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

John  15: 5  , 1 Corinthians  3: 12- 13    “I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.” -  John  15: 5  ESV   Jesus never called His followers to a private or comfortable faith. From the beginning, His invitation carried an outward focus, one that reaches lost people with the hope of the gospel. Evangelism was never meant to be driven by pressure, fear, or human ability alone. It flows from a living, daily relationship with Christ and results in work that lasts for eternity.    John 15:5 and 1 Corinthians 3:12–13 together show us both the power source and the eternal purpose behind sharing the gospel.   Evangelism that flows from abiding   In John 15:5, Jesus declares, “I am the vine; you are the branches.” This picture reminds us that spiritual fruit, including the fruit of changed lives, does not come from striving harder, ...

Passages:   Genesis 11:1–9; Acts 2:1–11   In  Genesis 11 , we encounter humanity united by one language and one shared ambition. The descendants of Noah gathered in the land of Babylonia with remarkable cooperation and clarity of purpose. Their goal, however, was not the glory of God but the elevation of self:  “Let us make a name for ourselves, lest we be scattered over the face of the whole earth.”   On the surface, their unity appears commendable. Yet Scripture reveals a deeper problem, their unity was rooted in disobedience. God had already commanded humanity to  “be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth”  (Genesis 9:1). God’s mission was outward, expansive, and global. Babel represented resistance to that mission—a determination to settle, secure, and centralize rather than obey and go.   Babel was not merely about a tower; it was about  c ontrol, self-preservation, and self-glory. It was an attempt to build identity and security apar...

“But forget all that—it is nothing compared to what I am going to do. For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? I will make a pathway through the wilderness. I will create rivers in the dry wasteland.”  —Isaiah 43:18–19 (NLT)   There is always a tendency to limit God by what He has done in the past. We remember His miracles, His provision, His protection, and the blessings of former seasons—and we begin to measure Him by yesterday’s works. The Red Sea, the manna, the walls of Jericho—these were mighty demonstrations of His power. Yet if we focus only on what God  has done , we risk missing what He  is doing now .   For some, there is comfort in living in the past. We replay old victories and fond memories as if they were enough to sustain us forever. But God’s plans are never stuck in history. He is always moving forward, working in ways beyond our imagination. Nostalgia can become a spiritual cage, keeping us from steppin...

Genesis 22:9  - When they reached the place God had told him about,   Abraham built an altar   there and arranged the wood   on it.   In our previous devotion, we reflected on the altars Abraham built throughout his journey and the enduring lessons they offer us today. We saw that Abraham’s altars teach a simple yet powerful truth: worship, gratitude, and the conscious acknowledgment of God must accompany every step of our walk with Him. Wherever life placed Abraham, whether in familiar territory or uncharted ground, he paused to honour the Lord. In the same way, we are called to build “altars” in our own lives, at home, at work, at school, and even along uncertain paths. Each act of worship becomes a declaration of faith and a reaffirmation of our trust in the God who leads, protects, and provides in every season.   As we continue this reflection, we now turn our attention to   Abraham’s last known altar , or the final altar Scripture tells us Abraham...

We are preparing for our  first Missions Conference  in  Berastagi, Medan , where approximately  30 participants from the mission field , together with  members from the local team , will gather to give glory to God and to discern the way forward. In preparation for this time, we are intentionally setting aside moments of prayer, seeking the face of the Lord for His guidance and direction. To help us remain spiritually focused, each team member will be sharing a devotional every morning in the days leading up to our departure on  28 January . I will be posting some of these devotionals here for your reading. May you be blessed.

Genesis 13:18 – “There he built an altar to the Lord.”   As I was reading through the opening chapters of the book of Genesis, I was struck by a recurring pattern in Abraham’s life. Wherever Abraham went, he built an altar to the Lord. This phrase appears again and again, almost like a refrain woven through his journey of faith, an altar at Shechem, another between Bethel and Ai, and later at Hebron.   At first glance, building an altar may seem like a simple physical act, gathering stones, arranging them, offering a sacrifice. Yet spiritually, Abraham’s altars carry profound meaning for our walk with God.   Abraham’s altars were far more than monuments; they were  expressions of faith . Each time he pitched his tent in unfamiliar territory, he openly acknowledged that God was with him, leading him, and worthy of worship. In much the same way, we journey through new seasons—new schools, new jobs, new responsibilities, new challenges. In the busyness of transition, it...