True Worship

True worship is absolute surrender of one's spirit, soul and body to The One Who has all authority over his/her life. soul comprises of will, intellect and emotion.

True worship is the response of a person when he connects with his Creator God.

True worship originates in the spirit of man which connects with God. Then it proceeds to the soul and body, bringing him to the posture of kneeling, bowing down and prostrating himself before God.

Constant true worship is on in heaven currently! Come, let's have a glimpse of it!!

After these things I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven. And the first voice which I heard was like a trumpet speaking with me, saying, "Come up here, and I will show you things which must take place after this."
Immediately I was in the Spirit; and behold, a throne set in heaven, and One sat on the throne.
And He who sat there was like a jasper and a sardius stone in appearance; and there was a rainbow around the throne, in appearance like an emerald.
Around the throne were twenty-four thrones, and on the thrones I saw twenty-four elders sitting, clothed in white robes; and they had crowns of gold on their heads.
And from the throne proceeded lightnings, thunderings, and voices. Seven lamps of fire were burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.
Before the throne there was a sea of glass, like crystal. And in the midst of the throne, and around the throne, were four living creatures full of eyes in front and in back.
The first living creature was like a lion, the second living creature like a calf, the third living creature had a face like a man, and the fourth living creature was like a flying eagle.
The four living creatures, each having six wings, were full of eyes around and within. And they do not rest day or night, saying: "Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, Who was and is and is to come!"
Whenever the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to Him who sits on the throne, who lives forever and ever,
the twenty-four elders fall down before Him who sits on the throne and worship Him who lives forever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying:
"You are worthy, O Lord, To receive glory and honor and power; For You created all things, And by Your will they exist and were created."    Revelation 4:1-11 (NKJV) 



Man has an inherent instinct to worship as he was primarily created for that purpose. Therefore, if not God, we still worship something! While worshiping God, we also worship other things. True worship is worshiping God, and worshiping God alone.

When we worship anything or anyone other than God, we come under bondage and are oppressed.
Therefore God has commanded us to worship Him alone. This brings us into freedom and liberty.
This puts us in the right place bringing us into right relationship with others and other things, whether God-made or man-made. That is victorious living!

We cannot experience true worship if we do not connect with God and see His glory. This world is separated from heaven by a heavenly realm in which the powers of darkness are prevalent. Also, the things we see and hear, dull our spiritual vision and hearing. Therefore we need to diligently seek God and His glory, so that we may worship Him.

When we worship God, His favor comes upon us and His goodness and blessings pour into our lives.
As we continue to worship, we are being prepared to be part of the worship team in heaven one day!

Love, Joy and peace - true and counterfeit!

In addition to counterfeit currency, there are many counterfeit, to branded products in the market.
Counterfeit products are cheaper but not of good quality and do not last long.
There are also counterfeit love, joy and peace this world offers that compete with a life of true and lasting love, joy and peace that God offers each one of us.
Like all counterfeits, these come easy and cheap and many people go for them. Not only are they short-lived but they also lead us in the path to destruction.
True love, joy and peace come from God through Jesus Christ, Whose birth is the reason of our Christ- mas celebration.
Obtaining this life of love, joy and peace costs us everything of our 'self' that is sinful and which keeps us out of a close relationship with God through The Lord Jesus. It doesn't come easy either, unlike the counterfeit product. We need to diligently seek it, sorrowfully repent of our sins and determine to walk in the path of obedience to God. The reward is great and well worth the cost. You get :-
                                    immeasurable love that passes knowledge
                                      joy unspeakable and full of glory
                                          peace that passes understanding, besides
                                              eternal life of bliss with God in heaven!!

Matthew 7:13-14 (NKJV)
"Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it.
Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.

PAY THE COST!  
                            GO FOR THE BEST!!    
                                                                YOU WILL BE BLESSED!!!

John 3:16 (NKJV)
For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

Luke 2:10-11 (NKJV)
Then the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people.
For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

Luke 2:13-14 (NKJV)
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying:
"Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!"

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May you experience, this CHRISTMAS, 
as never before, the true, Love, Joy and 
Peace of JESUS the Saviour! Be Blessed!!
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Trick or Treat!

Tricks can be fun when played on others. Most people at the receiving end also enjoy the fun.
Tricks involve secrets, hidden things and actions and lies.
It is not fun when we fall victim to tricks of people who play us out on money, purchases, precious time, health or relationships.

There are serious tricks the enemy of our souls plays on us that affect our course of  life on earth and our eternal destiny. He is called 'The father of lies.' His goal is to deceive us by making us believe a lie. He desires to keep us from knowing the truth because the truth makes us free. Through trickery he keeps us from Jesus because Jesus is the Truth. He keeps us walking in darkness to make us stumble and fall. He hates the light because it exposes the evil works of darkness. Jesus Christ lived on the earth as 'The Light Of The World.' Now, those who believe in Jesus reflect His light in this world of darkness.

A careful observation would unravel most tricks. Diligent study of the word of God through the revelation of God's Holy Spirit would expose the dirty tricks of the devil.

Let us beware of the tricks of the trickster and overcome them with God's wisdom!

Ephesians 4:17-24 (NKJV)
This I say, therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you should no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles walk, in the futility of their mind,
having their understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart;
who, being past feeling, have given themselves over to lewdness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.
But you have not so learned Christ,
if indeed you have heard Him and have been taught by Him, as the truth is in Jesus:
that you put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts,
and be renewed in the spirit of your mind,
and that you put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness.


Ephesians 5:8-14 (NKJV)
For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light
(for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, righteousness, and truth),
finding out what is acceptable to the Lord.
And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them.
For it is shameful even to speak of those things which are done by them in secret.
But all things that are exposed are made manifest by the light, for whatever makes manifest is light.
Therefore He says: "Awake, you who sleep, Arise from the dead, And Christ will give you light."

Healthy Eating and Weight Control - 1

All of us as humans are spiritual beings. We possess a soul, and we live in a physical body.

Each part has needs that have to be fulfilled.

My body needs food to sustain life and to grow.

My spirit is revived by the Spirit of God - The Holy Spirit, Who anchors me to The Almighty God, The Giver Of Life.

 Nourishment for my spirit is love that flows into my heart from God through Jesus, by The Holy Spirit.

My soul feeds on knowledge received by my mind. 


Many people are preoccupied about their physical food, but fail to give thought to the well-being of their soul and spirit. They do not realize that their soul and spirit are more important than the body. Even after the death of the body, the soul and spirit live on, either in heaven or in hell.

There is plenty of food available in the world for the body and for the soul. Some are healthy and some are unhealthy. It is necessary to develop healthy eating habits and also to teach our children such habits. We need to be wise and exercise self-control in regard to the food we choose to fill our stomachs and the knowledge we choose to fill our minds. The former shapes our figure while the latter shapes our character!


A healthy person is one who is well-fed, spirit, soul and body. Such a person is contented and confident, focused, well-balanced and caring and loving. Most people feed their body but fail to feed their soul and spirit. They do not understand that the hunger they continue to feel, following a good meal, is that of the soul and spirit. In trying to satisfy this hunger and thirst, which is very real, they continue to feed themselves with physical food. While their body gets over-fed and overweight, their soul and spirit remain empty and hungry. The physical problem leads to a soul-problem, which is anxiety and depression! They seek medical help. Consult psychologists and psychiatrists. They go on strict diets and rigorously exercise in gymnasiums. They spend much time and money on all these which, if at all, only give symptomatic temporary relief ! The problem cannot be solved unless and until the need of the spirit and soul is met. There is no other way, but to face it!


Are you in such a situation? Recognize and confess your spiritual need of the Saviour. God is waiting to pour His love into your heart through The Lord Jesus. When The Holy Spirit fills your heart, you will sense more fulfillment than that of a full stomach! The hunger of your soul can only be satiated by the word of God, which is The Holy Bible. Consequently you will find that your craving for excess food is alleviated. Nevertheless you will be able to enjoy good food as you eat with gratitude to God, the Giver of all good things! Thus you will enjoy life to the full!! May God so bless you!


Matthew 5:6 (NKJV) 
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled. 


Romans 5:5 (NKJV) 
Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us. 


Matthew 4:4 (NKJV)
But He answered and said, "It is written, 'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.' "

Jeremiah 15:16 (NKJV)
Your words were found, and I ate them, And Your word was to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart; For I am called by Your name, O Lord God of hosts.

Job 23:12 (NKJV)
I have not departed from the commandment of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth More than my necessary food.

Psalms 103:5 (NKJV)
Who satisfies your mouth with good things, So that your youth is renewed like the eagle's. 


Matthew 6:31-33 (NKJV)
Therefore do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?'
For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

Only One Road!

Certain places have access by many roads while others can be reached by only one road.

There is only one way to reach God. The access road is called JESUS! He is the way. He is the only way to the Almighty God.

John 14:6 (NKJV)
Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

Have you ever tried the 'Maze Puzzle'? There seem to be many complex roads leading to the treasure. If you try starting off on them, you will find that all of them fall short of the access to the treasure except one. If you are smart, you will place the point of your pencil on the treasure and go backwards to find that only right way!

There are many religions, gods and goddesses and philosophies that we come across in life that show us many ways to live life at its best and promise access to the right destination. We have only one life to live and so we can't afford to make a mistake. we need to make the decision before it is too late. Which way is the right one? How do we know?

It is simple! Like the 'Maze Puzzle' we need to be smart and know which road starts from God - our eternal destination. JESUS, the only begotten Son of God, proceeded from the Father, and came down to this world. He became a man to get connected to mankind. Through JESUS, we are able to get connected to God! Thank God, JESUS has made a way for us and He has become the way!!

Philippians 2:5-11 (NKJV)
Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus,
who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God,
but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men.
And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross.
Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name,
that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth,
and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Spiritual Warfare - 19

Receiving the Baton

Elisha wholeheartedly prepared to take up the challenge as Elijah’s mantle fell on him.

19 So he departed from there, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he was with the twelfth. Then Elijah passed by him and threw his mantle on him. 20 And he left the oxen and ran after Elijah, and said, “Please let me kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow you.” And he said to him, “Go back again, for what have I done to you?” 21 So Elisha turned back from him, and took a yoke of oxen and slaughtered them and boiled their flesh, using the oxen’s equipment, and gave it to the people, and they ate. Then he arose and followed Elijah, and became his servant.
1 Kings 19:19-21 (NKJV)

As soon as the mantle fell on Elisha, he recognized God’s call. Then he personally made a firm decision to destroy the old yoke to take up the new. He immediately responded to his higher calling.

Has the mantle fallen on you? What is your response?

28 Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
Matthew 11:28-30 (NKJV)

Elisha endured through the period of training, by serving, learning and following Elijah. Elijah’s mantle, which started him off on his spiritual journey, became very precious to him. It kept him going as he focused on it and pressed toward the goal.

How about you?

13 Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, 14 I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 3:13-14 (NKJV)

1 And it came to pass, when the Lord was about to take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal. 2 Then Elijah said to Elisha, “Stay here, please, for the Lord has sent me on to Bethel.” But Elisha said, “As the Lord lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you!” So they went down to Bethel.
2 Kings 2:1-2 (NKJV)

Elisha was determined to get hold of the mantle. 

9 And so it was, when they had crossed over, that Elijah said to Elisha, “Ask! What may I do for you, before I am taken away from you?” Elisha said, “Please let a double portion of your spirit be upon me.” 10 So he said, “You have asked a hard thing. Nevertheless, if you see me when I am taken from you, it shall be so for you; but if not, it shall not be so.”
2 Kings 2:9-10 (NKJV)

The mantle of anointing should increase as it goes down the line, if there is an attitude of humility and perseverance.

When I was a little girl, I used to watch my mother play the organ. She learnt by herself to play, reading music. I have had much interest in music, and with perseverance gained basic skills in playing the keyboard over many years. When our son was about 8 years old, I taught him a few basic chords on the keyboard. He progressed very fast, and to our amazement, demonstrated confident ability to play music within a few months! The Lord impressed upon my heart that this was an answer to my prayer when I nursed him as an infant. I prayed that his fingers should always be used for God’s glory!

The first piece of music that The Lord enabled Preshan to compose with the help of his teacher was named ‘The Return of the Zephyr’. Zephyr means ‘A gentle breeze’. This helped me to realize and understand that it was the work of the Holy Spirit, returning to each generation in greater measure for His glory.

11 Then it happened, as they continued on and talked, that suddenly a chariot of fire appeared with horses of fire, and separated the two of them; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven. 12 And Elisha saw it, and he cried out, “My father, my father, the chariot of Israel and its horsemen!” So he saw him no more. And he took hold of his own clothes and tore them into two pieces. 13 He also took up the mantle of Elijah that had fallen from him, and went back and stood by the bank of the Jordan.
2 Kings 2:11-13 (NKJV)

Elisha was spiritually minded and received a double portion of anointing from his master. Gehazi was carnally minded and received a curse.

Ministries entrusted to certain servants of God are quite often passed down to their own children, continuing with their family name.

21 “As for Me,” says the Lord, “this is My covenant with them: My Spirit who is upon you, and My words which I have put in your mouth, shall not depart from your mouth, nor from the mouth of your descendants, nor from the mouth of your descendants’ descendants,” says the Lord, “from this time and forevermore.”

Isaiah 59:21 (NKJV)

Yet it is necessary for us to realize that this is not like an earthly family business, where the motive would be, a name and profit for the family. When necessary, God intervenes to break that trend. Saul’s intent was to pass the crown to his son Jonathan, but God’s plan was different. God looks at the heart. He chooses for His kingdom work. All profit is for His kingdom. All glory goes to Him. The name of JESUS alone is to be exalted.

7 But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at his physical stature, because I have refused him. For the Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”
1 Samuel 16:7 (NKJV)

God’s kingdom values and criteria are very different to the earthly systems.

22 The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief cornerstone. 23 This was the Lord’s doing; It is marvelous in our eyes.
Psalm 118:22-23 (NKJV)

Let us place our entire confidence in the Living God as we face the battle through our life on earth, knowing that His kingdom is eternally victorious!

Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear.
Hebrews 12:28-19 (NKJV)

Spiritual Warfare - 18

Passing on the Baton

24 Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it. 25 And everyone who competes for the prize is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we for an imperishable crown. 26 Therefore I run thus: not with uncertainty. Thus I fight: not as one who beats the air. 27 But I discipline my body and bring it into subjection, lest, when I have preached to others, I myself should become disqualified.
1 Corinthians 9:24-27 (NKJV)

Imagine a baton relay. A servant of God has run and is almost finishing his course on Earth. The next in line has been observing him carefully. He desires to carry such anointing and more. He also learns from the shortfalls of his predecessor so that he can do it better. He humbly serves and learns from his master or (natural or spiritual) father. He must be careful not to focus on the father's weaknesses which would make it difficult for him to honor the father, but to lift up his eyes to focus on the spiritual calling and anointing GOD had placed on the father. The son should intercede for the father.

 But Jehoshaphat said, "Is there no prophet of the Lord here, that we may inquire of the Lord by him?" So one of the servants of the king of Israel answered and said, "Elisha the son of Shaphat is here, who poured water on the hands of Elijah."
2 Kings 3:11

And so it was, when they had crossed over, that Elijah said to Elisha, "Ask! What may I do for you, before I am taken away from you?" Elisha said, "Please let a double portion of your spirit be upon me." So he said, You have asked a hard thing. Nevertheless, if you see me when I am taken from you, it shall be so for you; but if not, it shall not be so."
2 Kings 2:9-10

We see similarities in the passing on of baton of Elijah to Elisha, with John to JESUS.

So they answered him, "A hairy man wearing a leather belt around his waist." And he said, "It is Elijah the Tishbite."
2 Kings 1:8

And John himself was clothed in camel's hair, with a leather belt around his waist; and his food was locusts and wild honey.
Matthew 3:4

 For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John. And if you are willing to receive it, he is Elijah who is to come.
Matthew 11:13-14

JESUS, being GOD in the flesh, humbled Himself to be baptized by John, to receive the mantle from the Father in Heaven!

Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him. And John tried to prevent Him, saying, "I need to be baptized by You, and are You coming to me?" But Jesus answered and said to him, "Permit it to be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then he allowed Him. When He had been baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened to Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting upon Him. And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."
Matthew 3:13-17

Although John was the forerunner, he humbled himself and exalted CHRIST. 

Humility and honor are very important 

 John answered them, saying, "I baptize with water, but there stands One among you whom you do not know. It is He who, coming after me, is preferred before me, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to loose."
John 1:26-27

There has to be closeness for the baton to be passed from one to the other. As the first runner slows down, ready to pass down the baton, the second runner starts running slowly, reaching for the baton. There has to be a coordinated slowing down and speeding up, respectively, for a smooth transition. There has to be a “letting go” from the one and a “getting hold of” from the other. When the one has finished, the second in line takes over to run his course. It calls for discipline of self and focus on the baton that is the kingdom work, in both.

If I am kingdom-minded, I will pass on the baton to my descendants knowing that the battle has to be won even after my time on earth. This comes in obedience to God’s command, “Be Fruitful and multiply.” My aim is not just to live a life of victory, making a name for myself, but to see an army of God marching in victory. This was not so with Absalom.

18 Now Absalom in his lifetime had taken and set up a pillar for himself, which is in the King’s Valley. For he said, “I have no son to keep my name in remembrance.” He called the pillar after his own name. And to this day it is called Absalom’s Monument. 
2 Samuel 18:18 (NKJV)

Because Saul was selfish, he was envious of David. He put selfish interest before the kingdom interest. Even though David was more profitable for the kingdom, Saul was trying to kill him.

⁷ So the women sang as they danced, and said: "Saul has slain his thousands, And David his ten thousands."
⁸ Then Saul was very angry, and the saying displeased him; and he said, "They have ascribed to David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed only thousands. Now what more can he have but the kingdom?"
⁹ So Saul eyed David from that day forward.
1 Samuel 18:7-9 (NKJV) 

Elijah was willing to pass on a double portion of his anointing to Elisha. 
The LORD JESUS desired that His disciples do greater things than He did.

What is my desire? 
What is my reaction when those of the next generation serve the LORD better, bring more profit to the Kingdom and more glory to the LORD?

¹² "Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father.
John 14:12 (NKJV) 

It is GOD Who puts in the succession plan for His Kingdom work. It is important that I accept and submit to His choice.

¹ Then the boy Samuel ministered to the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was rare in those days; there was no widespread revelation.
² And it came to pass at that time, while Eli was lying down in his place, and when his eyes had begun to grow so dim that he could not see,
³ and before the lamp of God went out in the tabernacle of the LORD where the ark of God was, and while Samuel was lying down,
⁴ that the LORD called Samuel. And he answered, "Here I am!"
1 Samuel 3:1-4 (NKJV) 




Our fore fathers, in the Old Testament, pronounced a blessing or a curse on each of their children before their death. This was inspired of The Lord and it came to pass. The leaders of God’s people gave clear instruction and encouragement to their successors as led by God. The Lord Jesus taught His disciples, set an example for them to follow, and blessed and commissioned them before He went up to the Father.

1 You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.
2 Timothy 2:1-2 (NKJV)

21 So Jesus said to them again, “Peace to you! As the Father has sent Me, I also send you.” 22 And when He had said this, He breathed on them, and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.
John 20:21-22 (NKJV)

50 And He led them out as far as Bethany, and He lifted up His hands and blessed them. 51 Now it came to pass, while He blessed them, that He was parted from them and carried up into heaven.
Luke 24:50-51 (NKJV)

Let us diligently check our hearts to ensure that the baton of our ministry and mantle is passed on effectively to our natural and spiritual descendants through example, instruction and blessing. That is God’s plan for His kingdom. A Godly wife and mother who is an intercessor, facilitates the passing on of the baton from father to son. She would stand in the gap and intercede for the father’s heart to turn to the son and the son’s heart to turn to the father. An ungodly and carnally minded woman would hinder this process.

She would also set the example and teach her biological and spiritual descendants how to be effective intercessors and prayer warriors in the Kingdom of GOD.

5 Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet Before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord. 6 And he will turn The hearts of the fathers to the children, And the hearts of the children to their fathers, Lest I come and strike the earth with a curse.
Malachi 4:5-6 (NKJV)