November 11, 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 11th, I am very, very happy to see you all directly in your homes through this Auspicious word. May the Lord bless you.
what is the Auspicious word the Lord has prepared for us today? Psalm 37:23 says: “The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord,”
This verse tells us that the steps and actions of a good person are established by the Lord. In other words, whatever is uncertain or unstable in the life of a good person will be made firm and established by the Lord.
Today, the Lord is looking at you and asking a question. Look into your own heart and ask yourself: “Am I a good man? Am I a good woman?” Ask this question before the Word of God and before the Lord.
Sometimes, we think within ourselves, “I do many good things, so I am a good person. I do not commit this sin or that sin, so I must be good.” Many people believe that simply because they do not commit sins, they are good men or women.
However, whether a person is good or bad is determined not only by their actions but also by their character and nature. Some people help the entire community, do good things for everyone, and go out of their way to meet the needs of others. Yet, they neglect their own families and children. They do not think about their wife’s needs or their children’s needs. They keep everyone in the community happy while leaving their own wives and children distressed. This is not what the Lord desires.
The Lord expects you to care for your family first, followed by your public life, ministry, and other responsibilities. When someone in your family is in tears and suffering in anguish, whatever you do outside the home will not be pleasing in the sight of the Lord. Therefore, simply thinking, “I have not committed any sin,” while failing to understand the feelings and emotions of others is also wrong. Failing to respect the feelings and emotions of others is a sin.
Generally, when we see someone suffering on the road, we immediately offer help. But when our own wife longs for something and asks us for it, we sometimes delay fulfilling her request or refuse altogether, saying, “That is not necessary. Just leave it.” Of course, we can avoid unnecessary things, but we must understand whether something is genuinely needed and act accordingly. These are some of the shortcomings we must correct in ourselves.
A good person should not be good only outside the home; he must also be good within his own household. This is what the Lord expects of us.
Not only at home, but also in your business establishments and in the way you treat the workers under your care, you must conduct yourself as a good person. This is an important purpose of the Lord for your life. When you live this way, your steps will be established, and the works of your hands will stand firm. Your ministry will be established, your business will flourish, your job will become secure, and your descendants will remain on this earth and bear fruit.
Today, we can make a firm decision: “Lord, until yesterday, I did not understand or care about the feelings of my wife and children. But today, through this Auspicious word, You have revealed this to me. From now on, I am going to make them very happy, Lord.” Make this decision!
Not only that, some people take care of everything at home and keep their own family satisfied, but they do not care when others in their community, neighbours, brothers, or sisters are suffering. That should not be the case either. As balanced Christians, we must desire the prosperity of everyone and do many good deeds. Just as the Lord Jesus went about doing good two thousand years ago, you too must do good to many people. Goodness will come searching for you. Whatever you sow, you will reap.
Testimony
Sister Subbulakshmi, Kerala:
“My son had been married for ten years, but they had no children. Because of this, my son and daughter-in-law were going through great mental anguish. Seeing their situation, all of us in the family were deeply grieved. In those circumstances, the words of the Lord spoken by Brother Stephen through the Mangala Vaarthai program brought hope and comfort to our entire family.
Brother prayed and declared the Mangala Vaarthai for those who were waiting for the blessing of children. At that time, everyone in our family joined Brother Stephen in prayer with great earnestness. What a wonder! The Lord heard our prayers. After ten years of marriage, my daughter-in-law conceived! Through the powerful prayer and Mangala Vaarthai spoken by Brother Stephen, the Lord has filled our family with joy.”
The Lord will also do many wonderful and joyful things for you through this Auspicious word.
Prayer
Loving Lord, we thank You. You have said that the steps of a good person are established by the Lord, and that when a person’s conduct is good, the things they put their hands to will also be established.
For those whose income is unstable, open the way for a permanent and steady source of income. For my children who are uncertain and wondering whether their lives will become stable, open the way for secure and permanent jobs. I pray and bless them that an open door, which no one can shut, will be given to them.
Lord, let their ministries also be established. I pray for those who are uncertain about their education and are wondering whether they will succeed or fail, whether they will discontinue their studies halfway through, or whether they will be able to complete their degrees. Place within them the tongue of the learned. Grant them Your grace so that they may complete their education successfully, remain steadfast in their studies, and bear fruit.
Lord, likewise, let pregnancies that have not been sustained become stable and continue successfully. You have said that blessings abide and rest upon the head of the righteous. For everyone, whatever has not remained or been established in their lives, let it now become firm and permanent.
To bring this about, grant them a good change in their character and nature. Transform each one into a good man and a good woman, and make them heirs of Your heavenly kingdom.
Look with favour upon those who are celebrating their birthdays and wedding anniversaries at this time. May this Auspicious word, “God is with you in all that you do,” be fulfilled in their lives from this very moment.
In Jesus’ name, Heavenly Father, we pray.
Amen. Amen.
