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 August 10th through this Auspicious word. May God bless you.
What is the Auspicious word the Lord has for us today? Let us read James 5:16: “The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.”
When does a person’s prayer become strong and powerful? It is when a righteous person prays with faith and fervency. The fervent prayer of a righteous person is very effective and avails much.
Many of you may have a question in your heart: “Why have my prayers not yet been answered? When others pray, things happen immediately. When they pray, their prayers are answered. When Brother Stephen prays, the answer comes immediately. Why is it not happening for me? Why is it not happening when I pray?”
If you are asking this question, listen carefully. The Bible teaches us that before we pray, we must examine ourselves and make ourselves holy before the Lord.
Today, say, “Lord, there is a weakness in me. I have a habit of drinking. I have a habit of smoking cigarettes. I have a habit of using bad words. I have a habit of finding fault with others. I have a habit of becoming jealous of others. I have a habit of using drugs or weed. I have a habit of hurting other people’s hearts.”
Whatever your weakness or wrong habit may be, tell it to the Lord today. Ask Him, “Lord, forgive me. From today onward, I will not continue in this sin. Help me and make me holy.” When you submit yourself to the Lord and turn away from sin, you become righteous before Him. Then, when you pray, the effective and fervent prayer of a righteous person will avail much. The Lord will hear your prayer and help you see His wonders.
Know this secret and practise it from today. Whenever you prepare to pray, first say, “Lord, make me holy today.” In the presence of God, say, “Lord, if there are any sins I have committed knowingly or unknowingly, forgive me today and make me holy.”
Even when I go for ministry, no matter how carefully I walk with the Lord, there may be weaknesses within me that I am unaware of. Therefore, whenever I come for recording Mangala Vaarthai, I pray, “Lord, this Mangala Vaarthai should perform miracles in the lives of the people. It should be effective and useful to them. Let me not become a hindrance to what You want to do. If there is any sin or iniquity within me, forgive me and help me fulfil this holy ministry.”
The cameraman is also a witness to this. I pray this every time before recording so that the Mangala Vaarthai I share with you will not become ineffective or unfulfilled because of anything in my life.
I know that I am walking faithfully with the Lord and that I am not knowingly doing anything wrong. Still, there may be something within me that I do not recognise, or something that may be right in my own eyes but wrong according to the Word of God. Therefore, I humble myself before the Lord and ask Him to make me holy.
I am sharing this from my own experience. Whenever I pray, I do this. Wherever I go for a meeting, or whenever I visit someone’s home to pray, I first ask the Lord to make me worthy to preach His Word and to bless those people. When I humble myself and pray in this manner, I have seen the Lord perform many miracles. So, children of God, know this secret. Before you pray, first prepare yourself before the Lord.
Testimony
“My mother’s name is mercy. She is 57 years old. She had undergone two major surgeries consecutively. In June 2025, my mother became very weak. She was unable to eat and was extremely tired. We took her to the doctor, and after examining her, the doctor said that there was protein leakage of 19.50 in her urine. They told us that she would have to take medication continuously for three months.
My mother made a vow that she should be completely healed without further medical expenses and that she would give an offering at the APO meeting for the ministry. She also received an opportunity to speak with Brother Stephen over the telephone. When Brother Stephen prayed, he said, ‘In the name of Jesus, let divine miracles flow into every organ and let divine healing take place.’ He prayed for her, and our entire family prayed together with Brother Stephen while the phone was on speaker.
After that prayer, the protein leakage in my mother’s urine reduced to normal levels. Now she is healthy. The Lord will do the same for you.”
Prayer
Loving Lord, we thank You. In the name of Jesus, I bless my children. You have said, “The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.” Lord, make every child righteous before You. Help them turn away from every sin and weakness and live a holy life.
As they pray along with me, may Your eyes be open to their prayers, and may Your ears be attentive to their requests. Thank You, Lord, because Your hands are going to perform miracles.
May the miracles they are expecting happen today. May they receive healing. May their marriage matters be fulfilled. May they receive good jobs. May new doors open for them to build or receive their own homes. May the debts they are struggling with be cleared. May their home loans be paid off.
Lord, whatever has slipped from the hands of Your children, whatever they have lost or whatever has been taken away from them, restore it all and honour Your children. May the effective and fervent prayers of Your children bring forth mighty answers and testimonies. May this Auspicious word be fulfilled in their lives from this very moment. 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 through this Auspicious word on this August 9th. May God bless you.
What is the Auspicious word the Lord has for us today? Let us read Exodus 33:14: “My Presence will go with you.”
These are not the words of man, but the promise of the Lord our God. When the presence of Jesus Christ goes before us, every barrier will be broken, every bondage will be removed, and every closed door will be opened. The Lord will remove every obstacle and every person standing against you. He will lead you safely to your destination and bring you into your desired haven. He will help you accomplish the goals you have set before Him.
Children of God, wherever you are planning to go today, remember this promise: “My Presence will go with you.” The Lord will go before you. He will make the crooked paths straight, smooth the rough places, and grant success in everything you undertake.
Wherever you go, the Lord will be with you. He will protect you, prosper the work of your hands, and make every situation favourable. Even circumstances that seem to oppose you will turn in your favour.
Are you going to see a prospective bride or groom? Are you preparing for a visa interview, a job interview, or an important business tender? Are you stepping into a new ministry opportunity? The Lord says, “My Presence will go before you.” He will prosper your journey, and you will return home with songs of praise because the purpose for which you went will succeed.
Perhaps you are saying, “Brother, I am going for a medical check-up. The doctors suspect cancer or tuberculosis, and I am afraid of the results.” The Lord says to you today, “Go without fear. I am with you.” May God bless you.
Testimony
“The house we were living in was built on government land, and it was demolished. We became homeless and had to stay with our relatives. We did not know what to do and were living in sorrow and distress. During that difficult time, we contacted the GLM Chennai 24-Hour Prayer Tower and asked for prayer. The prayer warrior comforted us and assured us that the Lord would perform a miracle.
They shared a Mangala Vaarthai from Psalm 68:6 and prayed earnestly. The Lord heard that prayer. The very next day, we received a call from the government informing us that a house had been allotted to us. They asked us to come and receive the allotment deed. This wonderful miracle happened through the prayers offered at GLM, and today I glorify the name of the Lord by sharing this testimony.”
Prayer
Loving Lord, we thank You. Today You have given us this wonderful promise: “My Presence will go with you.” Wherever Your children are going today, may Your Presence go before them. Let every matter prosper and succeed. May they return with testimonies of Your goodness.
Break every barrier. Remove every bondage. Go before them wherever they travel, and surround them with Your favour and protection. Lord, just as You have shown compassion to countless people, stand beside Your children today and show them Your mercy.
Thank You for blessing every purpose for which they are stepping out today. May every expectation be fulfilled according to Your perfect will. May this Auspicious word be fulfilled in their lives from this very moment. Amen.
Beloved children of God in Christ, I greet and bless you all in the name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. May the name of the Lord be glorified. I am delighted to meet you all through this Auspicious word on this August 8th. May God bless you.
What is the Auspicious word the Lord has for us today? Let us read Acts 16:31: “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.”
Today, many of God’s children are praying with tears, saying, “My father is not yet saved. My mother is not yet saved. My brother is not yet saved. My sister is not yet saved.” If that is your burden today, the Lord is giving you this promise: “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.” Your entire household shall be saved.
Perhaps you are not allowed to attend church. Perhaps you are not permitted to pray or even read the Bible in your home. But from today onward, the Lord has heard your tearful prayers. Not only will you freely worship the Lord, but your entire family will also come to know Him. They will worship Him both at home and in His house.
The Lord has heard your prayers of faith. Even today, declare before Him, “Lord, I believe You. My family and I shall be saved. My entire household shall be saved.” As you pray with faith, the Lord will answer you.
Just as salvation came to the house of Zacchaeus in one day, the Lord will bring salvation to your family. Just as the household of Cornelius was saved, your household too shall experience salvation. Just as the Philippian jailer and his entire family were saved in a single night, the Lord Himself is coming today to bring salvation to your home.
Not only will He grant spiritual salvation, but He will also deliver your family from sin, curses, sickness, shame, and every form of bondage. The Lord will establish your family and make you stand firm on this earth.
Testimony
“I participated in the Family Blessing Meeting held in Coimbatore. During the meeting, Brother Stephen shared the testimony of a sister who had suffered from continuous bleeding and was healed after prayer. I too had been suffering from continuous bleeding for three months. During the prayer time, I cried before the Lord and prayed, ‘Lord, I have come with the same problem. Please heal me also.’ I also made a vow that if the Lord healed me, I would write and share my testimony. The Lord heard my prayer, honoured my vow, and completely healed me. Today, I am fulfilling my promise by writing this testimony on the testimony form provided by the GLM Prayer Tower and glorifying the name of the Lord.” May the Lord perform the same miracle for you.
Prayer
Loving Lord, we thank You. According to Your Word, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household,” I pray for every person. Save them and every member of their family. Bring them into Your Kingdom and establish them in Your Church.
Lord, help them not only to receive salvation but also to guard and preserve it until the very end. Renew their salvation every day and strengthen them to remain faithful to You throughout their lives.
Today, grant them salvation from sin, curses, debt, sickness, and every bondage. Fill their homes with Your peace and establish them in Your grace. May this Auspicious word be fulfilled in their lives from this very moment. 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 through this Auspicious word on this August 7th. May God bless you.
Today, the Auspicious word for us is Psalm 126:6: “He who continually goes forth weeping, bearing seed for sowing, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.”
In the past, you have sown much. You have invested your time, money, talents, skills, and hard work. Today, the Lord is prophetically declaring that you will return with rejoicing, carrying the harvest of everything you have sown.
Perhaps you feel that all your investments have become losses. You may be saying, “Everything I invested has been wasted. There has been no harvest, no income, and no reward for my labour.” If that is your situation, the Lord is speaking to you today. He will rebuild the ruined places of your life. According to Isaiah 51:3, He will replace sorrow with joy and establish happiness, peace, and rejoicing in your business, workplace, ministry, and family.
From this day onward, you will return with your sheaves in your hands. In the past, you harvested loss, disappointment, and shame. But after today, the Lord will give you an abundant harvest. Just as Isaac sowed and reaped a hundredfold, the Lord says that from this month onward, every work of your hands will receive a rich harvest. You will experience a hundredfold blessing, live without debt, and enjoy God’s peace. As an ambassador of Jesus Christ, I bless you. May the Lord perform a miracle in your life.
Testimony
“My son was working in Saudi Arabia for a very low salary. He wanted to move to another company that offered a better salary, but his employer refused to give him a relieving letter. He became deeply discouraged. One day, while he was working on an offshore project, a machine broke down. My son told the company, ‘If I repair this machine and make it operational again, will you give me my relieving letter?’ They agreed. He repaired the machine successfully, but they continued to delay issuing the letter. During that time, I attended the Shaemam Fasting Meeting in Nagercoil and prayed earnestly. During the individual prayer session, the prayer warrior prayed for my son and shared a Mangala Vaarthai from the Lord. After that prayer, the company office called my son and issued his relieving letter. By the grace of God, he joined another company with a much higher salary. Thanks be to God.”
Prayer
Loving Lord, we thank You. Until now, Your children have faithfully sown in many areas of their lives. From this day onward, may they return with rejoicing, bringing in their sheaves. I place this Auspicious word upon every person reading and pray for them.
They have laboured faithfully in their ministries, yet some say they have not seen a harvest of souls. Lord, show them mercy and help them gather a great harvest of souls. Bless them abundantly.
May all Your children live peacefully and joyfully wherever they are. May they prosper in every area of life. Bless the work of their hands and let everything they do flourish. May this Auspicious word be fulfilled in their lives from this very moment. 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 through this Auspicious word on this August 6th. May God bless you.
The special Auspicious word the Lord has given us today is Luke 4:4: “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.”
A person does not live only by the food he eats. He truly lives and is sustained by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God. Listen carefully, my beloved children of God. If our physical body is to grow and mature according to each stage of life, it needs proper nourishment. We give our physical body food every day, and therefore it continues to grow. But within us there is also an inner man. If the inner man does not grow while only the outward body grows, that is not true growth or maturity.
The Word of God says, “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.” Therefore, if the inner man is to live, grow, and become strong, it must be nourished with God’s Word. The inner man needs the Lord’s Mangala Vaarthai, godly counsel, and the Holy Scriptures.
My beloved children of God, the strength of your outward life depends on the strength of your inner man. If the inner man remains weak while only the physical body grows, a person cannot truly flourish. The conscience, mind, heart, and spirit must all grow together. The Bible says, “Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life.” Therefore, from today onward, give importance to the Word of God every day.
Testimony
We live in Bangalore. Suddenly my mother became seriously ill and was admitted to the hospital in an unconscious state. The doctors diagnosed her with multiple organ infections and said her life was in danger. She was admitted to the ICU. Even the doctors were unable to determine how the illness had begun and struggled to identify the exact disease. My mother remained in the ICU for 53 days, and she was unconscious for 40 of those days. During that difficult time, we contacted Brother Stephen by phone.
Although he was travelling, he patiently listened to our situation, prayed immediately, and gave us a Mangala Vaarthai from the Lord. He encouraged us to be courageous and confidently declared that the Lord had already healed my mother. Those words brought an end to our tears and sorrow and strengthened our faith in God. Just as Brother Stephen had said, the Lord completely healed my mother. She regained consciousness, recovered fully, and returned home safely. Praise be to the name of the Lord.”
Prayer
Loving Lord, we thank You. You have declared, “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.” We pray that this Auspicious word will strengthen the spirit, soul, and body of every child. May their inner man be strengthened, and as a result, may every weakness in their physical body disappear. Prosper the work of their hands and bless them abundantly.
Lord, I am travelling to America tonight. Please bless this journey. I ask everyone reading this Auspicious word to remember this trip in prayer. Lord, as one family, we join together in prayer. Grant divine protection to everyone travelling on this flight. Lord Jesus, journey with me. We invite You to go before us. As You travel with us, help us to minister powerfully in America and glorify Your holy name.
May this Auspicious word be fulfilled in every life from this very moment. Amen.
