In His Time.......... with P.Ramachandran

Recently, I had the privilege of being in two very different places, in two very different settings, and yet both left a deep impression on me. The first was a church in the United States. It was a wonderful church, but the worship was very different from what I have often experienced in Pentecostal and charismatic settings. They sang traditional hymns and songs. There was no shouting or screaming. There were no tongues or prophetic utterances. There was very little outward expression. People were not necessarily lifting their hands or displaying intense emotion. And yet, as I got to know the people, I discovered something that deeply challenged me. Almost every family in that church was involved in missions. Some had sent missionaries from their own families. Others were faithfully supporting missionaries around the world. Their commitment to the Great Commission was not simply something they talked about from the pulpit. It was woven into the way they lived. Then I had another experi...

Just landed in Doha from Cairo and now waiting for my connection to Singapore in about an hour. As I sit here reflecting on the past few days, my heart is filled with gratitude to the Lord for an unforgettable time at the DWAM Conference in Cairo. This was my fourth visit to Cairo, but somehow this visit felt especially meaningful.  I am truly grateful to Dr Ehab and his team for the fine organisation of the conference and for inviting me.  Dr. Ehab and his family are truly remarkable. Despite their many achievements in the secular world, they have demonstrated such humility, grace, and passion for the Kingdom of God. They have served others in the same spirit as their Master - a virtue that is increasingly rare in today's  world.  Their two children are equally remarkable, especially Andrew. What an exceptional young man, with such great potential and a promising future ahead of him. It was also a joy to reconnect with friends from the medical profession, some whom ...

O God, You are my God; early will I seek You; my soul thirsts for You… — Psalm 63:1 This morning I woke up early. The time difference is still taking its toll on me. At 4:15 AM Singapore time, 9:15 AM back home, I was wide awake. It was still dark outside, but rather than remain in bed, I decided to take a walk after my quiet time. Perhaps all the heavy and delicious food I've been enjoying is also giving me another reason to walk! 😊 The streets surprised me. It was only 5 AM, yet there was already considerable activity. Some shops were open and people were moving around, The traffic was light, although the occasional vehicle made quite a noise. Bu then something caught my attention. Loudspeakers began calling people to prayer, as it always does in a Muslim country. As I walked past some of the shops, I was surprised to see  young men kneeling down and praying at 5 AM in the morning.  I saw this in several places. I stood there thinking. We might describe some of what I saw a...

This morning I had the privilege of sharing the Word for the staff at this hospital in Menouf during their chapel service. This is a small town about 100 km NE of Cairo. This is a Christian Hospital with about 250 staff. Mist of the patients are Muslim and God is using the hospital to reach the community.  I spoke on Matthew 5:19 -  In the same way, let your light shine before others,  that they may see your good deeds  and glorify  your Father in heaven. I was humbled by the fact that many sitting there were surgeons, doctors and  high qualified professions. I asked the same question as David did in 2 Samuel 7:18 -  “Who am I, Sovereign LORD, and what is my family, that you have brought me this far?” Specially grateful to Dr Ehab and his wonderful family. Last  night together  wth some visitors we had a wonderful  dinner fellowship  in their house. A man of humility and great passion and there is so many things I have learnt ...

"A re not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows."—  Luke 12:6–7 There are some words of Jesus that are comforting because they are gentle. There are others that are comforting because they remind us of who God is. And then there are words like these, words that speak directly into our fears. Jesus was speaking to His disciples at a time when following Him would not necessarily be easy or safe. He was preparing them for opposition, rejection and persecution. Earlier in the passage, Jesus warns them: "Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy."  (Luke 12:1) He then tells them that they should not be afraid of those who can kill the body but cannot do anything more. "Do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more."  (Luke 12:4) Instead: "Fear him who, after your b...