"ஆதவன்" தியானம் - 1986
"AATHAVAN" Meditation – 1986
Friday, July 17, 2026
"ஆதவன்" தியானம் - 1986
"AATHAVAN" Meditation – 1986
Friday, July 17, 2026
"ஆதவன்" தியானம் - 1985
"AATHAVAN"
Meditation – 1985
Thursday, July 16, 2026
"To whom then will you
compare Me that I would be his equal?” says the Holy One. — Isaiah 40:25
We cannot compare God to
anyone or identify Him with anything. That is why He gave as the first
commandment:
"You shall have no
other gods before Me. You shall not make for yourself an idol, or any likeness
of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the
earth." — Exodus 20:3–4
Notice that today’s
meditation verse does not simply state "God says," but rather, "says
the Holy One." In other words, another name for our God is "The
Holy One." There may be various gods in this world, and they may be
called by many names, but our God alone is called the Holy One. This name fits
no other deity.
Indeed, there may be many
so-called gods and lords in the world. But for us, there is only one God, the
Holy One. He is the One who created us. Scripture tells us:
"For even if there are
so-called gods whether in heaven or on earth, as indeed there are many gods and
many lords, yet for us there is only one God, the Father, from whom are all
things, and we exist for Him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, by whom are all
things, and we exist through Him." — 1 Corinthians 8:5–6
In some religions, deities
are categorized—one for knowledge, one for power, and another for bestowing
wealth. But our God is able to grant all things. Furthermore, He is the One who
sanctifies us. As it is written:
"For by Him all things
were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether
thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things have been created
through Him and for Him." — Colossians 1:16
Moreover, our strength and
greatest privilege lie in the fact that this glorious God is always ready to
listen to our voice. This is why Moses asked:
"For what great nation
is there that has a god so near to it as is the LORD our God whenever we call
on Him?" — Deuteronomy 4:7
Yes, dear ones, the God who
is holy, almighty, and exalted above the heavens is our God.
"For it was fitting for
us to have such a high priest, holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from
sinners and exalted above the heavens." — Hebrews 7:26
Since this is who He is, to
whom can we compare Him? Who can be made equal to Him? That is why Scripture
emphasizes that we should give no priority or worship to anyone or anything in
this world other than Him.
Let us listen to God’s voice
and live giving worship to Him alone. Only then can we live as His people and
rejoice in His true blessings.
"ஆதவன்" தியானம் - 1984
"AATHAVAN" Meditation - 1984
July 15, Wednesday, 2026
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
"It was for this He called you through our gospel, that you may gain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ." — 2 Thessalonians 2:14
No father or mother desires for their children to become lesser than themselves. They always wish for their children to become like them, or they labour so that their children might reach even greater heights than they did. For example, parents in the medical profession naturally desire for their children to become doctors and actively work toward that goal.
When parents labour for their children and see them excel beyond themselves, doesn't it bring them deep joy? In recent times, we sometimes read news headlines such as: "Auto-rickshaw driver's daughter becomes District Collector" or "Hotel worker's son becomes an I.P.S. officer." Imagine how much joy fills the hearts of those parents at that moment! Yes, dear ones, our Lord Jesus Christ likewise desires to rejoice over us in this manner.
This is precisely what we read in today’s meditation verse: "He called you that you may gain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ." We are called to live like our Lord Jesus Christ and share in the very glory He received from the Father.
In Scripture, we read how our Lord Jesus Christ prayed to the Father for this very purpose during His time on earth:
"The glory which You
have given Me I have given to them, that they may be one, just as We are
one." — John 17:22
For someone to become a doctor or an I.A.S. / I.P.S. officer, diligent study and hard work are essential. Similarly, regarding what we must do to gain the glory of Christ, today’s meditation verse tells us: "It was for this He called you through our gospel to that salvation." That is to say, when we obey the truths of the Gospel and enter into the experience of salvation, we take our first step in preparation. As we grow in that experience, we are transformed from glory to glory to become like Christ.
This is why the proclamation of the Gospel is considered paramount. Paul highlights this by saying, "through our gospel"—meaning, through the Gospel that we preach. The written Gospel must be proclaimed so that it may reach many.
Yes, dear ones, He has called us to that salvation through our Gospel so that many may gain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. Proclaiming the Gospel is not merely delivering God's Word to people verbally; we can also proclaim Him through our lives. A witness-bearing life is the highest form of Gospel proclamation. For that to happen, Christ must first dwell within us.
Let us confess our sins to Him and welcome Him into our lives. Then, our lives will be transformed, and our faithful witness will bring many to Christ.
"ஆதவன்" தியானம் - 1983
"AATHAVAN"
Meditation – 1983
Monday, July 13, 2026
"For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death." — Romans 8:2
In this world, God chose the people of Israel to be His own. Therefore, He gave them various commandments so that they might live in a manner pleasing to Him. He did not give such righteous statutes to any nation other than Israel. We read of this in Scripture:
"Or what great nation is there that has statutes and judgments as righteous as this whole Law which I am setting before you today?" — Deuteronomy 4:8
Bible scholars have counted approximately 613 commandments from Exodus through Deuteronomy. Indeed, all these commandments were given so that His people might become holy.
However, these commandments could not sanctify the people as God desired. The people kept breaking the commandments. The reason for this is that human strength alone cannot keep them. Therefore, God provided salvation to the world by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and as an offering for sin. The Apostle Paul expresses this truth:
"For what the Law could not do, weak as it was through the flesh, God did: sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and as an offering for sin, He condemned sin in the flesh." — Romans 8:3
Yes, beloved ones, it is not our self-strength, but the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus that grants us freedom from sin and the spiritual death that follows it. We cannot gain freedom from sin through our own human effort. Full freedom from sin comes only when we surrender our bodies to be crucified with Christ.
"Knowing this, that our old self was crucified with Him, in order that our body of sin might be done away with, so that we would no longer be slaves to sin; for he who has died is freed from sin. Now if we have died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with Him." — Romans 6:6–8
To be crucified with Christ does not mean that we, like Him, must literally be nailed to a wooden cross with iron nails; rather, it signifies complete surrender to Him. That is, first confessing our sins to Him and seeking forgiveness, and then acknowledging Him as the primary Lord of our lives. If we do this, our old self is crucified with Him, and through His strength, we are made capable of overcoming sin.
This is why the Apostle Paul joyfully declares in today’s meditation verse: "For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death." Let us surrender ourselves to Him so that we too may enter into this experience and receive freedom from the legalism of commandments.
✍️ Bro. M. Geo Prakash"ஆதவன்" தியானம் - 1982
"AATHAVAN"
Meditation - 1982
July 12, Sunday 2026
"as sorrowful yet always rejoicing, as poor yet making many rich, as having nothing yet possessing all things." — 2 Corinthians 6:10 (NASB)
The way the world sees us is different from the way God sees us. When we live a spiritual life, today’s meditation verse illustrates the contrast and gap between us and the world. God helped me discern this very early in my spiritual journey.
In the early days, most of the people attending the church I went to were poor and lowly. There was no outward grandeur or pretension in them. They were mostly daily wage labourers and women who worked as domestic helps. They did not have guaranteed daily work, and their income was very low; even their homes were built with tiled or coconut-thatch roofs.
However, when you spoke with them, you could learn spiritual truths that could not be grasped even from those who studied in major theological colleges. Yes, dear ones—unworldly, flashy people might hesitate even to speak to such individuals and often look down on them as if they were untouchables. Yet, it is precisely concerning such spiritual people that today’s meditation verse speaks, describing them as those who are: as sorrowful yet always rejoicing, as poor yet making many rich, as having nothing yet possessing all things.
They may be sorrowful due to financial distress, but they are always rejoicing in the Spirit. They may be poor, but they are making many rich in the spiritual life. They may have nothing, but because they carry Christ within themselves, they possess all things.
Dearly beloved, we often assume that those who wear grand clothing and arrive at massive churches in four-wheeled vehicles are the blessed ones. However, many who come to church in such grand display do not personally know God, nor do they possess higher spiritual experiences. For many of them, family life remains filled with sorrow.
Indeed, in God's eyes, they are the exact opposite of today’s meditation verse: though appearing to be rejoicing, they are sorrowful; though considered rich, they are poor; and though having everything, they have nothing.
The cause of such a massive transformation is receiving the Lord Jesus Christ into one's heart. The Apostle Paul explains this spiritual truth to us through today's verse from his own personal experience.
When we receive Christ into our hearts and grow in a personal relationship with Him, God will transform us in the same way. Then we, too—even if considered sorrowful due to the troubles of this worldly life—will be always rejoicing; though considered poor, we will make many rich; and though considered to have nothing, we will prove to possess all things.
✍️ Bro. M. Geo Prakash" ஆதவன் " தியானம் - 1986 ஜூலை 17 வெள்ளி 2026 " ஆகையால், இதுமுதற்கொண்டு, நாங்கள் ஒருவனையும் மாம்சத்தின்படி அறியோம்; நாங...