Beloved children of God in Christ, I greet and bless you all in the name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. I am delighted to meet you all on this 21st December through this Auspicious word. May God bless you.
As we are nearing this festive season, the Lord is meeting you with a special Auspicious word. The book of the Prophet Isaiah 61:3 says: “He has sent Me to console those who mourn in Zion, To give them beauty for ashes.”
Why did God our Father send Jesus Christ to this earth? There are many reasons. He came to restore the image of God that we lost, to give us the experience of salvation, and to transform us into a new creation. He came to restore the wealth we lost, the strength we lost, and the good things we lost. To redeem all that was lost, the Lord came.
Not only that, the prophet says, “He has sent Me to console those who mourn in Zion.” This means that in your homes, if there is sadness due to loss, death, sickness, sorrow, or pain, according to this word, Jesus has come to console those who mourn.
When Jesus was born, the Bible says He was born to be the comfort of Israel. When He was brought to the temple for dedication, Simeon was eagerly waiting to see Jesus—the Comfort of Israel. When he saw Him, he rejoiced and said, “Now my eyes have seen the Redeemer.”
That day, Jesus was in the hands of Simeon. Today, this living Jesus is asking: how many of you are ready to carry Him in your hearts?
If you give Him space in your heart, He will change your sorrow into beauty. He will work a miracle in your sorrow and turn it into joy. What is the matter that has kept you unhappy? You wake up in the morning feeling burdened, unwilling to go out, unwilling to meet anyone, or even to go to work. The Lord will look into that very matter and turn your sorrow into joy.
Next, the Word says, “Beauty instead of ashes.” When does a person sit in ashes? When they are completely broken, vexed, and have lost everything. Job lost his wealth, possessions, and health. After losing everything, he sat in ashes, scraping himself with a potsherd, as the Bible says.
To sit in ashes means a person has lost everything and has come to nothing. But if you have lost everything, the Lord promises to give you beauty instead of ashes. At the moment when you feel you have lost all, the Lord will restore everything and illuminate your life.
Testimony:
“I got married one and a half years ago. Six months after my marriage, my mother-in-law brought me to the Anbarin Paathathil meeting to pray for me, as I was facing hindrance in conceiving. At the same time, my husband had been trying to get his father’s government job for ten years, but it was continuously hindered.
We participated in the Anbarin Paathathil fasting prayer and prayed with Brother Stephen. During the prayer, Brother shared a verse, spoke this Mangala Vaarthai, prayed for us, and blessed us wholeheartedly.
After that prayer, I conceived. In the very same month, my husband received the government job. In the same month, we received all these blessings. We give thanks to God.”
Prayer
Loving Lord, we thank You. In the name of Jesus, I greet and bless these children. Lord, no matter how sad, turn their sorrow into joy. Whether they have lost a loved one, lost wealth, or faced shame, failure, or great loss, turn all their sorrow into joy and their mourning into dancing.
You said You would give beauty for ashes. Lord, for those who feel broken, depressed, and weary in life, remove every spirit of depression and fill them with encouragement during this festive season. Let the good things they are expecting happen today. Let every failure turn into victory.
Lord, intervene in every matter of depression and perform miracles. We also thank You for the children celebrating their birthdays and wedding days today. According to this Auspicious word, let good things happen for them throughout this year.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Beloved children of God in Christ, I greet and bless you all in the name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. I am delighted to meet you all this 20th of December through this Auspicious word. May God bless you.
Let us read Psalm 90:15: “Make us glad according to the days in which You have afflicted us, And the years in which we have seen evil.”
As we come to the end of this year, we too should place this prayer at the feet of the Lord, just as Moses did. Lord, we have faced affliction in many ways. We have seen evil, pain, and injustice in many areas of our lives. Therefore, we cry out and pray: “Make us glad according to the days in which You have afflicted us, and the years in which we have seen evil.”
According to this word, the Lord is now going to make you glad. In this joyful festive season, He will come and be seated in your heart and reign over your life. He will sit upon the throne of your heart and make the work of your hands prosper. He has planned to create a new path for you. From today onward, you should be able to say, “It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me.”
This morning of December 20th, you may say, “Until yesterday something else was ruling inside me—my struggles, my fears, or my flesh.” But today declare: “Jesus Himself reigns over me.” No matter how much you struggled or how deeply you were afflicted, in those very places the Lord will lift you up. He will make your name great, seat you with kings and princes, and glorify you.
I often say, if there is a deep pit, a great elevation will surely follow. After every downfall, there is an upliftment. For those who experienced continuous setbacks, the Lord is now bringing divine elevation. From this day onward, He will make special arrangements for your growth and progress.
According to this verse, “Make us glad according to the days in which You have afflicted us,” the season of pain is coming to an end. From today, the Lord will lead you on a joyful and victorious path.
Some of you may say, “How can I celebrate this festive season? My child is in jail. My child is missing. My husband is in prison.” If you desire to celebrate joyfully, cry out to the Lord: “Lord, redeem my husband. Lord, bring back my lost child. Lord, transform my wayward child.” In these days, wail, pray, and seek the Lord earnestly. Say, “Before these festive days end, something good must happen in my life.”
Pray boldly: “Within these days, let me receive the blessing of a child. Let my marriage be fixed. Let my life partner be confirmed. Make us glad according to the days in which You have afflicted us.” The Lord is not far away—He is close to you and dwelling within you. Keep Him in your heart, and He will reign with wisdom. Under His lordship, marriages will be settled, breakthroughs will come, and good things will take place. As you enter the new year, the Lord will help you enter with joy and celebration.
Testimony
Praise be to God!
It has been 14 years since we got married, and we were without the blessing of a child. Because of this, we faced shame, insults, and many problems. In such a situation, we participated in the January 1st, 2025 Prophetic Festival. The promise verse for that year was Zechariah 9:12. The Lord fulfilled this word in our lives. After 14 years, I conceived, and during the medical examination it was confirmed that I am carrying twins. According to the prophecy spoken by Brother Stephen, the Lord gave me a double blessing. Now I am six months pregnant.
Prayer
Loving Lord, we thank You. In the name of Jesus, I bless Your children. You are the God who fulfils every word spoken by Your mouth. Just as You ended 14 years of shame and gave double blessing to Your daughter Rebecca, bless all those watching this program beyond what they have thought, asked, or prayed for. Honour them exceedingly, Lord.
We offer millions of thanksgiving offerings for the miracles You have done and will continue to do. Even now, look upon the children who are celebrating their birthdays and wedding anniversaries today. According to this Auspicious word, be with them throughout this year and do great and mighty things.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Beloved children of God in Christ, I greet and bless you all in the name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. I am delighted and happy to meet you all this 19th December through this Auspicious word. May God bless you.
Let us read Psalm 16:6: “The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places; yes, I have a good inheritance.”
You have received an inheritance in good places. In a good place you have received a job. In a good family your life has been arranged. In a good place your house has been settled. In a good place the matters of your ministry have been arranged. These are pleasant places. Only the good God can give such pleasant places.
He created everything and saw that it was good. The Lord who perfected creation—will He give you something that is not good in your life? Never. If good things have not come into your life, it is often because you did not wait for the right time for the God of goodness to give them. Instead, you took something on your own, and that turned into a vessel of agony for you.
This is a deep truth. If you wait patiently until the Lord gives, you will surely receive what is good. The Lord gives perfect and good gifts from heaven. Therefore, your life should be settled in a good place, your job in a good place, your home in a good place, and your ministry in a good place.
If this is your desire, humble yourself under the mighty hand of God. Do not be in a hurry. When you choose hurriedly—“I saw this person,” “I chose this job,” “I made this decision”—and if it is not God’s will, it can become a vessel of suffering. Because of this, many are unable to live freely, work freely, or progress fully.
But the Lord says, when you receive a good inheritance in pleasant places, you will live freely. He will give you peace, freedom, and fulfilment. He will bless you with children, stability, and every good thing.
Therefore, as the God who gives perfect gifts, He desires us also to walk in righteousness. The festive season is approaching. Let Lord Jesus be born in your heart. When Jesus comes into your heart, there will be goodness in your speech, truth in your eyes, and righteousness in your actions. Then everything that happens to you will be good.
From today, the Lord is removing the vessel of agony from your hands. He is taking away the cup of suffering and giving you an inheritance of good blessings.
Testimony:
I conceived after one and a half years of marriage. In the seventh month, during a scan, the doctors said that the umbilical cord was wrapped around the baby’s neck. My mother attended the Shaemam Fasting Meeting in Nagercoil, and my aunt attended the Anbarin Paathathil meeting in Chennai. They prayed with Brother Stephen. Brother Stephen’s prayer was recorded and sent to me over the phone. I listened to that prayer repeatedly in faith. By the grace of God and through those prayers, the Lord helped me deliver a beautiful baby girl through normal delivery.
The Lord will do the same miracle for you too.
Prayer:
Loving Lord, we thank You. We desire a good inheritance in pleasant places. For this, we submit ourselves to walk in righteousness. Whatever lack or wrongdoing that may be found within us, forgive us, Lord. From today, come and sit on the throne of our hearts. Lead us in pleasant paths and righteous ways. Grant us an inheritance in good places. Bring every blessing that my children need from pleasant places. Let them live there happily and freely.
Even today, look upon the children who are celebrating their birthday and wedding day. May this Auspicious word be fulfilled in their lives throughout this year.
Amen.
Beloved children of God in Christ, I greet and bless you all in the name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. I am delighted to meet you all this 18th of December through this Auspicious word. May God bless you.
Today, what is the Auspicious word the Lord has for us? Children of God are eagerly waiting.
Psalm 4:8 says, “I will both lie down in peace, and sleep; for You alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.”
For a person to sleep well, he must sleep in peace. To experience peaceful sleep, one important thing is required: the Lord must make him dwell safely. Only the Lord can give a secure life and a joyful life. When the Lord grants safety, sleep becomes sweet; otherwise, sleep will not come.
Do you know for whom sleep does not come? Sleep does not come especially to those who are facing trouble after trouble. They keep worrying: “What will I do tomorrow? I must return money to this person and that person. I promised to repay tomorrow—what answer will I give now?” Others worry about court cases, medical reports, or exam results. Such people lie down at night with their eyes closed, but their minds keep running continuously. Fear fills their hearts—“What will happen tomorrow? What if something goes wrong? Will I die?” Because of this fear, sleep leaves them.
On the contrary, when a medical report comes saying, “There is nothing to worry about—no heart problem, no lung problem, no cancer, no TB,” only then does a person sleep peacefully.
Today, the Lord wants to give you peaceful sleep.
When someone shares good news, we say, “I will put sugar in your mouth,” because sweet news brings joy. Today, instead of putting sugar in the mouth of Jesus, offer Him a hundred praises, because that is what He truly loves. From now on, good news will come to you. Sad news will come to an end. Henceforth, the Lord will help you sleep peacefully.
In some homes, people do not get sleep because a spirit of fear troubles them. But today, no plague will come near you, no harm will come near your dwelling. The Lord iss is placing a fence around your home. Angels are standing guard. He is sprinkling the blood of Jesus over your house. Without fear, you will lie down and sleep in peace.
For some others, sleep does not come because of happiness. If there is a wedding the next morning, they are filled with joy: “Tomorrow my life partner is coming. How will everything be? My relatives, brother-in-law, uncle, and aunt will all come.” Because of such excitement, sleep may not come—but this kind of sleeplessness does not harm the body. It is like resting joyfully.
However, sleeplessness caused by depression and fear brings great harm to the body.
Today, the Lord will settle your life and make you dwell safely in your family. Because of that, He will help you lie down and sleep peacefully. I bless you.
Testimony
“I went on a tour. While traveling in a van, the silencer hit my leg and caused unbearable pain. I went to the hospital, where the doctor gave me an injection, dressed the wound, and sent me home. Even after that, the pain continued. When I removed the dressing, I saw that the wound had become very large.
In this situation, I watched Brother Stephen’s sermon on YouTube and joined him in prayer. During the prayer, he spoke the Mangala Vaarthai and comforted us with God’s Word. After that prayer, to the amazement of the doctors, the wound in my leg was healed completely. The Lord gave me full healing.”
The Lord will do the same for you too.
Prayer
Loving Lord, we thank You. Let Your children lie down in peace and sleep. Make them dwell safely. Settle their lives and arrange everything perfectly for them.
Those who are saying, “My job is not settled, my life is not settled, there is no child, my future is uncertain,” and those who are weeping—O God of miracles, Wonderful Counselor, born as our Savior—do a wonder today.
From this day onward, let Your children taste and see Your miracles. When they lie down to sleep, let their sleep be sweet and peaceful. Break every bondage of bad dreams. Let them see divine visions.
For those who say, “I cannot sleep even after taking sleeping pills. Fear of death torments me,” Lord, touch them today. Make them dwell safely and grant them peaceful sleep. Let them worship You daily with songs of praise.
Once again, look upon the children celebrating their birthdays and wedding days today. According to this Word, I bless them. As long as they live on this earth, crown them with honor and glory.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
Beloved children of God in Christ, I greet and bless you all in the name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. I am delighted to meet you all on this 17th of December through this Auspicious word.
Today, the Lord Himself is coming and standing before you. All those who are ready to receive, take and read Isaiah 45:14: “The labour of Egypt, the merchandise of Ethiopia, and of the Sabeans, men of stature, shall come over to you, and they shall be yours.”
In the past days, many things that belonged to you went away and did not return. But today, what is the Lord saying? The labour of Egypt, the merchandise of Ethiopia, and the Sabeans—men of stature—shall cross over many places and hindrances and come to you. What went away from you in the past, the Lord is bringing back today through this Auspicious word. Not only what you lost, but even things you never possessed before, the Lord is giving to you afresh.
That day, David and the 600 men with him lost their children, wealth, cattle, and possessions to the Amalekites. But when the Lord intervened, not only was everything that was stolen returned to them, but they also received additional blessings—everything the Amalekites had taken earlier as well. What went out returned with increase. Many of you are thinking, “Brother, I have lost many things.” Today, along with what you lost, much more is ready for you to receive.
The labour of Egypt means there will be no lack in earning. The merchandise of Ethiopia means there will be no lack in profit. Loss has come to an end. The merchandise of the Sabeans—everything—the Lord will give to you. From now on, the Lord will help you save money and will open ways for you to prosper.
Today you may be saying, “Lord, I am in great scarcity. I am in poverty. My children are eagerly asking for new clothes for Christmas. I desire to buy crackers and gifts for them, but I have no money. Lord, I am struggling greatly.” Are you saying this in tears? Today, pray claiming this verse. Say, “Lord, I take this word for myself. All that I earned has gone in vain. If my negligence, carelessness, or sin was the reason, forgive me, Lord. Give me one more opportunity to recover everything I have lost.” Ask this sincerely in the presence of God.
Not only that—make yourself holy today. Every December, there should be an eagerness for holiness in our hearts. If you have lost that holiness in the past—whether in December or at any time until today—return to the Lord immediately.
Even today, many families are in deep sorrow. Parents are crying and saying, “I lost my child at a young age.” Some say, “My child left me forever. If only they were in a faraway country, it would have been bearable—but they died due to an accident or illness.” Many of you are saying, “This year I have no heart to celebrate Christmas. How can I celebrate when I have lost my child, my husband, or my wife?” Are you saying this in tears?
Today, the God who binds wounds will arise. This year, many families have experienced wailing, groaning, and agony. In such a situation, you may ask, “Lord, how can I celebrate?” The Lord will comfort you and encourage you. If you have lost a child, the Lord can give you more children. If you say, “I am old, how can I conceive?” the Lord can raise generations even through your surviving children.
Look at Naomi. When her husband died, she thought her lineage had ended. But the Lord used her daughter-in-law, and through her, a child was born. The Bible says, “Then Naomi took the child, laid him on her bosom, and became a nurse to him.” That is our God.
So today, wipe away your tears. Do not be angry with God or say you will not celebrate the festive season. Instead, say, “Lord, come near me, stand with me, comfort me, and give me peace.” The Lord will surely give you peace, riches, and wealth.
Testimony
“When I was five months pregnant, the doctor said the nasal bone of my baby was underdeveloped and that there were chances of Down syndrome. They took an NIPT blood test and said the results would take 10 to 15 days. I was in deep sorrow. I sent a prayer request to Brother Stephen for the Anbarin Paathathil meeting. Brother prayed and replied with a Mangala Vaarthai. I kept confessing that word every day. What a surprise! The medical report came back normal. By God’s grace, I delivered a healthy baby through normal delivery.
We were also living in a rented house. I again sent a prayer request to Brother Stephen to pray for us to own a house. He prayed, and by the grace of God, five days before my baby was born, the Lord helped us move into our own house.”
Prayer
Loving Lord, we thank You. You have said that the labour of Egypt, the merchandise of Ethiopia, and the Sabeans shall come over to us and be ours. We pray that this word will be fulfilled in the lives of Your children. Whatever was missed, slipped away, lost, or seemed impossible to recover—Lord, intervene and do miracles. Redeem what was lost and honour Your children. Even now, look upon those who are celebrating their birthdays and wedding days today. According to this Auspicious word, perform miracles for them.
Amen.
