Seed

1Train a child in a way he should go, and will not depart from it. Prov 22:6

2 .“And all thy children shall be taught of the Lord; and great shall be the peace of thy children” (Isaiah 54:13).

3. “…The seed of the righteous shall be delivered” (Proverbs 11:21).

4. “…Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, that delighteth greatly in his commandments. His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed” (Psalm 112:1-2).

5.“…I will contend with him that contendeth with thee, and I will save thy children” (Isaiah 49:25).

6.“The Lord is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works” (Psalm 145:9).

7. “…I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring” (Isaiah 44:3).

8. “As for me, this is my covenant with them, saith the Lord; My spirit that is upon thee, and my words which I have put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy seed, nor out of the mouth of thy seed’s seed, saith the Lord, from henceforth and forever” (Isaiah 59:21).

9. Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one’s youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate.
(Psalm 127:3-5).

10. And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them and said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 18:1-3).

11. But Jesus called them to him, saying, “Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God” (Luke 18:16).

12. “Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me, receives not me but him who sent me.” (Mark 9:37)

13. See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven (Matthew 18:10).

14. Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord (Ephesians 6:4)

My prayer

I pray that my children will

Trust you. 

Obey you. 

Respect you

Lean on you. 

That they will taste and see you. 

They hunger and thirst on your word. 

That they will grow in 

God's fear

God's favor

God's grace

They will seek you with all their heart. 

That they will draw closer to you. 

They will grow in your likeness. 

They will love you with all their hearts,strength,mind, soul. 

They will be transformed ny the renewing of their mind. 

That they will be saved at an young age and live for you. 

That you change their hearts of stone/rebellious to heart of flesh. 

They will have love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self control. 

They will have a heart of forgiveness. 

They will have heart of gratitude.

They will have a heart of giving. 

That they will share with others

They will be humble. 

They will be brave. 

That they will be quick to Listen, Slow to speak, slow to get angry. 

That God blesses them with Wisdom, Knowledge, understanding, sharp mind, memory power and discernment. 

That they will be salt and light in the world. 

Precious

I am God's child. 

I am God's little princess. 

I am special. 

I am unique. 

I belong to Jesus. 

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. 

My girls say this before bed. 

For a thousand generation!

but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.

Exodus 20:6 NIV

Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments.

Deuteronomy 7:9 NIV

He remembers his covenant forever, the promise he made, for a thousand generations,

Psalms 105:8 NIV

What a promise! 

passing the baton

David. Acts 13:36

David in his generation

In his lifetime

He did God's will. 

He served 

“Now when David had served God’s purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep; he was buried with his ancestors and his body decayed.

Acts 13:36 NIV

https://acts.bible/acts-13-36

Moses. Heb 3:5

As servant

God's house

All of God's house

Faithful

“Moses was faithful as a servant in all God’s house,” bearing witness to what would be spoken by God in the future.

Hebrews 3:5 NIV

https://hebrews.bible/hebrews-3-5

In Numbers 12:7, God himself testifies:

My servant  Moses. 

Faithful 

In all my House

But this is not true of my servant Moses; he is faithful in all my house.

Numbers 12:7 NIV

https://numbers.bible/numbers-12-7

The batton

God's purpose

Kingdom of God. 

The Gospel,For our generation. 

Jesus

We've heard, followed what Patrick uncle taught. 

God's servant. 

Gospel is the baton. We have received the baton. 

Running towards God's Kingdom. 

Sharing the Gospel to people around us. 

Are you holding it steadily? 

Is your life reflecting it? 

Noah walked with God. 

Patrick uncle kept reading the Bible. 

Claimed thousand of verses and made them his own. 

Confessed the verses. 

Those verses are the baton. 

Our path, our relay running in the same pace, our life...

We have received the baton. Patrick uncle has given us the baton. 

If he travels by rickshaw Or auto, he tells the Gospel to the driver. 

If he goes to Market, he'll tell the Gospel. 

In season and out. Preach the gospel. 

We have received the baton. 

God talks about Moses. My faithful servant. 

John kedy story from Patrick uncle. 

East islands. Cannibals. A young believer hears about them. Starts praying about it. Talks to his wife. They have a small baby.  He hears the call from God. He doesn't think how he'll survive. 

He prays day and night. He talks to the ship captains, who cross that island for their trade. They said, they are dangerous people, who often capture and kill people. We can't get near it, nor can we stop nearby. After much pleading they still refuse. 

Undeterred, he sells all that he has. Builds a small boat, takes his family. New capritice island. 

He had taken enough material to build a small shed in the beach. He had taken the baton. He needs to give the baton, Jesus to the people. 

What happened next,. There is a 

Strange fever in the island. Wife dies. He buries her next to the shed. Two days later, the child dies. He buries the baby. 

The people around were hiding around the bushes. Watching him. They have the habit of eating flesh. Even the dead.  He couldn't go into the shed. 

He stands on his knees between both his buried wife and child.  Lord you sent me to this people to tell the Gospel. 

The people are waiting to eat him. 

The boat is calling him, 'escape. The only way is to go back.'

One morning, as he kneels, he gets up goes towards the boat. He breaks the engine into pieces. He destroys the boat. Now he walks to his shed. He recommits his life. He says, use me Lord, spend me. I have given you all I have. 

Today we have his tomb there in the island, which says, 

John kedy, when he came into island, we were all cannibals. 

John Kedy,When he died, 100% of the population of the island are God's people. 

Now they are all educated. Schools, factories, and all dressed. They had not a small cloth over their body when  he saw them first. 

Patrick uncle shared this story to 3 people during prayer time. And dad is passing onto us. 

Every knee shall bow. Every tongue confess. This will happen. If we commit like this. If we commit. Like John kedy. Wife, child, a small shed. The waves breaking in. The cannibals just over the bush are dancing in a distance... And the sun sets, and John kedy again commits, his life, to use him, to spend him, to pass the Gospel baton. There were so many troubles and trials, and God helped him pass the baton to the cannibals. 

Not a day or two, Patrick uncles desire was to preach the gospel. He has now passed the baton to us.  Patrick uncle's prayer is saved in the bowls. It's not going waste.. It's not something impossible for him. He has stored it in bowls.. 

Dad prayed for all those who hear the message this morning. We receive the baton. We receive and we are to run the relay race.... Are you ready? 

Tribute to Patrick Uncle

This is excerpt from Daddy's talk on Patrick uncle. 

Dad was younger to Patrick uncle by 3 years. They were from the same village. They were in the same school. The earliest memories of uncle, had been when as a student, Patrick uncle used to convene 

Handling Grief

Excerpts from the testimony from Mrs. Hannah Alex, who worked with her husband Dr. Alex as medical missionary in Orissa, Bondo field for 10 years. He passed away suddenly due to massive heart attack on May 5, 2017 . He was 48. He leaves behind his wife and two teenage daughters.

1. Death was a common house topic. All must die one day. It was real and often talked about. 
2. Blessed is the one, who goes first.
3. This is not our house. Heaven is our house. 
3.Assurance and trust in God that he'll take care of the family left behind.
4. I am beloved, precious, and chosen by God.
5. Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed," says the LORD, who has compassion on you.  Isaiah 54:10
6. Death is glorious.
7. Life is futile. Anything can happen. Anytime. To anyone.
8. God's timing is unique. All things happen together for good for those who are called according to his purpose. Near death experience due to accident and sickness earlier, but God protected and rescued.
9. A burden, groan about pain and sinfulness of the world... To release to a better place.
10. Holding lightly to people.
11. True love , let's go. Not wish for them to get back, be in hospital again!
12. God provides resources, are all around. Open your eyes to look.
13. God prepares you.
14. God cares. Just like a parent who thinks about child staying alone in hostel, away from home. How much more would he think about you!
15. God takes away the guilt ( what ifs), guilt conscious, like how Paul is able to testify powerfully in Jerusalem.
16. God takes care of finances. If an organization is careful to pay monthly, how much more God will plan and provide.
17. The relationship with Christ, is real. While walking, talking, cooking is real.
18. When the word of God richly dwells in you, he helps you bounce back quickly.
19. Reflection.
20. Move forward in faith. Not backward. He can't come back. He can't help. You are yet to finish the race. Finish well
21. Living free,  with No fear or distress.
22. Accept he's not there. He won't come back. Heart accepts.
23. Prepare yourself for death. And prepare others around you for death.
24. God is love. He gave his only son as sacrifice. We don't need any extra proof about his love. He told. He did. So do not doubt his love.
25. He is Almighty God. He is enough. He has everything with him. He will guide you. He will be your strength. He will carry you.
Have faith.
26. Devil can't push you down. We won't look back. Or sit and mourn.
27. There will be challenges, but we have a God who is a very big God.
28. He is a good God. He never makes mistakes.
29. I may be small., but am stronger than an elephant, because of Jesus. His word in your heart strengthens you ahead.
30. God is the richest person. He has everything.
31. Think of God's goodness. His love and his faithfulness..

Question to ask those in grief.
1.What happened.
2.How did you feel
3. What was very difficult feeling.
Lend a listening ear

How to help
1. Check if you can provide basic need. Any immediate help
2. Say you are not alone. We are with you.

Assurance of eternal life.
Eternal life starts from the day you accept Christ.
You, your children, spouse, parents, their health, future, protection, nothing is in our control.
God has numbered my hair and also the hair on my loved ones.
He never forsakes anyone who come to him.

Exercising your faith.

Uyir pirindhalum.
Word of Christ

God's blue print

I was opened to the truth by a counsellor in 2013. She asked me, if I knew what was God's plan for marriage.  Battered by Ephesians on 'Submission', I wasn't very sure. 

She showed me 7 nuggets, blueprint of God's original design for marriage from Genesis 1-3 chapter. 

1. Companionship. Genesis 2:20.

Husband and wife together (not alone) , as good companions all their lives. 

Opposite: Strangers, Incompatible, violent, suspicion. 

2. Helper suitable. Gen 2:18

Both encouraging and uplifting each other. 

Opposite: Independent, unsuitable, abusive. 

3.Leave and cleave. Gen 2:24

Leave their own parents - emotionally and be with the spouse. 

Opposite: Diffused, inclusive, Soul ties. 

4. One-flesh. Gen 2:23

Be of oneness. 

Opposite: Platonic, Unfulfilled, defiled. 

5. Transparency. Gen 2:25

Have nothing to hide. Be intimate and open to each other. 

Opposite: Guarded, private space, Defensive

6. Obedience to God  Gen 3:11

Love, obey, trust and follow God's word together. 

Opposite: Rebellion against God, Worldly pursuit, spiritual adultery

7. Fellowship with God. Gen 3:8

Commune with God together, enjoying in his presence! 

Opposite: No growth, stunted, Self sufficient, ungodliness. 

She then quoted, the devil comes to steal, kill and destroy, John 10,10.He doesn't want God's plan for your marriage to be fulfilled. 

Hence, we become strangers,  violent, defensive, unfulfilled, independent, abusive

Sin has marred the design God had planned. Devil plays havoc, if we give a foothold. So stand firm, resisting in faith. Wear your armor. Be on Guard. Submit to God. Resist the devil and he'll flee! 

She asked me to pray for God's original Design in my life. To pray over my marriage till I see all 7 points in my marriage. This I learnt again in MFL! Praise God. 

Do you see where you are lagging in your marriage. Will you pray for God's restoration on your marriage?  One that's so beautiful, free and fulfilling? 

Living and the dead

Dad was sharing this last night. 

In the wilderness, there is an incident when Moses tells Aaron the priest to make atonement for the people and to take incense from the altar, and run into the camp, carrying the censer.

So Aaron did as Moses said, and ran into the midst of the assembly. The plague had already started among the people, but Aaron offered the incense and made atonement for them.

Numbers 16:47 NIV

He stood between the living and the dead, and the plague stopped.

Jesus is the atonement. (Romans 3:25)

The incense is the prayers. ( Revelation 8:4) 

We are the priests. (1 Peter 2:9)

To stop the plague, we are to hurry and stand between the living and the dead. The plague will stop. 

So let's press on. 

We can't be lethargic.

We can't disown our duty.

 It's time we hurry, and stand between the living and the dead. 

kotai

Dad was talking about kotai. Fortress in India. Budda kotai, kali kotai, ramar kotai, tirupati kotai, and that we like Joshua and the Israelites need to walk around these with fervor till it breaks down. And that there will be a day when it will all come tumbling down and nobody  will even remember the name of these forts. 

He also said we should never get satisfied with our life and stop praying around these fortresses. He talked about his experience 30 years back, when while sleeping at night he saw a kali devil at his feet begging not to pray and drive them out. It was pleading not to drive them out. when dad shouted the name of Jesus, it jumped and ran away, he still remembers the dogs barking in that area when it ran away. 

This incident gave him a confidence that ofcource we have the God given authority and the devil in fact trembles when we pray. This encourages him to pray more. 

He also said that this work of praying around the fort is not work of 1 man, but a call for all of us, our future generation, till all the idol forts come tumbling down. The work is not done.

He also remembered Emil , Patrick uncle, Kamalesan uncle who started and encouraged this years back and that though they are not here, they are still praying and joining with us in this prayer.