🦋 Meditation verse - சங்கீதம் 78: 70 / Psalm 78:70

 "விதைகளின் உள்ளே" 🌳 

📖 வேதாகமத் தியானம் எண் - 1792                                    🔆 ஆதவன் 03 .01.2026 சனி        

   

"தம்முடைய தாசனாகிய தாவீதைத் தெரிந்துகொண்டு, ஆட்டுத்தொழுவங்களிலிருந்து அவனை எடுத்தார்." ( சங்கீதம் 78: 70)

"தெரிந்தெடுத்தல்" (Select) "தேர்வுசெய்தல்" (Elect) எனும் இரு வார்த்தைகளும் பார்வைக்கு ஒன்றுபோலத் தெரிந்தாலும் இரண்டுக்கும் மிகுந்த வேறுபாடு உண்டு. "தெரிந்தெடுத்தல்" என்பது இருக்கும் பல பொருள்களிலிருந்து விரும்பும் ஒன்றை நாம் தெரிந்து கொள்வது. தேர்வு செய்தல் என்பது குறிக்கப்பட்ட மக்களிலிருந்து ஒருவரை நாம் தேர்ந்தெடுப்பது.  நாம் தேர்தல்களில் நமக்கு கொடுக்கப்பட்ட வேட்பாளர்களிலிருந்து ஒருவரை தேர்வு செய்கின்றோம். 

தேவன் எப்போதுமே தனக்கு வேண்டிய மனிதர்களை தெரிந்திடுகின்றார். அவர் தேர்வு செய்வதில்லை. மனிதர்களது உள்ளான மனம் அவருக்குத் தெரிவதால் அவர் மனிதர்களை இப்படித் தெரிந்தெடுக்கின்றார். இப்படியே அவர், தம்முடைய தாசனாகிய தாவீதைத் தெரிந்துகொண்டு, ஆட்டுத்தொழுவங்களிலிருந்து அவனை எடுத்தார். ஆபிரகாமையும் இதுபோலவே அவர் தேர்தெடுத்தார். 

எந்த ஒரு உலகப் பதவிக்கு நாம் விண்ணப்பித்தாலும் அவர்கள் நமது படிப்பு, நமது திறமைகள், முன் அனுபவங்கள் இவைகளை அடிப்படையாகக்கொண்டு தான் நம்மைத் தேர்வு செய்வார்கள். ஆனால் தேவனோ, எந்தப் படிப்பும், திறமையும் முன் அனுபவங்களும் இல்லாதவர்களைத் தெரிந்துகொண்டு அவர்களைத் தகுதிப்படுத்துகின்றார். 

இது ஏன் என்பதனை அப்போஸ்தலரான பவுல், "ஞானிகளை வெட்கப்படுத்தும்படி தேவன் உலகத்தில் பைத்தியமானவைகளைத் தெரிந்துகொண்டார்; பலமுள்ளவைகளை வெட்கப்படுத்தும்படி தேவன் உலகத்தில் பலவீனமானவைகளைத் தெரிந்துகொண்டார். உள்ளவைகளை அவமாக்கும்படி, உலகத்தின் இழிவானவைகளையும், அற்பமாய் எண்ணப்பட்டவைகளையும், இல்லாதவைகளையும், தேவன் தெரிந்துகொண்டார்." (1 கொரிந்தியர் 1: 27, 28) என்று விளக்கமாகக் கூறுகின்றார். 

எல்லோரும் இரட்சிக்கப்பட தேவன் விருப்பமுள்ளவராக இருந்தாலும் அவர்களில் சிலரை மட்டும் அவர் தெரிந்து கொண்டவர்களாக எண்ணி நடத்துகின்றார். "அந்தப்படியே, அழைக்கப்பட்டவர்கள் அநேகர், தெரிந்துகொள்ளப்பட்டவர்களோ சிலர் என்றார்." ( மத்தேயு 22: 14) என்று நாம் வாசிக்கவில்லையா?

தேவன் மனிதர்களில் சிலரை இப்படித் தெரிந்துகொள்வதற்கு நாம் எந்த மனித அளவுகோலைக்கொண்டும் கணித்திடமுடியாது.  "கர்த்தருடைய சிந்தையை அறிந்தவன் யார்? அவருக்கு ஆலோசனைக்காரனாயிருந்தவன் யார்?" (ரோமர் 11:34) என்று கூறியுள்ளபடி நாம் அவரது சிந்தனையை அறியமுடியாது. அவர் தனக்குச் சித்தமானவர்களைத் தெரிந்துகொள்கிறார்.

நாம் பலவேளைகளில் சில ஊழியர்கள் தவறு செய்யும்போது அவர்களைக்குறித்துப் பலவிதமாகப் பேசுகின்றோம். அப்படிப் பேசுவது நாம் தேவனது தெரிந்துகொள்ளுதலைக் கேலி செய்கின்றோம் என்று பொருள். "தேவன் தெரிந்துகொண்டவர்கள்மேல் குற்றஞ்சாட்டுகிறவன் யார்? தேவனே அவர்களை நீதிமான்களாக்குகிறவர்." ( ரோமர் 8: 33) ஆம், தேவன் நினைத்தால் அவர்களை நீதிமான்களாக மாற்றுவார். ஆம், ஆட்டுத் தொழுவதிலிருந்து தாவீதைத் தெரிந்துகொண்டதுபோல அவர் அவர்களைத் தெரிந்தெடுத்திருக்கலாம். தாவீதும் பாவம் செய்தார். ஆனால் தேவன் தாவீதை தூக்கி நிறுத்தினார்.  

அன்பானவர்களே, தேவ ஊழியர்கள் செய்யும் தவறான உபதேசங்களை மக்களுக்குத் தெளிவுபடுத்த  வேண்டியது நமது கடமை. ஏனெனில் தவறான உபதேசங்கள் பலரை நரக படுகுழிக்குள் இழுத்துச்சென்றுவிடும். அதனை நாம் தடுக்கவேண்டியது அவசியம். அதே வேளையில் அத்தகைய ஊழியர்களைத்   தனிப்பட்டவிதத்தில்  கேலி செய்து அவமதித்துப் பேசுவது தேவனுக்கு எதிரான பாவம். அப்படிச் செய்யும்போது நாம் தேவனது தெரிந்துக்கொள்ளுதலை அவமதிக்கின்றோம். 

"மற்றொருவனுடைய வேலைக்காரனைக் குற்றவாளியாகத் தீர்க்கிறதற்கு நீ யார்?  அவன்   நின்றாலும்  விழுந்தாலும்  அவனுடைய எஜமானுக்கே   அவன்  உத்தரவாதி;   அவன்  நிலைநிறுத்தப்படுவான்; தேவன் அவனை நிலைநிறுத்த வல்லவராயிருக்கிறாரே." ( ரோமர் 14:4)

தவறான உபதேசங்களை மக்களுக்கு எடுத்துச் சொல்வோம்; தவறான ஊழியர்களை கண்டுகொள்ளாமல் விட்டுவிடுவோம். அவர்களைத் தெரிந்தெடுத்த தேவனுக்கு அவர்கள் கணக்குக் கொடுத்துக்கொள்வார்கள்.  

தேவ செய்தி :- சகோ. எம். ஜியோ பிரகாஷ்                      

“Within the Seeds” 🌳

📖 Bible Meditation No. 1792
🔆 AATHAVAN – Saturday, 03.01.2026

“He also chose David His servant and took him from the sheepfolds.” (Psalm 78:70)

Though the two words “select” and “elect” may appear similar, there is a significant difference between them. To select means choosing one from among many available options. To elect means choosing one person from among a designated group. For example, in elections, we elect one candidate from among those presented to us.

God, however, always knows the people He desires. He does not merely elect; He chooses knowingly. Because the inner thoughts of human beings are fully known to Him, He chooses people in this manner. Thus, He chose His servant David and took him from the sheepfolds. In the same way, He chose Abraham.

When we apply for any worldly position, people select us based on our education, skills, and prior experience. But God chooses those who have no qualifications, no skills, and no prior experience—and then He qualifies them.

The apostle Paul explains this clearly: “God has chosen the foolish things of the world to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to shame the things which are strong,
and the base things of the world and the despised God has chosen, the things that are not, so that He may nullify the things that are.” (1 Corinthians 1:27–28)

Although God desires that all people be saved, He regards some among them as those whom He has chosen. Have we not read:

“For many are called, but few are chosen.” (Matthew 22:14)

We cannot measure or predict God’s choosing by any human standard. As it is written:

“Who has known the mind of the Lord, or who became His counsellor?” (Romans 11:34)

We cannot comprehend His thoughts. He chooses those who are pleasing to Him.

Many times, when certain ministers fall into error, we speak critically and disparagingly about them. Doing so amounts to mocking God’s choosing. Scripture asks:

“Who will bring a charge against God’s elect? God is the one who justifies.” (Romans 8:33)

Yes, if God desires, He is able to justify them. Just as He chose David from the sheepfolds, He may have chosen them as well. David did sin, yet God lifted him up and restored him.

Beloved, it is indeed our responsibility to clearly expose false teachings to the people, because false doctrines can lead many into destruction. We must prevent that. At the same time, to mock, insult, or personally humiliate such ministers is a sin against God. When we do so, we dishonour God’s choosing.

“Who are you to judge the servant of another? To his own master he stands or falls; and he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand.” (Romans 14:4)

Let us expose false teachings to the people, but let us refrain from condemning the ministers personally. Those whom God has chosen will give an account to Him.

God’s Message – Bro. M. Geo Prakash

                

🦋 Meditation verse - ஏசாயா 54: 7 / Isaiah 54:7

 "விதைகளின் உள்ளே" 🌳 

📖 வேதாகமத் தியானம் எண் - 1791                                   🔆 ஆதவன் 02 .01.2026 வெள்ளி              

"இமைப்பொழுது உன்னைக் கைவிட்டேன்; ஆனாலும் உருக்கமான இரக்கங்களால் உன்னைச் சேர்த்துக்கொள்வேன்." ( ஏசாயா 54: 7)

நம்முடைய தேவன் இரக்கங்களின் பிதாவாக இருக்கின்றார். அதாவது மன்னிப்பதிலும் ஆறுதல் அளிப்பதிலும் அவருக்கு நிகர் யாருமில்லாத தனித்துவமிக்கவராக இருக்கின்றார். எனவேதான் அப்போஸ்தலரான பவுல், "நமது கர்த்தராகிய இயேசுகிறிஸ்துவின் பிதாவாகிய தேவனும், இரக்கங்களின் பிதாவும், சகலவிதமான ஆறுதலின் தேவனுமாயிருக்கிறவருக்கு ஸ்தோத்திரம். " (2 கொரிந்தியர் 1:3) என்று கூறுகின்றார்.

அவர் மன்னிக்கும் பிதாவாக இருப்பதால் நாம் அவருக்கு எதிராகப்  பாவம் செய்யும்போதும் அவர் உடனேயே நம்மைத் தண்டித்துவிடுவதில்லை. ஆனால், ஆவிக்குரிய வாழ்வில் அவருக்கு ஏற்புடையவர்களாக வாழும் நாம் சிலவேளைகளில் பாவங்கள் செய்யும்போது நம்மைவிட்டுத் தனது பிரசன்னத்தை விலக்குகின்றார். அப்போது நாம் ஆவிக்குரிய கைவிடப்பட்ட நிலைமையை அடைகின்றோம்; தேவன்  நம்மைவிட்டு வெகு தொலைவில் சென்றுவிட்டதுபோல உணர்கின்றோம். 

ஆனால், அவர் இரக்கமுள்ளவராக இருப்பதால் நமது பாவங்களை நாம் உணர்ந்து மன்னிப்பு வேண்டும்போது நம்மை அவர் மன்னித்து மீண்டும் சேர்த்துக்கொள்கின்றார். இதனையே, "இமைப்பொழுது உன்னைக் கைவிட்டேன்; ஆனாலும் உருக்கமான இரக்கங்களால் உன்னைச் சேர்த்துக்கொள்வேன்." என்று கூறுகின்றார். இன்றைய தியான வசனத்தைத் தொடர்ந்து நாம் வாசிக்கின்றோம், "அற்பகாலம் மூண்ட கோபத்தினால் என் முகத்தை இமைப்பொழுது உனக்கு மறைத்தேன்; ஆனாலும் நித்திய கிருபையுடன் உனக்கு இரங்குவேன் என்று கர்த்தராகிய உன் மீட்பர் சொல்லுகிறார்." ( ஏசாயா 54: 8)

ஆம் அன்பானவர்களே, தேவனுடைய கோபம் இமைப்பொழுதுதான். அதாவது நாம் கண்ணைமூடித் திறப்பதுபோல அவ்வளவு குறைவான நேரமே அவரது கோபம் நம்மேல்  இருக்கின்றது. மீண்டும், ஒரு தாய் தனது பிள்ளையைச் சேர்த்துக்கொள்வதுபோல நம்மை அவர் மீண்டும் தன்னோடு சேர்த்துக்கொள்கின்றார்.  ஆனால் அவரது இமைப்பொழுது நமக்குச் சிலவேளைகளில் அதிக நேரம்போலத் தெரிகின்றது. எனவே நாம் அந்த வேளைகளில் பொறுமையுடன் காத்திருக்கவேண்டியது அவசியம். 

சிலவேளைகளில் நமது வாழ்வில் தொடரும் பிரச்சனைகளைப்  பார்த்து நாம் கலக்கமடைந்து, "ஒருவேளை தேவன் என்னைத் தள்ளிவிட்டாரோ?" என்று கருதலாம்.  ஆனால் தேவன் அப்படி நம்மைத் தள்ளிவிடுவதில்லை. "பிதாவானவர் எனக்குக் கொடுக்கிற யாவும் என்னிடத்தில் வரும், என்னிடத்தில் வருகிறவனை நான் புறம்பே தள்ளுவதில்லை." (யோவான் 6:37) என்று இயேசு கிறிஸ்துக் கூறவில்லையா? 

எனவே அன்பானவர்களே, பிரச்சனைகள், துன்பங்கள் நமது வாழ்வில் தொடரும்போது நாம் கலக்கமடையவேண்டியதில்லை.  அவர் நம்மைத் தள்ளிவிடமாட்டார். நம்மைச் சீர்படுத்துவதற்காக இமைப்பொழுது நம்மை அவர் கைவிட்டாலும் உருக்கமான இரக்கங்களால் நம்மைத் தம்மோடு மீண்டும் சேர்த்துக்கொள்ளுவார்.  இந்த இமைப்பொழுது கைவிடப்படுதல் நமது ஆவிக்குரிய வாழ்வில் அவசியமானது. காரணம்,  தேவனது இந்த இமைப்பொழுது கைவிடப்படுவதிலும் சேர்த்துக்கொள்வதிலும் ஆவிக்குரிய மனிதர்கள் மேலும் இன்பமடைகின்றனர்; ஆவிக்குரிய வாழ்வை உற்சாகமுடன் தொடருகின்றனர்.

தேவ செய்தி :- சகோ. எம். ஜியோ பிரகாஷ்                                        

“Within the Seeds” 🌳

📖 Bible Meditation No. 1791
🔆 AATHAVAN – Friday, 02.01.2026

“For a brief moment I abandoned you, But with great compassion I will gather you.” (Isaiah 54:7)

Our God is the Father of mercies. That is, there is no one comparable to Him in forgiveness and in granting comfort; He is unique and incomparable. That is why the apostle Paul declares:

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort.” (2 Corinthians 1:3)

Because He is a forgiving Father, even when we sin against Him, He does not punish us immediately. However, when we—who are called to live lives pleasing to Him—commit sins at times, He withdraws His presence from us. At such moments, we experience a sense of spiritual abandonment, and we feel as though God has gone far away from us.

Yet, because He is merciful, when we recognize our sins and seek His forgiveness, He forgives us and gathers us back to Himself. This is exactly what He declares:

“For a brief moment I abandoned you, But with great compassion I will gather you.” (Isaiah 54:7)

Continuing with today’s meditation passage, we read:

“In an outburst of anger, I hid My face from you for a moment, but with everlasting lovingkindness I will have compassion on you,” Says the LORD your Redeemer. (Isaiah 54:8)

Yes, beloved, the anger of God lasts only for a moment. That is, His anger rests upon us only for as brief a time as it takes to blink our eyes. Then, just as a mother gathers her child back into her arms, He gathers us again to Himself. However, that brief moment may sometimes feel like a long duration to us. Therefore, during such times, it is essential that we wait patiently.

At times, when we look at the continuing problems in our lives, we may become anxious and wonder, “Has God rejected me?” But God does not reject us. Did not Jesus Christ say:

“All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will certainly not cast out.” (John 6:37)

Therefore, beloved, when problems and sufferings continue in our lives, we need not be troubled. He will not cast us away. Even if He abandons us for a moment in order to discipline and restore us, He will surely gather us back to Himself with great compassion. This momentary abandonment is necessary in our spiritual life, because through this divine withdrawing and restoring, spiritual people grow stronger, find deeper joy, and continue their spiritual journey with renewed zeal.

God’s Message – Bro. M. Geo Prakash

🦋 Meditation verse - நீதிமொழிகள் 3: 6 / Proverbs 3:6

  "விதைகளின் உள்ளே" 🌳 

📖 வேதாகமத் தியானம் எண் - 1790                                  🔆 ஆதவன் 01 .01.2026 வியாழன்             

"உன் வழிகளிலெல்லாம் அவரை நினைத்துக்கொள்; அப்பொழுது அவர் உன் பாதைகளைச் செவ்வைப்படுத்துவார்."( நீதிமொழிகள் 3: 6)

"ஆதவன்" வேதாகத் தியான வாசகர்கள் அனைவருக்கும் ஆண்டவராகிய இயேசு கிறிஸ்துவின் நாமத்தில் மகிழ்ச்சிகரமான புத்தாண்டு நல்வாழ்த்துக்கள்!!

புதிய ஆண்டு துவங்கிவிட்டால் எங்கும் பல்வேறு ஆசீர்வாத வாக்குறுதிகளைத்தான் நாம் கேட்கமுடியும். இது வாடிக்கை. ஒவ்வொரு ஆண்டும் ஆரம்பத்தில், "இந்த ஆண்டு உங்களைத்  தேவன் அளவில்லாத ஆசீர்வாதத்தால் நிரப்பப்போகிறேன் என்கிறார்" என்று ஆசீர்வாத வாக்குறுதிகளைப் பல ஊழியர்கள் கூறுவார்கள்.  ஆனால் அந்த ஆண்டு முடிந்து புதிய ஆண்டு துவங்கும்போதும், "கடந்த  ஆண்டில் நீங்கள் அனுபவித்தத் துன்பங்கள் பிரச்சனைகள் அனைத்தையும் மாற்றி, தேவன் உங்களை இந்தப் புதிய ஆண்டில்  ஆசீர்வாதத்தால் நிரப்பப்போகிறேன் என்கிறார்" என்று  புதிய வாக்குறுதியைக்  கூறுவார்கள். அப்படியானால் சென்ற ஆண்டில் இவர்கள் கூறியது பொய்யா: தேவன் கூறியது பொய்யா? 

அன்பானவர்களே, நாம் ஞானமுள்ளவர்களாக வாழவேண்டியது அவசியம். ஆண்டுகள் மாறுவதால் வாழ்க்கையில் பிரச்சனைகள்  மாறப்போவதில்லை.  ஒரு ஆண்டு துடிக்கின்றது என்றால், பூமி சூரியனை ஒருமுறை சுற்றி வந்துள்ளது என்று பொருள். ஆவிக்குரிய வாழ்க்கைக்கும் அதற்கும் சம்பந்தமில்லை. புதிய ஆண்டிலாவது நமக்கு நல்லது ஏதேனும் நடக்காதா எனும் ஏக்கம் அனைவருக்கும் இயல்பிலேயே இருக்கின்றது. இந்த ஏக்கத்தைப் பல ஊழியர்கள் தவறாகப் பயன்படுத்தி மக்களை ஏமாற்றுகின்றனர். 

ஆனால் தேவன் நமது வாழ்வில் மாற்றத்தைக் கொண்டு வருவதற்கு ஆண்டு மாறுவதல்ல; முதலில் நாம் அவரது வழிக்குத் திரும்பவேண்டியது அவசியமாய் இருக்கிறது. 

இதனையே இன்றைய தியான வசனம் நமக்கு அறிவுரையாகக் கூறுகின்றது. ஆசீர்வாத வாக்குத்தத்தங்களைத் தேடி ஓடாமல் முதலில் "உன் வழிகளிலெல்லாம் அவரை நினைத்துக்கொள்; அப்பொழுது அவர் உன் பாதைகளைச் செவ்வைப்படுத்துவார்." என்று இன்றைய தியான வசனம் கூறுகின்றது.  

நமது வாழ்வில் ஒவ்வொரு கணமும் நாம் அவரை எண்ணி, அவரை நம்பி, அவருக்கு ஏற்புடைய வாழ்க்கை  வாழவேண்டியது அவசியமாய் இருக்கின்றது. அப்படி வாழும்போது அவர் நம்மை ஒரு அரச குமாரனாக நடத்துகின்றார். ஒரு ராஜா,  அல்லது இந்தக்காலத்துக்கு ஏற்ப கூறுவோமானால் ஒரு பிரதமரோ முதலமைச்சரோ வருகிறார் என்றால் அவர் வருமுன் முதலில் அவர் பயணிக்க இருக்கும் சாலைகள் சீர்ச்செய்யப்படும். தேவன் இதுபோலவே தனது வழியில் நடக்கும் பிள்ளைகளுக்காக வழியை ஆயத்தம் செய்கின்றார். இதனையே இன்றைய தியான வசனம், "அப்பொழுது அவர் உன் பாதைகளைச் செவ்வைப்படுத்துவார்" என்று கூறுகின்றது. 

ஆம் அன்பானவர்களே, ஆண்டு ஆரம்பித்துவிட்டதால் ஆங்காங்கே நடக்கும் வாக்குத்தத்தைக் கூட்டங்களில் கலந்துகொண்டு அவர்கள் மனோதத்துவ அடிப்படையில் கூறும் ஆசீர்வாத வாக்குறுதிகளைக் கேட்டுத் திருப்தியடைந்து அதுவே போதும் என்று வாழ்வோமானால் 2027 ஆம் ஆண்டிலும்  இதுபோலவே புதிய வாக்குத்தத்தத்துக்காக ஓடவேண்டியிருக்கும். 

புதிய ஆண்டில் தேவன் எனக்கு என்னச்  செய்வார் என்று சிந்திப்பதைவிட்டு, நான் தேவனுக்காகப் புதிய ஆண்டில்  என்னச் செய்யப்போகிறேன் என்று சிந்தித்து நமது வழிகளை அவருக்கு ஏற்புடையதாக்குவோம். அப்பொழுது அவர் நமது பாதைகளைச் செவ்வைப்படுத்துவார்.

தேவ செய்தி :- சகோ. எம். ஜியோ பிரகாஷ்                                       

“Within the Seeds” 🌳

📖 Bible Meditation No. 1790
🔆 AATHAVAN – Thursday, 01.01.2026

“In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight.” (Proverbs 3:6)

Warm and joyful New Year greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to all the readers of “Aathavan” Bible Meditations!

When a new year begins, we commonly hear many promises of blessing everywhere. This has become routine. At the beginning of every year, many ministers proclaim, “God says He is going to fill you with unlimited blessings this year.” Yet, when that year ends and another new year begins, they again say, “God says He will replace all the troubles and problems you faced last year and fill you with blessings in this new year.” If that is so, were the promises spoken in the previous year false? Or was what God said false?

Beloved, it is essential that we live wisely. Problems in life do not change simply because years change. When one-year passes, it only means that the earth has completed one revolution around the sun. This has no direct connection with our spiritual life. It is natural for everyone to long that something good should happen at least in the new year. Many ministers misuse this longing and deceive people.

But for God to bring change into our lives, it is not the changing of the year that matters; first, we must turn to His ways.

That is exactly what today’s meditation verse teaches us. Instead of running after promises of blessing, today’s Scripture instructs us first:

“In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.” (Proverbs 3:6)

At every moment of our lives, it is necessary that we think of Him, trust Him, and live a life that is pleasing to Him. When we live this way, He treats us like royal sons. When a king—or in today’s context, a Prime Minister, or a Chief Minister—is about to travel, the roads on which he will pass are prepared in advance. In the same way, God prepares the way for His children who walk in His ways. That is why today’s meditation verse declares, “He will make your paths straight.”

Yes, beloved, if we begin the year by attending various promise meetings, feeling satisfied by listening to psychologically framed assurances of blessing, and thinking that this alone is enough, then even in 2027 we will again be running after new promises.

Instead of asking what God will do for me in this new year, let us think about what I am going to do for God in this new year, and align our ways to please Him. Then He will make our paths straight.

God’s Message: Bro. M. Geo Prakash

🏫 Bible Meditation - December 2025

 

                        Bro. M. Geo Prakash

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📖 Bible Meditation No. 1759
🔆 AATHAVAN – Monday, 01.12.2025

“So they went on their way from the presence of the Council, rejoicing that they had been considered worthy to suffer shame for His name.” (Acts 5:41)

The chief priest and the Sadducees, filled with jealousy, arrested the disciples who were preaching about the Lord Jesus Christ, and put them in prison. But during the night, the angel of the Lord opened the gates of the prison and released them. They came out and once again proclaimed Christ.

Again, they were arrested and brought for questioning. This time, they were strictly warned not to teach anymore about the Lord Jesus Christ. But Peter and the apostles boldly answered, “We must obey God rather than men.” (Acts 5:29)

Because of this reply, the Council beat them and dishonoured them. Yet, the disciples rejoiced that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for the sake of His Name, and went out continuing to preach Christ.

Dear beloved, just as it happened two thousand years ago, even today in our country various insults and humiliations are happening against Christians. Many Christian workers are even being killed; churches are destroyed. In addition, many government benefits are denied to Christians. These are all forms of humiliation.

Yet from then until now, neither these insults nor these killings have been able to destroy Christianity. The reason is this: we are built upon Christ, the living Rock.

When the apostles were persecuted in those days, Gamaliel, a teacher of the law, gave wise counsel which still proves true today:

“So, in the present case, I say to you, stay away from these men and leave them alone; for if the source of this plan or movement is men, it will be overthrown; but if the source is God, you will not be able to overthrow them; or else you may even be found fighting against God.” (Acts 5:38–39)

As Gamaliel said, “If it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow it.” Christianity still stands today because it is of God.

Our Lord Jesus Christ Himself was similarly despised and rejected by people. Yes, the Scripture says:

“He was despised and abandoned by men,
A Man of great pain and familiar with sickness;
and like one from whom people hide their faces,
He was despised, and we had no regard for Him.” (Isaiah 53:3)

The same Christ who was despised has today become the Lord and God accepted by the largest number of people across the world.

Therefore, when we face humiliation in our lives, let us remember these truths. Insults are fertilizers for our spiritual growth. The apostles did not consider the humiliation important; they moved forward and proclaimed Christ. Let us also treat humiliation lightly and continue our Christian Walk with firm commitment.

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📖 Bible Meditation No. 1760
🔆 AATHAVAN – Tuesday, 02.12.2025

“The cords of the wicked have encircled me, But I have not forgotten Your Law.” (Psalm 119:61)

For the Word of God to take root within us and work effectively, our hearts must be cultivated and made tender. Otherwise, when pressures, sufferings, and losses arise, we may drift away from God.

In today’s meditation verse, the Psalmist declares: “The cords of the wicked have encircled me, but I have not forgotten Your Law.”
He means this: “My trust in Your Word is firm. Even when I suffered loss through wicked people, even when negative situations overwhelmed my life, I did not forget Your Word, nor did I treat it lightly.”

The Lord Jesus Christ also emphasized the necessity of God’s Word settling deep within us and bearing fruit. He taught this truth through the Parable of the Sower:

“Listen to this! Behold, the Sower went out to sow; and as he was sowing, some seed fell beside the road, and the birds came and ate it up. Other seed fell on the rocky ground where it did not have much soil; and immediately it sprang up because it had no depth of soil. And after the sun had risen, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away. Other seed fell among the thorns, and the thorns came up and choked it, and it did not produce a crop.” (Mark 4:3–7)

Let us examine our hearts today: Are we like the roadside soil that easily loses the seed of the Word? Are we like the rocky ground where the Word has no depth? Or are we like the thorny ground where problems choke out the Word, preventing growth?

But the Lord says of the good soil:

“Other seeds fell into the good soil, and as they grew up and increased, they yielded a crop and produced thirty, sixty, and a hundredfold.” (Mark 4:8)

If we are to bear fruit, we must hold firmly to the Word of God, just as today’s meditation verse teaches us—not forgetting it under any circumstances.

Dearly beloved, our hearts must receive the Scriptures as the very Word of God. The apostle Paul affirms this in his letter to the Thessalonians:

“For this reason, we also constantly thank God that when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but for what it really is, the word of God, which also performs its work in you who believe.” (1 Thessalonians 2:13)

If we receive the Scriptures as God’s Word, it will certainly work powerfully within us. Even when problems surround us like the cords of the wicked, we will not forget His Word.

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📖 Bible Meditation No. 1761
🔆 AATHAVAN – Wednesday, 03.12.2025

“Therefore, since the children share in flesh and blood, He Himself likewise also partook of the same…” — Hebrews 2:14

When the month of December arrives, the whole world prepares to celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. The Bible says, “God is spirit” (John 4:24). That eternal Spirit—God Himself—took on human form and became flesh and blood like us.

Today, many think only of His human appearance and imagine Him to be an ordinary man who lived two thousand years ago. Some consider Him merely a great teacher, like other wise men born in this world. Even those who refuse to accept Him as God still acknowledge Him as a wise man. However, very few accept the truth that He is the eternal God who created the world. Sadly, many Christians themselves do not know that Jesus Christ is the One who created everything. That is why they are unable to see Him as the Almighty and believe in Him fully.

The Bible says, “In these last days [God] has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the world.” (Hebrews 1:2). Apostle Paul also writes, “Yet for us there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we exist through Him.” (1 Corinthians 8:6).

If Jesus Christ is the Almighty through whom the world was created, then why did He become flesh and blood? The continuation of today’s text gives us the answer.

After stating today’s meditation verse, the Scripture continues:
“…so that through death He might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and free those who through fear of death were subject to slavery all their lives.” — Hebrews 2:14–15

In other words, He took on a human body to destroy Satan—the ruler of death—and to deliver people who had been enslaved by the fear of death. When we believe in Jesus Christ and acknowledge that He became man and suffered for us, we are delivered from sin, from the grip of Satan, and from the fear of death.

Just as the people of His time saw Him as the son of Mary or the son of Joseph, let us not reduce Him to a mere human. The Scriptures record His words and deeds when He lived on earth. We must not read them as mere history and forget His divine power and His existence before the creation of the world.

In the early days of Christianity, many struggled to accept Jesus as God because they had seen Him as a man. That is why Apostle Paul said,
“…even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know Him in this way no longer.” (2 Corinthians 5:16)

Yes, Christ existed even before the world began; He created all things.
“For from Him, and through Him, and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever. Amen.” — Romans 11:36

He became man to destroy the devil through His death and to set free all those enslaved by the fear of death. Therefore, only when we fully believe in Christ, experience the forgiveness of sins He offers, and live in that truth, can we become those who truly know the living God, His salvation, and His blessings. If we simply celebrate His birth as the world does, we will remain people who do not truly know Him.

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📖 Scripture Meditation No. 1762
🔆 Aathavan – Thursday, 04.12.2025

“Behold, this Child is appointed for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and as a sign to be opposed— and a sword will pierce your own soul—to the end that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed.” — Luke 2:34

As today’s meditation verse declares, even today Jesus Christ continues to be “a sign to be opposed” and the cause for the falling and rising of many. He remains a stumbling block for multitudes—primarily because of His teachings. Even those who call themselves Christians often say that obeying His commandments is too difficult or unnecessary. Many still stumble, asking: Is He truly God? Or just a man? Or a great teacher?

The verse for today records the prophetic words spoken by Simeon, a righteous man. He had already been informed by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. When Mary and Joseph brought the infant Jesus to the temple to fulfil the Law of Moses, the Holy Spirit led Simeon into the temple.

Concerning Simeon, Scripture says, “And this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel; and the Holy Spirit was upon him.” — Luke 2:25

This same Simeon prophesied about Jesus Christ, saying that He was appointed for the rising, falling, and revealing of many hearts in Israel.

When the Lord Jesus Christ began His earthly ministry, this prophecy began to be fulfilled. Many stumbled because of Him. He revealed the thoughts of many hearts, and their hearts were pierced. They questioned Him saying,
“Is this not the carpenter, the son of Mary… and are His sisters not here with us?” — Mark 6:3. Thus, they took offense at Him.

This stumbling over Christ continues even today. Many consider Him only as one among the great men of the world—nothing more. But Simeon recognized Him correctly because Scripture states that he was righteous, devout, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. This shows us that to confess Jesus Christ as the Son of God, we too need the revelation of the Holy Spirit.

The apostle Paul affirms this truth: “Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God says, ‘Jesus is accursed’; and no one can say, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ except by the Holy Spirit.” — 1 Corinthians 12:3.

Therefore, we must not merely repeat what we have been taught since childhood or what everyone around us professes. Instead, we must truly know Him, accept Him, and realize that He alone is the Almighty God who washes away our sins and saves us.

Yes, we must live without doubt or stumbling—confessing with full assurance that Jesus alone is our Redeemer. For this, we need the help of the Holy Spirit. He alone gives us clarity about Christ. After knowing Him, let us also pray that the Holy Spirit grants this same revelation to others who still reject Him. For no one can confess Jesus as Lord except by the Holy Spirit.

 

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📖 Scripture Meditation No. 1763
🔆 AATHAVAN – Friday, 05.12.2025

“Nathanael said to him, ‘Can anything good come out of Nazareth?’ Philip said to him, ‘Come and see.’” — John 1:46

As human beings, we often carry wrong assumptions about people who do not know Christ, or about other towns, regions, or communities. Yet, if the Word of God is to benefit everyone, we must remove the prejudices we hold against people, places, or groups. We should never belittle anyone; instead, we must be willing to examine everything carefully—for sometimes, goodness is found where we least expect it.

The best way to correct wrong beliefs about biblical truths is to test and see for ourselves. Nathanael was without deceit; he had no hypocrisy in him. He was not a pretender or a dishonest man—he was genuinely upright and sincere. Yet, he found it difficult to accept what Philip said about Christ.

But Christ knew exactly what was in Nathanael’s heart. All people have certain weaknesses and sinful tendencies, and Jesus understood this. Therefore, He did not become angry with Nathanael. Instead, Jesus revealed that He had seen Nathanael under the fig tree—perhaps deeply engaged in prayer—before Philip ever approached him:

“Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.” — John 1:48

In those days, Nazareth did not have a good reputation; it was considered insignificant. This is why Nathanael questioned whether the Messiah could come from such a place. Even today, many who do not know Christ fill their minds with false ideas about Christianity and make quick decisions without examination. They refuse to explore the truth further, because they have already concluded in their hearts that it cannot be true.

Yes—rather than explaining endlessly or arguing, the best approach is to invite them to experience Christ for themselves. This is precisely what Philip told Nathanael: “Come and see.”

Today, many servants of God struggle because they try to force Christ upon people. Those who do not know Jesus may think, “What great truth could Christianity offer that our religion has not already said?” To such people, we do not need to give long explanations or intellectual arguments. Let us simply say what Philip said: “Come and see.”

In other words, let our lives reveal Christ to them. When they come and observe us, they must see Christ in us. Their hearts will be convinced through their own experience of encountering Christ in our lives. We need not write pages of explanations. We ourselves are the letters. Others can know Christ simply by reading our lives.

That is why the Apostle Paul said: “You are our letter, written in our hearts, known and read by all people; being manifested that you are a letter of Christ… written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts.” — 2 Corinthians 3:2–3

Let us live as Christ’s letters—so that when people “come and see,” they may see Christ in us.

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📖 Bible Meditation No. 1764
🔆 AATHAVAN – Saturday, 06.12.2025

“You examine the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is those very Scriptures that testify about Me.” — John 5:39

Jesus Christ healed a man who had been suffering for thirty-eight years at the Pool of Bethesda— and He did this on the Sabbath. Because of this, the Jews found fault with Him and argued with Him. During that conversation, Jesus spoke today’s meditation verse.

Many prophecies concerning Jesus Christ are recorded in the Jewish Scriptures—the Old Testament and their other writings. Some Bible scholars say that the Old Testament contains over 300 prophecies about Jesus Christ; others claim there are 574 verses pointing to Him. Yet, ironically, the Jewish scholars who accused Jesus were themselves experts in the Scriptures! That is why Jesus said to them, “Examine the Scriptures…”

Even today, when we read the Old Testament, we can clearly see how it points to Jesus Christ. Dear beloved, it is essential that we compare the Old Testament Scriptures with Christ and His teachings—but such comparison must be done with right understanding.

Once, a brother phoned me and said, “Brother, I have a doubt. Can you clarify it?”

I said, “Yes, go ahead.”

The question he asked revealed the foolishness of his reasoning.

He said, “Brother, at the end of the story of Zacchaeus in Luke’s Gospel, it says that Zacchaeus repented and told Jesus, ‘Behold, Lord, half of my possessions I will give to the poor, and if I have extorted anything from anyone, I am giving back four times as much.’ (Luke 19:8). Isn’t that correct?”

I replied, “Yes, what is your doubt in that?”

He asked, “Brother, suppose I have only ₹1,00,000. After repentance, I give half—₹50,000—to the poor. Also suppose I have taken ₹20,000 unjustly from someone. According to Zacchaeus’s example, I must return four times that amount—₹80,000. But now I only have ₹50,000 left after helping the poor. How can I repay fourfold? And if I can’t, how will I receive forgiveness like Zacchaeus?”

Beloved, this is not a made-up story; it actually happened. The brother who asked me this doubt was not an uneducated man—he had a B.A. degree! If such reasoning exists in the twenty-first century, imagine how much more it would have existed in the days of Jesus Christ! How then could such people have truly examined the Scriptures? No wonder they failed to recognize the Messiah.

Even today there are many preachers and priests like this. Though Jesus clearly said in today’s verse that the Scriptures testify about Him—the One who came to give eternal life—they twist the Word with worldly interpretations and teach that Jesus came to establish an “equal economic society” with no difference between rich and poor. Such people possess the same kind of reasoning as the brother who asked me that question. They will never truly know Christ.

Yes, beloved, when we examine the Scriptures with the help of the Holy Spirit, we will discover that they indeed lead us to eternal life and testify of Christ. Before reading the Bible, let us pray like the psalmist:

“Open my eyes, that I may behold wonderful things from Your Law.” — Psalm 119:18.

When we pray thus, God will surely help us understand the wonders in His Word.

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Scripture Meditation No. 1765
AATHAVAN — Sunday, 07.12.2025

“And He gave Him authority to execute judgment, because He is the Son of Man.” — John 5:27

Today, even many Christians lack clarity about the relationship between Christ and God the Father, and about their distinct authorities. Some Christian groups (such as the Jehovah’s Witnesses) claim that only God the Father is supreme, and that Christ is merely His witness. On the other hand, some groups teach “Jesus only,” claiming that Jesus Christ Himself is the Father.

But the Bible clearly teaches in many places that the Father and Christ have distinct roles and authorities. God the Father is above all and even greater than Christ. Did not Jesus Himself say, “You heard that I said to you, ‘I am going away, and I am coming to you.’ If you loved Me, you would have rejoiced because I am going to the Father, for the Father is greater than I.” — John 14:28

It is this Almighty Father who exalted Jesus Christ. “And that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” — Philippians 2:11

Yes, it is the Father who gave Christ the Name that is above every name.

Moreover, this Christ—the Son of God—lived on earth as a human being with flesh and blood like us. He suffered as we do. In all things, except sin, He became like us. Therefore, today’s meditation verse says:
“And He gave Him authority to execute judgment, because He is the Son of Man.” — John 5:27.

Jesus also said, “For not even the Father judges anyone, but He has given all judgment to the Son, so that all will honour the Son just as they honour the Father.” — John 5:22–23a (NASB)

Beloved, God the Father has given the authority to judge us to the Lord Jesus Christ. This means that on the final day, it will not be God the Father but Christ Himself who will judge us.

Jesus also said, “But when the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, then He will sit on His glorious throne. And all the nations will be gathered before Him; and He will separate them from one another, just as the shepherd separates the sheep from the goats; and He will put the sheep on His right, but the goats on the left.” — Matthew 25:31–33

This is why we are called to live in obedience to Christ’s teachings. Sadly, many Christians do not realize this. They think Christ’s power is only for worldly blessings and therefore pray only for material prosperity. Beloved, Christ is indeed loving and compassionate—but He is also the righteous Judge who is coming soon. Therefore, it is essential that we live a life that fears Him.

The Lord Jesus Christ warns us: “But I will warn you whom to fear: fear the One who, after He has killed someone, has the power to throw that person into hell; yes, I tell you, fear Him!” — Luke 12:5.

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📖 Scripture Meditation No. 1766
🔆 AATHAVAN — Monday, 08.12.2025

“Thus says the Lord of armies, the God of Israel, ‘Amend your ways and your deeds, and I will let you live in this place.’”
— Jeremiah 7:3

In the lives of some people, failure continues as an unending story. They try different kinds of business ventures repeatedly, but none of them produce successful results. Because of this, many who are struggling run from place to place, visiting various temples and praying for business blessings. They perform different rituals seeking success. To such people, God gives counsel today through this meditation verse.

God says, “You do not have to run everywhere; I will let you dwell in this place.” That means, “I will bless the very work you are doing now and establish you in it.”

Yes, beloved, if God decides, He can lift us up and make us prosper in any place and in any work. But at times, the reason we are not able to receive blessings is because of certain behaviours and actions in our lives that God does not approve of. That is why today’s verse instructs us: “Amend your ways and your deeds.”

In our work, God expects honesty; in our life, He expects purity. These two are essential.

I know a friend who did not have a proper job. His wife was a schoolteacher. With the desire to help him start a good livelihood, she arranged for a loan from the bank and set up a business for him. The husband hired a woman employee and ran the business well for a short time. But later, he developed an inappropriate relationship with that woman, got involved in shameful activities within the workplace, neglected the business, and incurred heavy losses.

His wife, unaware of his true character, again arranged another business for him. But he did not change. Therefore, he failed once again. All her jewellery was lost; debts increased; their own house was gone. Now he runs from temple to temple making vows and offerings. Yet, it seems he still hasn’t realized his mistake.

However, God does not punish everyone in this manner. Many live wickedly and still flourish in their work. But there are some whom God loves deeply; He allows painful situations to turn them back to His path.

Yes, does not the Scripture say: “For those whom the Lord loves He disciplines, and He punishes every son whom He accepts.” — Hebrews 12:6.

Beloved, today I have described the lack of business blessing as an example. But this applies not only to business—it applies to every area of family blessing. Therefore, whatever blessing we desire, it is essential that we first correct ourselves.

To all who seek blessings from Him, God speaks through today’s meditation verse: “Amend your ways and your deeds, and I will let you live in this place.”

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Bible Meditation No. 1767
AATHAVAN – 09.12.2025, Tuesday

“You are wearied with your many counsels;
Let now the astrologers,
Those who prophesy by the stars,
Those who predict by the new moons,
Stand up and save you from what will come upon you.”
— Isaiah 47:13

Today’s meditation verse contains God’s words spoken against Babylon. Babylon was well known for wealth, luxury, pomp, and pride. Just as riches flourished there, so also did superstitions. Astrology, sorcery, idol worship, and fortune-telling were widespread. Yet, when calamities and destruction came upon them, neither their idols nor their astrological predictions could save them.

In the New Testament, the Book of Revelation presents Babylon as the symbol of worldly corruption and rebellion against God. Revelation 18 depicts the fall of “Babylon the Great,” representing the final defeat of evil and the establishment of God’s Kingdom.

“Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! She has become a dwelling place of demons and a prison of every unclean spirit, and a prison of every unclean and hateful bird.” — Revelation 18:2

This imagery is a warning against pride, luxury, idolatry, and moral corruption.

Likewise, Isaiah prophesies the downfall of Babylon’s oppressive power:

“...How the oppressor has ceased,
And how the golden city has ceased!
The Lord has broken the staff of the wicked,
The sceptre of rulers.” — Isaiah 14:4–5

Thus, Babylon’s glory was destroyed just as God had spoken.

Even today, many who call themselves Christians continue to live with a Babylon-like mindset. Various prosperity-driven attitudes dominate their hearts. They participate in spiritual worship outwardly, yet they pursue relentless accumulation of wealth, living with an uncontrolled desire for more.

These Christians may not directly engage in astrology or divination, yet in their hearts they have erected the idol of pride. The characteristics and behaviours of the ungodly world have subtly influenced them.

But God warns: if you do not turn away from your Babylon-like mindset and practices, you will face severe consequences. When God rises against such pride, all Babylon-like glory will collapse. No plan or effort will restore it. Therefore, the Lord calls us to remain alert and watchful.

The fall of Babylon teaches us about God’s judgment against human pride, idolatry (not only worshiping images but also materialism), and sinful living. It reminds us of the temporary nature of earthly life and the enduring power of God. It affirms essential biblical truths such as divine justice and the triumph of righteousness over evil.

So, beloved, let each one of us examine ourselves: Do we harbour a Babylonian condition in our hearts? If so, let us correct ourselves before God. If we fail to do so, God may leave us to our own devices, saying in effect, “Protect yourself by your own efforts.” That is exactly what God mockingly says in today’s Scripture:

“Let now the astrologers... stand up and save you from what will come upon you.” — Isaiah 47:13

Let us guard ourselves so that God never leaves us nor forsakes us.

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Scripture Meditation No. 1768
AATHAVAN — 10.12.2025 (Wednesday)

“But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for his baptism, he said to them, ‘You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Therefore, produce fruit consistent with repentance…’” (Matthew 3:7–8, NASB)

A person turning to God in repentance and living a life that pleases Him — this is what God truly desires. John the Baptist clearly explains in today’s meditation verse that merely observing religious rituals is meaningless.

Today, in many churches that call themselves spiritual, baptism is conducted merely as a ritual for membership enrolment. Whether there is true repentance or not, their primary task seems to be immersing people who join their churches into the water tank. Genuine servants of God who guide people into spiritual truth are very few today.

In my early days of attending worship, the pastor of Kottaram Indian Pentecostal Church (IPC), Rev. Johnson David — under whom I received water baptism — was a great prophet. He personally knew every believer who attended the church. In his congregation, many who attended worship for years were not given baptism. The reason: he would never give baptism to anyone without discerning their spiritual readiness.

We see the same principle in today’s Scripture. When the Pharisees and Sadducees came to John to be baptized, he called them “You offspring of vipers!” because there was no repentance in them. They simply came to receive baptism as a ritual because they saw others being baptized.

Moreover, they prided themselves on being descendants of Abraham. John perceived this pride. That is why he said:

“Do not assume that you can say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father’; for I tell you that from these stones God is able to raise up children for Abraham.”(Matthew 3:9)

While baptism is important, repentance is far more essential before it. Therefore, John warns, “Produce fruit consistent with repentance…” Only a spiritual person can bear spiritual fruit.

“For the fruit of the Light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth.” (Ephesians 5:9)

Paul further explains: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.” (Galatians 5:22–23)

Forgiveness of sins, repentance, and the fruits that reflect repentance — these are essential for a true spiritual life.

But without repentance, such water-tank immersions may increase church membership but serve no spiritual purpose. Those who receive such meaningless baptisms may boast, “I have taken immersion baptism,” but in reality, it becomes an expression of pride that elevates oneself above others. John the Baptist addresses exactly this issue in today’s Scripture passage.

Baptism is a sign of repentance. “And he said, ‘Into what then were you baptized?’ They said, ‘Into John’s baptism.’ Paul said, ‘John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in Him who was coming after him, that is, in Jesus.’ When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.” — Acts 19:3–5 (NASB)

 

 

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📖 Scripture Meditation No. 1769
🔆 AATHAVAN | Thursday, 11.12.2025

“They answered him, ‘You were born entirely in sins, and are you teaching us?’ So, they put him out.” (John 9:34, NASB)

There is a proverb that says, “The words of the poor do not reach the stage.”
Yes, this world accepts the words of those who have power and wealth as truth. Even if those without money or influence speak good and wise words, people do not accept them.

Our Lord Jesus Christ opened the eyes of a man who was blind from birth. He became a great witness for Christ. We read:

“Since the beginning of time it has never been heard that anyone opened the eyes of a person born blind. If this man were not from God, He could do nothing.” (John 9:32–33)

In other words, he boldly declared that Jesus is the Son who came from God. But the Jews refused to believe what he said. Not only that, but they also put him out. 

Beloved, even today we see such things happening. I know a man who was once a complete drunkard. He would get drunk and fall on the streets. His family was in deep poverty. Yet, in some situation, he came to know the Lord Jesus Christ. His life completely changed. Within a few years, he became a brother who preach Christ to others. The hands that once carried liquor bottles now carry the Holy Bible.

But Christians who traditionally attend church still look down on him. They mock his words as “a drunkard’s talk.” Some others belittle him by saying he changed his faith for money.

Yes, it is true that he was a drunkard once. But no one wonders how such a transformation happened, or how great the One must be who brought this change in his life! Just as the man born blind saw the Lord, this man who was once enslaved by alcohol has now seen Christ. But those who traditionally go to church have not seen Him in their own lives.

That is why Jesus said to them:

“For judgment I came into this world, so that those who do not see may see, and those who see may become blind.” (John 9:39)

Beloved, let us not despise or belittle anyone who proclaims the gospel of Christ. We do not know how Christ is working in their personal life; we do not know the personal relationship they have with God.

If we ignore such people, thinking “we see,” then we too will be spiritually blind—just as Jesus said to the Jews—and God’s judgment will come upon us.

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Bible Meditation No. 1770
AATHAVAN – Friday, 12.12.2025

“Bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so must you also do.” — Colossians 3:13

If we desire the assurance of forgiveness for our sins, the first necessity is that we must recognize the sins we have committed against others and seek forgiveness for them. Our Lord Jesus Christ taught this clearly in the parable of the unforgiving servant (Matthew 18:23–35). This is the best example that illustrates this truth. Yes, beloved, for our sins to be forgiven, we must forgive the sins of others.

In my own life, this truth became the very first step that led me to experience the redemption of Christ.

In the year 1990, influenced by someone, I sent a petition to the then Bishop of Kottar, Rt. Rev. Arockiasamy, accusing a priest of acting against me. Both I and a friend had signed it. But the Bishop took no action. I became frustrated, and at that time, I was not a believer in God at all.

Nearly three years passed. One of my brothers persistently invited me to a prayer meeting, and I finally went with him—without any real desire. But during that time of prayer, out of all the sins I had committed, God made this particular sin stand out strongly in my heart—the sin of sending that petition against the priest.

According to today’s verse— “Forgive each other, just as the Lord forgave you”—I wholeheartedly forgave that priest for whatever he had done against me, even though I never got the opportunity to meet him personally and express it.

This happened on 18.11.1993. On that very night, the joy of Christ’s forgiveness filled my heart.

Yes, beloved, I realized through experience that the words of our Lord Jesus Christ are eternally true:

“For if you forgive other people for their offenses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.” — Matthew 6:14.

Today, many fail to know Christ because of this one issue—holding bitterness or resentment against someone who wronged them. No matter how much we pray, we cannot be united with God if we carry such burdens.

For Jesus also said:

“But if you do not forgive other people, then your Father will not forgive your offenses.” — Matthew 6:15.

Beloved brother, beloved sister reading this—pause and examine yourself. Does your heart hold resentment against anyone? If yes, pray sincerely:

“Lord, I completely forgive them.”

When we pray this way, the hidden bitterness inside us begins to disappear without our knowledge. Then the peace of Christ fills our hearts and transforms us into new persons.

Forgiving one another, just as Christ forgave us, is the foundational teaching of Christianity. So let us acknowledge the hatred we hold toward others, the wrongs they did to us, and the wrongs we did to them—and seek forgiveness.

For: “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous so that He will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” — 1 John 1:9.

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Bible Meditation No. 1771
AATHAVAN – Saturday, 13.12.2025

“He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him over for us all, how will He not also with Him freely give us all things?”
(Romans 8:32)

In many places throughout Scripture, we read about God the Father as the example of love and our Lord Jesus Christ as the example of grace. The Apostle Paul blesses the believers in several of his letters, saying:
“The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.” (2 Corinthians 13:14)

The love of God the Father is beyond anything we can comprehend. Only when we begin to understand His love do we truly taste and experience it. Scripture says: “We have come to know and have believed the love which God has for us. God is love, and the one who remains in love remains in God, and God remains in him.” (1 John 4:16)

Just as we do everything possible to ensure that our children live happily without suffering, no father or mother desires to see their children suffer or die. Yet, because of His great love for us, God the Father willed the unthinkable. When the question arose—His own Son or the people He created? —He proved through His action that His created people mattered greatly to Him.

Scripture teaches that without the shedding of blood, there is no forgiveness of sins: “According to the Law, one may almost say, all things are cleansed with blood, and without shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.” (Hebrews 9:22)

For the sins of mankind to be forgiven, sinless blood had to be shed. God the Father made His own Son the sacrifice— sending Him to earth to suffer and die. This is why today's meditation verse says: “He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him over for us all…”

The verse continues by strengthening our faith with a remarkable question: “…how will He not also with Him freely give us all things?” The One who gave His own Son for us—how will He ever withhold any other blessing from us? How could He abandon us?

Dearly beloved, this is why our Lord Jesus Christ taught us: “But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be provided to you.” (Matthew 6:33)

When we understand the depth of the Father’s love for us, the words of our Lord Jesus Christ become a strong foundation for our faith.

This is why John, the beloved disciple of Jesus, confidently declares:
“This is the confidence which we have before Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.” (1 John 5:14)

The One who did not spare His own Son but gave Him up for our salvation—will He not graciously give us all things along with Him? Surely, He will not refuse to hear our prayers. When we ask according to His will, He hears us—this is the confidence we have in Him.

Therefore, let us live without diminishing this faith. Whenever we feel our faith weakening, let us remember the immeasurable love of God the Father. Surely, our confidence will be renewed. Yes, the One who gave His Son as a sacrifice for us will never ignore our prayers.

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📖 Bible Meditation No. 1772
🔆 AATHAVAN — Sunday, 14.12.2025

God has not called us for impurity but in holiness. Therefore, the one who rejects this is not rejecting man but the God who gives His Holy Spirit to you. (1 Thessalonians 4:7–8)

The Bible declares that our God is holy. Since we are His children, He desires that we live holy lives just as He is holy. The apostle Peter reminds us of this by quoting from Leviticus: “You shall be holy, for I am holy.” (1 Peter 1:16; Leviticus 11:45; 19:2)

Yes, beloved, it is God’s will that we become holy like Him. We read: “For this is the will of God, your sanctification.” (1 Thessalonians 4:3)

However, God knows that in our human weakness, we cannot live such a holy life by our own strength. That is why He has given us the Holy Spirit—to lead us in the path of holiness. It is essential that we listen to the voice of the Holy Spirit. If we fail to listen and walk in obedience, we are not merely resisting the Spirit, but dishonouring God Himself who gave us His Spirit. This is exactly what the apostle Paul teaches us in today’s verse: “Therefore, the one who rejects this is not rejecting man, but the God who gives His Holy Spirit to you.”

Furthermore, the risen Lord Jesus told His disciples that they would receive power from the Holy Spirit to live as effective witnesses for Him:
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth.” (Acts 1:8)

Beloved, God has called us not to impurity but to holiness. He desires that we live as His witnesses. For this very purpose, He has given us the Holy Spirit as our Helper. Therefore, if we disregard Him, we are dishonouring not a human being, but God who gave us His Holy Spirit. Did not Jesus Himself warn us? — “Therefore, I say to you, any sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven people, but blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven.”
(Matthew 12:31)

Blaspheming the Holy Spirit is not only speaking or acting disrespectfully against Him; living in disobedience to His leading is itself dishonouring the Holy Spirit. Therefore, let us choose to live in reverence and obedience, never despising the Holy Spirit.

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📖 Scripture Meditation No. 1773
🔆 AATHAVAN – Monday, 15.12.2025

“So, Saul died for his unfaithfulness which he committed against the LORD, because he did not keep the word of the LORD, and also because he consulted a medium for guidance, and did not inquire of the LORD.” (1 Chronicles 10:13)

Today’s meditation verse explains the downfall of Saul, the first king of Israel. We must be cautious lest our own lives resemble the life of Saul.

It was God Himself who chose Saul. In fact, Saul neither had the ambition nor made any effort to become a king. He went out only to search for his father’s lost donkeys. Yet, the one who went in search of donkeys received a kingdom. However, he did not live the noble life God had given him in a manner pleasing to the Lord.

In the same way, many of us live our lives. When God exalts us beyond our own worthiness, instead of giving Him the glory He deserves, we often withhold it. Saul was filled with jealousy, deceit, and violent behaviour toward David. Not only that, he made repeated attempts to kill David. Furthermore, instead of giving glory to God, Saul offered sacrifices according to the decisions of his own mind.

That is why the prophet Samuel said to him:

“For rebellion is as the sin of divination, and insubordination is as iniquity and idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, He has also rejected you from being king.” (1 Samuel 15:23)

Even today, many live disorderly lives while still offering gifts and vows to God—just as Saul did in those days. Yes, he forgot that a life of obedience to God is what the Lord desires above all else. Therefore, Samuel declared to him:

“Has the LORD as much delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices
as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice,
and to pay attention than the fat of rams.” (1 Samuel 15:22)

Above all this, Saul did not keep the word of the Lord. He did not seek the Lord, but instead wandered in search of those who practiced divination. Because he did not inquire of the Lord and consulted a medium, today’s meditation verse says that he died because of this unfaithfulness.

Yes, beloved, at times God, by His grace, may give us wealth, position, and honour that we never asked for. But in such situations, we must be careful not to forget God or become proud, saying, “All this came by my own strength.” The downfall of Saul stands as a warning to us. In every position of elevation and prosperity, let us not harm others, but live a life that glorifies God alone, with gratitude and thankfulness to Him.

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📖 Bible Meditation No. 1774
🔆 AATHAVAN – Tuesday, 16.12.2025

“It is for discipline that you endure; God deals with you as with sons; for what son is there whom his father does not discipline?”
(Hebrews 12:7)

Discipline or correction is a means by which we are shaped and set right. One of the major reasons many young people today stray into wrong paths is that parents fail to correct and guide them properly. In earlier days, it was common in every household to raise children with discipline. Most children had a healthy fear of their fathers. In some homes, a cane or a neem stick would be kept on the roof, ready for correction. Yes, Scripture itself instructs us:

“Do not hold back discipline from the child, although you strike him with the rod, he will not die.” (Proverbs 23:13)

Not only that—parents would not merely ask teachers, “Is my son or daughter studying well?” They would also say, “He does not listen to me at home; please discipline him well.” Children, in turn, lived with reverence and fear toward both parents and teachers, and they grew up with good character. When parents asked teachers to discipline their children, it was not to abuse them, but so that they might grow into people of noble character.

Though parental discipline may seem painful to children at the moment, its benefits become evident later in life. As the Word of God says:

“All discipline for the moment seems not to be joyful, but sorrowful; yet to those who have been trained by it, afterwards it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness.” (Hebrews 12:11)

In the same way, God deals with His children. He does not correct us by striking us with a rod or a stick, but by allowing various hardships so that we may be transformed into people pleasing to Him. Therefore, just as we submit ourselves to our earthly fathers out of fear and respect, it is even more necessary that we submit ourselves to God. The author of Hebrews says:

“Furthermore, we had earthly fathers to discipline us, and we respected them; shall we not much rather be subject to the Father of spirits, and live?” (Hebrews 12:9)

Earthly fathers disciplined us in ways that seemed best to them, but God disciplines us so that we may become holy like Him. This truth is expressed as follows:

“For they disciplined us for a short time as seemed best to them, but He disciplines us for our good, so that we may share His holiness.” (Hebrews 12:10)

The meditation verse ends with a question: “For what son is there whom his father does not discipline?” Therefore, beloved, if we are going through sufferings, it means that God is treating us as His children. When hardships come into our lives, let us not grumble. Instead, let us examine ourselves calmly, search our hearts for our faults, and correct ourselves.

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📖 Bible Meditation No. 1775
🔆 AATHAVAN – Wednesday, 17.12.2025

“For everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come to the Light so that his deeds will not be exposed.” (John 3:20)

Generally, major sins and criminal acts take place under the cover of night. Darkness offers protection to offenders. Look at thieves—wherever they go to steal, the first thing they do is switch off the lights.

In the same way, there is a great difference in this world between living creatures that love light and those that love darkness. Creatures such as owls, bats, scorpions, cockroaches, and beetles do not like light at all. They always seek dark places to hide and survive—under stones, inside tree hollows, and hidden corners. If the object covering them is removed, they cannot bear the light and immediately run in search of darkness. Likewise, many fierce wild animals hunt only at night.

Yes, human beings are much the same. Just as creatures of darkness dislike bright places, there are people whose nature is bound to sinful darkness. This is exactly what our Lord Jesus Christ teaches in today’s meditation verse:

“For everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come to the Light so that his deeds will not be exposed.” (John 3:20)

This can be explained with an illustration. At a wedding, when the bride and groom are seated on the stage, well-dressed guests confidently come up to the brightly lit stage to greet them. The stage is beautifully decorated and illuminated. But if a person wearing torn clothes—or worse, unclothed—were to come there, would he dare step onto the stage? Out of shame, would he not run to a dark place to hide and cover himself?

Yes, this is the very reason why many people hesitate to accept Jesus Christ today. Christ is the true Light. A sinful person cannot easily approach that Light; their sinful nature itself prevents them from coming near Christ, who is Light. Christianity clearly emphasizes sin and the forgiveness of sin. This teaching feels bitter and uncomfortable to those living in the darkness of sin. Moreover, many who live sinful lives try to justify themselves. They ask, “What sin have I committed?” or say, “Is this really a sin? Isn’t everyone in the world living like this?” In other words, they are not ready for a transformed life or to truly know Christ.

But such a way of life lays the foundation for eternal condemnation. As Jesus Christ clearly stated:

“This is the judgment, that the Light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the Light, for their deeds were evil.” (John 3:19)

If we continue to live in sin without coming to Christ, we will ultimately face judgment.

In contrast, when a person living in the darkness of sin realizes their condition and comes to Christ, they receive light. Right at the beginning of his Gospel, John testifies about Christ:

“There was the true Light which, coming into the world, enlightens every person.” (John 1:9). Yes, only by coming to that true Light can a darkened human life be illuminated.

If Jesus Christ, the Sun of Righteousness, is to enlighten us, we must fully surrender ourselves to Him. If we are living in darkness, let us repent, receive forgiveness for our sins, and return to Him. And if we have already received the light of Christ, let us remain vigilant, just as He warned:

“Then watch out that the light in you is not darkness.” (Luke 11:35) Let us guard ourselves so that the light of Christ within us does not grow dim.

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📖 Bible Meditation No. 1776
🔆 AATHAVAN – Thursday, 18.12.2025

“Christ redeemed us from the curse of the Law, having become a curse for us—for it is written, ‘Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree.’” (Galatians 3:13)

In the lives of some people, family curses seem to hinder the experience of God’s blessings. The sinful actions committed by ancestors sometimes affect their children and later generations. Many, however, find it difficult to accept this reality and often question, “How can this be just?”

Yet, do not children have the right to enjoy the wealth accumulated by their forefathers and the property of their parents? In the same way, the consequences of the injustices committed by ancestors can also affect their descendants. Many people amass great wealth through unrighteous means, and the generations that enjoy such unlawfully gained riches often reap the outcomes of those injustices.

This truth applies spiritually as well.

From a biblical perspective, the laws of the Old Covenant (the Law) are like ancestral property. Christ came into this world to replace them and to give us a far greater inheritance—the grace that comes through faith in Christ. Today’s meditation verse declares that “Christ redeemed us from the curse of the Law by becoming a curse for us.” Here, the apostle Paul refers to the Law itself as a curse. That is, he points to the Old Covenant laws as a curse—not because they are evil, but because they only reveal what sin is and do not provide complete deliverance from sin.

The apostle Paul explains this clearly:

“Because by the works of the Law no flesh will be justified in His sight; for through the Law comes the knowledge of sin.” (Romans 3:20)

The Law tells us what sin is, but it cannot fully free a person from sin. Even today, many people repeatedly recite the commandments of the Law like parrots, yet live in complete contradiction to them.

Moreover, through the Law, human self-righteousness is exposed, but the higher righteousness of God is not revealed through it. That is why the apostle Paul says:

“…and may be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my own derived from the Law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which comes from God on the basis of faith.” (Philippians 3:9)

For this very reason, our Lord Jesus Christ came into this world, accepted death on the cross, and delivered us from the curse of the Law. This is exactly what today’s meditation verse proclaims:

“Christ redeemed us from the curse of the Law, having become a curse for us.” (Galatians 3:13)

The Law, like ancestral inheritance, was given through Moses. But through Jesus Christ, a superior covenant of grace has been given. As the apostle John declares:

“For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ.” (John 1:17)

Yes indeed,

“For Christ is the end of the Law for righteousness to everyone who believes.” (Romans 10:4)

If we cling only to the commandments of the Law without believing in Christ, what remains for us is a curse. Therefore, the Lord warns:

“For they will not be able to stand before their enemies… unless you remove the things under the ban from your midst, I will not be with you anymore.” (Joshua 7:12)

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📖 Bible Meditation No. 1777
🔆 AATHAVAN – Friday, 19.12.2025

“And just as it happened in the days of Noah, so it will be also in the days of the Son of Man: they were eating, they were drinking, they were marrying, they were being given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark, and the flood came and destroyed them all.” (Luke 17:26–27)

Today, many Christian preachers are attracting people by teaching mainly about worldly blessings. People, in turn, highly regard such “prosperity” preachers, while they look down upon and even ridicule those ministers who teach about the coming of Christ. Being satisfied with material prosperity, many drift away from God.

The Lord Jesus Christ prophetically foretold what would take place before His return. When we read the Bible and compare its prophecies with present-day events, we can clearly understand these truths. However, the reality spoken of in today’s meditation verse—and the truth of Christ’s second coming—does not bring understanding or conviction to those who seek God only for worldly blessings. Therefore, they continue to live according to their usual routines. This is exactly what today’s meditation verse says: “they were eating, they were drinking, they were marrying, they were being given in marriage.”

Jesus Christ spoke these words while teaching about His second coming. In the days of Noah, wickedness had greatly increased on the earth. We read:

“God looked on the earth, and behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted their way upon the earth.” (Genesis 6:12)

Therefore, God determined to destroy the people He had created.

But Noah, who walked righteously before God, found Favor in His sight. Hence, when God decided to destroy the world, He instructed Noah to build an ark of wood in order to save him and his family. While Noah was building the ark, those who saw him may have mocked him. Noah may have preached to them about the coming destruction, but they did not believe him, nor did they repent. They continued eating and drinking, marrying, and giving in marriage, and carried on with their normal lives. In the end, however, all of them perished.

Continuing from today’s meditation passage, Jesus Christ gives another example:

“It was the same as happened in the days of Lot: they were eating, they were drinking, they were buying, they were selling, they were planting, they were building.” (Luke 17:28)

Here too, Lot went to his sons-in-law and warned them about the coming destruction. But they regarded it as a joke.

“Lot went out and spoke to his sons-in-law, who were to marry his daughters, and said, ‘Up, get out of this place, for the Lord will destroy the city.’ But he appeared to his sons-in-law to be jesting.” (Genesis 19:14)

The same situation continues even today. When the coming of Jesus Christ is spoken about, even those who call themselves Christians do not believe it; and even if they do believe, they do not change their ways or truly repent and return to God.

At the end of today’s meditation verse, we read: “the flood came and destroyed them all.” Yes, beloved, Jesus Christ said that His second coming will be like lightning.

“For just like the lightning, when it flashes out of one part of the sky, shines to the other part of the sky, so will the Son of Man be in His day.” (Luke 17:24)

We have all seen lightning appear suddenly in the sky. This is a figurative way of saying that He will come with suddenness and speed. Those who live unprepared lives will not be able to do anything to escape in that very short moment.

Beloved, we are not called merely to cling to the Bible’s promises of blessing, but to understand the truths the Bible declares about the second coming of Christ and to live a life of repentance. If we live without spiritual awareness like the people of Noah’s and Lot’s days, then just as the flood came and destroyed them all, we too will face destruction.

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📖 Bible Meditation No. 1778
🔆 AATHAVAN – Saturday, 20.12.2025

“Go to the exiles, to the sons of your people, and speak to them and tell them, whether they listen or not, ‘Thus says the Lord GOD.’” (Ezekiel 3:11)

This world lies in the power of the evil one. Therefore, Satan takes advantage of weak human beings and uses them for his own purposes. In other words, they live as captives under his control. But when we are redeemed by Christ, we become children of God. The apostle John affirms this truth, saying:

“We know that we are of God, and that the whole world lies in the power of the evil one.” (1 John 5:19)

Today’s meditation verse calls you, who have been redeemed by Christ, to go to the sons of the people who are enslaved by sin and held captive by Satan, and to speak to them—whether they listen or not—declaring to them, “Thus says the Lord GOD.”

Generally, many people are not eager to listen to the good news of Christ. Yet, without being discouraged by this, it is essential that we proclaim Christ to them, whether they listen or refuse. To proclaim Christ, one does not need great oratory skills, literary ability, or physical strength. The reason is that we can reveal Christ to others through our very lives. Moreover, when we live a life of testimony and share about Christ with those who do not know Him—Christ whom we personally encounter in our daily lives—they are more likely to receive that message.

Proclaiming the gospel in this manner is our responsibility. Before ascending into heaven, the Lord Jesus Christ said to His disciples:

“Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. He who has believed and has been baptized shall be saved; but he who has disbelieved shall be condemned.” (Mark 16:15–16)

That is why the apostle Paul also declared:

“For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast of, for I am under compulsion; for woe is me if I do not preach the gospel.” (1 Corinthians 9:16)

What we are called to proclaim is the forgiveness of sins, salvation, and eternal life that come through the blood of Christ. This is precisely what today’s meditation verse emphasizes when it says, “Tell them, ‘Thus says the Lord GOD.’” These are the very truths that the Lord Jesus Christ commanded us to proclaim. Whether others accept these truths or reject them, it remains our duty to declare them.

However, this does not mean that we should speak thoughtlessly, as though repeating words without wisdom. These truths must be proclaimed with discernment—knowing the right place, time, and occasion. Today, because some ministers act without such wisdom and without the guidance of the Holy Spirit, they face opposition and humiliation. The Lord never instructed us to force ourselves into places where we are not welcomed in order to proclaim Christ; nor did He act in that manner Himself.

Yes, He clearly said:

“Whoever does not receive you, nor heed your words, as you go out of that house or that city, shake the dust off your feet. Truly I say to you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city.” (Matthew 10:14–15)

Therefore, let us go to those who are in captivity and proclaim the gospel of Christ to them, whether they listen or not, declaring, “Thus says the Lord GOD.” The Lord Jesus Christ says, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”

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📖 Bible Meditation No. 1779
🔆 AATHAVAN – Sunday, 21.12.2025

“I sought the LORD, and He answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.” (Psalm 34:4)

In this world, many things cause human beings to be afraid. Diseases, the burden of debts, the harmful actions of people who oppose us, and fear about the future due to unemployment often disturb our hearts. At such times, our friends and relatives may try to encourage us with comforting words. However, when we are alone, all those fears once again surround and overwhelm us.

In today’s meditation verse, David writes what he discovered from his own experience:

“This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him and saved him out of all his troubles.” (Psalm 34:6)

This means that unlike human beings who offer only words of comfort, God does not merely console us; rather, He truly delivers us from all our fears.

If fear is to depart from us, it is essential that we first live as those who truly love the Lord. Instead of sharing our pain and fears only with people of this world—friends and relatives—we must come to a place where we share them with the Lord. When we love Him, we are able to pour out our problems before Him just as we would share our heart with a close friend.

When we love the Lord with perfect love, that love drives away fear, as the apostle John declares:

“There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves punishment, and the one who fears is not perfected in love.” (1 John 4:18)

If fear arises within us, it means that we have not yet reached completeness in our love toward God. But when we possess perfect love for Him, we can confidently say, “The God whom I love loves me; therefore, He will surely deliver me from all my afflictions.”

When an incurable disease attacks us and doctors have given up hope, no human being can remove our fear. When overwhelming debt presses upon us and threatens to take away all our possessions, no relative can offer a complete solution. Yes, beloved, in such situations, only the Lord can help us. Then, like David, we too will be able to say:

“I sought the LORD, and He answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.” (Psalm 34:4)

Seeking God and praying only when problems arise is not the right solution. It is essential that we love God at all times with a sincere heart. Running from one place of worship to another only when troubles come is not true love for Him. Rather, He desires that we love Him with a genuine heart, just as we show love to the members of our own family. When we do so, He will hear us and deliver us from all our fears.

Moreover, only when we love the Lord with perfect love can we live a holy life and overcome sin. As we grow in holiness, we become pleasing to Him, and He will take care of us without any lack. This is why David continues in today’s Psalm:

“O fear the LORD, you, His saints; For to those who fear Him there is no want.” (Psalm 34:9)

Let us live a holy life, fearing the Lord. Then He will hear us and deliver us from all our fears.

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📖 Scripture Meditation No. 1780
🔆 AATHAVAN – Monday, 22.12.2025

“As with a breaking of my bones, my adversaries taunt me,
While they say to me all day long, ‘Where is your God?’” — Psalm 42:10.

A few years ago, a friend of mine shared with me the painful realities of his poverty. With deep anguish, he spoke about how a member of his own family would frequently treat him with contempt.

The friend who shared this incident with me is a spiritually minded person. He would always speak about God. However, he was in severe financial hardship. His brother-in-law, on the other hand, was very wealthy. Whenever he met my friend at public gatherings, he would mockingly ask, “Why are you always carrying the Bible and praying? You keep talking about God, but we don’t see any progress in your life!”

My friend continued with sorrow, saying, “Brother, whenever he mocks me like this, my heart becomes completely crushed. When I think about why God is not answering my prayers, even my faith begins to weaken.”

The psalmist of today’s meditation also heard such piercing and taunting words. But those who questioned him were not his own people; they were his enemies. Though their words discouraged him deeply, he turned his gaze toward God and spoke to his own soul with hope and assurance:

“Why are you in despair, O my soul? And why have you become disturbed within me? Hope in God, for I shall again praise Him For the help of His presence.” — Psalm 42:1.

King David too encountered such people throughout his life. That is why he says:

“My soul is among lions; I must lie among those who breathe forth fire, Even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows and their tongue a sharp sword.” — Psalm 57:4.

Yes, beloved, we are living among people who resemble lions, wolves, and foxes. They often reveal the very nature of these wild creatures through their words and actions. But we need not be troubled or crushed by them. Let us not allow our faith in God to weaken.

Just as David declared, “You have put gladness in my heart, more than when their grain and new wine abound.” — Psalm 4:7.

Likewise, God will fill our hearts with a deeper, lasting joy—far greater than the temporary happiness that the prosperous and mocking people gain from their wealth.

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Scripture Meditation No. 1781

AATHAVAN / Tuesday, December 23, 2025

“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.” (1 Corinthians 15:58)

This exhortation given by the Apostle Paul to the believers in Corinth is not meant for them alone; it is for all who have accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as their Savior and live by faith in Him.

The spiritual life is a difficult path; it is an experience of carrying the cross. We read that Paul and Barnabas, “strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying, ‘Through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.’” (Acts 14:22).
Yes, it is through many tribulations that we must enter the Kingdom of God.

Yet, because of our love for Christ Jesus, we willingly accept these sufferings and continue to grow in our spiritual life. Even so, at times, weariness and discouragement can creep into our spiritual journey. That is why the Apostle Paul comforts and exhorts us, saying: “Be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.”

Beyond this present life, a greater and glorious eternal life awaits us. Though we may experience suffering now, the trials we endure are nothing when compared to the glory that is to come. Therefore, Paul declares,

“For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is to be revealed to us.” (Romans 8:18)

Hence, without becoming discouraged, we must always abound in the work of the Lord. If a student desires to become a successful doctor in the future, he must strive for many years. The MBBS course alone requires five years of study, along with the spending of several lakhs of rupees. Yet the student knows that none of this effort is in vain, and therefore continues his studies with enthusiasm.

Likewise, beloved ones, let us not retreat when we see the hardships of the spiritual path. Instead, let us faithfully continue our journey. Today, many turn back from the spiritual life because of false teachings by certain ministers and preachers, who claim that once a person comes to Christ, everything will be received immediately. When people who seek Christ merely to fulfil worldly desires fail to receive what they expect, they say, “What is the use of praying? Life is the same as before,” and they fall away.

Beloved, the Christian life is the path of the cross, just as Christ Himself walked—a difficult and demanding way. We must travel this path without losing heart. Therefore, dear brothers and sisters, knowing that your labour in the Lord is not in vain, be steadfast, immovable, and always abounding in the work of the Lord.

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📖 Bible Meditation No. 1782
🔆 AATHAVAN – Wednesday, 24.12.2025

“Behold, the virgin shall be with child and shall bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which translated means, “God with us.” (Matthew 1:23)

The birth of our Lord Jesus Christ was not a coincidental or accidental event. It was the fulfilment of the promise given by God the Father in the beginning, in Eden. Because of Satan’s deceitful act, God pronounced a curse upon him and said,

“And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed; He shall bruise you on the head, and you shall bruise Him on the heel.” (Genesis 3:15)

The seed of that promised woman—Mary—is none other than our Lord Jesus Christ. God also foretold this through the prophet Isaiah (Isaiah 7:14). Thus, Christ, who was born according to prophecy, is Immanuel—meaning, God Himself is with us.

From the beginning of time, God has always desired to dwell among human beings. He longs to live with people and to walk among them. We read:

“I will also walk among you and be your God, and you shall be My people.” (Leviticus 26:12) He desires to walk in our midst and live with us.

Yes, beloved, the invisible God became a human being of flesh and blood and came to this earth to dwell with us. That day is celebrated as the day of Christ’s birth. On Christmas Day, we remember and rejoice in the truth that God is with us. However, celebrating this festival without knowing Christ personally has no true meaning. Such a celebration becomes no different from the ordinary festivals observed by people of other faiths.

The indwelling of the Lord Jesus Christ within us is a profound mystery. First, we must understand this mystery—that Christ lives within us—and experience it personally. The Apostle Paul declares:

“Christ in you, the hope of glory.” (Colossians 1:27)

If we do not know this mystery in our lives, if we do not truly know Christ, and if we fail to realize that He dwells within us as Immanuel, then the Christmas celebration we observe is meaningless.

Christ, who is named Immanuel, truly lives according to His name. He is not confined somewhere within four walls; He lives within us. He is not One who remains far away merely receiving our praise and worship; rather, He is with us. To know this Christ, let us first confess our sins before Him and plead to be cleansed by His blood. Then He will come and dwell within us. Yes, He is Immanuel—the God who lives with us.

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📖 Bible Meditation No. 1783
🔆 Aathavan – Thursday, 25.12.2025

“But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.’” (Luke 2:10–11)

Warm greetings to everyone on the blessed day of the birth of our Redeemer and Savior, Jesus Christ!

When we read in the Bible about the birth of Christ, we see that the announcement of the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ was first made not to scholars or rulers, but to shepherds who were tending their flocks. Though the Scriptures had foretold the coming of the Messiah, and the wise men and experts in the Law were eagerly awaiting His birth, the news was not revealed to them first. Instead, it was revealed to humble, uneducated shepherds.

The angel’s proclamation of Christ’s birth begins with the comforting and empowering words, “Do not be afraid.” He further declares that he is announcing “good news of great joy for all the people.” The birth of Christ is indeed joyful news for everyone. However, for those driven by lust for power and position, it becomes unwelcome news. That is why King Herod was deeply troubled when he heard about Christ’s birth.

We read that when the Magi heard that the Messiah had been born, they came to King Herod’s palace and said:

“Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.” When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. (Matthew 2:2–3)

In the account of Christ’s birth, we encounter people with different states of mind. The Magi assumed that the Messiah would be born into a royal family, and therefore they inquired within Herod’s palace. Herod feared that his throne was under threat. The people of Jerusalem, who had already suffered much under Herod’s rule, were anxious, wondering whether the birth of another king would bring even greater trouble. Yes, Christ’s birth brought joy to many, but unrest to some.

But when the heavenly host appeared to the shepherds, they praised God, saying:

“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among people with whom He is pleased.” (Luke 2:14)

This means that the birth of Christ brought glory to God the Father in the highest heaven. Christ came as the Prince of Peace, bringing peace to the earth. Not only that, through Christ, love and goodwill toward humanity were bestowed upon the world.

The birth of Christ becomes a cause of falling for some, rising for many; unrest for a few, and joy for many. Dearly beloved, it is our own inner disposition that determines whether we truly experience the joy of Christ’s birth. If, like Herod, our lives are driven by money, position, and worldly pleasures, the joy of Christ’s birth cannot fill our hearts. But if we live humbly like the shepherds, then through us, glory will be given to God in the highest, peace will prevail on earth, and goodwill will abound among people.

When Mary brought the infant Jesus to the temple to present Him to the Lord, a devout man named Simeon blessed them and prophesied, saying:

“Behold, this Child is appointed for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and for a sign to be opposed—so that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed.” (Luke 2:34–35)

Yes, even after two thousand years, what Simeon spoke continues to take place. But for those who live pleasing to Him, let us not be afraid, for His birth is truly the good news of great joy for all people who choose to live in accordance with His will.

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📖 Bible Meditation No. 1784
🔆 AATHAVAN – Friday, 26.12.2025

“They were saying to the woman, ‘It is no longer because of what you said that we believe, for we have heard for ourselves and know that this One truly is the Savior of the world.’” (John 4:42)

Any truth is far more valuable when we personally realize, experience, and understand it, rather than merely believing it because others have said so. No matter how clearly someone explains what they have personally seen and experienced, unless we ourselves perceive and experience it, we will never gain complete clarity.

Let us imagine that someone shows us a new kind of foreign fruit that we have never seen before, and that person alone has tasted it. He may compare its taste with a familiar fruit from our country and say, “Its flavour is different, sweeter, and more delightful than that fruit.” However, we can truly understand its taste only when we ourselves eat and experience it.

The same principle applies to knowing God. Though many of us call ourselves Christians, only a few truly know Him. From childhood, we have believed and worshiped God based on what our parents taught us. Knowing about Christ in this way and knowing Him personally through experience are two entirely different realities.

When Jesus spoke with the Samaritan woman, He revealed to her that He Himself was the coming Messiah, saying,

“I who speak to you am He.” (John 4:26)

Then the woman went into the city and said,

“Come, see a man who told me all the things that I have done; this is not the Christ, is it?” (John 4:29)

Hearing her testimony, the people of the city came to see Him.

Later, they asked Jesus to stay with them, and He agreed and remained there with them. As He stayed among them, He explained the heavenly and profound truths in a way they could understand. Through this, they came to recognize Christ as the true Messiah.

Yes, beloved, experiencing Christ and knowing Him personally—just as the Samaritans did—is the greater and richer experience. They did not believe merely because others called Him the Savior, nor because they were taught in religious instruction classes. Instead, they personally received salvation and experienced it, and then confessed Him as Savior. This is exactly how the Samaritans came to know Him. Therefore, they declared:

“It is no longer because of what you said that we believe, for we have heard for ourselves and know that this One truly is the Savior of the world.” (John 4:42)

Christianity is indeed a faith-based path, but it is not a blind faith. In one sense, it is a faith that is rational and experiential. In science, there are many theories, each tested and validated through specific conditions and experiments. In the same way, biblical truths are connected to certain conditions. All God’s promises are conditional. When we align ourselves rightly with the conditions stated in Scripture, we can experience the truth of those promises.

When we live in this manner, we too—like the Samaritans—can confidently say:

“Not merely because the Bible speaks about Christ, nor because I was taught so, but because I myself have heard, understood, and experienced these words and promises, I know that everything the Scriptures declare is absolutely true, and I believe that Christ alone is truly the Savior of the world.”

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📖 Bible Meditation No. 1785
🔆 AATHAVAN – Saturday, 27.12.2025

“For we did not follow cleverly devised tales when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty.” (2 Peter 1:16, NASB)

There is a saying, “A lie can travel around the world before truth has put on its shoes.” The reason is simple: human beings often believe lies more readily than the truth. That is why politicians are able to seize power by making false promises. Many fraudsters announce attractive schemes, swindle the public of their money, and flee—yet people continue to believe the lies.

In the same way, the messages proclaimed by many religions about God are largely imaginative stories. Even without any evidence, most people believe them, because such stories tell only what people like to hear. They are beautifully crafted fantasies that suit human desires. They do not wound anyone; they do not pierce the human heart; they do not expose human sin. At times, the actions attributed to God in these stories are even worse than the deeds of ordinary humans—yet people still prefer and believe them.

Christian doctrine, however, strikes directly at the human heart. It insists on an inner transformation. Other religions are like applying a poultice to a wound in the body—offering temporary relief and easy remedies. Hence, people readily accept them. Christianity, on the other hand, is like performing surgery on the human heart. It cuts in order to heal. The Word of God performs this spiritual surgery.

Christ has already completed every atoning work for us on the cross. Therefore, when we surrender our hearts to Him, we are not required to perform any further acts of atonement ourselves.

Yes, beloved, the Word of God performs surgery within a person. This is exactly what we read:

“For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.” (Hebrews 4:12)

Indeed, the Word of God penetrates the spirit, soul, and body of a person. It weighs them, confronts them, and calls for sanctification. Many people do not like this. Therefore, they hesitate to accept Christianity.

But the apostle Peter was one who lived with the Word made flesh and experienced Him personally. That is why he confessed:

“Lord, to whom shall we go? You have words of eternal life.” (John 6:68)

Likewise, the apostle John declared:

“What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the Word of Life—” (1 John 1:1)

Yes, beloved, Christianity is not a collection of myths like other belief systems. It is grounded in history and confirmed by firsthand witnesses. It has been testified to us with certainty by those who saw His majesty with their own eyes. If we firmly accept and live by the truths proclaimed in this Holy Scripture, we will experience even today that these words are living and active within us. Only when we receive these words can we truly understand that what Christianity proclaims is not a cleverly devised tale, but eternal truth.

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📖 Bible Meditation No. 1786
🔆 AATHAVAN – Sunday, 28.12.2025

“Therefore, from now on we recognize no one according to the flesh; even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know Him in this way no longer.” (2 Corinthians 5:16)

To know Christ according to the flesh means to view Him merely through the lens of His earthly birth and family background. Many people think of Christ only in terms of His human appearance and consider Him a mere man who was born into this world two thousand and twenty-five years ago. Even among Christians, many are unaware of the profound truth that Jesus Christ is the One through whom God created the world (Hebrews 1:2).

Because He was born in the lineage of David, many call Him the Son of David. However, we read that Jesus Himself questioned the limitation of this title.

“David himself calls Him ‘Lord’; so, in what sense is He his son?” (Luke 20:44)

Yes, beloved, according to earthly lineage He may be called the son of David, but that is not His true identity. He is the Almighty Lord.

It is this truth that the Apostle Paul declares in today’s meditation verse:

“Even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know Him in this way no longer.” (2 Corinthians 5:16)
In other words, though we may once have known Him as One born in David’s line, as the son of Joseph and Mary, we no longer know Him in that manner. We now know Him only as the Almighty God. For our redemption He became human; yet in truth, He is not merely a man.

However, many preachers and clergy still speak of Christ at Christmas time only as a baby. I have even heard some say, “Ask the infant Jesus; like a child, He will give whatever we ask.” Such preaching clearly shows that they are still viewing Him according to the flesh. He is no longer a child.

The author of Hebrews explains why Jesus Christ, the Almighty Lord, became a man of flesh and blood:

“Therefore, since the children share in flesh and blood, He Himself likewise also partook of the same, so that through death He might render powerless him who had the power of death, that is, the devil, and might free those who through fear of death were subject to slavery all their lives.”
(Hebrews 2:14–15)

Therefore, when we believe in Jesus Christ and trust that He took on human flesh and suffered for our sake, we are set free from sin, from the grip of Satan, and from the fear of death.

In the early days of Christianity, many people had seen Jesus merely as a man, and thus struggled with doubts and difficulties in accepting Him as God. That is why the Apostle Paul emphatically states:

“Even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know Him in this way no longer.” (2 Corinthians 5:16)

Beloved, we must not focus only on His humanity and forget the truth of His omnipotence and His existence before the foundation of the world. Only when we believe in Christ as the Almighty and live by that faith can we truly know God, experience His salvation, His power, and receive His divine blessings.

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📖 Bible Meditation No. 1787
🔆 AATHAVAN – Monday, 29.12.2025

“Not that we are adequate in ourselves to consider anything as coming from ourselves, but our adequacy is from God.”
(2 Corinthians 3:5)

Today’s meditation verse helps us recognize our human inadequacy and God’s abundant grace.

Many people today live with a high opinion of their limited abilities. Music, acting, singing, writing, eloquence, wealth, status, and authority—there are many things in which people take pride. But before God, all these are insignificant and worthless. If God has given us these abilities, we ought to live in gratitude to Him, not in pride over them. Boasting in such gifts is sheer foolishness.

“Or does not the potter have a right over the clay, to make from the same lump one vessel for honourable use and another for common use?” (Romans 9:21)

According to this verse, God, the heavenly Potter, has formed every human being according to His sovereign will. God has a purpose for each person—not to gain fame in this world, but to see how faithfully we use the gifts entrusted to us in accordance with His will.

Beloved, we need not worry when we think about our inadequacy or our lowly state. God can exalt or humble anyone at any time. Knowing this truth, Mary sang:

“He has done mighty deeds with His arm;
He has scattered those who were proud in the thoughts of their heart.
He has brought down rulers from their thrones,
And has exalted those who were humble.
He has filled the hungry with good things;
And sent the rich away empty-handed.” (Luke 1:51–53)

In this passage we read, “He has scattered those who were proud in the thoughts of their heart.”

Yes, beloved, living with the attitude “I achieved everything by myself” is pride. God scatters such proud-hearted people, but He lifts up the humble.

That is why the Apostle Paul declares:

“Not that we are adequate in ourselves to consider anything as coming from ourselves, but our adequacy is from God.” (2 Corinthians 3:5)

Even if we possess greater talents, wealth, good employment, or authority than others, let us not boast, but live in thanksgiving to God. Let us live with a reverent awareness that our abilities, wealth, and positions can disappear in a moment if God so wills.

This truth becomes very clear when we read about Job in the Bible. Did not Job, who once lived as a wealthy and influential man, lose everything in a single day? And did he not receive double of all that he had lost by the grace of God? Yes, beloved, we are not sufficient in ourselves; our sufficiency is from God. Therefore, let us live with this understanding, in the fear of God.

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📖 Bible Meditation No. 1788
🔆 AATHAVAN – Tuesday, 30.12.2025

“I cling to Your testimonies; O LORD, do not put me to shame!” (Psalm 119:31)

Throughout the Scriptures, we read the testimonies of many men and women of God who lived lives pleasing to Him. The life events of these people become a powerful encouragement for us to place our trust in God. This is exactly what the psalmist expresses when he says,

“Your testimonies also are my delight; They are my counsellors.”(Psalm 119:24)

When we pass through various sufferings and trials in our own lives, the testimonies of those who lived in this world before us give us strength and courage. Yes, beloved, this is why it is essential for us to read the Bible attentively and meditate upon it.

In our spiritual journey, the testimonies of the saints help us to run our spiritual race with order and discipline. That is why the writer of Hebrews says,

“Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith.” (Hebrews 12:1–2)

The witness-bearing lives of these saints guide us to lay aside every burden that hinders our life and the sin that clings so closely to us, enabling us to run forward. Not only that, through these testimonies our faith is strengthened. When we see how God performed such wonderful works in the lives of those who lived before us, a confidence grows within us that He will do the same for us as well.

When today’s meditation verse says, “I cling to Your testimonies,” it does not merely mean that we admire or marvel at what happened in their lives. Rather, it conveys the truth that when we live a life like theirs, we too will experience such divine works in our own lives. When we hold fast to these testimonies, we will be able to lay aside sin and run our spiritual race, fixing our eyes on Christ.

Yes, beloved, the testimonies of the saints recorded in the Bible awaken our hearts. They inspire us and motivate us to live such a life. They help us to reject sin and to run our spiritual life with faith. That is why the psalmist declares,

“I cling to Your testimonies; O LORD, do not put me to shame!”

Let us read the Bible with eagerness. Let us praise God as we learn about His mighty works in the lives of the saints. May their lives become a source of inspiration for us to live as they lived. When we live a life pleasing to God, He will never allow us to be put to shame.

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📖 Bible Meditation No. 1789
🔆 AATHAVAN – Wednesday, 31.12.2025

“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body; and be thankful.” (Colossians 3:15)

We have come to the final day of the year. In this year, many good things, challenges, and even painful experiences may have taken place in our lives. Yet, we have crossed over all of them and reached this day.

There is no life without problems. Therefore, we cannot run away from difficulties; rather, we are called to overcome them and live victoriously. Today’s meditation verse says, “Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts.” This is not the ordinary peace that the world gives, but the peace that God gives, which must fill and govern our hearts.

In many lives, even where there is financial prosperity, peace is often missing in the family. The reason is that family members do not live as one body. Only when all the parts of our physical body function well can we live in health and joy. Likewise, family peace is possible only when there is a sense of unity—like one body—among family members. Especially in many families where there is no unity between husband and wife, true joy is absent. Though they live in the same house, they do not live in fellowship as one body.

God Himself declared that it is not good for man to be alone, and therefore He created a suitable helper for him. We read:

“Then the LORD God said, ‘It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him.” (Genesis 2:18)

When people neglect this God-ordained gift of a suitable companion, the peace of God diminishes in families.

That is why today’s meditation verse says: “Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body.”

Finally, today’s verse exhorts us, “and be thankful.” Yes, beloved, it is essential that we live with grateful hearts for everything God has done in our lives throughout this year. Not only for blessings, but also for problems and sufferings, we must give thanks—because trials shape us and help us grow in Christ.

Unity like one body within family relationships, and a heart that gives thanks for all the good and bad experiences of life—these are the truths emphasized by today’s meditation. Let us commit ourselves and our families to God, so that these virtues may grow in us. If we practice these truths in our daily lives, then, as today’s verse promises, the peace of Christ will fill our hearts and our homes.