that I would pray over and consider before the Lord, though the proposal was against my personal plan. As I prayed, I realised this was of the Lord. Therefore, I changed my plan and decided to go for the minsitry of the word Literature journey to Goa.

This was my third trip to Goa for the ministry purpose, perhaps, after about a decade. I simply followed the brothers' arrangement and coordinated with them. From day one, I was impressed by the brothers' burden for spreading the ministry literature in Goa, especially to the main Christian leaders, as they realised that the minsitry literature can pave the way for the Lord’s seekers and lovers to be fully gained for the Lord’s testimony in Goa.

During the daytime, we met Christian leaders of different denominations and introduced the ministry. And in the night, we had a time of fellowship with different families of the saints in the church, along with a dinner lovefeast. In this way, day and night, our time in Goa was fruitfully spent.

The local brothers took responsibility for all the practical details of this trip. Though they all were working saints, they finished their works in the morning hours, and after 11 AM, we began the ministry propagation. A brother gave his car to be used for our transportation, and the local church bore all the expenses incurred as part of the church's truth propagation. In this way, this trip was unique as the church received a special grace from the Lord, and I believe, the Lord will bless His move in Goa, and especially, the church in Mapusa.

I don't know when the Lord will take me again to this tourist state. Until then, may the Lord continue His move through the ministry of the word as seeds sown into this land unto its full growth for His glorious testimony. 

Lord, praise You for Your move in Goa.

Baptism on the Twelfth Birthday

He who believes and is baptized shall be saved, but he who does not believe shall be condemned. Mark 16:16 

Today is our youngest daughter's birthday. She turned twelve, and it was a great day, as she was also baptised. The day was both her spiritual and physical birthday! Baptism on her Twelfth Birthday!

For the past few months, she has been praying daily for her baptism, believing into the Lord Jesus Christ as her Savior and experiencing the working of the Holy Spirit in and upon her. As parents, we have been praying for our children's salvation when the Holy Spirit prompted us to start praying for all our children's salvation. All that we could do was to pray and commit them to the Lord. The Lord is faithful in answering all our prayers, especially those prayers points which are according to His heart's desire. For sure, salvation is the heart's desire of God for man. We simply and faithfully prayed and prayed. 

In 2022, our eldest daughter got saved and was baptised in the month of June. In the same year, in the month of November, our son got baptized. Both were the work of the Holy Spirit in their lives and also through the Body as an answer to our prayers for our children. This year, our youngest daughter believed into the Lord Jesus and received Him. Since then, she has been sincerely praying for her own baptism every day. Then, as parents, we realized this was the work of the Holy Spirit, and so we cooperated with the Holy Spirit and started praying for her baptism daily. Even when I was on a ministry literature journey, when I called home every night to pray, we prayed for her baptism.

Last month, as I was considering when to baptise her, I deemed it fit to baptise her on her birthday. Initially, I kept the matter to myself and started praying for this particular date. Then, I mentioned it to my whole family during one of our family prayer meetings. Then, I brought it in fellowship to the brothers in the church. Then, finally, after all the prayers and fellowship in the Body with the Body, today she was baptised. 

Last Tuesday, in our small group meeting, I fellowshiped concerning her baptism and shared the truth concerning baptism with those who were not yet baptized. All the saints prayed for her baptism.

In fact, the past few days and today, the messages I have listened to and pursued are related to the baptism into the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and also into the name of the Lord Jesus. I took those speakings from the Lord as a confirmation of the baptism today.

This baptism was properly fellowshipped and prayed over thoroughly. It was a new experience for me too, in having enough prayers and preparation, and I was graced to baptise my own daughter with whom I have been coordinating in serving the Lord together, both in the church and literature service. The Lord is truly faithful in leading us in every matter. Praise Him! Glory be to Him!

What a coordination! What a testimony! What a blessing! Hallelujah!

Go therefore and disciple all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Matt. 28:19 

Bible Study at CMC Vellore

Last week, a brother called me to inform me that he had arranged a Bible study session with the medical student of CMC Vellore at the Campus Chapel. He has been working as a medical doctor in the hospital wing of the college and has easy access to the students. I reckoned this as the Lord’s arrangement and consent to his proposal. In fact, this was the second time such a meeting was arranged for me to share the word with the students. He also made an invitation card with the title "Living Word."  Even the burden he had for the students, I picked up the same. This was the Lord’s arrangement, and I simply followed what my brother had arranged.

On the 24th of November, Monday night, after a whole day of meeting with some other brothers and sisters, this medical doctor brother, along with his wife and a full-time serving brother, we went to CMC Vellore Chapel for the Bible study. 

As we began the meeting with the MBBS students, I first offered an opening prayer for the Lord to flow forth the living words. As I requested the students to choose a song, one of them chose a song on praying to the Lord to "open the eyes of our hearts." Immediately, I picked this phrase and started the Bible study with Bible verses on Ephesians 1:17, 18. 

That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the full knowledge of Him, The eyes of your heart having been enlightened, that you may know what is the hope of His calling, and what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, (Ephesians 1:17-18, RecVer)

The Bible is God-breathed, the words that came out of the Lord’s mouth, which are spirit and are life. The Bible is THE BOOK and is different from any other book. Only this Book is the word of God that gives life, the Solution to every problem in the universe, and the Answer to every question. This is the only Book that is worth reading over again and again as many times as possible, and every time it gives new light. This is not merely a religious book, not even a sacred book only but the Book that is God-breathed and gives spirit and life to the believers.

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)

Then, I led the students to read verse by verse John 6:31-51, 57, and picked the key phrases on Jesus being the Bread.

1. The True Bread 
2. The Bread of God
3. The Bread of Life
4. The Bread out of Heaven
5. The Living Bread

The Lord Jesus Christ is the true Bread; all the other breads are just the physical type that can meet only temporary need. Only this true Bread gives the eternal life to the one who eats Him as the Bread. He is the Bread of God, and He is God Himself. Eating Him is to "eat God" because He is the Bread of God in the sense of receiving the divine life supply from God, as He is also the Bread of Life. All other breads will one day lead to death, no matter how many times they are eaten, but this Bread of Life leads only to eternal life. This Bread is from Heaven as it is from God and of God, full of life, and is therefore the living Bread.  

So, the best thing to do with the Bread is to eat Him. Many people have read the Bible mentally, but how many have eaten the Bible? Without receiving the Bread as mentioned in John 6, the real significance of the Bread will not be realised. The Bread must be eaten!

What is Bread for? It is for eating. Eating is the process of transforming the objective food to become a subjective, nutritious life supply for the one who eats. Therefore, the Bread must be eaten, not just read or studied. 

Eat the Bread

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)

The Lord Jesus plainly states the need for eating Him as the Bread so that one can live because of Him who is the Bread.

How to Eat

Man is of three parts: spirit, soul, and body (1 Thes. 1:23). To eat the Lord Jesus as the Bread, the Body must be exercised to pick up the Bible, open it, and read with the eyes. Then, use the soul, the mind, to understand what was read. And finally, use the spirit to digest by praying and receiving the word read, the Bread, as life.

In this way, the MBBS students were helped to know the importance of the Bible being God-breathed, spirit and life, and that they should read the Bible every day to eat the Bread to grow in their spiritual life unto maturity.

May the Lord bless all the students and grace them to eat Him as the living Bread every day unto full maturity. 

Fellowships in Vellore

The visit to this city was not a part of my plan. However, as I planned to travel to Anantapur for the distribution, a brother inquired if I could pass through Vellore for a visit. Later, after further fellowship with the brothers, making the plan for the distribution, my visit to Vellore was confirmed as my last stop this time was planned in Palameneru, which was not far from Vellore.

Last Lord’s Day, after the combined meeting in Palameneru, I came along with a brother's family to Vellore. I spent some time in the bookroom, and then we travelled together to a remote village to fellowship with a family who had recently been recovered into the church life. The Lord led me to share about having a "hidden life" of prayer with the Lord daily. 

It is common for many saints to pray corporately and enjoy the church life corporately. However, there is a great lack in spending a private, intimate, spiritual relationship and fellowship with the Lord. I shared my own testimony of how the Lord led me in almost every practical matter of my life during my personal time spent with Him. And I testified how the Lord answered my prayers for my family's salvation, serving the Lord full-time, family life, and many important decisions taken after solid hours of personal time with the Lord in prayer. The brothers were so touched by the fellowship that they all testified one by one how much they lagged behind in their personal prayer life. They also confessed that due to this lack, they have drifted away from the Lord in their daily living. Though I did not know about their spiritual condition, the Lord spoke the timely word to each one of them. Praise the Lord!

The following day, we visited two brothers who were saved due to their critical health condition while being treated at CMC Vellore. I listened to their testimony of salvation, which was mostly due to their hopelessness after difficult times of serious medical issues. One was from West Bengal, a Bangla-speaking brother, and the other from Bihar, a Hindi-speaking brother. I felt the Lord was introducing me to them, or vice versa, for the future purpose of the Lord’s move in North India. I patiently listened to their testimonies and interjected now and then to clarify what I understood of their sharing in Hindi. They both were so excited to fellowship with me, and I responded to their fellowship with amens. After two hours of listening to their testimonies, as we needed to go to another fellowship, I prayed on their request and left.

About an hour and a half drive from Vellore, we visited a new family who are gradually turning towards church life. To them, after the lovefeast lunch, the Lord led me to share on doing the will of the Father using the Lord Jesus as a pattern in Matthew 26. God has His one unique will, and all that we are and do must be in line and within His will. Oftentimes, there is a clash of opinions in the mind, but we must pray to do only the will of the Father as the Lord prayed, no matter what the price.

And taking Peter and the two sons of Zebedee aside, He began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed. Then He said to them, My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Remain here and watch with Me. And going forward a little, He fell on His face and prayed, saying, My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; yet not as I will, but as You will. And He came to the disciples and found them sleeping. And He said to Peter, So were you not able to watch with Me for one hour? Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak. Again, going away a second time, He prayed, saying, My Father, if this cannot pass away unless I drink it, Your will be done. (Matthew 26:37-42, RecVer)

The Lord Jesus was deeply distressed and exceedingly sorrowful concerning His crucifixion at the cross and prayed to the Father if it was possible to bypass it, but He submitted to the Father's will by saying, "Let Your will be done." What a wonderful pattern of the God-man Jesus Christ!

In the same way, we all have to submit our lives and all matters to the Father that His perfect will be done in every matter so that in all the wills that we carry out, His will be done. This fellowship was for all the family members, as they all were facing dilemmas in their lives. They were greatly helped by the fellowship, as that was what they actually needed at the moment. May the Lord’s perfect will be done in their lives.

Then, we visited a brother and his wife who were pastoring a congregation. To them, the Lord led me to fellowship on the oneness of the Body of Christ, the one new man, and the church in her local aspect. I also introduced the New Testament Recovery Version to them using the footnotes in Matthew 1 on the son of David, the five women, and the wife of Uriah. They both were so supplied through the fellowship and wanted more fellowship. However, we need to take leave as we have two more meetings lined up in the evening.

Finally, in the evening after the Bible study time with some medical students in CMC Vellore, we had a dinner lovefeast fellowship with a brother's family who has been going through situations. To them, the fellowship was on trusting the Lord to live by faith and to seek the presence of the Lord in everything by sharing my testimony of how the Lord supplied all my needs and led me with His presence from the time I came to serve the Lord full-time.

After all these enjoyable fellowships, all the meetings that were arranged for me were all taken care of. In each meeting, the Lord gave the timely word, and all who attended the meeting and fellowship were richly supplied. Hallelujah! Out from the throne of God and the Lamb flows the rivers of living water!

And he showed me a river of water of life, bright as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb in the middle of its street. (Revelation of John 22:1, RecVer)

Lord, continue to bless Your testimony in Vellore.

Ministry of the Word in Palamenaru

 This was the third time I visited this locality. In the previous two visits, I came here for the ministry of the word literature distribution. But this time, due to the brothers' request, I came just to visit after the distribution trip as a "passing through" on my way back home. 

The brothers fellowshipped and made an arrangement for a combined Lord’s Table Meeting of three localities nearby: the churches in Palameneru, Tirupati, and Vellore. Though I was informed of the meeting, no one specifically informed me that I should minister the word. In fact, all the brothers assumed that I knew that I should minister the word. So, I was just prepared simply to enjoy the blending meeting of the saints and prophesy my portion for three minutes. However, in case the brothers requested me to minister the word, I would simply follow the brother who gave the opening word. So, I kept myself open to the Lord for whatever He wanted me to minister, if He wills so.

The saints have all arrived for the combined meeting, and the bread-breaking meeting was done. Then, I was informed by the brothers that I should minister the word for an hour with translation into Telugu and Tamil. But before I stood up to minister, there were a few minutes' gaps when the serving ones were adjusting the translation arrangement. I used that time to quickly consider what would be the need of the saints. The Lord then led me to call hymn 812 on coming to the Lord to eat and to drink Him on the word and in prayer. The message was made clear to me to minister on eating and drinking the Lord in prayer and in the word.

For an hour, I released my burden on the need to come to the word of God daily and also the need for a prayer life with personal testimonies of reading the Bible in a scheduled way with a goal, and a prayer life- personal, family, and the church prayer. My burden was fully released. Later, the saints testified that this was the need of the time for all the saints, as many saints have not been practising the basics of the daily Christian life of coming to the Lord in the word and in prayer.

All Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, That the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work. (2 Timothy 3:16-17, 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)

And the word of God grew, and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem multiplied greatly; and a large number of the priests obeyed the faith. (Acts 6:7, RecVer)

And when they had so besought, the place in which they were gathered was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God with boldness. (Acts 4:31, RecVer)

After the meeting, we had a time of lovefeast and blending, and then left along with the saints in Vellore for my visit to Vellore. 

Lord, continue to bless the churches in Palameneru, Tirupati, and Vellore.

Ministry of the Word to Uravakonda, Konepalli, and Pamidi

Uravakonda

On our way to Anantapur, we detoured to Uravakonda to meet a group of village Pastors in a remote area. For some reason, I did not feel like getting involved in the speaking, as most of them did not understand English. Therefore, I left the matter to the local brothers. Meanwhile, I went to take a prayer walk in the nearby empty land. 

Towards the end of our brothers' introduction of the ministry literature, one Pastor with an evil intention purposefully attacked the Telugu translation without any solid basis. The question he asked was not even a point of truth, but an article referring to a child Jesus. He was not even willing to listen to what our brothers had to say. In anger, he muttered something in Telugu and left. This was the only negative experience in the entire trip this time. It was a lesson for us not just to speak the truth but also to pray and exercise the spirit while speaking. The local brothers learned their lesson not to take the ministry lightly. Nevertheless, there were genuine seeking brothers who enquired more on the ministry books and purchased them.

Konepalli

In this minsitry journey to Anantapur, one of our coordinating brothers hail from a village, Konepalli. Since his family members are yet to be saved, I felt very good to visit them. So we did. The family had prepared a local delicacy for our dinner. As we fellowshipped, I prophesied in my spirit that the brothers' whole family would be saved, and the very place where we ate our dinner would be the very place the Lord’s Table Meeting bread should be broken when the church is raised up in the near future. I had a strong burden for the salvation of the entire family and the villagers; therefore, I preached a one-sentence gospel to the parents, "Believe into the Lord Jesus Christ, and you shall be saved." Then, I prayed for their salvation. I do believe the Lord will save the entire household of my brother, along with the villagers, and raise up the church in Konepalli.

Pamidi

We, then, headed for a meeting with the young working Christians in Pamidi. When we arrived, I was requested to minister the word as it was also the weekly Christian meeting. I ministered on "worshipping God in spirit all the time" with the main emphasis on being in our spirit to worship God in spirit all the time, not merely at a specific time of a day or on a specific day of a week, using John 4:9-24.

Jesus said to her, Woman, believe Me, an hour is coming when neither in this mountain nor in Jerusalem will you worship the Father. (John 4:21, RecVer)

God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truthfulness. (John 4:24, RecVer)

The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you. (2 Timothy 4:22, RecVer)

The Spirit Himself witnesses with our spirit that we are children of God. (Romans 8:16, RecVer)

After the ministry of the word on worshipping God in spirit all the time, the local brothers introduced the ministry books and the New Testament Recovery Version in Telugu. Almost everyone present in the meeting purchased the Recovery Version. Then, in the night, we left for Anantapur.

May the Lord who spoke the word and led us to all these localities cause His words, as the seed of the word of God, to grow unto the raising up of His testimony.

Ministry of the Word to Anantapur

We had been visiting different parts of Ananatapur district for the past few days, and we had finally come to the main city of Ananatapur. We arrived very late in the night and were given hospitality in the home of a brother who is also an officer in the agriculture department. 

The next morning after breakfast, we had a time of fellowship with our host's family. As they requested me to share something, I shared on the need for all Christians to be constituted with the word of God. For some reason, the Lord’s leading in all the fellowships and meetings in this trip was on the word of God and prayer. As I shared these two burdens, the family members were very encouraged. They even indicated that they would renew their Christian living with daily Bible reading and prayers. 

We were then led to meet an independent Pastor who was also very impressed by the introduction of the Recovery Version and immediately purchased it for himself and promised to read it and then introduce it to his congregation. 

Then, we met one key Pastor in the city who is also a well-known Bible teacher. At first, I gave the time to the local Telugu-speaking brothers to introduce the Recovery Version in Telugu. Though he appreciated it, he also tried to compare it with all the other Bibles in his possession. He also brought out a Telugu study Bible, which he compiled. Then, I was asked to minister something.

I began by quoting 1 Timothy 2:4; 2 Timothy 3:16,17 on the need for the Christians to come to the full knowledge of the truth. Then, I ministered on the need to daily pursue the word of God, which can make the Christians grow in life, and how the truth can teach a person, convict him, correct him, and instruct him in righteousness so that the man of God may be complete and perfect in every good work. The Lord then touched this Pastor, who is a Bible teacher, so much so that he requested me to come and introduce the Recovery Version Bible in his upcoming Silver Jubilee celebration of the ministry he has been involved in, where about two hundred Pastors are expected to attend. However, I did not have any leading to confirm to him. He bought the New Testament Recovery Version. 

We then visited the sister of one of our brothers and preached the gospel and led them to pray to receive the Lord. After which, a meeting was arranged in another Christian group where I ministered on loving God with the love of God as God is love.

And now, O Israel, what does Jehovah your God ask of you except that you fear Jehovah your God so that you would walk in all His ways and love Him and serve Jehovah your God with all your heart and with all your soul; (Deuteronomy 10:12, RecVer)

Beloved, let us love one another, because love is of God, and everyone who loves has been begotten of God and knows God. He who does not love has not known God, because God is love. (1 John 4:7-8, RecVer)

And we know and have believed the love which God has in us. God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God and God abides in him. (1 John 4:16, RecVer)

Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law? And He said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.” This is the great and first commandment. And the second is like it: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets. (Matthew 22:36-40, RecVer)

And Jehovah your God will circumcise your heart and the heart of your seed, so that you will love Jehovah your God with all your heart and with all your soul, that you may live. (Deuteronomy 30:6, RecVer)

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this shall all men know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another. (John 13:34-35, RecVer)

The next day, we had an early morning meeting with the top leader, the Superintendent of a big Christian group. By his own confession, he has been an ardent lover of the ministry of the word and has been listening to and studying the Life-study messages. Despite all that he confessed, there was a lack of reality and depth in whatever he confessed. May the Lord speak to him in a stronger and deeper way so that he may be fully recovered to practice the ministry he professed to appreciate.

Then, we met another Pastor who was so much touched by the Recovery Version Bible we introduced and the words we fellowshipped with him, especially on the matter of righteousness. Then, a meeting with another politician turned Pastor, and finally, a group of students.

By the way, the Lord has been drawing a young brother to fellowship with us. He was one of the Pastors we met in our last distribution journey. He showed interest in the truth and also in fellowship with us. He even shared his personal testimony with me and indirectly hinted at his need for himself, his family, and the congregation he is shepherding. May the Lord gain him fully for His testimony one day.

After all these meetings for two days in Anantapur city, our distribution journey this time had come to an end. Brothers from other localities went back, and some of us proceeded to attend the combined Lord’s Table Meeting in Palameneru.

Praise the Lord for the city of Ananatapur. May the Lord, in His time, establish the golden lampstand in Ananatapur. 

Ministry of the Word to Guntakal

In Guntakal, we were first introduced to one of the key Christian leaders in the city. The Father-Son duo who led the group were well-versed in English. So, I took the lead to introduce the Recovery Version and the ministry books. 

As I used the verse in Ephesians 1:5 to show the accuracy of translation using "sonship verses adoption," the key senior Pastor confirmed my speaking with a resounding excitement and joy. He testified that he just preached on "becoming God," the last Lord’s Day, to the believers in his congregation. However, he was not too sure, as his English version says "adoption". However, when I pointed out the Greek word used for sonship and proved the divine thought with John 1:12, 13; 3:3,5, he was all the more excited. I also clarified that "becoming God" is only in life and nature but not in the Godhead, he exclaimed in joy that his vague understanding of the truth had been made crystal clear. He was so happy when I confirmed his vague understanding of what I just spoke to him about sonship. Then, we had a wonderful time of fellowship as Christian brothers. Later, they provided a wonderful lovefeast.

Next, we had a time of fellowship with another Pastor and his son on the Recovery Version of the Holy Bible. Though they initially were skeptical about the translation we presented, when I explained the matter of accuracy in translation and the revelations concealed in the footnotes, they became very interested in the truth and also very submissive from their initial attitude of skepticism. Later, I also shared my testimony on how God called me to serve Him and how He has been faithfully leading and blessing me; they were very impressed. We were given hospitality in his guest rooms.

The next morning, the Pastor and his wife gave a wonderful local delicacy for breakfast, and we enjoyed a time of fellowship wherein they also requested me to pray for them.

In the night, a meeting was arranged for working people where I shared the need for coming to the full knowledge of the truth by being constituted with the word of God by daily reading, studying, and receiving the word of God.

In this way, the Lord blessed the ministry distribution in Guntakal. May He raise up His testimony through His chosen people at the proper time.

Ministry of the Word to Gooty

In Gooty, we were first introduced to a working brother where I briefly introduced the minsitry. Then, we were taken to another brother's home where I was asked to minsitry something to the key senior brothers who took the lead to introduce the ministry to other fellow Christian leaders. Because of the insistence of the brothers, I used Hebrews 9:4 to explain the spiritual significances of the placement of the golden incense altar, apparently mistaken in Hebrews 9 to be in the Holy of Holies, while in Exodus it was in the Holy Place. After this exposition using the footnotes in the Recovery Version, the brothers were so impressed with the revelation concerning the experiences of the golden incense altar, which described our spiritual experiences in prayer. This explanation impressed two leading brothers deeply. They became more keen to know the truth, and their hearts became so open to the extent that they opened up their homes for hospitality.

Besides, there was a group of students who were so impressed when I shared my testimony of salvation and ministered the truth on the assurance, security, and joy of salvation. These were young people, and our visit to them was a surprise visit. Though the meeting was intended for introducing the ministry literature, the moment I saw a good number of young brothers, mostly new believers, I had the burden to share my testimony to encourage them, which turned out to be what they actually needed at the moment. The leading brother, who was a little cautious before he heard us minister the word, became very open after he heard our introduction of the ministry literature with our life experiences. He even became the key person to invite us for the next day's meeting with a larger number of students and working brothers and sisters. Though I myself could not join the next day due to another meeting I had to attend in another city, the Lord further opened the door for His move in the city.

While we were treated with warm Telugu hospitality in a senior brother's house, I was requested to share "something." Immediately, I took that opportunity and ministered on the oneness that the Lord had prayed for in John 17.

And all that is Mine is Yours, and Yours Mine; and I have been glorified in them. And I am no longer in the world; yet they are in the world, and I am coming to You. Holy Father, keep them in Your name, which You have given to Me, that they may be one even as We are. (John 17:10-11, RecVer)

That they all may be one; even as You, Father, are in Me and I in You, that they also may be in Us; that the world may believe that You have sent Me. And the glory which You have given Me I have given to them, that they may be one, even as We are one; I in them, and You in Me, that they may be perfected into one, that the world may know that You have sent Me and have loved them even as You have loved Me. (John 17:21-23, RecVer)

The Lord’s anointing was so rich that as I ministered the word, the word flowed forth like rivers of living waters. 

We are one because we are of and from the same one God, possessing His life and His nature, the same as Himself, our Father. This oneness is God’s desire for His children, and this is exactly what the Lord Jesus prayed for, the greatest prayer ever recorded in the Bible.

In fact, the Lord Jesus created this one new man at the cross for the oneness of the redeemed believers. He had crucified in His flesh the cause of division among His children. Now, as children of God, we have to put on the new man by dealing with everything that is not Christ. For in this one new man, Christ is all and in all. Only Christ matters in the one new man. Anything apart from or in addition to Christ will only bring forth division. All the divisions of denominations are due to the fact that, in spite of being in Christ, there is something more than Christ. Christ plus different reachings and practices; cultures, traditions, teachings, etc. In the one new man, Christ should be the one and only one, the Head as well as the Body. But Christ plus caused the divisions. 

Abolishing in His flesh the law of the commandments in ordinances, that He might create the two in Himself into one new man, so making peace, (Ephesians 2:15, RecVer)

And have put on the new man, which is being renewed unto full knowledge according to the image of Him who created him, Where there cannot be Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free man, but Christ is all and in all. (Colossians 3:10-11, RecVer)

The brothers and sisters got new light and revelation through the fellowship on the word of God. In addition to this, another brother showed so much interest in the truth that he even enquired about joining the training and to be in fellowship. 

In the city of Gooty, we could sense the Lord’s definite works among the seeking believers, evident by the fact that they all appreciated the ministry so much. It was as though they heard the truth spoken to them for the first time. I believe it was so, as the truth on oneness has not been ministered thoroughly or not at all among God's children today. Therefore, the Lord sent us to those new cities for His testimony. 

This city, Gooty, has much hope. Many have received the ministry of the word dearly, even with paying the price, as we also had a considerable number of the New Testament Recovery Version in Telugu and the ministry books sold.

May the ministry of the words sown as seed into the hearts of the believers bear forth fruits unto the establishment of His testimony in Gooty soon.