🦋 Meditation verse - எரேமியா 32 : 19 / Jeremiah 32:19

"விதைகளின் உள்ளே" 🌳 

வேதாகமத் தியானம் எண் - 1671                                          ஆதவன் 04.09.2025 வியாழன்      

"...அவனவனுக்கு அவனவனுடைய வழிக்குத்தக்கதாகவும், அவனவனுடைய கிரியைகளின் பலனுக்குத்தக்கதாகவும் அளிக்கும்படி, உம்முடைய கண்கள் மனுபுத்திரருடைய எல்லா வழிகளின்மேலும் நோக்கமாயிருக்கின்றன." ( எரேமியா 32 : 19 )

இன்று திருடர்களையும் குற்றச் செயல்களில் ஈடுபடுபவர்களையும் கண்டறிவதற்காக பல நிறுவனங்களிலும் பல பொது இடங்களிலும் CCTV காமெராக்கள் நிறுவப்பட்டுள்ளன. இதனால் குற்றச் செயல்களில் ஈடுபடுபவர்கள் கண்டறியப்படுவதுடன் அவர்கள் தாங்கள் அதனைச் செய்யவில்லை என்று மறுதலிக்க முடியாத ஆதாரங்களாகவும் அவை உள்ளன. 

இதுபோல, நாம் வொவொருவரும் செய்யும் செயல்பாடுகள் இந்த CCTV காமெராக்களைவிட அதிக சக்திவாய்ந்த கர்த்தரது கண்களால் கண்காணிக்கப்பட்டு வருகின்றன. அதனையே இன்றைய தியான வசனத்தில் நாம்,  "உம்முடைய கண்கள் மனுபுத்திரருடைய எல்லா வழிகளின்மேலும் நோக்கமாயிருக்கின்றன" என்று வாசிக்கின்றோம். இப்படி அவர் மக்களை நோக்கிப்பார்த்து அவர்களது செயல்களுக்கேற்ற பிரதிபலனை அளிக்கிறவராக இருக்கின்றார். அவனவனுக்கு அவனவனுடைய வழிக்குத்தக்கதாகவும், அவனவனுடைய கிரியைகளின் பலனுக்குத்தக்கதாகவும் அளிக்கும்படி அவர் இப்படி மனிதர்களைக் கண்காணிக்கின்றார். 

உலக நீதிமன்றங்களும் மக்களும் ஒருவர் செய்யும் செயலை மட்டும் பார்த்து அவர்களைத் தீர்ப்பிடுகின்றனர். ஆனால் தேவன் மனிதர்கள் ஒரு செயலை செய்யும்போது அந்தச் செயலை மட்டும் பார்க்காமல் எந்த நோக்கத்துக்காக அதனை அவர்கள் செய்தனர் என்பதனையும் எண்ணிப்பார்க்கின்றார். ஆம், அவர் யதார்த்தத்தின்படி தீர்ப்பிடுபவர். இதனையே,  "....அவர் தமது கண் கண்டபடி நியாயந்தீர்க்காமலும், தமது காது கேட்டபடி தீர்ப்புச்செய்யாமலும், நீதியின்படி ஏழைகளை நியாயம்விசாரித்து, யதார்த்தத்தின்படி பூமியிலுள்ள சிறுமையானவர்களுக்குத் தீர்ப்புச்செய்து, பூமியைத் தமது வாக்கின் கோலால் அடித்து, தமது வாயின் சுவாசத்தால் துன்மார்க்கரைச் சங்கரிப்பார்." ( ஏசாயா 11 : 3, 4 ) என்று ஏசாயா கூறுகின்றார். 

எனவே, நாம் பேசும் ஒவ்வொரு பேச்சும், செயல்பாடுகளும் மிகுந்த எச்சரிக்கை உணர்வுடன்  இருக்கவேண்டியது அவசியம். ஏனெனில், நியாயத்தீர்ப்பு நாளில் நாம் செய்யும் ஆராதனைகளும், கலந்துகொள்ளும் ஜெபக்கூட்டங்களும், காணிக்கைகளும், உபவாசங்களுமல்ல தேவனுக்கேற்ற நமது செயல்பாடுகளே அவரது கண்களுக்குமுன் நிற்கும்.  

தவறான பாவக் காரியங்களில் ஈடுபடும் ஒரு மகனோ மகளோ தனது பெற்றோர் பார்த்துக் கொண்டிருக்கின்றார்கள் என்றால் அந்தச் செயலைச் செய்யமாட்டார்களல்லவா?  திருடரும் கொள்ளைக்காரரும் யாரும் பார்க்கும்போது திருடுவதில்லையல்லவா? இதுபோல நமது ஒவ்வொரு பேச்சும், செயலும் தீவிரமாகத்  தேவனால் கண்காணிக்கப்படுகின்றன என்பதனை உணர்ந்தால் நாம் வித்தியாச குணமுள்ள மனிதர்களாக மாறுவோம். 

"இதோ, சீக்கிரமாய் வருகிறேன்; அவனவனுடைய கிரியைகளின்படி அவனவனுக்கு நான் அளிக்கும் பலன் என்னோடேகூட வருகிறது." ( வெளிப்படுத்தின விசேஷம் 22 : 12 ) என்கிறார் கர்த்தராகிய இயேசு கிறிஸ்து. 

தேவ செய்தி :- சகோ. எம். ஜியோ பிரகாஷ்                                     

“Inside the Seeds” 🌳

Scripture Meditation No. 1671
AATHAVAN – Thursday, 04.09.2025

“...For thine eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men: to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.” (Jeremiah 32:19, KJV)

Today, CCTV cameras are installed in many offices and public places to detect thieves and those involved in criminal activities. These cameras not only expose the offenders but also provide undeniable evidence against them, leaving no room for denial.

In the same way, all our actions are monitored, not by mere cameras, but by the all-seeing eyes of the Lord which are far more powerful. That is why today’s verse says: “For thine eyes are open upon all the ways of the sons of men.” He observes every individual and rewards them according to their conduct. “To give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.”

Worldly courts and people judge only by what is seen outwardly. But God does not look merely at the act itself; He also examines the motive behind it. Yes, He is the righteous Judge who judges according to truth. As Isaiah says, “And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the LORD: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears: But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.” (Isaiah 11:3–4, KJV)

Therefore, every word we speak and every deed we do must be carried out with great caution. For on the Day of Judgment, it will not be our worship, prayer meetings, offerings, or fasting that will stand before God’s eyes, but our actual deeds that match His will.

If a son or daughter were about to engage in sinful acts while knowing their parents were watching, they would refrain. Likewise, no thief or robber would steal when people are observing. In the same way, if we realize that every word and action of ours is being watched intently by God, we will transform into people of a different character.

Our Lord Jesus Christ says: “And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.” (Revelation 22:12, KJV)

📖 God’s Message – Bro. M. Geo Prakash

🦋 Meditation verse - எரேமியா 30 : 24 / Jeremiah 30:24

  "விதைகளின் உள்ளே" 🌳 

வேதாகமத் தியானம் எண் - 1670                                           ஆதவன் 03.09.2025 புதன்      

"கர்த்தர் தம்முடைய இருதயத்தின் நினைவுகளை நடப்பித்து நிறைவேற்றுமளவும், அவருடைய உக்கிரகோபம் தணியாது: கடைசி நாட்களில் அதை உணர்ந்துகொள்வீர்கள்." ( எரேமியா 30 : 24 )

நம் ஒவ்வொருவரையும் குறித்து தேவன் ஒரு திட்டம் வைத்துள்ளார். நம் ஒவ்வொருவரையும் குறித்து மேலான எண்ணம் கொண்டுள்ளார். ஆனால் மனிதர்கள் தேவனது சித்தத்தை அறிவதில்லை, அதன்படி நடப்பதுமில்லை. நமது வாழ்வில் தேவனது கோபம் வெளிப்பட இதுவே காரணமாக இருக்கின்றது இதனையே, "கர்த்தர் தம்முடைய இருதயத்தின் நினைவுகளை நடப்பித்து நிறைவேற்றுமளவும், அவருடைய உக்கிரகோபம் தணியாது" என்று இன்றைய தியான வசனம் கூறுகின்றது. அதாவது நாம் அவரது திட்டத்துக்கு நேராக வரும்வரை அவரது கோபம் நம்மேல் இருக்கும். 

இந்த உலகத்தில் பெற்றோர்கள் தங்கள் பிள்ளைகளைக்குறித்து மேலான திட்டங்கள் வைத்து செயல்படுகின்றனர். அதற்காகத் தாங்கள் உழைக்கும் உழைப்பின் பணத்தைச் செலவிடுகின்றனர். லட்சக்கணக்கான பணத்தை பிள்ளைகளின் படிப்புக்காகச் செலவழித்தும் அந்தப் பிள்ளைகள் தாறுமாறான வாழ்க்கை வாழ்ந்து பெற்றோரின் எண்ணத்துக்கு  முரணாக நடந்தால் அந்தப் பெற்றோருக்கு எத்தகைய மனவேதனையும் கோபமும் ஏற்படுமென்று எண்ணிப்பாருங்கள்!

இதுபோலவே நம்மைக்குறித்த தேவ திட்டத்துக்கு முரணாக நாம் நடக்கும்போது தேவன் கோபம் கொள்கின்றார். ஆனால் மனிதர்களாகிய நாம் பலவேளைகளில் துன்பங்கள் பலவற்றை அனுபவித்தபின்னர் நம்மைக் குறித்தத்   தேவனது திட்டத்துக்கு நேராக வருகின்றோம். அப்போதுதான்  தேவன் நம்மை ஏன் துன்பங்களுக்கு உள்ளாக்கினர் என்பதனை உணர்ந்து கொள்கின்றோம். இதனையே சங்கீத ஆசிரியர்,  "நான் உபத்திரவப்பட்டது எனக்கு நல்லது; அதனால் உமது பிரமாணங்களைக் கற்றுக்கொள்ளுகிறேன்." ( சங்கீதம் 119 : 71 ) என்று கூறுகின்றார். 

இன்றைய தியான வசனத்தில் இதனையே நாம், "கடைசி நாட்களில் அதை உணர்ந்துகொள்வீர்கள்." என்று வாசிக்கின்றோம். இது, பெற்றோரின் திட்டத்துக்கு எதிராகச் செயல்பட்ட பிள்ளைகள் தங்களது வாழ்வின் பல தோல்விகளுக்குப்பின் பெற்றோரின் நல்ல நோக்கத்தை உணர்ந்துகொள்வதைப்போல இருக்கின்றது. அப்போது அவர்கள், "எனது அப்பாவும் அம்மாவும் என்னிடம் கோபப்பட்டபோது நான் அவர்களுக்குச் செவிகொடாமல் இருந்தேன், இப்போது அவர்கள் கோபம் நியாயமானது என்பதனை உணர்கின்றேன்" என்று கூறுவார்கள். இதுபோலவே தேவனது கோபத்தின் காரணத்தை நாம் பின்னாட்களில் உணர்ந்துகொள்வோம்.  

அன்பானவர்களே, எனவே நாம் முதலிலேயே நம்மைக்குறித்த தேவ சித்தத்தை உணர்ந்தவர்களாக வாழவேண்டியது அவசியம். அப்போஸ்தலராகிய பவுல் "இதினிமித்தம், நாங்கள் அதைக்கேட்ட நாள்முதல் உங்களுக்காக இடைவிடாமல் ஜெபம்பண்ணுகிறோம்; நீங்கள் எல்லா ஞானத்தோடும், ஆவிக்குரிய விவேகத்தோடும் அவருடைய சித்தத்தை அறிகிற அறிவினாலே நிரப்பப்படவும்..." ( கொலோசெயர் 1 : 9 ) ஜெபிக்கின்றோம் என்று கொலோசெய சபையார் இப்படி தேவசித்தம் அறிந்தவர்களாக வாழ ஜெபிப்பதாகக்  கூறுகின்றார். 

நாமும் நமது அன்றாட வாழ்வில், "தேவனே என்னைக்குறித்த தேவ சித்தத்தை எனக்கு காண்பியும், அதன்படி நான் வாழ எனக்கு உதவி செய்யும்"  என்று வேண்டுதல் செய்வோம். "தன் எஜமானுடைய சித்தத்தை அறிந்தும் ஆயத்தமாயிராமலும் அவனுடைய சித்தத்தின்படி செய்யாமலும் இருந்த ஊழியக்காரன் அநேக அடிகள் அடிக்கப்படுவான்." ( லுூக்கா 12 : 47 ) என்கின்றார் கர்த்தராகிய இயேசு கிறிஸ்து. நாம் ஏன் இன்னும் அடிக்கப்படவேண்டும்? 

தேவ செய்தி :- சகோ. எம். ஜியோ பிரகாஷ்                                     

“Inside the Seeds” 🌳

Scripture Meditation No. 1670 

AATHAVAN – Wednesday, 03.09.2025 

“The fierce anger of the Lord shall not return, until he have done it, and until he have performed the intents of his heart: in the latter days ye shall consider it.” (Jeremiah 30:24 KJV)

God has a plan for each one of us. He holds higher thoughts concerning our lives. But men do not know His will, nor do they walk in it. This becomes the reason for God’s wrath to be revealed in our lives. That is why today’s verse declares, “The fierce anger of the Lord shall not return, until he have done it, and until he have performed the intents of his heart.” Meaning, until we align ourselves with His divine plan, His displeasure will rest upon us.

In this world, parents make the best plans for their children, spending their hard-earned money—even in lakhs—for their education and future. But when those children live recklessly, against their parents’ hopes, what kind of grief and anger fills the parents’ hearts?

In the same way, when we live contrary to God’s plan, He is displeased. Yet, as humans, it is often only after we have passed through many troubles that we come to align ourselves with His divine plan. Then we understand why He allowed us to go through afflictions. Thus, the Psalmist says: “It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.” (Psalm 119:71 KJV)

Today’s verse also confirms this when it says: “In the latter days ye shall consider it.” This is like children who go against their parents’ counsel, and only after many failures realize the goodness of their parents’ intentions. Then they confess, “When my father and mother were angry with me, I did not listen, but now I understand that their anger was just.” Likewise, only later do we realize the reason behind God’s anger.

Dearly beloved, let us learn to discern God’s will for our lives at the very beginning itself. The Apostle Paul writes of his prayer: “For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding.” (Colossians 1:9 KJV)

So, let our daily prayer be: “Lord, reveal to me Your will concerning my life, and help me to live according to it.” For Jesus Christ Himself warned: “And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.” (Luke 12:47 KJV) Why should we suffer more stripes?

God’s Message: – Bro. M. Geo Prakash

🦋 Meditation verse - நீதிமொழிகள் 1 : 33 / Proverbs 1:33

 "விதைகளின் உள்ளே" 🌳 

வேதாகமத் தியானம் எண் - 1669                                           ஆதவன் 02.09.2025 செவ்வாய்     

"எனக்குச் செவிகொடுக்கிறவன் எவனோ, அவன் விக்கினமின்றி வாசம்பண்ணி, ஆபத்திற்குப் பயப்படாமல் அமைதியாயிருப்பான்." ( நீதிமொழிகள் 1 : 33 )

இன்றைய தியான வசனத்தில் குறிப்பிடப்பட்டுள்ள செவிகொடுத்தல் எனும் வார்த்தை, கர்த்தரது கட்டளைகளுக்குக் கீழ்ப்படிந்து வாழும் வாழ்க்கையைக் குறிக்கின்றது. இப்படி நாம் கர்த்தரது வார்த்தைகளுக்குக் கீழ்ப்படிந்து வாழ்வோமானால் பெரிய துன்பங்களுக்கு விலகி எந்த ஆபத்துகளுக்கும் பயப்படாமல் அமைதியான வாழ்க்கை வாழமுடியும் என்று இந்த வசனம் கூறுகின்றது. 

இதனையே நாம் யாத்திராகமம் நூலிலும் "நீ உன் தேவனாகிய கர்த்தரின் சத்தத்தைக் கவனமாய்க் கேட்டு, அவர் பார்வைக்குச் செம்மையானவைகளைச் செய்து, அவர் கட்டளைகளுக்குச் செவிகொடுத்து, அவருடைய நியமங்கள் யாவையும் கைக்கொண்டால், நான் எகிப்தியருக்கு வரப்பண்ணின வியாதிகளில் ஒன்றையும் உனக்கு வரப்பண்ணேன்; நானே உன் பரிகாரியாகிய கர்த்தர் என்றார்." ( யாத்திராகமம் 15 : 26 ) என்று வாசிக்கின்றோம். 

ஆனால் பலரும் ஆராதனைகளுக்கும் காணிக்கைகளுக்கும் கொடுக்கும் முக்கியத்துவதை கர்த்தருக்குக் கீழ்ப்படிந்து வாழும் வாழ்க்கைக்குக்  கொடுப்பதில்லை.  ஆம் அன்பானவர்களே, காணிக்கைகளையும் பலிகளும் முக்கியமல்ல, கர்த்தருக்குக் கீழ்ப்படிந்து வாழும் வாழ்க்கையே முக்கியம். "கர்த்தருடைய சத்தத்திற்குக் கீழ்ப்படிகிறதைப்பார்க்கிலும், சர்வாங்க தகனங்களும் பலிகளும் கர்த்தருக்குப் பிரியமாயிருக்குமோ? பலியைப்பார்க்கிலும் கீழ்ப்படிதலும், ஆட்டுக்கடாக்களின் நிணத்தைப்பார்க்கிலும் செவிகொடுத்தலும் உத்தமம்." ( 1 சாமுவேல் 15 : 22 ) என்று சாமுவேல் தீர்க்கதரிசி மூலம் தேவன் நமக்கு அறிவுறுத்துகின்றார்.

மேலும், "பேசுகிறவருக்கு நீங்கள் செவிகொடுக்கமாட்டோமென்று விலகாதபடி எச்சரிக்கையாயிருங்கள்; ஏனெனில், பூமியிலே பேசினவருக்குச் செவிகொடுக்கமாட்டோமென்று விலகினவர்கள் தப்பிப்போகாமலிருக்க, பரலோகத்திலிருந்து பேசுகிறவரை நாம் விட்டுவிலகினால் எப்படித் தப்பிப்போவோம்?' ( எபிரெயர் 12 : 25 ) என்று எச்சரிக்கின்றார் எபிரெய நிருப ஆசிரியர். 

"மோசே பிதாக்களை நோக்கி: உங்கள் தேவனாகிய கர்த்தர் என்னைப்போல ஒரு தீர்க்கதரிசியை உங்களுக்காக உங்கள் சகோதரரிலிருந்து எழும்பப்பண்ணுவார்; அவர் உங்களுக்குச் சொல்லும் எல்லாவற்றிலும் அவருக்குச் செவிகொடுப்பீர்களாக." ( அப்போஸ்தலருடைய நடபடிகள் 3 : 22 ) என்று இயேசு கிறிஸ்துவைக்குறித்து தீர்க்கதரிசனமாகக்  கூறியுள்ளார். 

எனவே, தேவனுடைய கட்டளைகளுக்கு முக்கியாயத்துவம் கொடுத்து வாழ்வோம். குறிப்பிட்ட ஒரு சில கட்டளைகளுக்கு மட்டுமல்ல, அனைத்துக் கட்டளைகளுக்கும் கீழ்ப்படிந்து வாழ்வோம். அப்படி வாழ்ந்திட நமக்கு உதவியாக இருக்க ஆவியானவரின் வல்லமையினை வேண்டுவோம். ஏனெனில் நமது பலவீனமான மனித இயல்பினால் நாம் தேவனது கட்டளைகளைக் கடைபிடிக்கமுடியாது. எனவேதான் ஆவியானவரை தேவன் வாக்களித்து நமக்குத் துணையாளராகத் தந்துள்ளார். 

தேவ கட்டளைகளுக்குக் கீழ்ப்படிந்து வாழ்வோம்; அப்போது, எந்த விக்கினமுமின்றி, ஆபத்திற்குப் பயப்படாமல் அமைதியாக இருப்போம். 

தேவ செய்தி :- சகோ. எம். ஜியோ பிரகாஷ்     

"Inside the Seeds" 🌳
Scripture Meditation No. 1669
AATHAVAN – 02.09.2025, Tuesday

"But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil." (Proverbs 1:33)

In today’s verse, the word “hearken” refers to a life of obedience to the commandments of the Lord. When we live in obedience to His Word, we can avoid great sorrows, and live in peace without fear of any danger.

We also read in the book of Exodus: “If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that healeth thee.” (Exodus 15:26)

Yet, many give more importance to worship services and offerings than to living in obedience to God. Dearly beloved, offerings and sacrifices are not the most important thing – living a life of obedience to the Lord is. “Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.” (1 Samuel 15:22)

Furthermore, the writer of Hebrews warns us: “See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven.” (Hebrews 12:25)

Concerning Christ, it was also foretold: “For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you.” (Acts 3:22)

Therefore, let us give importance to all of God’s commandments—not just a few, but all. And to live in such obedience, let us seek the power of the Holy Spirit. For by our weak human nature, we cannot keep God’s commandments. That is why the Lord has promised and given the Holy Spirit as our Helper.

Let us live in obedience to God’s Word; then we shall dwell safely, without fear of danger, and in perfect peace.

God’s Message: Bro. M. Geo Prakash

💕 Scripture Meditation - August 2025

                                    - Bro. M. Geo Prakash

“Inside the Seeds” 🌳

Scripture Meditation No. 1637
AATHAVAN – Friday, 01.08.2025

"Be not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to help. Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round." — Psalm 22:11–12

Today’s meditation verse comes from a psalm that David composed during a time of intense personal crisis. His life was in constant danger. Saul and his soldiers were closing in on him, devising ways to kill him. In such a perilous situation, David knew that his own strength and strategies could not save him. That is why he cries out to God.

He says, "Be not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to help." In other words, he pleads: “Lord, there is no one to help me—my enemies, fierce and powerful like the bulls of Bashan, have surrounded me. Please do not be far from me!”

Such desperate situations can come into our own lives too. There may be times when no friend, relative, or human being can help us. In those moments, we have no one else to call upon but God. But if we are confident that God is with us, we can stand firm even in the midst of trials. David had that assurance—so even though he cried out to God in one psalm, in the very next he proclaims with bold confidence:

"Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me." — Psalm 23:4 (KJV)

Being a shepherd himself, David fully understood the dangers that sheep faced in the wilderness. Wild beasts would often come to snatch away the sheep. At such times, shepherds would unite to drive away the predators and protect the flock. Because David viewed his relationship with God in a similar way, he prayed that God—his Shepherd—would come and help him. That is why he again says, "Be not far from me; for trouble is near."

Beloved, let us reflect on our own relationship with God. Are we living as sheep under His care? Do we truly know Him? If we truly know Him, then we are also known by Him. The Lord Jesus Christ said:

"I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine. As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep." — John 10:14–15 (KJV)

Trouble may be near. Helpers may be absent. Sufferings may surround us like many bulls and strong oxen. But if we live in union with Christ—the Good Shepherd—He will never abandon us. How could He, who laid down His very life for us, ever withhold His help?

"Inside the Seeds" 🌳
Scripture Meditation No. 1638
AATHAVAN | Saturday, 02.08.2025

“And the Lord spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend. And he turned again into the camp: but his servant Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, departed not out of the tabernacle.” (Exodus 33:11, KJV)

When Moses entered into the Tabernacle of the congregation, God descended in the cloud and spoke with him face to face. The Scripture says, “as a man speaketh unto his friend.” Joshua, the young servant of Moses, stood nearby, witnessing this glorious moment.

Imagine if we were given such an opportunity — to see God speaking directly to a man near us. Imagine that majestic sight! Joshua could never forget this glorious encounter. More than that, he had an inner longing to experience such a divine encounter himself. That’s why even after Moses returned to the camp, Joshua had no desire to leave. The verse says he “departed not out of the tabernacle.” Though he was merely a servant to Moses, Joshua had a higher spiritual aspiration. He desired a deeper spiritual experience.

Dear beloved, we too must have this undivided longing never to be separated from such a God. You might wonder — “Does that mean we should not have families?” Joshua also had a family — a wife and children. Yet, he prioritized spending time with God above all. That is why he boldly declared:

“But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” (Joshua 24:15, KJV)

God did not overlook Joshua’s dedicated service. That’s why He chose Joshua to lead after Moses. God assured him:

“There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.” (Joshua 1:5, KJV)

Furthermore, the Lord gave him the great responsibility of dividing the Promised Land to the Israelites, saying:

“Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them.”
(Joshua 1:6, KJV)

Whether it is a small task or a great one, what is entrusted to us must be carried out faithfully and sincerely. More importantly, like Joshua, we must cling to God. Joshua never stood in jealousy asking, “Does God speak only with Moses?” Nor did he murmur. Instead, he longed for the same experience himself.

To grow and advance in our spiritual life, Joshua stands as a beautiful example. Let us seek the things that are above just as he did.

“If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.” (Colossians 3:1, KJV)

Let us aim for the moon, and we might hit the stars!

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Scripture Meditation No. 1639
AATHAVAN | Sunday, 03.08.2025

“Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.” — Jude 1:21 (KJV)

Today's meditation verse speaks about the spiritual experience of waiting. As a divine counsel, it first urges us to guard ourselves, not straying away from the love of God, and then to wait for the mercy of Christ that leads us to eternal life.

There’s a difference between worshipping God and keeping oneself in His love. Anyone can worship God—even those who don’t know Him personally. But only those who abide in His love are true Christians.

Not everyone who worships God truly loves Him. The Scripture says,
“For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.” — 1 John 5:3 (KJV)

God desires not just our external worship, but our inward transformation. He longs for a life that submits patiently to His Word and lives in obedience.

In today’s verse, the apostle Jude exhorts believers to endure trials, obey the Word of God, and remain in His love—waiting to receive the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. To wait for Christ’s mercy means to live a life of patience, testimony, and divine love.

The apostle Paul also echoes this waiting: “And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.”
— Romans 8:23 (KJV)

This speaks of a holy yearning—groaning inwardly with anticipation, waiting to be transformed into sons and daughters of God. This is the same longing Jude refers to in today’s verse: “Looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.”

Our Lord Jesus Christ also instructed His disciples: “But wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me.” — Acts 1:4 (KJV)

Jesus told them not to depart from Jerusalem—a holy city. We may also interpret it as a call to remain in holiness, not losing our sanctification.

The Word says: “But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” — Isaiah 40:31 (KJV)

Let us wait to be strengthened spiritually. Then our spiritual journey will be fruitful and pleasing unto God. It was through waiting that the disciples received the Holy Spirit, and thereafter they became witnesses to the ends of the earth.

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Scripture Meditation No. 1640
AATHAVAN | Monday, 04.08.2025

"Wherefore gloriest thou in the valleys, thy flowing valley, O backsliding daughter? That trusted in her treasures, saying, Who shall come unto me?" — Jeremiah 49:4 (KJV)

Today’s meditation verse uses the phrase “O backsliding daughter,” which is noteworthy. In Scripture, the term daughter often symbolizes those who live in reverence to God and walk in a manner pleasing to Him. Those who live by faith are the children of Abraham, the children of God.

"Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham." — Galatians 3:7 (KJV)

That is, we who live in faith in Christ Jesus are the daughters of Zion and the spiritual Israelites.

Thus, the term backsliding daughter refers to those who once knew God but have now fallen away through worldly desires and departed from His love. These are people who have forgotten to depend on God. Why did they fall away? Because they pursued worldly prosperity. This is what the Lord questions in today’s verse: “Why gloriest thou in the valleys?”

Furthermore, in the next verse, the Lord warns:

"Behold, I will bring a fear upon thee, saith the Lord God of hosts, from all those that be about thee; and ye shall be driven out every man right forth; and none shall gather up him that wandereth." — Jeremiah 49:5 (KJV)

Valleys are low-lying, elongated regions nestled between higher elevations such as mountains or hills. They often contain rivers or streams and are considered fertile and rich in resources. For these reasons, valleys are essential for human habitation and agriculture.

In spiritual reflection, this verse points to someone who once lived a life pleasing to God, but after attaining a "valley" of prosperity and abundance, began trusting in wealth rather than in God. The Lord asks, “Why do you glory in your valleys?” and declares, “Thy flowing valley shall perish.”

The Tamil common Bible translation puts it even more clearly:

“Why do you boast about your valleys, your fertile valleys, O unfaithful daughter? You trust in your riches and say, ‘Who will come against me?’ But I will bring terror on you from all around,” says the Lord Almighty. (Jeremiah 49:4–5)

Beloved in Christ, as children of God who have come to know Christ and received His blessings, we must remain humble even when earthly blessings like wealth and prosperity come our way. We must not grow proud or turn away from God. Instead, we should give thanks for His blessings with a grateful and submissive heart. If not, the Lord warns, “I will bring terror upon you from those around you” and also warns that even the blessings you have received shall be taken away.

Let us, therefore, in every circumstance, live with humility and gratitude, never boasting, always acknowledging that all we have is by the grace of God.

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Scripture Meditation No. 1641
AATHAVAN | Tuesday, 05 August 2025

“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.” — 1 Corinthians 15:58 (KJV)

Generally, we humans tend to be impatient. We expect immediate results in everything we do. Even when planting a tree, we must wait for it to grow and bear fruit. Yet, many spiritually-minded people become discouraged when God does not respond immediately to their efforts.

The spiritual life is not a soft, cushioned path. In our walk with God, we must often endure hardships and corrections. There are many things that ordinary people may do which we, as spiritual seekers, cannot. A distinctive lifestyle is essential for spiritual growth. Today’s verse refers to these struggles as “labours.” That is, the Scripture assures us that such efforts made for the Lord are never in vain.

Once, a brother approached me and lamented,

“Brother, it’s been about five years since I truly came to know the Lord. I’ve done many things zealously for God. I’ve made several sacrifices for His sake. But I see no spiritual progress in my life, nor any economic growth. Many of my friends—who are the same age as I am—have advanced far ahead in life. But I remain stuck where I was.”

I pointed out a few things to correct his thinking.

“First of all,” I said, “saying ‘I’ve done many things for God’ reflects a prideful mindset. Why do you assume God has done nothing for you? Is it not His mercy that has preserved your life and health thus far? Second, comparing your spiritual and material progress with others is a mistake. Do not measure your journey by someone else’s path. Walk in the way God has specifically set for you.”

Whether he fully accepted my advice or not, I couldn’t tell—but he seemed to receive it well.

Dear ones, the apostle Paul teaches us in today’s verse that the labours we undertake for the Lord are not in vain. Knowing this, we must remain steadfast, unshakeable, and always abounding in His work. A life lived with unwavering faith and dedication to God must be our foundation.

Our sincere efforts for God will never be wasted. God has a unique plan for each of us and leads us accordingly. Let me close today’s meditation with Paul’s powerful words to the Philippians:

“Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” — Philippians 3:12–14 (KJV)

If we believe we’ve already succeeded in our spiritual journey, then our mindset should align with what follows:

“Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in anything ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.” —  Philippians 3:15 (KJV)

 

 

 

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Scripture Meditation No. 1642
AATHAVAN | Wednesday, 06.08.2025

"For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ." — 2 Corinthians 11:2 (KJV)

The apostle Paul compares the sincere and pure devotion to the Lord Jesus Christ with the life of a chaste virgin. Just as a pure woman remains devoted to one man—her husband—and turns not her eyes or affection to anyone else, we too are called to live with such single-hearted love and loyalty to Christ.

This is essential because it is Jesus Christ—who shed His own blood to redeem us—who stands as the only Mediator between God the Father and mankind. As it is written: "For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time." — 1 Timothy 2:5–6 (KJV)

That is why we boldly proclaim that He alone is our Mediator.

In the Old Testament, animals were sacrificed and their blood was offered to atone for sins. The high priests would sanctify themselves with this blood and enter the tabernacle to intercede for the people. But under the New Covenant, Jesus Christ, after the order of Melchizedek, is our Great High Priest.

Only He is worthy to stand before the Father and intercede on our behalf. This is confirmed in the book of Hebrews:

"But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands... Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us." — Hebrews 9:11–12 (KJV)

Therefore, Christ alone can be our perfect Mediator.

The apostle Paul expresses his fear that, just as the serpent deceived Eve with its cunning, someone may corrupt our minds from the simplicity and purity that is in Christ. This concern is stated in the very next verse of today’s meditation:

"But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ." — 2 Corinthians 11:3 (KJV)

Dearly beloved, if we truly claim to be Christians, then we must consider only Christ as our Mediator in every need. We must wholly surrender ourselves to Him. This is what Apostle Paul means when he says, "I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ."

Let us live as chaste virgins, faithful to our only Lord. Therefore, be cautious and vigilant:

"Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God." — Hebrews 3:12 (KJV)

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Scripture Meditation No: 1643
AATHAVAN – Thursday, 07.08.2025

"Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world." — 1 Peter 5:8–9 (KJV)

In our life of faith, the hindrances we face often stem from the sufferings of this world. Accepting Christ does not mean a life free of troubles. On the contrary, when we choose to live for Christ, we will encounter the same sufferings others do. That is why today’s meditation urges us to stay alert and spiritually watchful in times of affliction.

Satan may plant thoughts like these in our hearts: “You keep saying ‘Jesus, Jesus’ like a fool — why haven’t your troubles ended? Many who haven’t accepted Christ seem to be in a far better position than you!” Such seeds of doubt are sown by the same deceiver who beguiled Eve in the garden. Cursed and crushed, that ancient serpent still prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Therefore, today’s verse calls us to resist him steadfast in the faith.

To escape the deceptions of Satan, the apostle Peter exhorts us to be sober and vigilant. For he reminds us that our brethren around the world are undergoing the same kind of sufferings. We are not alone.

Today, many so-called “blessing preachers” teach doctrines that serve as deceptive traps laid by Satan. They preach: “If you have not yet received worldly blessings, something must be wrong with you. Perhaps you haven’t given your tithe to God—that’s why you’re suffering.” Such teachings only increase the burdens of those already suffering. That’s why Scripture warns us: "Be sober, be vigilant." Blessing-cantered teachings can lead us into spiritual decline if we are not discerning.

Yes, beloved, the afflictions we endure are not unique to us; they are the same as what others in the world face. But at the appointed time, God will deliver us. Just before today's meditation verses, the apostle Peter writes:

"Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you." — 1 Peter 5:6–7 (KJV)

Let us not retreat in the face of suffering. Let us live with discernment and spiritual alertness. The head of the lion-like Satan has already been crushed by Jesus; therefore, he has no authority over us. He is under our feet. Let us resist him steadfast in the faith.

As the apostle Paul encourages us:

"For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us." — Romans 8:18 (KJV)

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Scripture Meditation No: 1644
AATHAVAN – Friday, 08.08.2025

"Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is." — Ephesians 5:17 (KJV)

To know and live by the will of the Lord—this is the true Christian life. Today’s meditation verse clearly states that to live without this understanding is to live foolishly.

Both Old and New Testament saints lived with an awareness of God's will. Our Lord Jesus Christ Himself did everything according to the will of the Father during His life on earth.

God has even punished those who knowingly did not obey His will. For example, regarding the incident at the waters of Meribah, God's will was for Moses to speak to the rock. But instead, “Moses lifted up his hand, and with his rod he smote the rock twice:” — Numbers 20:11 (KJV)

Because of this disobedience, God's anger was kindled against both Moses and Aaron. Why? Because failing to do the will of God was seen as a lack of faith.

“And the Lord spake unto Moses and Aaron, Because ye believed me not, to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore ye shall not bring this congregation into the land which I have given them.” — Numbers 20:12 (KJV)

It was the Father’s will that Jesus Christ should suffer and die. Jesus knew this. However, Peter, out of love for Jesus, said it should not happen. But that became a foolish thought in Jesus’ eyes.

“But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.”— Matthew 16:23 (KJV)

We also see how Jesus, in His prayer at Gethsemane, completely submitted Himself to the Father’s will:

“He fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt.” — Matthew 26:39 (KJV)

Yes, God desires that we live according to His will. Many times, however, we act without seeking or knowing His will. Today’s verse calls such a life unwise.

When we have a personal relationship with God, He reveals His will to us. Therefore, it is essential that we surrender ourselves to live according to His will.

In the Book of Acts, we read how God led the apostles according to His divine will—and He still guides His servants the same way today.

God reveals His will in various ways: through dreams, visions, His voice, or a deep inner conviction while reading the Word. When we walk according to His leading, we will not stumble, and we will have confidence and courage knowing that God is with us.

Today’s verse calls us to live in such an experience:

“Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.” — Ephesians 5:17 (KJV)

Dearly beloved, let us submit to the will of God and pray like our Lord Jesus did. If God judged even His servant Moses for disobeying His will, how much more should we be careful?

Let us pray: "Lord, reveal Thy will to me; lead me according to Thy will."
This is what today’s verse defines as wise living.

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Scripture Meditation No. 1645
AATHAVAN – Saturday, 09 August 2025

"Thus saith the LORD, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am the LORD thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go." (Isaiah 48:17, KJV)

Today’s meditation verse reminds us that God Himself is the true and supreme Teacher, and that only His leading will keep us on the straight path.

In this world, there are people who call themselves servants of God, yet may twist the meaning of Scripture to make us believe their interpretations. But the teaching of the Lord, and the clarity He gives to His Word, are altogether different. Our Lord is not a lifeless image or a powerless being whom we worship from a distance. He is not merely focused on receiving our praise and worship. Rather, He longs for us to become holy as He is holy, to be transformed into His likeness — and He helps us to become so.

Therefore, when we wholly surrender to His guidance, He will lead us in the path of life. In today’s verse, He declares: "I am the LORD thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go." Yes, beloved, it is essential that we yield ourselves to His guidance. The teachings of men may help us for a while, but lasting instruction and eternal guidance are found only in the Lord.

We read: "I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye." (Psalm 32:8, KJV) — meaning, He is not merely One who teaches us, but also One who shows us the way we should walk, watches over us to see if we are walking in it, and gives us counsel.

God led the Israelites with a pillar of fire by night and a pillar of cloud by day. These pillars guided them perfectly, and as they obeyed His leading, they were able to defeat enemy kings and enter the land of Canaan. In the book of Exodus, we read: "And when the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle, the children of Israel went onward in all their journeys: But if the cloud were not taken up, then they journeyed not till the day that it was taken up." (Exodus 40:36–37, KJV)

Yes, He is the LORD our God who teaches us to profit and leads us in the way we should go. Many saints who have lived in this world experienced this very guidance of God and succeeded in their lives.

When we read the lives of God’s servant George Müller, or Sadhu Sundar Singh of the last century, it is astonishing to see how God guided them in their daily walk. Even today, He continues to lead those who cling to Him in faith. Indeed, “Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and for ever” (Hebrews 13:8, KJV).

Beloved, we may attend church services, participate in prayer meetings, and labour in church work — but if we have no personal relationship with God, it is all in vain. Only when we surrender to His guidance will we truly experience His nearness and His leading in our lives.

Today, many Christians run after various ministers seeking solutions to their problems. How much better it would be if they placed the same zeal and trust in the Lord! God calls us with the invitation: "I am the LORD thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go — come unto Me." If we will heed His voice and come to Him, the Lord will show us a way far better than any man can. His way is always the higher way. Let us therefore seek to know the way God shows, not merely the way shown by men.

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Scripture Meditation No. 1646
AATHAVAN – Sunday, 10 August 2025

“Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.” (Romans 15:7)

Today’s meditation verse explains that we, who live in this world, ought to live with the nature and character of God. Just as God receives all mankind, transcending barriers of caste, religion, and ethnicity, we too must accept everyone. Only then will we be able to truly proclaim Christ to others.

Sadly, such an attitude is often absent both among the general public and among Christians. Even between various Christian denominations, people fail to value or accept one another. From the 14th chapter itself, the Apostle Paul addresses this same subject. Some people consider one day more special than another, engaging in certain religious practices on those days; others believe God loves them only if they abstain from certain foods. Paul says these are matters of personal conviction, and there is no meaning in continually judging or finding fault with others over such things.

If we call ourselves spiritual Christians yet belittle and criticize others, we are pitiable. Therefore, Paul continues to explain:

“We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.” (Romans 15:1–2)

That is, if we consider ourselves strong in the spiritual life, we must bear with the weaknesses of those who have not yet grown spiritually. Moreover, by our conduct, we must seek to please them for their good, leading to their spiritual growth.

I know of a brother who joined a spiritual church, worshipped there, and within a few days received water baptism. But his wife remained in her traditional church. The pastor of the church he attended told him, “Only if you attend worship here as a family and your wife also receives water baptism here will your family receive blessings.” This instilled fear in him. From that point, quarrels and unrest began in their home. He began to beat and ill-treat his wife, forcing her to come to his church and compelling her to take baptism there. Finally, she accepted his demand and took baptism.

Since there was no genuine repentance or true knowledge of God, even today there is no peace in that home. The reason is that the head of the family has not truly known Christ, and therefore does not have the mind to “receive one another, as Christ also received us” as Paul exhorts in today’s meditation verse. There are many Christian homes like this today.

Yes, beloved, first we must know Christ in our personal lives. And it is not by frightening or forcing people, but only by our conduct that we can win others.

“For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband.” (1 Corinthians 7:14)

Changing one’s church is not what matters most; what matters is that our life changes to be pleasing to Christ.

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Scripture Meditation No. 1647
AATHAVAN – Monday, 11.08.2025

"Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness." (1 Thessalonians 5:5)

Today’s meditation verse calls those redeemed through Christ Jesus “children of light” and “children of the day.” Why? Because when we are redeemed, we come to the True Light — the Lord Jesus Christ. "That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world." (John 1:9) We thus become the children of that Light.

Before redemption, we all lived a life of darkness. Bound in sin, we had not yet tasted the love of Christ. But now, according to the will of God the Father, we have been redeemed through His Son, Jesus Christ, and brought into this Light. Therefore, we ought to give thanks to God the Father. This is why the Apostle Paul says: "Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son." (Colossians 1:13)

Since we who were once in darkness have now come into the Light, it is essential that we continue to walk in that Light. As the Scripture instructs us: "For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light." (Ephesians 5:8) This means that we have been freed from the life of sin, which is darkness, and have come into the Light of Christ; therefore, we must continue our journey in fellowship with Him.

If we call ourselves Christians yet live like the rest of the world, then, as the Apostle John says, we are liars: "If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth." (1 John 1:6) In other words, claiming to be Christians while living in darkness is falsehood.

Moreover, "If we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin." (1 John 1:7)

Yes, beloved, all of us who have come to know Christ are indeed the children of light and the children of the day. But it is necessary that we keep walking in that Light. To do so, we must have a personal fellowship with Christ. Without that fellowship, we will unknowingly drift back to our old sinful ways and fail to live the fruitful life Christ desires. That is why today’s meditation verse reminds us: "We are not of the night, nor of darkness."

As the Lord Jesus Christ says: "Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me." (John 15:4) Let us heed His voice.

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Scripture Meditation No. 1648
AATHAVAN – Tuesday, 12.08.2025

"He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength." (Isaiah 40:29, KJV)

In this world, there are many things that can make us weary. When what we expected does not happen, when what we desired is not given to us, when none of our hopes are fulfilled, we grow faint. Even when we live a God-pleasing life in our spiritual walk, such situations still occur at times. At such moments, we may feel as though God has forgotten us, disregarded our righteous living, and cast us aside.

It is to such weary people that God speaks today’s meditation verse. The preceding verses shed more light on this truth:

"Why sayest thou, O Jacob, and speakest, O Israel, My way is hid from the LORD, and my judgment is passed over from my God? Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding." (Isaiah 40:27–28, KJV)

As a spiritual Israel, as a Jacob chosen by God, why do you say, “My way is hid from the LORD, and my judgment is passed over from my God”? Why do you lament so? The everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth, does not faint or grow weary. Have you not known? Have you not heard? declares the Lord. In other words, He says: “I know your righteous life and your cause. I have not grown tired of helping you, and I will surely answer you.”

Yes, He is the God who gives power to the faint and increases the strength of those who have no might. But we must patiently wait upon Him. That is why He further says:

"But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint." (Isaiah 40:31, KJV)

Only when we read the Scriptures in their connected context do we fully understand their meaning. If we are to mount up with wings as eagles, it is not enough merely to “wait”; we must wait as spiritual Israelites, living in faithfulness to God. Yes, O Jacob, O Israel, do not say, “My way is hid from the LORD, and my judgment is passed over from my God.”

The Lord God who created and rules the universe has not grown weary. Moreover, His understanding is unsearchable. Knowing the appointed times and seasons, He will surely stand by us. If we are weary today, let us cling to Him in faith. He will not only give us strength and lift us up, but also cause us to increase in that strength.

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Scripture Meditation No. 1649
AATHAVAN – Wednesday, 13 August 2025

"The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil." (Proverbs 19:23)

The fear of the LORD means to hate every kind of evil and to live a life that is pleasing to Him. We read, "The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate." (Proverbs 8:13). Of such a man who fears the Lord, it is said that evil shall not come near him.

The Psalmist also declares, "Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation; There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling." (Psalm 91:9-10).

Beloved, today we all pray that evil should not come near us. But prayer alone is not enough — we must also have the fear of the LORD. Many today give great importance to prayer but not to living it out in their daily life. It is not enough to just pray; we who pray must also be people who hate evil. That is the true fear of the LORD.

When we live such a God-fearing life, it does not mean that no evil events will ever happen to us, nor that no trials will ever come our way. But in such trials, God will make a way for us to escape. "There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it." (1 Corinthians 10:13).

Yes, when we live in the fear of the Lord, He will give us the strength to endure our sufferings. Moreover, "The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them." (Psalm 34:7).

The fear of the LORD is not about reading the Bible, praying, attending prayer meetings, fasting, or giving offerings out of fear that we may lose His blessings. Rather, it is about having genuine love for Him and being compelled by that love to live a life that pleases Him. Such God-loving people have a different kind of prayer life. They are people who hate sin. That is the fear of the LORD. That is what “tendeth to life,” as today’s meditation verse says.

When we live in such a way, we will experience Christ living in us. "And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness." (Romans 8:10). Yes, when Christ is in us, we will have a holy fear concerning sin — we cannot live in it. That is the fear that pleases the Lord. He that has it shall abide satisfied, and evil shall not come near him.

Let us therefore allow Christ to dwell in us. Let us open our hearts and welcome Him in.

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Scripture Meditation No. 1650
AATHAVAN – Thursday, 14 August 2025

"If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?" (1 John 4:20 KJV)

In many Christian families, we often see a lack of unity among siblings. Brothers may not speak to each other; sisters may refuse even to look at one another. In most cases, the cause for this division is disputes over the division of the property left by their parents. Yet, these same people will give generously to churches, and their religious activities will appear to be plentiful.

However, today’s Scripture verse declares that such love for God is false and counterfeit. As the Apostle John says: "And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also." (1 John 4:21 KJV)

The Lord Jesus Christ also strongly emphasized brotherly love. Concerning this, He said: "Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift." (Matthew 5:23–24 KJV)

When there is no unity among brothers, God does not accept the offerings given. Yet, in many families, even when court cases are pending between siblings, they continue to make offerings and actively participate in church worship without any sense of guilt.

If we ask why such people lavishly give to God and the church without brotherly love, the truth becomes evident — it is often to fulfil selfish desires or to gain prestige among people. Whatever we do for God must be done with pure love. Anything done without love is meaningless. As the Apostle Paul writes: "And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing." (1 Corinthians 13:3 KJV)

Beloved, living a false life is meaningless. We must never think of God as if He were just another human being. "All things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do." (Hebrews 4:13 KJV) In this world, we may perhaps earn a good name among people — but that will be of no benefit. On the Day of Judgment, if He says, "I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity" (Matthew 7:23 KJV), how dreadful would that be!

Yes, beloved, God greatly hates enmity between brothers. That is why the Apostle John speaks so sternly: "If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar." He even asks the searching question: "For he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?" If we find such a fault in ourselves, let us correct it. Only then will it have meaning when we call ourselves Christians.

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Scripture Meditation No. 1651
AATHAVAN – Friday, 15 August 2025

"If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed." (John 8:36)

Wishing you all a blessed Independence Day!

Freedom from bondage is a great joy. Our nation celebrates Independence Day to remember the day we were freed from British rule. On this day, it is worth reflecting on how that bondage came upon our country in the first place.

India’s bondage did not happen overnight. The British first came to trade, gradually increased their influence, and finally took over the administration, making us their subjects. In the same way, sin enslaves mankind—starting small, drawing us deeper step by step, and eventually taking control of our whole soul. That is why Jesus said, "Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin." (John 8:34)

I am reminded of a short story. A merchant travelling in the desert tied his camel outside and went into his tent to sleep. That night was bitterly cold. The camel said, “It’s very cold outside. May I put only my head inside the tent?” The merchant replied, “Alright, you may.” After a while, the camel asked again, “May I put my neck inside as well?” The merchant, soft-hearted, agreed. But before long, without asking, the camel moved its whole body into the tent—pushing the merchant outside into the cold.

Dear friends, sin enslaves people just like the British did to India, and just like that camel in the story. Give it even a little room, and it will take over the whole soul, leading you straight toward hell.

If we do not want to be enslaved by sin, we must remain in the teachings of Christ. Then we will not only live as His disciples, but also receive freedom from sin. That is why, "Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." (John 8:31–32)

Our Lord Jesus Christ Himself is the Truth. Did He not say, "I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me" (John 14:6)? Yes, only when we know and accept Him—the Truth—can we be delivered from the grip of sin. For this, we must have the desire and determination to know Him personally. This is not a difficult task—we simply need to surrender our hearts to His rule.

Let us pray: "Dear Jesus, I truly hate the sins I commit. Even when I try to leave them, I cannot. Please deliver me from my sins. Wash me with Your precious blood and accept me as Your son/daughter. I surrender myself entirely to You."

Let us confess our sins to Him in private. Then we will receive true freedom. Yes—"If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed."

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Scripture Meditation No. 1652
AATHAVAN – Saturday, 16 August 2025

"Good and upright is the LORD: therefore, will he teach sinners in the way." (Psalm 25:8, KJV)

God loves all people in the world. Therefore, when men go astray from Him because of their sinful ways, He intervenes in various ways to draw them back. Failures and problems are often opportunities God gives for people to pause and examine their lives. At times, when they turn away from His path, He uses His servants to point them to the right way. Yet, many are unwilling to correct their sinful ways.

However, when a person listens to the voice of the Lord — when the fear of the Lord arises in the heart — God will guide him in the right path. As David says, "What man is he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose." (Psalm 25:12, KJV)

Our God hates sin, but loves sinners. It is not His desire that sinners perish and go into the fire of hell. Because He is good and upright, He reveals Himself in many ways, waiting for sinners to turn from their ways and repent. When they do, He rejoices.

Jesus expressed this through a parable: "How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray? And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray." (Matthew 18:12–13, KJV)

Because the Lord is good and upright, He is patient, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance. The apostle Peter says, "The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance." (2 Peter 3:9, KJV)

David’s words, "Good and upright is the LORD: therefore, will he teach sinners in the way" (Psalm 25:8), were born from his own experience. After he fell into the sin of adultery with Bathsheba and followed it with murder, the Lord, being good and upright, sent the prophet Nathan to show him the right way.

Dear beloved, in our lives too, there are times when we may go astray and sin. But when we do, the Lord speaks to us in different ways to make us realize it. We must listen to His voice, correct our ways if they are wrong, and seek His forgiveness. Then, just as Christ said, He will rejoice over us — the sinner who has repented — even more than over the ninety-nine who did not stray.

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Scripture Meditation No. 1653
AATHAVAN – Sunday, 17 August 2025

"Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD." (Job 1:21)

When God fills and leads us by His Spirit, the riches of this world do not appear so great to us. Even if we are not as wealthy as others, we will not be disheartened. Today, none of us may have faced losses like Job did; yet it is still very difficult for us to say, as Job said in today’s verse. In fact, the question is not just whether it is hard, but whether we could truly say it at all—unless we have one hundred percent trust in God.

Job was no ordinary rich man; he was like the great billionaires of our day. “His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she asses, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the men of the east.” (Job 1:3) In those times, this was immense wealth.

Yet, after losing all his possessions and all his children, Job did not lose his faith in God. He declared: "Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD."

Dearly beloved, from this we learn that it was according to God’s will that Satan brought such losses upon Job. But though Satan stripped Job of everything, he could not take God away from him—because the glorious God cannot be touched by a lowly Satan.

Today, even if we cannot endure such losses as Job, we must live with the assurance that no one can easily take away the glorious God who dwells in us. As the Apostle Paul says, this is a mystery: “Christ in you, the hope of glory.” (Colossians 1:27)

Therefore, we must first shift the zeal we show in storing up perishable worldly riches toward gaining Christ and having Him as the hope of glory within us. Then, even if we face losses in this world, we will not lose our faith.

That is why the Apostle Paul says, “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.” (Romans 8:35, 37) He does not say, “I am a conqueror” alone, but includes us: “we are more than conquerors through Him that loved us.”

Let us therefore ask the Holy Spirit to give us such unwavering faith. For the Lord Jesus Christ says, “Every one that asketh receiveth.” (Matthew 7:8)

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Scripture Meditation No. 1654
AATHAVAN – Monday, 18 August 2025

"A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth." (Proverbs 14:6, KJV)

Scorners are those who mock others, making fun of what people say or do, treating everything lightly like jesters. Sadly, our world has many such scorners, and crowds enjoy their jokes and ridicules. Society often celebrates them as “kings of comedy.” But God does not delight in such behavior. In fact, He does not want His people to sit in fellowship with them.

The very first Psalm reminds us: “Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.” (Psalm 1:1, KJV). Why? Because a scorner never takes anything seriously; they do not engage in deep, meaningful pursuit of truth. That is why today’s verse says, “A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not.”

I once read reasons why some people become scorners: to hide their own faults, due to lack of respect for others, jealousy over others’ success, disappointments in life, lack of self-worth, or deep inferiority complexes. These usually shape the character of scorners.

I remember a Christian friend who always filled his surroundings with laughter and jokes. Several times, I personally shared with him about the Lord Jesus Christ and the experience of salvation. But each time, he would turn my words into jokes and laugh them off. Unexpectedly, he fell ill and passed away quickly. Sadly, his life ended without truly knowing God—his mocking nature kept him blind to the truth until the very end.

Scripture further says that while a scorner cannot gain wisdom, “knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.” A man with a wise and humble heart will always gain knowledge.

Apostle Peter also warned about scoffers in relation to the second coming of Christ: “Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, and saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.” (2 Peter 3:3–4, KJV). Sadly, it is not only unbelievers, but even many Christians today who make light of Christ’s second coming.

Jude too speaks about such people: “How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts. These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.” (Jude 1:18–19, KJV).

Dear beloved, if we find any mocking or scornful nature within us, let us ask God to change us. Let us think wisely and treat others with respect. Only then will we truly come to know God in our lives.

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Scripture Meditation No. 1655
AATHAVAN – Tuesday, 19.08.2025

"Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded." (James 4:8)

The God of glory is not a lowly guest who comes uninvited to dwell with anyone. He comes to us only when we give Him the glory due unto His name. Giving glory to God is not like praising worldly leaders, but living a life of reverence and holiness before Him. Today’s verse reminds us: “Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.”

Only when the stains of sin are cleansed from us can God dwell within us. Even we humans do not wish to stay in unclean places. Sometimes, our relatives may live in homes that are unclean and unhygienic, with restrooms unfit for use. Though they may lovingly insist that we stay with them, our hearts do not permit us to remain there because of the unhygienic state.

If this is true for us as humans, how much more will the Holy God refuse to dwell in the defiled hearts of men! Many know God, yet He cannot dwell in them because of sin. As it is written: “Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.” (Romans 1:21)

Notice Paul’s words—“they glorified him not as God.” Yes, our lives must glorify Him. To glorify God is not merely offering worship with words, but living a purified life—“Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.” That is why today’s verse is a call to holiness.

When we confess our sins to Christ and are cleansed by His blood, we are made pure. It is our sins that hinder us from knowing Him. But when forgiven, we abide in Him, and He abides in us. Outward rituals cannot bring us to God.

Therefore, we must not be mere performers of rituals, but live knowing Him personally. Then only will He be with us, and we with Him. When we confess our sins and seek Him, He will reveal Himself to us: “The LORD is with you, while ye be with him; and if ye seek him, he will be found of you; but if ye forsake him, he will forsake you.” (2 Chronicles 15:2)

Let us cleanse our sin-stained hands, purify our hearts, and seek Him—then He will surely reveal Himself to us.

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Scripture Meditation No. 1656
AATHAVAN – Wednesday, 20 August 2025

"Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver." (Psalm 7:2, KJV)

The Bible compares Satan, the enemy who seeks to seize and destroy the soul, to both a lion and a serpent. Having lost the glory of heaven, Satan is determined that man should never inherit it. Therefore, he tempts people into sin and seeks to drag them straight into hell.

This is why the Apostle Peter warns us: “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.” (1 Peter 5:8, KJV)

Thus, the Psalmist in today’s verse pleads with God, saying: “Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.” Only by God’s power can we overcome Satan. Indeed, the Word promises: “Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.” (Psalm 91:13, KJV)

Hence, it is vital for us to stay watchful. By human effort alone, we cannot withstand Satan. We need the strength of the Holy Spirit. As it is written: “When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him.” (Isaiah 59:19, KJV) Therefore, we must continually pray for the strength of the Spirit. Only the Holy Spirit, who is the Spirit of Christ, can lead us into complete deliverance from sin.

When we receive forgiveness of sins, Christ dwells in us through the Spirit. “And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.” (Romans 8:10, KJV) When our spirit is alive unto righteousness, Satan cannot prevail over us.

As we pray, “Lest he tear my soul like a lion…”, let us not forget that we have a Deliverer in Christ. If we invite Him into our hearts, He will protect our soul from the deceit of the devil.

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Scripture Meditation No. 1657
AATHAVAN – Thursday, 21 August 2025

“And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.” (Acts 24:25, KJV)

The Jews falsely accused Apostle Paul, and he was kept as a prisoner in Rome for trial. During this time, King Felix examined him. But Paul’s replies were not mere legal defenses—they came forth as Gospel proclamations. As today’s verse tells us, when Felix heard Paul reasoning of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, he trembled.

Many people do not wish to face the truth directly—Felix was one such person. Paul spoke of righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment. Felix trembled because he lacked these very qualities. Human nature resists when sins and shortcomings are exposed. For rulers and authorities, such confrontation feels unbearable. Yet only those who accept the truth find the path to transformation. Felix trembled at Paul’s words, but sadly, he did not repent.

Even today, some people dislike Aathavan Bible Meditations. Some criticize needlessly. But one thing I have observed—often those who criticize strongly have hidden flaws in their own lives: one may abandon his wife and live with another woman as though she were his wife, another may be entangled in financial fraud cases, running between court and home, another may deceive through false real estate deals, selling land that never helps anyone, and then vanish into hiding. Such people naturally find God’s Word offensive. If we speak only words of blessing, they will gladly accept—but when truth pierces, they resist. That is exactly how Paul’s words disturbed King Felix, who dismissed him saying, “Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.”

Beloved, God is patient and desires that all should come to repentance. He reveals Himself in various ways and waits for us. But if we, like Felix, push away God’s voice saying, “Go for now, I will listen when it is convenient,” we will miss the experience of salvation. “For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.” (2 Corinthians 6:2, KJV)

If certain Scriptures make us restless, angry, or fearful, it means there is something wrong within us. Instead of being upset with the Word or the preacher, let us examine ourselves, seek God’s forgiveness, and repent.

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Scripture Meditation No. 1658
AATHAVAN – Friday, 22 August 2025

“And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.” (1 John 2:28, KJV)

The Apostle John warns us in today’s verse not to be ashamed or cast away when Christ returns. When we hear that an inspector is about to visit our school, we immediately prepare with care. Yet even then, fear grips us, and at times we are unable to answer even a simple question. How shameful it would be to remain silent before a small inquiry! Likewise, when Christ comes, we must not tremble in fear and shame as those who belong to hell. Rather, if we live a life pleasing to Him, His coming will not terrify us but fill us with eager expectation.

The previous verse explains how this is possible: “But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.” (1 John 2:27, KJV). This means that when we depend upon God and faithfully walk in the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, He Himself will teach us, guide us, and keep us steadfast. If we remain so, we will not be ashamed at Christ’s appearing.

Therefore, beloved, we must earnestly pray for the anointing of the Holy Spirit. Pastors and Preachers cannot fully keep us in truth—only the Spirit can lead us in the right path. As the Lord Jesus said: “Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.” (John 16:13, KJV).

Only by living under the leading of the Holy Spirit can we stand with confidence, unashamed, when Christ appears. Therefore, it is our duty to continually pray for the Spirit’s anointing in our lives.

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Scripture Meditation No. 1659
AATHAVAN – Saturday, 23 August 2025

"And the LORD shall smite Egypt: he shall smite and heal it: and they shall return even to the LORD, and he shall be intreated of them, and shall heal them." (Isaiah 19:22 KJV)

As we have often seen in previous Aathavan meditations, “Egypt” in Scripture symbolizes bondage to sin. Therefore, “Egyptians” does not merely refer to the people of that land, but to all who are enslaved to sin and live under its power. Just as Israel was in bondage under Pharaoh in Egypt and was delivered through Moses to journey toward Canaan, so our Lord Jesus Christ delivers us from the bondage of sin and leads us toward the heavenly Canaan.

If we persist in living the “Egyptian life” of sin without true repentance, the Lord declares that He will smite us with affliction. Yet, when He chastises, sinners realize their sinful ways, repent, and return to Him. At that point, He listens to their supplication and heals them. As Jeremiah prayed: “O LORD, correct me, but with judgment; not in thine anger, lest thou bring me to nothing.” (Jeremiah 10:24 KJV)

The Lord disciplines those who live in the “Egyptian life” because He loves them and desires that they repent. This is like a father chastening the son he loves. “For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.” (Hebrews 12:6 KJV)

Beloved, chastening is never pleasant at the moment, but through it we come to know His love, and it brings us peace. “Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.” (Hebrews 12:11 KJV)

Therefore, if we repeatedly face afflictions, let us examine ourselves and turn from sinful ways back to God. Afflictions are not signs of rejection, but rather proofs that God still loves us. If we are living the Egyptian life of sin, let us make every effort to come out of it, confess our sins to Christ, and seek cleansing through His precious blood.

The Lord smiting and healing Egypt represents the spiritual truth of God’s dealings with His people. Thus, let us say with the prophet: “Come, and let us return unto the LORD: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up.” (Hosea 6:1 KJV)

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Scripture Meditation No. 1660
AATHAVAN – Sunday, 24.08.2025

"For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers: and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it." (Luke 7:8)

The words spoken by the centurion form today’s meditation verse. His servant was grievously sick and at the point of death. When the centurion heard of Jesus, he sent the elders of the Jews, beseeching Him that He would come and heal his servant. Jesus went with them toward the centurion’s house.

But when the centurion heard that Jesus was coming, he sent friends to Him, saying: “Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof: Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.” (Luke 7:6-7). Then he declared his faith: “For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers: and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.” (Luke 7:8)

Yes, the centurion sets before us a great lesson. A centurion was the commander of one hundred soldiers. In those days, soldiers often carried out roles similar to today’s police. Such leaders were usually harsh and ruthless. Yet, this man showed great compassion, treating his servant’s sickness as though it were the sickness of his own child, and sought Jesus Christ for healing.

He understood authority well. If he, as a mere man with limited power, could command and his soldiers obey instantly, how much greater must be the authority of the Lord of heaven and earth! Thus he confessed: “Say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.” What a tremendous faith!

"When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel." (Luke 7:9)

Beloved, though he held a high position, he treated his servants with dignity, felt their pain as his own, recognized the unlimited power of Christ, and humbled himself as unworthy to receive Him under his roof. These are the lessons this centurion leaves us. If we also cultivate such qualities, then just as Jesus marvelled at him, He too will marvel at us and perform wonders in our lives.

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Scripture Meditation No. 1661
AATHAVAN – Monday, 25.08.2025

"Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able." (Luke 13:24)

In important events, special entrances are often reserved for Very Important Persons (VIPs). Such doors are usually smaller or narrower than the general entrance. Only the approved and recognized persons can go through them.

Heaven’s gate is also like this—a narrow way for the chosen ones. The strait gate leads to eternal life, while the broad way leads to eternal destruction. Today’s verse is more fully explained in Matthew: “Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.” (Matthew 7:13–14).

These two ways—the broad and the narrow—begin even in this earthly life. If we desire wealth, luxury, and sinful pleasures, living as though worldly joy is the highest goal, then we are rushing through the broad gate. But if we choose to live a life pleasing to God, walking in unity with Him, despising sin and clinging more to God than to riches, then we are journeying toward the narrow gate.

Yet our meditation verse warns: though many seek to enter through the strait gate, they shall not be able. Why is that so? Beloved, just as a great elephant cannot pass through a doorway meant for a human being, so also a man swollen like elephant with worldly wealth and bloated with sinful living cannot pass through the strait gate. His sinful life itself becomes the barrier that keeps him out. This is the ruin he has brought upon himself.

But the one who disciplines his life, who runs the spiritual race well, who subdues his body as one who keeps strict control over his diet, will be able to pass through easily. Yes, beloved, the one who makes himself humble and lean by self-denial can pass even through a needle’s eye and inherit eternal life.

This is why the Apostle Paul said: “I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: but I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.” (1 Corinthians 9:26–27).

Therefore, let us not become “unfit” by spiritual fatness and fail to enter the strait gate. Instead, let us discipline our spiritual lives, making them pleasing to God—lean and holy. Let us strive in prayer and effort, that we may not miss eternal life.

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Scripture Meditation No. 1662
AATHAVAN – Tuesday, 26.08.2025

"I will love thee, O LORD, my strength." (Psalm 18:1)

Today’s meditation verse is the song of David, sung with joy when the Lord delivered him from all his enemies. In this verse, David declares, “I will love thee, O LORD.” To love the Lord is not merely to say it with words, but to hate the things that He hates, out of a true love for Him.

Because David loved the Lord in this way, God delivered him from every affliction. Therefore, David could testify: “The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.” (Psalm 18:2)

Further in the same psalm we read: “He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.” (Psalm 18:34). Bronze or steel is a very strong metal, yet David says the Lord gave such strength to his arms that he could bend a bow of steel. This was the power given to him because he loved the Lord.

Dear beloved, whatever powers may rise against us, and whatever problems may overwhelm us like deep waters, if we live with true love toward the Lord, He will give us extraordinary strength—strength like bending a bow of steel with our hands.

The Apostle Paul also loved the Lord greatly, even willing to lay down his life for Him. Therefore, the Lord strengthened him mightily and used him powerfully. That is why he confidently said: “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” (Philippians 4:13). Not just certain things, but all things—because of the strength of Christ in him.

Only when our sins are forgiven can we love the Lord deeply. Did not Jesus say: “Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.” (Luke 7:47)? Therefore, dear ones, let us first confess our sins and seek His forgiveness. Then alone can we truly love Him more. When we love Him sincerely, He will strengthen our hands for battle, even as to bend a bow of steel.

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Scripture Meditation No. 1663
AATHAVAN – Wednesday, 27.08.2025

"This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever." (John 6:58)

When Moses led the children of Israel toward Canaan, their journey was through the wilderness. Soon, the people began to murmur against Moses, saying, “We remember the food in Egypt where we ate to the full, but here in the wilderness we have neither bread nor meat.” Moses brought their complaint before the Lord.

Then God rained down quails for meat and manna for bread from heaven. “And the children of Israel did eat manna forty years, until they came to a land inhabited; they did eat manna, until they came unto the borders of the land of Canaan.” (Exodus 16:35)

In the same way, our Lord Jesus Christ, in our journey toward the heavenly Canaan, has given us the bread of life—His own body. Those who ate manna in the wilderness died, but those who partake of Christ—that is, believe and receive Him—shall inherit eternal life. As Jesus declared, “This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever.” (John 6:58)

When God gave manna, He also gave Moses a condition: each day’s portion was to be gathered for that day only, and none should be kept for the next. “And Moses said, Let no man leave of it till the morning. Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto Moses; but some of them left of it until the morning, and it bred worms, and stank: and Moses was wroth with them.” (Exodus 16:19–20)

In a similar way, the Lord Jesus Christ not only calls us to believe in Him, but also grants us the grace of partaking of His body and blood in the Holy Communion. Yet, this too has a condition: we must come cleansed from sin, made worthy by His forgiveness. “Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.” (1 Corinthians 11:27)

Dearly beloved, though the Father has given us the heavenly bread—our Lord Jesus Christ—for eternal life, it is essential that we partake worthily. First, we must receive Him into our hearts, be forgiven of our sins, and be made new. Otherwise, as the Israelites who ate manna perished, we too may lose eternal life. Not only so, but partaking of the Lord’s Table unworthily brings judgment: “For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.” (1 Corinthians 11:30)

Let us therefore first receive Christ Jesus into our hearts, and inwardly partake of Him by faith. Then, let us confirm it outwardly by partaking of the Holy Communion in a worthy manner, with forgiveness and a transformed life. May Christ dwell fully in both our soul and body.

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Scripture Meditation No. 1664
Aathavan – Thursday, 28.08.2025

“Behold, for peace I had great bitterness: but thou hast in love to my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption: for thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back.” (Isaiah 38:17, KJV)

King Hezekiah, who was afflicted with a grievous boil and lay on his deathbed, was one who lived a life pleasing to God. He had carried out certain zealous works for the Lord. Yet, when the sickness grew worse, the prophecy came through Isaiah that he would not recover, but die. At that moment, Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall and prayed earnestly, weeping before God.

“I beseech thee, O LORD, remember now how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.” (2 Kings 20:3, KJV). God heard his prayer and granted him healing. The words of rejoicing that flowed from Hezekiah’s heart after his recovery are recorded in today’s verse.

Hezekiah confessed, “I thought peace would follow my good deeds for God, but instead of peace, great bitterness came.” Yes, he faced the bitterness of a situation where life itself was slipping away. Yet he continued, “But thou hast in love to my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption.” Moreover, with assurance, he declared, “For thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back.”

Through this verse, we learn some vital truths:

1. A life pleasing to God does not mean we will never face sickness or trouble. Illness and trials are part of human life. Yet God is able to turn those bitter experiences into life and restoration when we trust Him.
2. Prayer must never be abandoned in any situation. Like Hezekiah, who prayed with tears from the depth of his heart, we too must pray earnestly. God is the One who hears and answers such prayers.
3. Zealous works for God are important. Concerning Hezekiah, it is written: “And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that David his father did. He removed the high places, and brake the images, and cut down the groves, and brake in pieces the brasen serpent that Moses had made: for unto those days the children of Israel did burn incense to it: and he called it Nehushtan.” (2 Kings 18:3–4, KJV). Likewise, we too must live with a firm zeal for God’s cause.

Because of this, Hezekiah could say with confidence: “Thou hast in love to my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption; for thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back.”

Dearly beloved, like Hezekiah, if we live with unwavering faith in God, zealous works for Him, and a prayer life that does not waver in trials, the Lord will turn our bitterness into joy. He will grant us the blessing of forgiveness and the joy of salvation.

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Scripture Meditation No. 1665
AATHAVAN – Friday, 29.08.2025

“Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. For he that is dead is freed from sin.” (Romans 6:6–7, KJV)

To clearly understand today’s meditation verse, let us imagine this: - Suppose our hands and feet were nailed and fastened tightly to a cross, just as Christ was crucified. Then what would happen? Though we are alive, we would not be able to move. Our body parts being bound, we would not be able to do anything—especially, we would not be able to commit sin.

This is what Apostle Paul means when he says, “our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed.” In other words, just as Christ was crucified, our old sinful nature is also crucified, and in Christ we become a new man.

Paul also compares this life with Christ to death. A dead man cannot commit sin. That is why he says, “For he that is dead is freed from sin.” Yes, the one who becomes a new man in Christ is both crucified with Him and dead to sin. Therefore, he cannot live in sin. If we live in such a way, then just as Christ is risen, we too shall live with Him. That is why Paul goes on to say, “Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him.” (Romans 6:8, KJV)

This is the very truth our Lord Jesus Christ Himself taught, which Apostle Paul expresses in another way. Did not Jesus say, “For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.” (Luke 9:24, KJV)? If we desire to save our lives, we must first die for His sake. If we die in such a way, then, as He promised, we shall truly save our lives.

Therefore, let us strive not to continue as slaves of sin, but to put to death the body of sin and crucify our old man with Christ, so that we may live as new men in Him. This experience of dying to sin and being born again to righteousness is the essential requirement for entering the kingdom of God. Jesus told Nicodemus, “Verily, verily, I say unto thee, except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” (John 3:3, KJV)

Let us therefore seek to receive this experience of being born again. Let us confess our sins to Him and pray that through the blood of Christ they may all be washed away. May our old man be crucified with Him.

“I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless, I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.” (Galatians 2: 20)

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Scripture Meditation No. 1666
AATHAVAN – Saturday, 30th August 2025

“This Moses whom they refused, saying, who made thee a ruler and a judge? the same did God send to be a ruler and a deliverer by the hand of the angel which appeared to him in the bush.” (Acts 7:35, KJV)

The world often does not accept the poor, the insignificant, or those without social influence and authority. People look down upon them with a dismissive attitude saying, “Is it not him? Is it not her?” This is not just a present-day mindset—it has been the way of the world throughout the ages.

Moses too was viewed in the same way by the Hebrews in his time. When Moses saw two men of his brethren striving together, he said to the one that did the wrong, “Wherefore smitest thou thy fellow?” But the man retorted, “Who made thee a prince and a judge over us?” (Exodus 2:13–14, KJV). Yet, God did not leave Moses aside. That very Moses, whom they despised, God Himself appointed as their leader and deliverer.

Today, in our own town or workplaces, some may view us the same way: “Is it not him? Is it not her?” Or, like that Hebrew man, they may directly mock us, saying, “Who made you great or worthy?” The reason is that the truths we speak will never please those who walk in injustice.

But God sees every action of ours. He knows the humiliation and rejection we endure. When we live in close fellowship with Him and walk in ways pleasing to Him, God will surely lift us up before those who once despised us.

The same Moses, who was once rejected, later delivered the people from their bondage and led them out of Egypt toward Canaan. In the same way, God may use our present seasons of rejection and suffering as preparation to exalt us in His time. Before God uses people, He often refines them through hardships, shaping them into vessels fit for His purpose. Therefore, we must not despise the afflicted or the weak—for God may already be working through them in ways unseen to us.

God did not exalt Moses immediately. The incident where Moses was questioned happened, and only after forty years did God appear to him in the burning bush and appoint him as the leader of His people.

Beloved, let us learn to respect the humble ones in our towns and workplaces who stand for truth and justice. Yes, God may be at work with such people even now. Just as the lowly caterpillar—seen as unpleasant—later transforms into a beautiful butterfly that soars in the skies, so too will God transform and uplift those who are despised.

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Scripture Meditation No. 1667
AATHAVAN – Sunday, 31st August 2025

“And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?” (Daniel 4:35, KJV)

Today’s meditation verse is the confession of Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon.

Our education and talents may give us opportunities to earn well and rise in life. But when we push God into the background and boast, “It is by my own skill and strength that I have gained this,” such pride does not please God.

At times, our low positions, struggles, and failures may actually be permitted by God to correct and humble us. He sometimes allows seasons of humiliation so that we may repent and amend our ways. Those moments of being brought low must be seen as God-given opportunities for transformation.

Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, was once filled with pride as he looked at the great palaces and gardens he had built. “Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty?” (Daniel 4:30, KJV). But even as he spoke, a voice came from heaven:

“They shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field: they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and seven times shall pass over thee, until thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.” (Daniel 4:32, KJV).

And so, it happened—he ate grass like oxen until the appointed time was fulfilled. Then his understanding returned, and he spoke today’s verse: the same man who had once gloried, “Is not this great Babylon which I built by my power?” now humbly confessed, “He doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?”

Beloved, this humility must always be in us. On our own, we can do nothing. No matter how high we rise, God can bring us low in a moment; likewise, He can lift the lowly in an instant. Therefore, it is necessary to yield and surrender ourselves fully to Him.

The Lord warned through Moses: “And thou say in thine heart, My power and the might of mine hand hath gotten me this wealth. But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.” (Deuteronomy 8:17–18, KJV).

Thus, we must set aside false pride in education, family background, ability, or self-strength, and live trusting in God’s strength alone. As it is written: “He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.” (Luke 1:51–52, KJV).