Thursday, February 22, 2018

Learning from Benny Prasad - Values

With 40% Lungs, Jesus told him to pick the Pan Flute, and play .. 

Jesus said, "If I could use 5 loaves and 2 fish to feed 5000 people, I can use your 40% lungs.. 

His strength is made perfect in my weakness.. you should believe in a God who can do impossible things.. 

My impossible dream.. Jesus says, his ways are higher than our ways..his thoughts are higher than our thoughts...

Ask God, What is your dream for my life.... Young ones, its we lived a purpose filled life.. 

Many times, we do things looking at somebody else.. God has created you with a purpose.. 

Apologies for the blurry picture.. 

When Jesus came into my life, he put a purpose.. 

As a missionary, I earned only 25$, remember .. Your finances does not determine Gods plan for your life.. 

4 Financial Principles of Benny Prasad. 

1. Never ask for money. 
2. I will never borrow money from someone else..  
3. I will never take a loan from the bank.. 
4. I will never trust the credit card.. 

Humans existed before the credit came into place.. 

Saturday, January 16, 2016

Bargur Hills - NMS Mission Field Trip with Family - October 2015


It was Dussera holidays for our kids, and so we planned to visit one of the mission fields, so we decided on Burgur Hills.


We gave a call to our missionary, Ramesh Naik, to check if he was available during  the days 1st, 2nd and 3rd Oct 2015, he said yes, and all the initial arrangements were made, for our stay.


We started on 1st Oct 2015, at 7:20 AM from Shenoy nagar, and picked my sister Hannah on the

way at Vanagaram, it was heavy traffic in the morning, we had a breakfast at around  9 AM.

It was a long trip, 8 hours,from Chennai, through Vellore, Ambur, Krishnagiri took left, were it started raining heavily, and we had to get down, to cover our luggage on the roof,


And then through Dharmapuri, Mettur. We stopped at the Mettur bridge a took a glimpse of the Dam and river. We took a few photos.


We had our lunch at Mettur, in a small restaurant, nice Fish food. Then we travelled on, through Ammapettai, Anthiyur right and to Burgur hills.





We reached NMS Church, at Burgur mission field at 4:20 PM, we were welcomed with flowers by the missionary kids, we took a look at the church, we had a small prayer, and went to  our rooms.




We stayed at Chellam gardens, a nice place to stay for families, near the  NMS church. The owners are from Chintamani, Chennai.





Ramesh anna, arranged the dinner for us. And we took rest the 1st day.


2nd Oct 2015.


We started the day off at NMS Church, at Burgur hills. We gave gifts to the missionary, and the missionary kids.






After having breakfast, we had a list of programs organized.


We had 20-30 Computer class children attend the program. We started of with a prayer, and the kids shared the lessons learned from the Bible, each and every childs recited Bible verses, the children performed a few dance programs, one of the best  dance was for the song "Thanjavuru Bomai ".




The kids really entertained us.





It was then followed by the lessons, Jeevitha akka shared with the missionary kids. I shared my testimony, on my life journeys, school, college life, work and family life. and how God has been throughout the journey, and shared  a few verses, Ephesians 3:20, Ephesians 2:7.





We had a new pulpit donated by one of the church member. He also shared his testimony of his life, and how he came into Christ. His mixture business.


My Dad prayed for his family and dedicated the church pulpit.


Then we went to visit Believers houses, nearby.





One of the believers had a mixture biz. We went to their place, sang a song, and prayed. He showed us how mixture, corn flakes, and how various snacks were made.





We came back for lunch. In the evening we planned to visit Devar Madam, which is a few kilometres from the Bargur hills. On the way we had to pass through a forest reserve area, where elephants lived. We saw a fresh poo of the elephant. It was long distance, around 22 kms, Atlast we reached the place.



There is no electricity, no water supply, but we praise God for the believers family, we had a time of prayer, sharing the word of God, songs and we returned to our place.







3rd Oct 2015..


We got up, we planned to visit a few believers home, we finished our breakfast in the mission field, and started off to. We had a good time, playing with the small lamb at one of the believers home.





We had a time of prayer. The believer shared his testimony, sang songs, My Dad said a few words

about our missionary Ramesh Naik, for all his efforts over the years.


We thank God for our  missionary and all his efforts in and around Bargur hills.


We finished our lunch back at the NMS Church, and headed home. 

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Mission Field Visit, must for Mission Supporter - National Missionary Society of India

1.    INDIVIDUALS
2.    FAMILIES
3.    PRAYER CELL GROUPS
4.   Church Groups/ Youth Groups/ Mens Fellowship/ Womens Fellowship


For the past 8 years I am visiting various Mission centre’s every year along with family members or with area committee Conveners & Supporters. The Main aim is to encourage and re-view the mission work done at the respective mission fields.


The Bible says in “Romans – 10th Chapter Verses 12 to 15:-

“…… the same Lord of all richly blesses all who call on Him. V 13 For, “Everyone who calls on the Name of the Lord will be saved/. V 14 How, then, can they CALL on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written; How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good News!”

The Benefit of Field visit:-

  1. Mission Field visitors to support and contribute for infrastructure development works needed in the mission centre.


How to Plan a Mission Centre Visit by a team:-


  1. The Date & Month to be decided by the teams.
  1. Letter to be addressed to General Secretary for knowing the availability of the missionary and the mission Centre.
  1. The NMSI (H.Q) will provide you with the various needs of the particular mission centre.
  2. The Team should start the process of


  1. Prayerful Planning
  2. Prayerful Preparation
  3. Prayerful Execution


  1. It is also suggested to visit nearby mission field and NMSI Hostel Children’s Homes with gifts.  
Our Family Team Visit to Kolli Hills in May 2014.

As a family we visited ‘Kolli Hills’ mission fields from 27th of May to 29th May 2014. The Journey was tricky a fascinating experience as Kolli Hills is popular for the 72 odd Hairpin bend road ways. As we drove higher and higher up the mountain, we were all marvelling at the wonders of God’s Creation. The chain of mountainous terrain and the people residing in these Hills are unique in their own way.


We were able to visit Four of our NMSI Mission field where we have our own Land, a church building attached with a missionary quarters.


  1. Thannimathi Patti Mission Field.
Missionary - Mr.A.Premkumar, M.A & Mrs.S.Beula, M.A.,M.Phil.,B.Ed


  1. Asakatupatti - Mr.Moses Kannapan & Mr.M.Emmima


  1. Arripalapatti Mission Centre – Mr.Gnanasekar & Mrs.G.Uma, B.Th


  1. Uthakadai Mission Centre – Mr.M.Swaminathan & Mrs.S.Victoria-Nurse.  


We spent time with the missionaries and their families, prayed with them and encouraged them and distributed gifts.


Especially most of them being well educated themselves choose to live for the Lord in the difficult mountainous Terrain where after 6.00 pm there is no light but darkness only.


The people here are deep rooted in superstitions religious beliefs and its tradition and so accepting Jesus as the one true being God is not easy.  


Inspite of all the drawbacks our NMS missionaries here have done a great job in imparting Gods word to the people through.

1. Medical Mission Work.
2. Night School Coaching Classes. 
3. Newly established computer coaching centre imparting basic Computer Training.


Apart from this A boys Hostel which was raised by Rev.Dr.Yok Fellow D.Eliahs of ‘Dr.Paul Brand memorial mission is helping our NMS mission work at Kolli Hills.


I humbly request every one of you to pray for the NMSI missionary work especially the work at Kolli Hills.


Thanking you,


(Er.M.M.SELVAKUMAR)
Hon. Associate General Secretary (H.Q)-NMSI
Ph No: 9884826262

Our Contact Details: The National Missionary Society of India 126, Peters Road, Royapettah, Chennai – 600014. INDIA. Tele: +91-44-28418614 / 28583804 NMS GS Dr. Suresh Rajan - 9444051314 Email: nmsofindia@gmail.com

Sunday, April 27, 2014

Something that you've Never Seen - Thank you for Samantha



Before Jesus healed the blind man, the disciples asked Jesus, who sinned?

Is it this man, or his parents, that it would cause him to be blind?

Jesus said nobody sinned, he was born this way, so that the work of God can be manifested..

In other words, when our baby was born, God exactly knew when he was going to heal her of the birthmark,

There was a time already set, by the creator of the universe, 

At that appointed time. God opened his eyes, and he showed him something that he had never seen..

In your life right now, there are set times, God has already established the dates, when he is going to do 

something unprecedented in your life, you don't have to worry, you don't have to be discouraged, cause it has not  
happened yet, you don't have to give in to doubt

Dont think, Im never going to get well, never accomplish a dream, never get married..

Those moments of favor, are already established in your future. 

If you will just keep honoring God, keep being your best, you will suddenly come into one of your set times

God will do something out of the ordinary, you didn't go after it, it came to you!, 

You didn't even have the faith for it, what you had been praying for is only a fraction of what God had in mind.

Thank you Jesus!



Monday, March 3, 2014

For Children having Cough, Cold, Running nose, age - 10 months baby.

My daughter, Samantha, had cough and running nose, due to the weather change. She was coughing a lot. 

She is 10 months old now. On 2nd March 2014, 6:45 PM, I called our family doctor, Dr. Badrinath. 

And he suggested T-minic Oral drops for running nose, cough and cold. 4 drops, twice a day, morning and evening. 




I have another daughter, 2 yrs and 9 months old, who also had cough, cold and running nose. 

We gave her, Tuspel Syrup, strawberry flavor and we could see the improvement, and she is getting better faster. 

Hope this will post will help you, if you have children at this age having cough and cold

Monday, December 2, 2013

Something that you've Never Seen - Thank you for Samantha

Before Jesus healed the blind man, the disciples asked Jesus, who sinned?
Is it this man, or his parents, that it would cause him to be blind?
Jesus said nobody sinned, he was born this way, so that the work of God can be manifested..

In other words, when our baby was born, God exactly knew when he was going to heal her of the birthmark,


There was a time already set, by the creator of the universe, 
At that appointed time. God opened his eyes, and he showed him something that he had never seen..

In your life right now, there are set times, God has already established the dates, when he is going to do something unprecedented in your life, you don't have to worry, you don't have to be discouraged, cause it has not happened yet, you don't have to give in to doubt
Dont think, Im never going to get well, never accomplish a dream, never get married..
Those moments of favor, are already established in your future. 
If you will just keep honoring God, keep being your best, you will suddenly come into one of your set times
God will do something out of the ordinary, you didn't go after it, it came to you!, 
You didn't even have the faith for it, what you had been praying for is only a fraction of what God had in mind.
Thank you Jesus!

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Bible Study - James Chapter 5:1-16


Warning to the Rich

5 Look here, you rich people: Weep and groan with anguish because of all the terrible troubles ahead of you.2 Your wealth is rotting away, and your fine clothes are moth-eaten rags. 3 Your gold and silver have become worthless. The very wealth you were counting on will eat away your flesh like fire. This treasure you have accumulated will stand as evidence against you on the day of judgment.

This is the fourth time in this short letter James blasts the rich. Here, he writes about the worthlessness of riches. It’s not a sin to have money. Money is necessary to live in this world. But money will be worthless when Christ returns, so we need to be storing up the kind of treasures that will be worthwhile in heaven. So money is not the problem. Christians need it to live and support their families, churches need it to do their work effectively, and missionaries need it to spread the gospel.

1 Timothy 6:10 “For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs."

Somehow this has been translated as ‘money’ being the root of all evil. But it’s the LOVE of money that causes the problem, making people so greedy they are willing to cheat others in order to obtain more. 

Matthew 6:19-21 "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." 

I want you to think about this idea. You reveal where your heart is, where your loyalties are, by how you handle and spend your money. Look through your checkbook, or take note of how you spend your money. If someone was watching you, would they be able to tell your loyalties are to God? Or would they see selfish self indulgence of worldly pleasures instead? 

5 You have spent your years on earth in luxury, satisfying your every desire. You have fattened yourselves for the day of slaughter. 6 You have condemned and killed innocent people,[a] who do not resist you.[b]

In vs. 5, James is comparing the rich self-indulgent people to cattle that continue to eat and fatten themselves up on the day they are to be slaughtered, totally unaware of their coming destruction. 

In vs. 6, he writes about how hoarding money and exploiting employees causes us to be murderous. The ‘innocent men’ he speaks of here are defenseless people, laborers, poor people who could not pay their debts.  he was thrown into prison or forced to sell all of his possessions. 


Patience and Endurance
7 Dear brothers and sisters,[c] be patient as you wait for the Lord’s return. Consider the farmers who patiently wait for the rains in the fall and in the spring. They eagerly look for the valuable harvest to ripen. 8 You, too, must be patient. Take courage, for the coming of the Lord is near.

One day the Lord will return and all of our suffering will be over. Keep your eyes and your heart fixed on that day.

When a farmer plants his crops, he must be patient while waiting for his crops to grow. But the farmer doesn’t just sit around and wait. He has a lot of work to do to ensure he has a good harvest. His entire summer is full of laboring until the harvest.

In the same way, we must be patient in awaiting the return of Christ, and we must stay busy doing the work God has commissioned us to do—teaching the gospel to all the ends of the earth. 

We cannot make Christ return any faster, just as the farmer cannot make his crops come in any faster. But both the farmer and the Christian must live by faith, looking toward the future reward for their labors. Don’t live as if Jesus will never come back; continue to work faithfully for Him. 
9 Don’t grumble about each other, brothers and sisters, or you will be judged. For look—the Judge is standing at the door!

Matthew 7:1-5 1"Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. 3"Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? 

We can’t be shifting blame to others when things aren’t getting done. Keep your focus on what you should be doing and not what others are NOT doing. Sometimes it’s easier to blame others rather than owning up to our share of the responsibility. Before you judge others for their shortcomings, remember Christ is the judge and will come to evaluate each of us. 

Christ will come and He will judge each of us according to the things we have done, or not done. In Jesus own words, when we cause pain to another human being, we cause Him pain, or when we do something to help someone else, we are helping Him. 

10 For examples of patience in suffering, dear brothers and sisters, look at the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. 11 We give great honor to those who endure under suffering. For instance, you know about Job, a man of great endurance. You can see how the Lord was kind to him at the end, for the Lord is full of tenderness and mercy.

Be patient. God will come through. James is reminding us of how patient the prophets had to be. He goes on to mention Job who persevered through many trials and tribulations. He and the prophets were faithful, knowing they were doing the work God wanted them to do. And God eventually rewarded them for their perseverance and faithfulness. 

12 But most of all, my brothers and sisters, never take an oath, by heaven or earth or anything else. Just say a simple yes or no, so that you will not sin and be condemned.

Why do we find it necessary to swear to something? It’s because we want people to believe what we’re saying is the truth. But if we earn the reputation of being an honest person, we wouldn’t have to swear. People would believe us just on our word alone. 

The Power of Prayer

13 Are any of you suffering hardships? You should pray. Are any of you happy? You should sing praises. 14 Are any of you sick? You should call for the elders of the church to come and pray over you, anointing you with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 Such a prayer offered in faith will heal the sick, and the Lord will make you well. And if you have committed any sins, you will be forgiven. 16 Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.
Here James is telling his readers how we should handle our problems.

If we are in trouble, we should pray. Hand your troubles over to God and believe He will help you through whatever it is.

Unhappy? Sing songs of praise. This will inevitably lift your spirits. When we sing songs of praise, we are reminded of God’s love and mercy, which helps us put our trivial problems into perspective.

If we are sick, we should contact the leaders of the church so they can pray for us. He mentions oil because in scripture, oil was both a medicine and a symbol of the Spirit of God. Either way, Jesus is Lord over both the body and the spirit. So whether we are ‘sick’ in spirit or physically sick, the members of Christ’s body (the church) should be able to count on the other members for support and prayer. Elders and church members should stay alert to pray for the needs of all the church's members.

Notice in verse 15, it isn’t the oil that heals, but the “prayer of faith”. The Lord heals when he hears our prayers “offered in faith”. All prayers are subject to God’s will and His time-table. So again, we must be patient and faithful. 

James goes on to write about spiritual healing. If someone has sinned, we are to pray for them so they may be forgiven and healed. The sinner must repent, but by going to the Church and having others pray for them, other things are accomplished. 

First, if someone has sinned against another individual, he or she must ask their forgiveness. By praying together, this encourages both to forgive and put the problem behind them.
Second, if the sin has somehow affected the church, we need to confess it publicly so the problems can be set right. Third, sometimes we need loving support as we struggle with a sin. By confessing it to others and having them help us through it, it helps us conquer the temptation.