(PRAYING IN TONGUES)
ARISE! SHINE!
- Sis. Stella Dhinakaran
When we worship God in spirit and truth, He shall fill us with His presence (John 4:24). When we pray and sing in spirit and truth, God Himself shall take care of everything concerning the family and guide us (1 Corinthians 14:15).
During the early stages of my married life, Bro. Dhinakaran would leave for his office at 9:30 am and invariably he would return home only after 9 pm. I would stay all alone at home cooking and completing the household work in the morning. In the evening I would offer prayers waiting in God's presence. One evening around 6 o' clock I knelt down and sang a song taught by my mother in spirit with all sincerity. Suddenly a lightning like power descended and passed from the top of my head to the sole of my foot. This pleasant experience was new for me.
While Jesus and His disciples passed through Samaria, His disciples felt very hungry. But the Lord Jesus said, "My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me, and to finish His word" (John 4:34). He was hungry for souls. A Samaritan woman who was living in sin came to draw water. Jesus spoke and revealed her life to her. Immediately she felt in her spirit, "He is a prophet. He has revealed my life." She left her water pot and ran into the city. She invited everyone saying, "One person has revealed my life. Come and see whether He is the Messiah". The entire city heard His word through her and became believers.
There lived a devout man named Wesley who had many children. His wife placed her hands upon every child and prayed daily in the morning and at night saying, "Lord keep this child away from all harm and danger, keep this child holy and pleasing in Your sight today." The Lord listened to the prayers of Mrs. Wesley that were offered with all sincerity. Her children grew in the fear of God and they were exalted in life. John Wesley one of their sons was a flame of fire for the Lord because God filled him with the Holy Spirit in an abundant measure. Another son named Charles Wesley composed many songs that were translated into various languages and are being sung all over the world for the glory of God.
Dear Friend! Arise and shine for God (Isaiah 60:1-3). When you arise and shine the gentiles shall come to your light and kings to the brightness of your rising. The Lord is asking you today: "My dear child, will you seek Me faithfully? I am waiting to bless you. How many of you shall worship Me in spirit and truth?" How many of you are going to surrender yourself as a family?
When you surrender yourself as a family and seek the Lord faithfully, the Lord who remembered His mercy and truth to the household of Israel will certainly remember you too. He shall shower His mercies in an abundant measure and enable you to arise and shine as a family.
Prayer:
Loving heavenly Father,
Help me to arise and shine revealing Your glory to this world that is swayed in darkness. Enable me to shine like a lamp dispelling darkness. Give me the grace not to grumble over the darkness that is surrounding me but in Your immense mercy pour the Holy Spirit upon me that I may shine brightly and also lighten other lamps that have been long put off by the cares of this world. May my thoughts, words and deeds be always pleasing in Your sight. When I declare a thing may it be established for me. May Your light always shine on my ways. When people cast me down, help me to trust that You desire to pronounce, 'Exaltation will come!' I believe that You will always save the humble person. Help me to always sing praises of Your holy name.
Amen.
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