Techniques of the Apostles
The Flame of God's love was ignited in the hearts of the Apostles. They were on fire with the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:1-4). They were on fire with Divine Love and zeal for the salvation of many. "They had no catechism manual or other books or great scholarship in their hands." They had the Gospel and they were on fire. As the wind blows, the fire moves to different directions.
"We are living in Pentecostal times; the unconquerable love of the Holy Spirit is around us" and ready to shine when you open your hearts to the movements of the Holy Spirit, hence, you can change the world.
Witnessing to Jesus is a sure and mighty means of evangelization by which human hearts will be conquered, touched, healed and changed. The Apostles were on fire with the Holy Spirit. Their life witnessing made a great impact upon those who saw them and those who heard them.
“We declare to you what was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the word of life---this life was revealed, and we have seen it and testify to it, and declare to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us--we declare to you what we have seen and
heard so that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. We are writing these things so that our joy may be complete. This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light and in him there is no darkness at all” (1 Jn. 1:1-6)
Be Peaceful
"Being peaceful" is the starting point of the kingdom of God coming into you and the Holy Spirit ruling over you.
Jesus said, "I give you peace, not as the world gives."
The world around you promises all kinds of gains, achievements and glory of the world. But Jesus promises the gift of peace even when facing adversities and failures.
Jesus also says, "if anyone wants to follow Me, let him deny himself and take up the daily cross and follow me"(Mt. 16:24).
Pleasures, comforts and gains of this world are momentary and transitory. A man of wisdom shall search that which is lasting and continuing even after death. Everlasting joy and peace are promised by Jesus Christ, Son of God.
Man's life meets with a full-stop with his death. Whereas Jesus, Son of God, dying on the cross of Calvary and being buried, but resurrected on the third day and defeated death once and for all. He promises resurrection from death to all those who believe in Him. They will be resurrected to eternal happiness in heaven to be in union with God.
Through faith in Jesus, who defeated sin and death, everyone receives the hope of victory over sin and Satan. With that hope you can be filled and receive the transforming power of the Holy Spirit. You can be continually filled with God's Love enabling to forgive the enemies and to love everyone and pray for the whole world.
To have stable peace, one has to be delivered from basic selfishness, self-centeredness and self-seeking. One's life has to become God centered, seeking the will of God and ever ready to obey the will of God as the Blessed Virgin Mary would say to God's message: "Behold, the handmaid of the Lord, be it done to me according to thy Word" (Lk. 1:38).
Jesus was always a "servant" to the Will of the Father; hence, in the midst of continued attacks from the enemies and in the place of the crucifixion, Jesus was undisturbed and permanently surrendered to the Will of the Father.
Jesus never said,
"Be anxious"
"Be worried"
"Be sad"
"Have guilt - feelings"
Jesus says to every repentant sinner, "I will never remember your sins any more"
The Holy Spirit says, "Rejoice always, again I say rejoice" Phil. 4:6
If you have peace, "God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet" Rom. 16:19 ?
Satan wants to take away peace and cause inner disturbance and guilt feeling. Satan wants to lead you even to suicidal thoughts. Jn. 10:10,11 "The thief (Satan or devil) comes to steal and destroy (your peace, love and joy) and to kill; but I (Jesus) have come to give you life, that in abundance."
When Jesus comes into your life and takes authority over your life, there is love, joy, peace, self control, humility, kindness and faithfulness (to obey the promptings of the Holy Spirit).
Rom. 16:17 "The Kingdom of God is not eating or drinking (i.e. not material affluence) but, it is love and joy, peace and justice". Justice means giving to God what belongs to Him, for every good thing comes from Him. Give glory to God alone, don't attribute glory to yourself or to others...confess your nothingness without the condescending support of the grace of God.
Eph. 2:14 Jesus "is our peace"
1 Jn. 4:14 God has sent His son as Savior of the world.
Savior of the world
Salvation--
forgiveness of the past sins
Deliverance from sinful habits
Healing of the psychological wounds and hurts
Healing of physical diseases and ailments
Healing of broken families
Financial healing--deliverance from debts, to have enough income to sustain family needs
To be filled with the Holy Spirit and love of God, enabling one to live for eternal life
Let Jesus be everything in our life
The risen Lord said, "I am the Alpha and the Omega though I was dead, I am risen"
"All authority in heaven and on earth is given to me" Mt. 28:18
"Behold, I will be with you till the consummation of the ages" Mt. 28:20
"I am the light of the world, those who follow me do not walk in darkness, they will have the light of life" Jn. 8:12
"Come to me all who are wearied and carrying heavy burdens...they will be consoled" Mt. 11:27,28
Holy Spirit says, "Cast your cares upon Him, because He has care for you. 1 Pet. 5:7
Enthrone Jesus at the center of your heart; and be prepared to give explanation of your faith to anyone who asks of it. 1 Pet. 3:15
Prayer
Heavenly Father, I thank You for every good thing from You and You alone.
I thank You Father, for the gift of Jesus Christ the Savior of the world, for Jesus, dying on the cross for my sins and for the sins of the whole of mankind.
I thank You Jesus for the forgiveness of sins and for the promise of eternal life.
I thank You Jesus for the promise of the Holy Spirit, to be our constant guide and advocate before the Father.
Father, Son and the Holy Spirit, we worship You, adore You and love You. Let me always live in full obedience to You and live for Your glory and for the salvation of all.
Thank You Father, thank You Jesus thank You Holy Spirit, the Triune God.
"Jesus is our Peace" Eph. 2:14
Who is Jesus to you?
Jesus is "the Way, the Truth and the Life" Jn. 14:6
Jesus is "the light of the world" Jn. 8:12
Jesus is the Alpha and the Omega
Jesus is the beginning and the end.
Be peaceful,
Keep trusting
keep praising the Lord even in adversities
keep waiting upon the Lord, to hear His voice
-to receive His guidance
God is a faithful God
He will never let you down.
Builders of Heaven on Earth
In West OrangeNew Jersey, USA (2012 April) in the house of a zealous couple (Michael and Mary) who are strong supporters of our evangelization ministry, I was having our night rest. They gave me a T-shirt on which it was printed very boldly: "Builders of heaven on earth."
Holy Spirit inspired to tell me, it is a very good title for our present evangelization ministry around the world.
What is in heaven or what is not in heaven?
What is not in heaven: In heaven there is no hatred or quarrels or backbiting; no addictions to any sin of any kind, no computer or blue films (porn), there is no idol worship, no jealously or envy or adultery, no robbery or killing or murder.
Then what is in heaven? In heaven, there is no self centeredness, everybody in heaven has their sole attention on a loving God, because there is an infinitely loving God in heaven. Nobody can hide in darkness in heaven because there is only light, joy, praising and rejoicing.
The infinite goodness and love of God covers everyone with His goodness and love.
There is continuous and eternal praise, worship and loud halleluiahs, "like the sound of great waterfalls" and also praise and worship in thundering voice "And from the throne came a voice, saying 'Praise our God, all you His servants and all who fear him, small and great. Then I heard what seemed to be the voice of a great multitude like the sound of many waters and like the sound of mighty thunder peals, crying out, Halleluiah, For the Lord our God, the Almighty reigns. Let us rejoice, exult and give Him glory for the marriage of the Lamb has come..." (Rev. 19:6)
There is no weariness and fatigue, nor even time for relaxation and rest. They need no rest or relaxation because they will be moving continuously. They will be pushed from behind to keep on moving. It is their privilege and duty to move on.
For heaven there is a continuous and eternal power-flow of the Holy Spirit, resulting in continuous praise and worship rejoicing in God. This will last for eternity. God of eternal goodness and love is to be loved and praised.
To Build Heaven on Earth
1. Come away from sin and from pleasures and from so called friends who violate the commandments of God and are leading others in the wrong way.
2. Be purified every day to become like Jesus who was without any blemish of sin.
3. Be filled with Holy Spirit even as Jesus was filled with the Holy Spirit: Jesus was baptized in the river Jordan, through the ministry of John the Baptist; pray for yourself and for others for baptism in the Holy Spirit.
4. Study the Word of God; which builds up your Christian life also and which brings you divine consolation: with the selfsame word of God you can console many others in the coming days.
5. Learn praising and worshiping the Lord, in adversities and sufferings because God allowed this suffering for a deeper purification and a greater infilling of the Holy Spirit.
6. Follow the example of Jesus, who is interceding at the right hand of the Father, for all who are afflicted with sin and sorrow.
"Father, forgive them, they do not know what they are doing" (Lk. 23:34). Jesus is interceding in the following manner: "Father have mercy. I, Jesus, your son have already paid the price for their sins, on the cross of Calvary: O, Father send your most precious Holy Spirit upon them and strengthen them to do no more evil, but only to do good.
Send your word, upon all those who may be in sin and upon all suffering people.
Some More Prayers
Father, raise up many to proclaim your Word.
Let many be anointed to preach or share the Word of God and to intercede for many.
Let the leaders of the nations and heads of universities be washed by the Blood of the Cross of Calvary, and anointed with Word of God and Holy Spirit.
Let millions of the leaders of the media be washed by the Blood of the cross of Calvary, and anointed with word of God and Holy Spirit.
Let the infinite glory, and mercy and holiness of God descend upon mankind and upon your Holy Catholic Church around the world.
Let the marvels of the first century Church of the Apostolic times, be witnessed in our times.
Praise You, Father and glory to You, Father! Halleluiah!
Holy Eucharist
Heb. 10:10 (Sanctification through the Holy Eucharist)
It is by offering the Body of Christ that we are sanctified once and for all.
Sanctification
Destroying sin, bad habits, wrong ideas and teachings which lead astray many to sin.
a) Preaching the Word of God, will destroy the lies of Satan. (Mt. 8:16,17)
b) Showering of the Holy Spirit, will uproot the bondages of sin and consequently deliver many from the power of Satan over us.
Holy Eucharist
Word of God and Holy Spirit coming together upon the bread and wine in the "Holy Eucharist" and they are transubstantiated to become the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ.
Eucharistic Adoration
a) Jesus in the Most Blessed sacrament says, "sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies, foot-stool for your feet" (Heb. 1:13).
b) What does Jesus do in the Holy Eucharist?
1) He forgives all our sins and heals all our diseases (Ps. 103:2,3)
2) He fills us with Holy Spirit: fruits and gifts of the Spirit (Mt. 3:11; Joel 2:28; Is. 11:1,2)
3) "He makes the angels wings and his servants flames of fire" (Heb. 1:8). Spending one hour before the Most Blessed Sacrament, you can be on fire with Holy Spirit and with the love of God! As we intercede in the Holy Eucharist, God will be delighted to send His army of angels anywhere we pray for.
4) Lk. 12:49, "I came to bring fire on earth and how I wish it were already kindled" (in every human heart).
Mt. 3:11 "He will baptize you with fire and the Holy Spirit"--said John the Baptist who was sent to prepare the way for the Lord.
Inner healing and divine consolation through the Adoration of the most Blessed Sacrament.
Mt. 11:27,28 Jesus declares that the Father has entrusted everything to Him. "Let those who are weary and carrying heavy burdens come to me!!” I will console them. "Learn from me, because I am meek and humble of heart"
Look at Jesus in the most Blessed Sacrament. Is there anyone who is more meek and humble of heart? Who is more patient than Jesus? He welcomes every sinner, every suffering person. He does not reject or condemn any evildoer; but He is waiting for them to come back. He wants to give them forgiveness of sin and abundance of new life.
Jesus, in the Most Blessed Sacrament, is continuously interceding before the Father, for the forgiveness of sin and for the gift of the Holy Spirit to be bestowed upon humanity. Are you joining with him to intercede to the Father, for the people living in sin and with misery? (Heb. 11:25) Jesus in the most Blessed Sacrament "is able for all time to save those who approach God through Him (ie. through Jesus in the most Blessed Sacrament) since He always lives to make intercession for them.
Deliverance & Healing in the Holy Eucharist and in the Most Blessed Sacrament
(Lk. 24:13-35) Two of the disciples of Jesus were going away from Jerusalem to Emmaus. The disciples were broken hearted and filled with negative feelings and sorrow because their only Lord and Savior Jesus was crucified (or persecuted and killed brutally) and buried. All their dreams and desire that He would be the victorious king of Israel and He would drive away the Romans from the soil of Israel. All these hopes and dreams were shattered, and they were depressed and put down.
The Risen Lord Jesus appeared to them and started walking with them and conversing with them explaining the scriptures that the Messiah would suffer and die and will be resurrected on the third day. Nothing of these Word of God or the explanations touched their hearts. In the evening, the Risen Lord and these two disciples were in an inn; they sat together for dinner, Jesus took a piece of bread and blessed it as He did during the Last Supper. Suddenly the bread was transubstantiated into the body of Christ, so much so that their eyes were opened. Suddenly they recognized the Risen Lord. Instantaneously Jesus in the bodily form disappeared but was there only in the Eucharistic form.
In the Holy Eucharist (the sacrifice of the Holy Mass) and Eucharistic Adoration, Jesus is truly and really present in bodily form.
Father, Son and the Holy Spirit with their infinite love, mercy and infinite holiness are present in the Holy Eucharist. (Col. 2:9) The Deity (the Holy Trinity) was fully present in bodily form in Jesus and now in the Holy Eucharist and in the Most blessed Sacrament. What a tremendous gift is given to mankind in Jesus, during His earthly life and now in the most Blessed Sacrament.
Jesus in the Holy Eucharist is the source of infinite Love, mercy, power, healing and deliverance.
- sinners receive the gift of conversion from the Most Blessed Sacrament when they themselves are worshipping the Lord, or when somebody representing them comes and worships the Eucharistic and intercedes for them.
Exodus 23:25
Worship the Lord your God (Who is present in the most Blessed Sacrament). I (the Father) will bless your food and water (financial blessings) and I will take away sickness from among you, there shall not be abortion or barrenness among you. I will give you long life.