November 8, 2026
Beloved children of God in Christ, I greet and bless you all in the matchless name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. On this November 8th, I am very, very happy to meet you all directly in your homes through this Auspicious word. May the Lord bless you.
Alright, what is the Mangala Vaarthai the Lord has prepared for us today? The Gospel according to Saint John 1:9 (NKJV): “That was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world.”
This verse speaks about Jesus Christ. It says that the true Light enlightens every man and woman who comes into this world. This means that our Lord Jesus Christ, the God of light, is the One who causes every human being to shine.
Perhaps you are saying, “My life is not yet bright. I have not yet experienced success. I am unable to shine in my studies, ministry, job, or business.” Understand this one thing: whoever you are and whatever field you are in, the true God who can cause you to shine is our Lord Jesus Christ. If you want to shine, He must be in your life. Today, the Lord places this Auspicious word upon the heads of everyone: “Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.” Your time and season to arise and shine have arrived!
The Scriptures say that He is the God who does not quench a smoking flax. Today, your business may be barely surviving and heading towards ruin. Your ministry may be struggling and slowly fading away. Your studies may be suffering, and you may be on the verge of failure. But today, if Jesus, the God of light, enters your life, you will arise and shine.
Once He comes into your life, you will no longer remain defeated or paralysed by your circumstances. You will begin to accomplish great things. For the Lord to transform you into an achiever, open the throne of your heart to Him today. If you say, “Lord, I have failed in everything. I have fallen in every area of my life. Lift me up, Lord! I am unable to arise and shine. I have not been able to shine in my field, and I cannot shine in my ministry. Lord, come into my life,” He will come and dwell within you and cause you to shine.
From now on, you will occupy the high places of the earth. Not only that, just as a city set on a hill cannot be hidden, may the Lord establish you like a city on a hill and take delight in you. May the Lord open the way for this to happen today.
Testimony
Brother Michael William from Bangalore shares: “My name is Michael William, and I am 40 years old. My wife’s name is Sheeba, and she is 38 years old. We had been married for 10 years but did not have a child. Brother Stephen came to Bangalore, shared God’s Word, and prayed for us. After the meeting, my wife and I approached our dear Brother and prayed for the blessing of a child. The Lord also gave us an opportunity to meet Brother Stephen personally after the meeting and receive his prayers. At that time, he placed his hands upon our heads and prayed prophetically, saying, ‘Instead of all your shame and failures, God will grant you a double blessing. You will hold your own children in your arms!’
“We had been longing for a child for 10 years and had spent up to Rs. 50 lakhs, but had still not received this blessing. Yet, when Brother Stephen prayed that powerful prayer, the Lord performed a miracle for us. My wife conceived, and on September 26th, the Lord blessed us with twin baby girls! We are filled with joy as we celebrate this great miracle that the Lord has performed for us. We rejoice in the Lord for blessing us with children after all these years.”
May the Lord perform such miracles in your life as well.
Prayer
Loving Lord, we thank You. Lord Jesus, You are the true Light who enlightens everyone. For all those who are weeping because they are still unable to shine in their respective fields, come into their lives and turn their defeats into victories and their weeping into joyful praise. Remove every experience of darkness and bring them into Your marvellous light.
Protect them so that cruelty will no longer be found in their lives, nor violence and destruction within their borders. Lord, look with favour upon all those celebrating their birthdays and wedding anniversaries today. May Your promise, “You will partake of the abundance of the seas and the treasures hidden in the sand,” be fulfilled in their lives from this very moment.
In Jesus’ name, Heavenly Father, we pray.
Amen.
