January 2023

Whenever the firmament is filled with cloud laden with water, rain is sure to come upon the earth! 1King 18:44-45. The Holy Spirit is the source and resource of the saints: i. He has the repository of all power, riches and wisdom. ii. He has the mandate and plan for the redemption of the world and is willing to work through the available and surrendered human vessels! iii. He connects, purge, fill and refill each vessel he chooses with grace, gift, and power according to His own will, choice and preference.

Equipment for witnessing is one of the most important aspects emphasised by the Lord Jesus. As seen in the above passage, He told Peter and Andrew at first contact: "And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men." Mark 1:17 KJV.

The Apostles did not only understand the message of Christ on witnessing, they went all the way to seek God for grace and practically got committed towards fulfilling it. The real focus and target of witnesses must be to win and bring the souls to the saving knowledge of Christ. This realization was evident in the early Church according to the scripture. Acts 2:38-47.

Jesus was crucified and buried, there was joy and jubilation in the kingdom of darkness. Hell assumed to have triumphed over the Lord. The Pharisees as well as the Sanhedrin, gloated and boasted thinking it was the end of the gospel that Christ came to propagate! Soldiers were positioned to ascertain no foul play by His disciples.