Home   |   Contact Us   
Intro cum Testimony Preamble Gallery Rehoboth Prayer House - Gallery New Year Message Christmas message SPECIAL CHRISTMAS MESSAGE IN TELUGU Bible Study of the Book of Deuteronomy Reformation Series REHOBOTH PRAYER MEETINGS- LENTEN MEETINGS 2024.. Alert and Awake Ministries Video Messages Christmas-English Video Messages Alert and Awake- Introduction to The Bible Study Alert and Awake Bible Studies- Book of Genesis Biblical lessons from Recent News Items Audio Recording Of Seminar On Jan 26th, 2023 Brief exhortations Message for the fortnight Poem for the Month PPS for the Month Daily Devotion Social Issues Bible Study of
The Book of Deuteronomy
The Bible Study of the Book of Revelation
at ZPM, Borabanda, Hyderabad
Thesis Catchy Sayings Basics Of Basileia-1 Basics Of Basileia-2 Workings of the Holy Spirit - Video Workings of the Holy Spirit - PPT Message on Angels Brief Audio Messages Brief Audio Messages - Turning of the Tables Audio Messages for Sunrise Prayer Fellowship WHY BIBLE STUDY? WHY BIBLE STUDY? - Telugu Ananth Raj Album Songs Bro.Solomon Raj Album Songs Bible Study on Numbers A journey through the Book of Revelation Revelation Bible Study - Salem Church Kalyan Nagar, Hyderabad Telephonic Messages during National Lockdown During National Lockdown Video Messages -Telugu
March 2020 to November 2020
During National Lockdown Video Messages - English
March 2020 to November 2020
Bible Study of the Book of Revelation during National Lock down!!!" - English Study of Revelation in Telugu Indian Elections Special Sage Speak White as snow Of Tamper and Hamper Vedic Witness Telugu Sermons Telugu Sermons - Rehoboth Prayer House Lenten Meetings 2023 - Rehoboth Prayer House REHOBOTH PRAYER HOUSE -
Thursday Meetings
Messages of
Mrs Sheba Rani Suresh

Telugu Sermons
Mrs Sheba Rani Suresh
Archives Video Sermons
The Desert Experience English Sermons W.H.I.T.E CFC Souvenir Genesis Presentation Jewish Festivals Of Beast and the Best Good Friday Message Easter Message World Cup Special - Cricket 2019 World Cup Special Football - 2014 World Cup Special Football - 2018 Rapture Message Archives Video Sermons Archives Archives-Daily Devotions Praise Items Prayer Requests Maps of Old Testament era Maps of New Testament era Schedule Church Retreat Audio Message CFC Youth Dance Progm. Welcome to the past Revelation Poem Revelation Presentation Revelation Seminars Contact Us Home
 
For accessing rich treasures in His Word and for edification
 
 
DAILY DEVOTIONS
 

  In more than three decades of my Christian life, I have been blest by 2 types of Daily devos' (matter not exceeding 500 words) in universal Christian literature. Not only those Devos' which have a different theme everyday but also the ones which revolve around a certain theme over a period of time, say a fortnight, have richly edified me. In fact, both styles have their own inherent advantages. If the former style caters to the varying spiritual needs of a christian from day-to-day, the latter aims 'to ground' a child of God in a certain subject in order he derives the full benefits of the deep insightful study of a certain topic, spread over a fixed span of time.

In my Daily devo page, I have consciously tried to go in for 'a blend of both the styles' whereby within a constant theme, I would be aiming to focus on different facets of it which admittedly is a closer imitation of the 'Constant theme' style than the 'Varying topics' one.

Having dwelt on the topic of Christian journey in the previous month, now in the month of Febraury, I intend to focus on a monumental piece of Jewish history….the Conquest of Canaan, with its particular relevance to modern day breed of Christian spiritual warriors.

Once again, let me wish you a happy and an edifying read…

Suresh Manoharan




February 11th

Eyes on the Guide



After three days the officers went throughout the camp, giving orders to the people: "When you see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, and the priests, who are Levites, carrying it, you are to move out from your positions and follow it. Then you will know which way to go, since you have never been this way before. But keep a distance of about a thousand yards between you and the ark; do not go near it."- Joshua 3:2-4
 
  Well, the awe-inspiring account of the crossing of River Jordan by the children of Israel under the leadership of Joshua holds out a few valuable lessons for us. If yesterday’s lesson centered on we doing our part in improbable situations, leaving the rest to him, today’s lesson, is all about keeping eyes focused on our Great Guide in emergency situations.

In any high-risk adventure sport like rafting down the rapids for instance, it is important to keep an eye on the guide at all times, not only for the purpose of listening and cleaving to his instructions but also for letting that sheer feeling of security which his visible presence would generate, ‘sink in’, what with unseen danger lurking at every maneuverable corner. In that nitty-gritty situation, its important, that one ought not to panic; in order the wrong moves which panic can lead to, (probably leading to an ill-afforded capsize), be nipped in the bud.

Coming to the Biblical realm, it is so reassuring to know that every verse in it has been put in place with a purpose to convey both a contextual as well as a deeper spiritual meaning. Take the instruction to the people of Israel to maintain a distance of nearly a mile from the sacred ark, for instance.

Contextually, these instructions refer exclusively to the advance into the river. Had they crowded too near the ark, the view would have been intercepted, and this intervening space, therefore, was ordered, that the ark which symbolized their Great Guide’s presence might be distinctly visible to all parts of the camp, generating forthwith that feeling of security all around.

That feeling of security was what evaporated from Peter’s heart when his gaze shifted from (seeing) Jesus to the raging waves lashing at his feet, whilst walking on water (Matt 14:22-33), leading to all too well known (now) desperate call for help.

God wanted his people eyes to be transfixed on the ark alone which symbolized Him with all his protective care in order their gaze would not wander off to the nearby surging waters with its latent potential to trigger a mass panic reaction.

Dear Friends, whilst going through a tough, faith-defining, crossing ‘River Jordan’ situation, how paramount it is to ‘walk straight’ with our spiritual eyes firmly fixed on Him, in order we do not get distracted by the turbulent ‘waves’ lashing at us from several directions, with their innate capacity to set-off a faith-weakening alarm in us. Remember the other side of the shore, is not too faraway…

Prayer:

Father, how secure we feel, when we have our eyes firmly fixed on thee and not on our surrounding problems’, for no problem is greater than thy redeeming power. We praise thee in Jesus’ name. Amen.
  Back                                                                                                          Next......