January, the 20th

Today, the 20th of January 2025, is significant in a couple of matters that concerns me. I believe, those are also what concerns the Lord. Three important things transpired at this very day.

First, five of our brothers who have been imprisoned since last September 2024 have finally been granted bail. We have been praying for this daily despite the prolonged and injustice done to us. After much prayers and waiting upon the Lord, the Lord has ordered the release of our five brothers.

Through this imprisonment, a couple of things have changed significantly. I trust, it's all for good, as I believe in God’s Word that, all things work together for good (Romans 8:28-29) for God to fulfill His plan in us and through us. 

The prayer life of the saints has been strengthened, the move of the Lord has become very intrinsic, and there has been a tremendous shake-up in the way we live our Christian life and practise our church life. And there also has been a change in the directorship of the literature service in India and the way we carry out the publication work. To me, all these are the works of the sovereign God, for our good and for the working out of His divine purpose in us and through us. To all these, I thank and praise the Lord. And in particular, I worship the ways of the Lord. 

He made His ways known to Moses; His acts, to the children of Israel. (Psalms 103:7, RecVer)

Second, my prayers for the world situation with a particular president of a super power nation has been fulfilled in that he has been sworn in. I am neither for the party nor the person, but as I understand the world situation, this was the way of God for Him to prepare for His coming again. What I have been praying for, has actually been answered in a practical way today. I may not be "politically correct" but I think I am, at least, "spiritually." My only concern even in this is, for the Lord’s move. I repeat, not for the party nor the person, but for the Lord’s move.

Third, as I have been praying for the peace of Israel, as of today, the Peace Agreement was signed between Israel and their enemy in the neighborhood and the first hostage deal was carried out. Though this process is a lengthy and risky process, at least, my prayers have been answered.

For there thrones are set for judgment, Thrones of the house of David. Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Those who love you will prosper. Peace be within your bulwarks, And prosperity within your citadels. For my brothers’ and companions’ sake I will now say,  Peace be within you. For the sake of the house of Jehovah our God I will seek your good. (Psalms 122:5-9, RecVer)

For at least these three important transactions today, this day, the twentieth of January 2025,  was truly significant.

My faith in the living God has very much been strengthened, not that it was weak before, as He proved Himself God over and over again.

Praise the Lord for this day! The day on which my prayers have been definitely answered.