Category: Encouragement

Jesus taught us how to pray. Jesus came from God. He knows the heart of God. He became man, walked on this earth, lived like a normal man, faced...

What if one short prayer could change your entire life forever? Samuel prayed: “Lord, please speak to me.” God spoke, and he became a prophet. David prayed: “Create in...

ചാർളി കിർക്കിന്റെ വിയോഗത്തെ തുടർന്ന് നടന്ന അനുസ്മരണ ചടങ്ങിൽ അദ്ദേഹത്തിന്റെ ഭാര്യ എറിക കിർക്ക് നടത്തിയ വികാരനിർഭരമായ പ്രസംഗം ലോകശ്രദ്ധ നേടിയിരുന്നു. ചാർളിയുടെ ദൗത്യം തുടരുമെന്ന് പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചുകൊണ്ടുള്ള അവരുടെ വാക്കുകൾ ആഴത്തിലുള്ള സ്നേഹവും വിശ്വാസവും ധൈര്യവും നിറഞ്ഞതായിരുന്നു. ഈ ഹൃദയസ്പർശിയായ...

My First Blog Post I still remember the eight hours of writing, editing, thinking, and praying I poured into my first blog post (Welcome, click here to read) for...

Though parents love all their children alike, there are some who are dearly loved children. Who are they? Those who obey them and do what makes them proud. As...

Many times, we hesitate to take that first step into the calling God has placed on our lives. We question ourselves: How will I do it? Am I capable...

It is God who called you. Never doubt! The calling is great. Not many are called. You are one of the chosen ones. What are you waiting for? It’s...

One stormy night, a large naval battleship was navigating through rough waters. The crew noticed a faint light ahead, directly in their path. The ship’s captain, a seasoned and...

A young boy once flew a kite high into the sky, but soon the string slipped from his hand. The wind carried the kite far and far away until...

Over 700 years before Jesus was born, the prophet Isaiah foretold His coming and described His divine nature and purpose. In Isaiah 9:6, we read: “For unto us a...

The Bible teaches us that Satan’s objective is threefold: to steal, kill, and destroy. As Jesus said in John 10:10, “The thief comes only to steal and kill and...

In some moments, we might feel like God is silent. We might feel ignored. But remember, God’s silence is not denial. God is testing our faith. If only we...

What is so special about the blood of Jesus Christ? Jesus Christ was crucified and his blood was shed on the cross. As we read, even the night he...

Have you ever thought about how God never takes a day off? It’s a comforting thought, isn’t it? No matter what day it is, God is always there, watching...

Sometimes we measure our worth against the apparent successes of others. We often catch ourselves comparing our realities to the seemingly effortless achievements of those around us.    ...

Smart students make the most of their time, attending extra classes and utilizing every available resource, not wasting a single second. They give their best to appear for the...

As I meditated on Jesus’ fasting passage in the wilderness, my focus rested on the moment when Satan tempted Jesus to turn stones into bread. In Matthew 4:1-3 (NKJV),...

In our daily lives, we all have moments when frustration takes over and we find ourselves grumbling about various challenges. It can be the weather, the traffic, a difficult...

As we remember this great resurrection day of our Lord Jesus Christ, I am reminded of a beautiful testimony that I want to share with you. It’s a testimony...

Dear friends, As we approach Good Friday, I am reminded of a special moment from 2016 when I released my first e-book. It was inspired by a small get-together...

Nobody likes feeling unhappy, overwhelmed by stress, or facing difficult challenges at life and work. Sometimes we experience stress and unhappiness due to an overwhelming workload, which can lead...

We have many dreams, goals and ambitions. A long never ending to-do list! We pursue some, we achieve some. We are in a very busy journey, working hard day...

Reading Proverbs chapter 16 today, the Holy Spirit reminded me of 4 “better” things of life. We are always in search of better things. Which phone is better? iPhone...

I hope all of you are blessed. Blessed Father’s Day all dear fathers! Becoming a father is God’s blessing. When God created human beings, God blessed them and said...

Our child turned 2 years old today. Due to covid lockdown and work from home privilege, we got the blessed opportunity to be with him and witness his growth...

I dedicate this poem in memory of my father, late Pastor Moses, who passed away on 30th Sep 2019. With weary eyes and a heart of sorrow I let...

When we are in a difficult situation, we may lose hope, give up or become frustrated, angry, depressed or upset. It is human to feel that way, but as...

When is this going to end? This is one of the most sought after questions during this pandemic. The Bible answers. The other day, I was reading the last...

On this special day (father’s day), I cherish the memories of my (late) father Pastor Thomas P Kurien (Moses). He is the one person who motivated me to share...

God had a great plan: To send His Son Jesus Christ into the world to save the world. But He needed people to cooperate with His plan. God has...

My dad is no more, but I still cherish those little corrections and punishments that he used to give us when we were little children, for disobedience, not studying...

You are driving a car down the hill, and suddenly you find that the vehicle lost the brake control and the vehicle is accelerating at high speed. What would you do? Almost a...

They hurt you. It feels so painful, especially when it comes from people whom you love. Even before it damages you further; you need to take these 3 basic first aid....

On the road to salvation, we all come across quite a handful of experiences that could be influenced by our past or present selves, depending on which we earned...

It was around the same time in 2015 that I envisioned the possibility of reaching people through writing. I have completed five years of blogging today. I must admit,...

How should one deal with anger? How God deals with us when we are angry? How important it is to understand the root cause of our anger? How to...

When situations around press us too hard, it’s human to look for ways to escape. But in this present crisis, where to escape? It’s trouble everywhere else. Is there...

I did everything I knew. I asked my friends. I googled it out. I followed every tips available on the internet. I read every book available on this. I worked hard. I broke my head, thinking about...

Is there a God above? Doesn’t He see what I am going through? If there was a God above, why is He not taking an action against my persecutors?...

I was waiting to hear the good news from the delivery room. One new message received! It was the photo of our newborn. The first time I saw his...

My dad passed away last year. He was diagnosed with cancer towards the end of August, and he passed away at the end of September. He was healthy and...

Today, the whole world is going to a shutdown mode, but the heaven is still open for you. The divine ears are never closed for your prayers. Doors of...

സുപ്രഭാതം കർത്താവും രക്ഷകനുമായ യേശുക്രിസ്തുവിന്റെ നാമത്തിൽ നിങ്ങൾക്കെല്ലാവർക്കും ആശംസകൾ നിങ്ങൾ എല്ലാവരും വീട്ടിൽ സുരക്ഷിതരാണെന്ന് പ്രതീക്ഷിക്കുന്നു. *യേശു അറിയുന്ന* കാര്യങ്ങളെക്കുറിച്ച് യോഹന്നാന്റെ സുവിശേഷത്തിൽ ചുരുങ്ങിയത് 8 കാര്യങ്ങൾ എഴുതിയിട്ടുണ്ട്. *യേശു അറിയുന്ന ഈ 8 കാര്യങ്ങൾ നമുക്ക് അറിയാൻ കഴിയുമോ?*...

In this hour of crisis, our Lord wants us to do one significant thing: Remember. Jesus told us everything beforehand. He just wants us to remember His words.  John...

[Two new videos in Malayalam] Watch and be blessed 12 things God’s people need to know during Coronavirus crisis Do not ignore Divine Warnings      

I saw a beautiful and thoughtful prayer framed and pinned to the wall right in front of me. As I read through this, I too felt like praying using the same words. Thought of...

For a child of God, the most disturbing moment in his life, is when he knows that He has done something wrong in the sight of God, and feels...

When our prayers are not answered, when we don’t seem to see any sign of a miracle, it is natural to feel depressed. Sometimes, thoughts to quit arises in our...

This is the story of David and Goliath. If you already know this story, you can skip the video and the passage below Here is the story in simple...

Every day, perhaps every hour we may come across a crossroad in our lives, where we are challenged to take a decision. Our mind tells us to do something,...

Peter was washing the nets at the shore of the Sea of Galilee. After a long day of fishing in the sea, having not caught any fish, Peter was winding...

At church service… Why are the people all in white? They think they are so holy..hmmm… [thinking…] Someone walks in, wearing costly dress… Oh, look at that face! What...

IMD predicts no rains for next 5 days. Source: Indian Express [Aug 19, 2018] Let us thank the Lord that He has heard the prayers of millions and commanded the rains...

Thousands are stranded on roof tops and upper floors without water, food, electricity and basic needs. Floods in Kerala has cost the lives of hundreds, unfortunately the count is...

Today, just after preaching the Word in a meeting, few people came to me for prayer. Most of them were elderly people and I really felt sorry for them as...

Share, Tweet, Like, Publish, Post, Tweet, Pin. The world is calling us to an OPEN world. Whereas, God is inviting us to a SECRET world. Not many are willing to...

Jesus reveals two secrets about His Father (God) in Matthew chapter 6. your Father who sees in secret (Matt 6:6) your Father who is in the secret place (Matt...

I just want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for all that you have done to encourage me to write more. As Paul writes to the Church...

Confused? How to discern the will of God? Even John the Baptist was confused at one point of time. He sent two of His disciples to ask the Lord...

In this world, there are troubles. Loss of a job, sudden bereavement of a dear one, being met with an accident, being diagnosed with a critical disease, natural disasters, and...

All of us have got rejected at some point of our life. You were not accepted at the college of your choice; You were not selected as your class monitor;...

By spiritual dryness, I mean, a lack of feeling of spiritual atmosphere when we pray or read the Bible. An emptiness within! We feel that God is far away,...

Billy Graham, the renowned Evangelist and Pastor passed away the age of 99 on 21 February 2018. He was blessed with a long life. He would have honored his...

Wish you a blessed new year. May this year be a great blessing to you and your family. This is a special message which I received from the Lord...

I see that the greatest problem of all times is the problem which occurs in personal relationships. It started even before the foundations of the world. The angel who...

Few years ago, when I was in Malaysia for an onsite assignment, I was asked to do a ‘break test’ for the one of the websites, which we had...

Over the last one week, God had given me lot of opportunities to serve Him in various ways (preaching, teaching, singing etc) among various age-groups of people. It was...

What to do when someone shouts at you? Maybe your colleague, your spouse, your parents, your manager or your friends. Whoever it is, it is obviously not a pleasant...

This post is for Christians, others please bear with me 🙂 Alright! Let me start with a story narrated by Jesus. Read more. There was once a rich man who...

Most of us are sometimes captivated by this thought, What do people think about me? What do my friends think about me? What does my husband (or wife) think...

The other day, as I was going to speak for a meeting at a place called Neyattinkara, I was least prepared. That day morning the Lord gave me one...

Sometimes, we know very well ‘what to do’, but still can’t! We know very well that it is WRONG to speak evil of another person, but somehow at that instant,...

In Victor Hugo’s classic masterpiece, Les Misérables, he tells the story of a man named Jean Valjean, who was imprisoned for 19 years because he stole a loaf of bread....

Arguments are obviously not pleasant. The moment you slip into an argument, it’s a chance for the enemy to cause divisions, quarrel etc. It may even end up hurting relationships....

Now that you long His presence more than ever before. Good! Fed up of the distractions from the world? Longing to get back to the ‘first love’ you had...

Many times we get frustrated, loose our hope when we do not see the results expected. Especially, when no one is responding, we get fed up, loose our energy,...

When I observed the life of Jesus, I could find that He too got angry at certain times. But He NEVER SINNED in his anger. That’s what we need...

As I was praying and preparing a sermon to preach, the Lord showed me few verses from the Bible, which really opened my eyes, which also encouraged me to...

When we were staying in our rented house, I dreamt of a house of our own, so that I would have a separate room to study, read, and have...

When I observed few godly people in the Bible, I saw a very common trait- They had such a delicate heart that they could easily break into tears. In...

You might be going through a lot of struggles or ‘problems’. It might be a financial or relationship or career related or something personal. Whatever it could be, there is...

Many people live their lives in frustration, trying to control things which are not in their control anymore. That’s when we become stressed out and spend the rest of the...

If you have noticed, there are some people who might come across in your life, who are very difficult to get along with. What’s wrong with them? No matter...

“We are not gossiping, we are just networking!” – If you are discussing the negative information about others in their absence, you are already gossiping. Gossip brings serious irreversible damages...

What is your first reaction when somebody points a mistake in you? Do you become violent? Do you try to justify yourself? Do you try to put the blame...

The first thing you need to understand is this truth: Conflicts WILL happen for sure, no matter how good your organization be, or your team be, or your family be, or...

Anger is an emotion. When you are angry, your blood pressure increases, heart beats faster and sometimes you will not be able to control yourself. But here are the...

“The saddest thing about betrayal is that it never comes from your enemies. It comes from friends and loved ones”  ― Author : Unknown How would you feel when...

Words have tremendous power although it may be harmless sound waves. In this post I would like to share with you few tips on how to deal with the...