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

Today, Jeya and I had the privilege of sharing the Word at  Harvest Force AG Church , Henderson Road, Singapore. It was our first time ministering at the church, and we are grateful to Pastor Bernadette for the invitation. I had met her briefly previously at Eternal Life AG Church. We had a wonderful time of worship, and I shared on the theme  “Encounters” , looking at the life of the Apostle Paul, based on  Acts 26:18–19 . It was a powerful time in God's presence. Many responded to the invitation and came forward for prayer, and we believe the Lord ministered deeply to many hearts. I was also blessed to have the opportunity to share and distribute about  40 copies of my book,  God’s Agenda or Mine? . We were especially blessed by the  wonderful group of members , who showed us such kind hospitality and genuine friendliness. Everything was very well organised, and we truly appreciated the warmth and care shown to us. We were also encouraged to learn that...

In  Galatians 6:4–5,  Paul gives us a very important principle: “Pay careful attention to your own work… For we are each responsible for our own conduct.” There is something very powerful in those words:  “pay careful attention to your own work.” Many people approach their work with the attitude,  “As long as I get by, that's enough.”  We may give our employer the minimum required. We do what we have to do, but we don't necessarily do our best. Sadly, sometimes we can carry the same attitude into the work of the Lord. We may say,  “Nobody is paying me.”   “Nobody appreciates what I do.”   “Others are not doing their part, so why should I?” But Paul gives us a different standard.  Pay careful attention to your own work. The Christian should not be known for doing the minimum. We should be people who can be trusted to do our work  well, faithfully and wholeheartedly. Paul says in another place: “Whatever you do, work at it ...

“Do whatever He tells you” — John 2:5 Mary gave the servants some of the best advice anyone could ever give:  “Do whatever He tells you.” Notice that Mary did not explain what Jesus was going to do. She did not give them a reason. She simply told them to  obey Him . Why could Mary say that with such confidence? Because  Mary knew Jesus . She had experienced His birth. She had pondered the things God had spoken concerning Him. She had watched Him grow. She knew that He was not an ordinary person. Mary's confidence in Jesus was not based merely on what she had heard about Him.  It was based on what she knew of Him. And that is an important principle for us: Know the Master, and obedience becomes easier. The servants were told:  “Fill the jars with water.” Think about that instruction. They had run out of wine. The wedding was in trouble. And Jesus tells them to fill six stone jars with water. To them, it probably made no sense. Water cannot solve a wine problem. I...

This evening, we had the joy of attending a prayer gathering held in preparation for the wedding of  Angel and Dinesh , who will be getting married in early September. The gathering was attended by about 40 close friends and family members—people who are especially connected to Angel and whom she wanted around her to pray for her and Dinesh before their big day. It was wonderful to see many dear friends whom I had not met for some time. The evening was simple, meaningful, and filled with joy, laughter, prayer, and good fellowship. I had the privilege of sharing from  John 2—the wedding at Cana . It is interesting that Jesus chose a wedding celebration as the setting for His first recorded miracle. It reminds us that Jesus is not only interested in the spiritual moments of our lives; He wants to be part of our celebrations, our relationships, our homes, and our marriages. I shared four simple but important principles: 1. Invite Jesus into your celebrations. John 2:2 — “Jesus al...