The number one Heroes - PART 2

One day Jesus said to His disciples, "I am the bread of life". It created a heart breaking response. Many said, this is hard teaching and they left Him. Leaving Jesus is the easiest option for the losers. Lord asked "you do not want to go away also, do you"? And Peter said "to whom shall we go; you have the words of eternal life, You are the Holy One of God". A number one remembers God eternally when others forget eternity. Jesus is the true God and Eternal Life. Some other day people were talking about Him, some said He is John the Baptist, some said Elijah, but Peter said You are Christ, the Son of the living God. Number one receives a revelation from God. Unless you live the vision, you will fall from your position. In the very next paragraph [Mat16:13-21] Peter rebuked Jesus about Lord's suffering and death to save the world from the consequences of sin. Peter was deserting Christ for a different kind of Gospel. Jesus turned to him and said "Get behind me Satan, you are a stumbling block, you are not setting your mind on God's interests, but mans." A number one should focus on God's purposes and should get deep rooted in Christ, or we may be deceived by the lies of the adversary and will speak as the mouthpiece for evil. A number one uses all his strength to remain in God's word without denying Christ. Prophet Isaiah spoke "Who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? He was despised and forsaken by men. He was the man of sorrows from whom men hide their faces. He was pierced for our transgressions. All of us like sheep gone astray, turned to his own way, but Lord caused the iniquity of us to fall on Him". Peter had a decision and a revelation, to follow Jesus till the death brings a separation. But Peter lost his position as others witnessed the vision of the cross. Friends, don’t be the fallen one, stick to your decision and live the revelation and stand in a position to see the vision??? Jesus looked at Peter when he denied Him, now He is watching us. Amen…VJ Traven

The number one Heroes - PART 1

The Holy Bible speaks about the true stories of the number one heroes in all generations. Lord Jesus is the Greatest Hero this world has ever seen. On the cross, He demonstrated love is stronger than death. Many waters failed to quench the burning fire of passion in His belly. His love for us exploded like a violent flame in Calvary, when he cried and died in our place. His love had the power of Resurrection. God is love and the Kingdom of God is not in word, but in power. He is the Lord of life and resurrection. As the Greatest Number One, His life and principles inspire others to please God first in every thing. There is only one life to live and we have to overcome every test to receive the crown of life. You are wonderfully and fearfully made. You are the original master piece of God, you cannot remain a duplicate. God did not create you as a clone of another man. Some thing about you is different; let your free will decide to follow Jesus the Hero. God has given this opportunity called life to every single person to run his own race and win. One Enoch walked with God, one Noah built the Ark designed by God, one Abraham became a friend of God, and one Moses lead the nation Israel, one Apostle John received the great revelation for the New Testament which is written in the blood of Jesus. God doesn't want a Moses Second. Let your life and worship stay original and acceptable before God. Fulfill the purpose of God and be an overcoming number one. God created you and has enabled you through His Son Jesus to be seated in the Heavenly position. As Heavenly Citizens, we should hold on to our Crown till we finish well in glory. Number one has a holy calling. This triumphant victory is your calling, can you hear that??? Are you ready??? Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee and saw Simon Peter and his brother Andrew. He told them "follow me". A number one willfully denies himself to take up his cross and truly follow Jesus till the end. Commitment is the trademark of a Hero. Amen…VJ Traven

The Power of Praise

God made His people for praise, fame and honor [Deut26:19] . God said "people whom I formed for Myself will declare My praise"[Isa 43:21] . [Ps 51: 15] says, "Oh Lord open my lips, that my mouth, may declare Your Praise". Praise is very relational, because it originates from love. You never praise a total stranger. Praise proclaims who God is and it ridicules the devil all the time. Praise describes the awesomeness of God to all generations. Praise is a glorious spark from our inner man's life with Christ. Hallowed be Thy name. A God pleasing prayer begin and end in praise. Praise is very personal. No lips are capable of shouting some other heart's praise. In Truth and Spirit when your heart praise, your mouth will speak it, your hands will clap it, your legs will dance it and your body will swing it for the glory of God.

Praise crushes the devil under your feet and reminds him about his reward in the lake of fire for ever. Praise is the key to the Throne Room of God. Praise signifies your momentum in approaching God for intimate worship. Praise is the public act of the triumphant Christian warriors. Praise declares nothing is impossible for God. Praise is a proof of your tongue's submission to God. Praise is a bold application by the undistorted and undivided minds. Praise shows that you truly love to give God the glory. Praise is about uplifting your thought life to God. [Ps 71:7] says, "My Praise is continually of You". Praise is a proof, that you don't focus on selfish ambitions and steal the glory due to God alone. Praise frightens the enemy camp because Praise can demolish the walls of demonic resistance. But loveless Praise is a powerless Praise. God abides on the praises of His people. Praise is a thunderous shout of astonishing faith. In the deafening sound of Praise and we see the mighty sheen of unapproachable light. Praise destroys the power of darkness. Praise also means 'shine' in Greek and Hebrew. Hallelujah is the combination of two words, 'praise' and 'Yah'. Yah is the short form of 'Yahweh'. Yah abides in the unapproachable light, Yah is the Consuming Fire. So when you shout Hallelujah, in fact you are saying 'shine Yah'. In this way it says " the Consuming Fire, the LORD who lives in the unapproachable light shine". So a loud 'Hallelujah' can make God's glory shine and make the darkness flee in Jesus name. Praise is an explosive weapon in the spiritual warfare. Because every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is the Lord [phil 2:9].

Praise is the evidence of your absence in the enemy camp. Praise is the display of the inner joy flowing from a heart that is engaged with Jesus. If your heart stays far from God, the sacrifice of praise with your lips will be unacceptable to Him. Praise is the mark of a saint. [Ps 51:14] says, My tongue will joyfully sing your righteousness. Praise proclaims God and His people are not dead. Praise invites God to fight your war. In war Praise brings victory against the enemy and destroys all the lies of the devil. Praise proves that you don’t quench the Spirit of worship. Praise is not the meaningless clichés spoken by fake worshipers, Praise is the sincere act of the saints [1Pet2:9]. Praise signifies the unity in the Church Worship. Grumbling people fail to produce joyful Praise. United Praise fills God's glory in the Temple [2Ch5:13]. Praise is a great celebration of joy and it shows you are not a stumbling block in the Congregational Worship. Praise is lovely, when we kiss the King of Glory. A loveless heart fail to produce God pleasing praise. Saints of God, with all your heart come together in song and dance, let's make His praise glorious all day long [ps 71:8,150:4]. Amen Amen...VJ Traven

Delight in Sweet Jesus and let God delight in you !

Jesus came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home for Him. Her sister Mary sat at Lord's feet listening to Jesus. But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. Martha came to Him and asked "Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do all the work by my self? Tell her to help me!". "Martha, Martha" the Lord answered, "you are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better and it will not be taken away from her". The story of two sisters and Jesus reveals many spiritual mysteries. 1: Martha opened her house for Jesus; Mary opened her life for Jesus 2: Martha showed her self dependence; Mary showed her God dependence. 3: Martha prepared nourishment for Jesus; Mary sat at the feet to be nourished by Jesus. 4: Martha was boiling with her own point of view; Mary was blessed by the Lord's point of view. 5: Martha was distracted by many things, but Mary was focused on one thing. 6: Martha gets angry and defends herself; Mary's gets quiet and the Lord defends her. 7: Martha's self-righteous instinct made her instruct Jesus what to speak; Mary's self-denial produced the sweet aroma of worship. 8: Martha projected herself as the boss; but Mary found Jesus as the boss. 9: Martha got worried and got upset with Jesus, but Mary showed reverence and was happy with Jesus. 10: Martha's deeds found unworthy, Mary's deeds found praiseworthy. 11: Martha's solutions ran into problems; Mary's solutions came from Jesus. 12: Martha left Jesus to please herself; Mary left Martha to please God. 13: Martha invited and ignored the presence of Jesus; Mary sat down and celebrated the presence of Jesus. 14: Martha took herself seriously, Mary took Jesus seriously. 15: What Martha found as ministry lost its glory, but Mary chose Jesus more than ministry. Hello my friend what's your name, Martha or Mary?!!! Delight in Sweet Jesus and let God delight in you. Amen…VJ Traven

King Jesus is coming !!! Are you ready ???

Watch your thoughts, they become words, watch your words they become actions, watch your actions they become habits, watch your habits, they become character, watch your character it decides your destiny. 80% of what we hear we forget, 40% of what you meditate retains in us, 60% of what you write may remain in our hearts. Fear God and hear God. Between you and your destiny you have a long journey. Remembering the sacrifice of Jesus you begin with a thankful heart. The Truth sets you free for the good works that accelerates the momentum in the journey. Regular righteous training by God's word develops Divine nature that keeps the ship of faith from sinking. Wow! If our destiny is the glory of Christ, where we are now? Are you building your house on the sand or on the Rock? Are you separated or are you still partying in the pride of life without parting with the lust of the world? Unless we crucify our sinful nature with Christ, we remain as slaves of sin in the port of darkness. Our faith with no action and partial obedience to God's word anchor our ship in the port of deception. In most cases the break-journey don’t resume because people act like Lot's wife. Lack of hunger and thirst for God empties our fuel tanks. Small sin sinks big ships. Complete obedience makes a man perfect in Christ. Don’t grieve the Holy Spirit who navigates the daily routine for every traveler's journey to glory. The demonic doctrines and evil works will lead your ship to the lake of fire. Before it is too late you may know the time is near. The Righteous Judge says "Behold I am coming quickly and My reward is with Me to render every man according to what he has done" [Not according to what he has heard]. "I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end. Let him who does wrong continue to do wrong and let him who is holy continue to be holy". Guard your heart and your ship with all your strength. With reverence and awe worship God. Jesus Christ the King of glory is coming. Amen…VJ TRAVEN

One man, his life and vision : Part VII

In 2006 Viju launched United Adoration under VJ Traven ministry.In the last five years, thousands got touched by the Holy Spirit through Viju's albums and testimonies.Hundreds of backsliders returned to the Lord, thousands of broken people were healed, more than two thousand people responded to the alter calls for baptism, again hundreds committed their lives to serve the Lord full time. God is using Viju powerfully to restore the glory in the body of Christ through building inseparable intimacy with Jesus. Today Viju is driven by a vision to win billions of souls for Jesus in this generation and next through his Praise and Worship Crusades. He did two super hit Gospel albums in Malayalam Yeshuve Karunamayane and Ente Yeshuvin Ormmackai. Next album Aaghosham is ready to record, waiting for God's answer for financial resources. Viju has composed and written more than thirty contemporary Malayalam Gospel songs and many English Worship songs. He did two world class music videos which was played in MTV, God Channel and is still playing in Christian and mainstream channels. In English and Malayalam he writes,sings, leads worship, teaches and conducts worship seminars,preaches in youth meetings and leadership conferences, Church Conventions in India and abroad. Viju's dream is to globally launch world-class English Praise and worship productions and tour all over the world to magnify the name of our Lord Jesus.He is praying, writing and waiting for the time of the Lord to launch his passionate worship thoughts in the blend of contemporary sound with rich Indian flavor . Now Viju and Junie has three little sons, Johnnie, Dannie and Nathen.This blog is his new avenue in the ministry.

Hello, do you want to know more to partner in this vision from God to heal and win the nations of the world??? Write to us ! Come together, let's flood this world with the Light of Life in Jesus name !!!

Let King Jesus be glorified.Amen Amen !!!

One man, his life and vision : Part VI

During this time, the founders of the Exodus were back in Cochin together after a long time and started growing in grace day by day. Exodus did their fourth anniversary as a Festival of Praise and Worship in September 21st 2001 and then started a Sunday evening fellowship. God led Abe, Reji, Viju and Mathew, to Church ministry.Afterwards Viju started constantly getting affected by Laryngitis, a disease that is a nightmare to singers and preachers. Various treatments done were
ineffective, medicines failed to heal. His voice was in trouble every now and then. This depressing experience tormented him and broke him inside. He told his wife "I'd rather die than living without my voice". In the midst of his agony, he learned to spend time alone with God, and it made him write six devotional songs in Malayalam. Holy Spirit made him understand he should earnestly seek the purpose of God in his life, more than the restoration of his voice.Somewhere he needed to get right with God more meaningfully than before. So for seven days he fasted along with Exodus church, and he said "Lord I am available if you need me to be back in the full time ministry, but you have to heal me and restore me". He also said, "I need to record my songs with the best musicians in the finest studios in India". Lord was kind to Viju.Lord answered the fervent prayers of His people. God healed Viju completely and also blessed him with a breakthrough in his career. Hope Givers International and Northfields Corporation stepped in to promote him. His debut album was recorded in 2002 at Chennai and Mumbai with the best musicians in the finest studios. In his twenty two year old career in music,what was impossible by man was made possible by God.Today he stays passionately committed to the Lord's Ministry full time.

One man, his life and vision : Part V

Meanwhile Reji, became a strong committed believer through Sharon Fellowship and was working in the Middle East. God called him for full time ministry and he together with Abe was waiting and praying for God's opening in the ministry. They thought about their roots in music and came to 'Exodus' again. With the guidance of the Holy Spirit in 1997, they started a youth ministry. Viju started singing in Exodus meetings. The fellowship with his old friends restored Viju's relationship with Lord Jesus. His friends introduced him to one Pastor named Jacob Ninan who headed the new English worship of Highlands Pilgrims Church in Cochin. Lord started drawing Viju nearer to him. Lord started blessing him and Viju got married to Junie in 1998.

In 1999, Exodus was growing as a prominent youth movement in Cochin. Viju went back to Bombay to work as a composer and singer for the National and International advertising industry. His most outstanding works were Wipro corporate, Healthy world, 7UP, Britannia, Lux, etc etc. In Bombay, Viju was attending the Bandra New Life fellowship. Whenever he is back home in Cochin, he sang in Exodus. One year later God blessed Viju and Junie with their first son. Little Johnnie was born in Junie's home town Cuttack. Those days Viju was getting established in Bombay, but then suddenly his dad got sick with lung cancer and was in hospital for six weeks. He passed away in 2000 July. Ever after the demise of his beloved father who dreamed about his son to be a full time minister, Viju felt the intense need to get right with God more intimately than ever. He came back to Cochin and started totally involving in the ministry of Exodus

One man, his life and vision : Part IV

Meanwhile, Mathew and Abe, came to the Lord. Abe took his degree in Bachelor of Theology and later became a Pastor of the "Full gospel Church of God" where Mathew was also ministering with Abe.During this time Viju became a celebrity in the Indian Rock music scenario. Everything was going fine till he finished three great years with Shiva. Then suddenly one day he was down with high fever while Cerebral malaria was spreading in Calcutta. The preventive medicines prescribed by a doctor left Viju half dead. By the side effect of the medicine taken, he had a hallucination where Viju almost lost his mind. In three weeks time he totally regained his mental and physical
health. But after this episode the saddest thing happened, the celebrity of Rock lost his job. Shiva refused to take him back after that frightening one month. They said, "we cannot have a lunatic singing in the band". Viju was totally rejected and broken, he parted ways with Shiva and left Calcutta in September 1994. He didn't realize God was patiently waiting for Viju to return to Him regardless of all these terrible set backs in life. When he came back home, he found no band was good enough for him to join. He had few guest appearances with bands like Firefly in Cochin and Stonecold in Banglore. With long hair, no Church was ready to accept him in Cochin and he
refused the idea of attending the traditional Malayalam fellowships because of the bitter experiences in the past.

In 1995 Viju re-invented himself as a composer for T.V. Commercials. His jingles won gold and silver awards. His most popular works in Kerala were "Johns Kuda" (Unnikkinnuoru kuda venam), Sabari Tea, VNM Jewelers, Malabar Cement, Medifresh Soap, Kaveri Facial Cream etc. He joined "Living theater" and started composing music for major English plays in Cochin, which won a lot of critical acclaim from the mainstream media for Viju's music. During this time the Hollywood actress Persis Khambatta hired him for the launch of 'Pride of India' her coffee table book about Miss India's. He composed and recorded three songs and also performed the same with nearly 60 Miss India's on stage for the launch program at Taj Mahal Hotel, Bombay.

One man, his life and vision : Part III

Later in Bangalore, he started a new band 'Rock Clef' with Sash George his drummer friend. There he was becoming popular as the new vocalist. He stayed in Bangalore till he met one of the most outstanding bands in the Indian history,'Shiva'. In1991 September he joined Shiva in Calcutta and started performing in the biggest arenas all over India. Shiva became the most popular band in the college and club circuits with Viju as their front line vocalist. In major events, more than thirty thousand spectators used to attend the 'Shiva' concerts all over the country. In the midst of all this glamour and glitter, Viju somehow regularly attended the Sunday services in Park Street A.G.Church.

He released his own composition 'In your arms' through Rock Street Journal,which became a big hit. His career as Rock singer peaked in Calcutta and he had a tremendous fan following all over the nation. His own compositions received great reviews in national and international magazines like Cutting Edge in US. Viju even received a fax message from Peter Jenner, the ex-manager of Pink Floyd, appreciating the quality of his voice and music.All this responses made him very serious about discovering more of his own original sound.

One man, his life and vision : Part II

For next three years he walked with God like the young Timothy. Time passed by and all things were fine, but when he slowly discovered the hypocrisy within the community, it broke his heart badly. He lost his focus on Jesus and it led him to walk out from the traditional Pentecostal Church. Young Viju couldn't stand the leaders who preached only for their own benefit.

Viju was left alone and didn't know what to do. He felt, he lost five long golden years, which made him a specialist in nothing, as he was twenty years old by then. He found solace in a box guitar and would spend time strumming it. He thought God send music to rescue him. In 1985, he chose music and took it seriously as a career for rest of his life. Then one day he met two musicians playing drums and guitar and liked them and he started visiting them frequently. He started his first band Exodus with Reji, Abe and Mathew.

After two years 'Exodus' was not functioning as a band, musicians got involved in other avenues of life. Viju formed a new band 'Break Chambers'.Later he left in search of better musical opportunities in Bombay. Viju was not successful in making a break through there. In the midst of setbacks, he was getting drawn back to the Lord little by little. He shifted to Bangalore trying for new avenues in music and also started attending Pastor.Paul Thankiah's A.G Church.

One man, his life and vision : Part I

Born and raised in a middle class Roman Catholic family in South India, Viju Jeremiah Traven was the only child born to his parents Varghese and Gracy.His father was a broken businessman, who got healed miraculously from cancer in 1978. After that his father Varghese Kattapuram (Kattachayan) became a very committed Christian, he attended a traditional Pentecostal Church in Cochin. From the childhood, Viju used to paint and was very musically inclined and he used to listen to various forms of music seriously.Viju was never interested in seeking the face of God and refused to worship God along with his dad. But one Saturday night during the early college days, Viju heard God asking him " Where are you going away from me? "Next day morning what Viju told surprised his dad,"I am coming withyou now for Sunday worship".Viju accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and soon got baptized in water and was filled with the Holy Spirit. He became passionate about learning the word of God and was powerfully anointed with the Spirit of vision and prophecy. He studied under Pr.P.K.Chacko, who wrote the first Malayalam Bible dictionary and spend a lot of time in prayer with Variyapuram Yohannachayan, one of the greatest prophets ever lived in Kerala. He learned many deep spiritual truths from these great men of God and later he gave his life for ministry as they laid hands and separated him for the call of God in his life.

Are you winning or are you loosing ???

These are the days of the outstanding stars in the Global Entertainment Business. Thousands of young people are running with a burning desire to become a super star in the American Idol, Indian Idol, Super Star Global etc etc. Many of them are so immensely talented, even great judges get frustrated making the right decisions. The contestants labor so excessively to produce the highest degree of excellence. Every single area is meticulously examined, eye contact, body language, costumes, singing styles, vocal tone, voice texture, vibrato, range, spontaneity, originality, creativity, emoting ability, breathing capacity, communication skill, dancing skill, stage presence, screen presence, attitude, charisma…wow it's a long long winding road leading someone to success. But in the first round itself thousands stumble and fall regardless of their untiring efforts and gifts they posses. When kids get rejected it breaks their heart deeply, it even hurts the passionate audience who hate to see people loose. Everybody is after the winner in the showbiz. The Righteous Judgment is impartial. Hello, it's time to judge ourselves, are you running for the crown of life or are you loosing it. Some times we sing songs of love, without sharing our lives with Jesus. Love is focused attention and life is time. Worship leaders can pretend in worship and can get lost in singing songs to entertain people like showbiz. The unquenchable flame of passion burning for Jesus separates the winner from the loser. Have you lost the spark of your first love to your beloved? Lord is pleading like a sweet romantic, come back my child!!! Do you really love me more than these words and music??? Do you love me more than these fame and position? If yes then enter my throne room and stay. See my face, hear my voice, know my heart and follow me. Tend my sheep and walk with me, share your life and worship me. Keep my word and abide in me!!! Are you winning His love or are you loosing that crown??? let your answer please Him forever. Amen…VJ TRAVEN

Speak God's word for a miracle.

Holy Bible is the true evidence of what God has done than what God has spoken. To defeat the power of death with the abundance of life, we need to exactly do what the Lord did. "Speak His word". What ever God speaks will be done. God and his people speak the same word; it is a double edged sword. When Saints takes the sword of the Spirit, with pure motives and deep conviction, it accomplishes the purpose of God fruitfully. The centurion who came to Jesus knew its power. He told Jesus to"speak the word" to heal his servant and he was healed. Jesus said, "be still" to the wind and the sea and they obeyed. When we keep the word and show obedience of faith, we walk with God and carry the testimony of Jesus, which is the spirit of Prophecy. When disciples were filled by the Holy Spirit, they began to speak the word with boldness. God always fulfilled what was foretold by the Prophets. Nearly two years ago in my Church, a young man named Vinod met with a bike accident in Cochin. His condition was very critical and he was in coma, doctors said if he doesn't improve within few hours we will loose him in the bargain. Church came to pray for him. With all our heart we prayed, suddenly God reminded me about Lazarus. When Jesus cried out with a loud voice and called his name to come out, life came back on his dead body. Lord spoke His word. This time it was our turn to speak His word. With sincere faith and deep conviction we cried out together with a big loud voice, "in the name of Jesus Vinod come out of the ventilator, by the stripes of Jesus you are healed". In the ICU his body regained its power, with his broken leg he kicked the sides of the ventilator. Doctors need to plaster his leg once again in the Medical Trust Hospital. He had nearly forty stitches on his head, his shoulders and one leg was fractured. But God showed mercy, He send His word and healed him. Next Sunday He came to the Church for worship. Friends, today your problem finds a solution, submit to God and resist the devil. Speak God's word. Amen…VJ TRAVEN

Speak God's word for a miracle.

Holy Bible is the true evidence of what God has done than what God has spoken. To defeat the power of death with the abundance of life, we need to exactly do what the Lord did. "Speak His word". What ever God speaks will be done. God and his people speak the same word; it is a double edged sword. When Saints takes the sword of the Spirit, with pure motives and deep conviction, it accomplishes the purpose of God fruitfully. The centurion who came to Jesus knew its power. He told Jesus to"speak the word" to heal his servant and he was healed. Jesus said, "be still" to the wind and the sea and they obeyed. When we keep the word and show obedience of faith, we walk with God and carry the testimony of Jesus, which is the spirit of Prophecy. When disciples were filled by the Holy Spirit, they began to speak the word with boldness. God always fulfilled what was foretold by the Prophets. Nearly two years ago in my Church, a young man named Vinod met with a bike accident in Cochin. His condition was very critical and he was in coma, doctors said if he doesn't improve within few hours we will loose him in the bargain. Church came to pray for him. With all our heart we prayed, suddenly God reminded me about Lazarus. When Jesus cried out with a loud voice and called his name to come out, life came back on his dead body. Lord spoke His word. This time it was our turn to speak His word. With sincere faith and deep conviction we cried out together with a big loud voice, "in the name of Jesus Vinod come out of the ventilator, by the stripes of Jesus you are healed". In the ICU his body regained its power, with his broken leg he kicked the sides of the ventilator. Doctors need to plaster his leg once again in the Medical Trust Hospital. He had nearly forty stitches on his head, his shoulders and one leg was fractured. But God showed mercy, He send His word and healed him. Next Sunday He came to the Church for worship. Friends, today your problem finds a solution, submit to God and resist the devil. Speak God's word. Amen…VJ TRAVEN

Are you struggling, kindly read this ?!!

Five years ago after the writing and composing of songs, I needed a financial miracle to record my first Malayalam album Yeshuve Karunamayane. By faith I booked the Studio dates in Chennai. Miraculously I got a call to produce an English album for US release. As a reward its Promoter was ready to pay for my malayalam album. On the proposed date no trace of the sponsor was seen and I had fifty thousand rupees with me, instead of 8 Lakhs. After reaching Chennai and I prayed, my Father in Heaven, I should finish the first round in twelve days with your help. Lord you are a great provider. You provide for the sun and the moon and the stars. The birds in the sky and the fish in the sea depend on you and are fine. Here I am your son depending on you. On the tenth day, God showed a vision, I saw the famous Guitar player John Antony playing my 12 String guitar 'Talkamine'. He was the session artist for my album. I knew what God wanted! I went inside the studio and saw John playing my Japanese Guitar which was costing forty thousand Rupees, which I paid with great strain. It was my best companion in the award wining recordings in Mumbai, Chennai and Cochin. With that I went inside the offices of the CEO's of the big corporations in Mumbai and won project approvals for major TV commercials like Wipro Corporate. That fine instrument was a part of my history. I said John, please give my guitar for a minute. I kissed the guitar the last time and told, "this is all yours, it is no more mine". He was suddenly broken, he wept and he cried. When he was young he was tied to a tree and was beaten up by the jealous musicians of his time. But here he is honored with a Takamine. I was parting with an object of worship. My pain was somebody's gain. It hurts to bless to somebody. But miraculously the same day I got a call from my wife Junie, she said we have received a cheque of Rs.3 lakhs. Friend, are you struggling? By faith bless somebody. In Gethsemane Jesus was in pain. He sweats blood to bless us. By His stripes we are healed. The great Indian poet Tagore said, "all that is not given is lost". Jesus died on a cross and rose again.Amen…VJ TRAVEN

Wake up and commune with God

A recent research among all the denominational Christians attending the Sunday services revealed few frightening facts. Right after the service the People were asked to recollect the main sermon point. In response only 5% gave the right answer. From Egypt millions were delivered through the Red Sea and was led through the desert, still only two made it to the destination designed by God. The Truth may look merciless, but it can set you free if you respond. Today if Christians were asked about them experiencing God on a Sunday, we may still get frightened!!! Hello, does this worry you? May be not, may be you are all right. The awakening doesn't bother losers. The winners who reached the destination were different and determined; one of them later said, "for me and my house we will serve the Lord". These are the days souls carry a casket to the Church, because right in the midst of the service or later they bury their bodies in some kind of a sleep. Church is a womb of life not a tomb of death. Many Christians are comfortably sleeping inside the coffins of complacency with no communion with God. We are the citizens of heaven, but if don’t commune with God in the desert you'll never cross the River Jordan alive. If your congregation is dead; God still anoints the true worshiper who is desperate to commune with Him in secret. Bad company will corrupt good character. Fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, will make you commune with the demons. We reap what we sow. The Greek word for 'communion' is 'koinonia', which means fellowship, joint participation, intimacy, intercourse, a gift jointly contributed. Joint participation through oneness in heart with God makes a man perfect in Christ. If you miss this process in your daily walk, look at the meaning of one Hebrew word for worship 'atsab' which means to hurt, pain, displease, vex, fashion, to make form, to stretch into shape, worship. Hey…are you listening to the voice of the Spirit of God?...Wake up and commune with God today. Amen…VJ TRAVEN

9 Steps of God pleasing Worship

The unquenchable flame of passion for Christ burning in the hearts of the saints spreads a sweet aroma of worship before God in Heaven. A true worshipper's heart and head is deeply engaged with God uninterruptedly. Worship always sanctifies the true worshipper, with great joy he redefines his commitment to God by always seeking and obeying the perfect will of God in his life. The more deeply you worship like this, the more Christ like you becomes. You can write a thousand books about worship in truth and spirit and can still completely fail to please God in your personal worship. If you are driven by a desire to stay in love with Jesus for ever, your worship will always stay in the glory of God. A true worshipper will always connect and enter the throne room of God to celebrate His presence. When churches fail to do this, God stops rejoicing in them, there the house of prayer becomes a den of thieves.

Thankless hearts do loveless worship and create lifeless churches. These days, on a Sunday you see more pretenders than worshippers. The manifest presence of God never visits such places and people, because their hearts stay far from GOD, they worship in vain without meeting up with God face to face. If you have lost your joy in worship, you can return to God with true repentance and rebuild your worship as a lifestyle.

* Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
* Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
* Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
* Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled.
* Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
* Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
* Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.
* Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
* Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you. Matt 5:3-12

Meditating the beatitudes in Matthew chapter 5, I found nine spiral steps that takes you higher and closer to the presence of God. Nine steps complete one circle and takes you to the top of one floor and you see step one in the next floor again.

The first step: Climb With A Humble Heart

Blessed are the poor in the spirit. In worship people never meet up with God, if they ignore the first step humility. If our hearts are filled with pride and arrogance, we will fake worship. Without humility, you will worship yourself and get deceived. To receive God’s favor and grace, humble yourself, give God the glory and now make His praise loud and glorious. Thank God with all your heart, remember God exists without your worship, but your existence depends on worshiping Him. Jesus said "take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart"... [Mathew 11:29] . Humility is about denying yourself to live the mind of Christ till the end.

The second step: Climb With A broken Heart

Blessed are those who mourn. A broken heart about disappointing God can renew your mind to please God as you climb step two. A hard hearted Cain will only produce unacceptable worship. Remember Jesus and His sacrifice for you. Come to Him; let your love and devotion produce the thanksgiving tears kissing the nail pierced feet of Jesus. Break the alabaster jar of worship, let your Lord rejoice in you. To bear the fruit of repentance, stay broken. Brokenness is the key to enter into deeper intimacy in worship. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, a broken and a contrite heart [Ps 51:17]. Ps 109: 22 says "my heart is broken within me".

The Third Step: Climb With A Gentle Heart

Blessed are the meek. Gentleness is the outward expression of the true inner humility. Gentleness is also power under control. Gentleness is your commitment to stay humble without misusing your position in Christ. Gentleness is the fruit of awareness about your citizenship in heaven so you stay calm or stand still and show maturity even in trouble. Gentleness will give God the glory regardless of what you are going through. Climb step three gentleness with sensitivity, because worship can be loud and explosive or calm and silent. A gentle heart is filled with peace that surpasses all understanding, it makes you inherit the earth. A calm and undisturbed heart is health to the body [Pr14: 30].

The Fourth Step : Climb With A Hungry Heart

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness. In the presence of the living God there is fullness of joy. Lack of hunger and thirst can lead you to emptiness and dryness because there is no filling with the indwelling presence of God. Worship is a real encounter with God. Be aware of God's promises to a worshiper.
"Come!" And let him who thirsts come. Whoever desires let him take the water of life freely [Rev 22:1.7Listen, believe and claim your inheritance from GOD. The kingdom of heaven suffers violence and the violent take it by force. Climb step four hunger and thirst to receive more of Him every time when you worship. Lord sets a grand full course meal before the worshiper's enemies .Are you hungry?!!!

The Fifth Step: Climb with a compassionate heart.

Blessed are the merciful for they shall receive mercy. A embittered person should renew his mind to put on a heart of compassion and kindness [Rom 12:1, Col 3:12]. Bitter and unforgiving nature disconnects you from God, it distorts your focus on Jesus badly. Staying longer like that with a hard and stubborn heart can kill your sensitivity to feel the tenderness of the sweet presence of the Holy Spirit. Forgive and reconcile with your brother before you start your worship. Climb the fifth step to receive the fullness of God's mercy and grace.

The Sixth Step: Climb With A Pure Heart

Blessed are the pure in heart. Unclean thoughts can blind you. It can block your vision against seeing the beauty of His holiness, remember God is holy and He has called you to live holy. You are the temple of the Holy Spirit; flee from sexual immorality and all impurity .Guard your heart with all your strength, and worship GOD with reverence and awe. Climb the sixth step with a pure heart and clean hands.

“Who may ascend into the hill of the LORD? Or who may stand in His holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart…” Ps 24:3-4

The Seventh Step: Climb With A Peaceful Heart

Blessed are the peace makers. A quarrelsome person cannot worship God, because his heart is continuously disturbed. Lord Jesus said "Peace I leave with you, My peace I give it to you, do not let your heart be troubled" [Jn 14:27]. Peace has a major role in worship. Your heart will not condemn you when you stay right with God. You keep peace with every one as much as you can. The Kingdom of God is righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Ghost, the greatest peace maker became our peace by carrying all our sins on the cross for us. Peace is your security. Peace is the fruit of your commitment to stay silent even when you are absolutely right and your persecutor is completely wrong. You have peace when you know deep within you are hidden in Christ. Peace making has a price, its about giving away your rights willfully. Gospel reconciles the listeners with God and gives them peace.

The Eighth Step : Climb With A Persevering Heart

Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness. We need to put on a heart of gentleness and patience [Col 3:12].Impatient people never enter the throne room of God and kiss the Son. Persecution is there inside and outside the church. Have mercy, show patience, do God’s will and earnestly wait upon the Lord, don’t give up till he shows up. Climb step eight patience with a persevering heart. Imitating someone is the greatest form of worship. While showing patience you imitate Jesus and worship Him in truth and spirit.

The Ninth Step: Climb With A Joyful Heart

Blessed are those who rejoice in their sufferings for the kingdom of God. Jesus said "you too have grief now, but I will see you again and your heart will rejoice and no one will take you joy away from you" [Jn16:22].When you are mocked, criticized, persecuted or rejected you consider it as a blessing to partake in the sufferings of Christ. Paul and Silas when locked up in prison, in stead of complaining, in distress they rejoiced in the Lord and worshiped Him. A joyful heart makes a cheerful face [Pr 15:13]. Climb the ninth step with a rejoicing heart even in unfavorable circumstances. Let the heart of those who seek the Lord be glad [Ps 105:3].

Going Higher

Climbing these nine steps in true worship can change life and take the worshiper face to face with God . These nine attitudes of the heart can bear the fruit of the Spirit with its nine attributes like love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control [Gal 5:22]. True worship always renews your mind. It sanctify you and make you do the perfect will of God. In Proverbs we read, "Give me your heart son and let your eyes delight in my ways" [Pr 23:26]. By the grace of Jesus let your worship eternally remain acceptable and pleasing to the heart of God. True worship makes every man perfect in Christ. Amen Amen.

Temple of God and the Five Gates

In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. All things came into being through the Word, He said "let there be light" and there was light. He is the light of life. He gives life to the dead and calls into being what does not exist. He sustains all things by the power of His word. There are three witnesses in Heaven, the Father, the living Word and the Holy Ghost. Two thousand years ago, right in this world the same living Word manifested in flesh. The power of God Almighty came on Virgin Mary, she conceived and gave birth to Jesus the Son of God. In Jesus we saw the radiance of the glory of God. He came to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself to rebuild the Temple of God.

The first manifestation of His glory and power turned water into wine in the wedding of Cana. Later Jesus came to Jerusalem the city of the King; there He entered the man made temple of God. It took 46 years to build that beautiful Temple. But Jesus saw the presence of sin degraded the house of prayer into a den of thieves. Jesus could not stand the degradation of His Temple. The burning zeal for the temple inside Him exploded, Jesus said "destroy this degraded Temple, in three days I will build it again".

Lord kept His word; at Calvary the sinless Christ carried the sinner's shame. He died on the cross to save you from the eternal consequences of sin. When your heart believes and mouth confesses that God raised His crucified Son from the dead in three day's, you are saved. You are justified and considered righteous by God through your act of faith in the sacrifice of Jesus. The Holy blood of Jesus cleanses you and brings the forgiveness of sins and healing. By the stripes of Jesus we are healed.

Resurrected Jesus is the builder of the Church, so the gates of hell cannot destroy His Church. Christ did not die for a building; His Church is not a building. His Church has left the building. When Jesus died on the cross, the old Temple curtain was torn into two. And Jesus became the corner stone of the New Testament Temple of God; there God dwells in the hearts of His saints. God abides on the praises of His Holy people. Now you are the temple of the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of God dwells in you. You are the only creation God bought back for Himself with the blood of Jesus. Remember now you are no more your own.

But you can destroy the temple, by continuing your life in sin. Presence of sin can degrade your body. A sinful heart fails to obey and worship God in truth and spirit. And God will always convict you about your sins. God's voice sanctifies those who truly reconcile with Him. Paul said "If any man destroys the temple of God, God will destroy him, for the temple of God is Holy, and that's what you are".

For the last two thousand years King Jesus is building His glorious Temple. Ps 24: 7… says "Lift up your heads, oh gates, And be lifted up ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in ! Who is the King of glory, the Lord Strong and Mighty, the Lord Strong and Mighty in the battle"… After the resurrection of Jesus, we became the temple of the Holy Spirit. And our senses became the gates of the Temple.

Through these gates the King of glory can enter your heart and abide in you. Under the dominion of the Holy King you can sin no more. Let your senses be always open for God and let it stay forever closed to all the shades of evil. If you give a foothold to the devil, that can become a stronghold that destroys you.

Five Gates

Human beings are created with many senses like sense of time, speed, balance, heat…etc etc. Here we are looking at the 5 senses responsible for our spiritual lives in this world.

1. The Eye Gate

The sense of sight deals with our visual perception.

When your eyes read, perceive and believe God's word, and God's glory enter and illuminate you through the eye gate. Jesus said, you are the light of the world. The eye is the lamp of the body, if your eye is clear your whole body is full of light. In Job 31:1…To stay as a glorious light that shines in this world you should remember what Job said, "I have made a covenant with my eyes, how then could I gaze at a virgin".

Every one who looks at a woman with an evil desire has already committed adultery with her in his heart. Lucifer's sin was committed in his mind. So Jesus said "If your eye make you stumble, tear it out or this can make your whole body end up in hell". Guard your heart with all your strength, sin can contaminate your visual perception through an impure eye gate and give a foothold to the devil who steal, kill and destroy. Don’t let the Temple degrade into a den of thieves. Remember you are the temple of the Holy Spirit, you are bought with a price and Jesus won’t die once again for you.

First stage of temptation came to Eve through the eye gate, the forbidden fruit looked good. Mt 13:15 says …if you close your eyes without seeing the word, you will remain in darkness. Mt 6:23 says …if your eye is bad your whole body will be full of darkness. Ps 34:5…but "those who look unto Him are radiant and their faces will never be ashamed"…. Like Heb 12:2 says... Fix your eyes on the resurrected King, the author and finisher of faith.1Jn 2:15-17 says ….Do not love the world or the things of the world. Lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes and boastful pride of life is not from the father, but it is from the world.

2. The Ear Gate

The sense of hearing gives you the perception of sound.

Your Ear gate is another entry point for the King of Glory. God is a Spirit; Jesus said the words He spoke are the Spirit and life. In EZE 2:1-2 God says "son of man, stand on your feet that I may speak with you…as He spoke to me, the Spirit entered me "… Rev 3:13 says ….He who has ears, let him hear what the Spirit says to the Churches. Ex 10:2…Tell in the ears of your sons what I have done. Rom 10:17 says…Faith come from hearing and hearing by the word of God. Without hearing the good news of Jesus, salvation of your soul is not possible. Grace and truth came through Jesus. Faith in the truth sets you free, but ignoring it puts you in the lake of fire with the father of lies.

So Ps 1:1…..says "Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked…he will be like a tree planted by the streams of water". Eve's second stage of Temptation came through the Ear gate. She gave foot hold for the devil by listening to His demonic doctrines. She meditated the words of the deceiver and rejected what God spoke and got cursed. Apostle James says, Jam 1:22… Do not merely listen to the word, do what it says. Beware of the false teachers.

Pro5:1 says…My son, give attention to my wisdom, incline your ear to my understanding. Pr 1:23 says…Turn to my reproof. I will pour out my spirit on you; I will make my words known to you. God's wisdom, His understanding, His reproof, His Words and His Spirit keeps His sons pure and Holy.

In Jn 15:3…Jesus said," you are clean because of the word I spoke to you "… No other word has the power to cleanse your whole being. To remain glorious as a temple, in…Jn 15:7…Jesus said, if you abide in Me and My words abide in you, what ever you wish; it will be done for you. Again Jesus said… in Jn 14:23…If any one loves me, he will keep My word and My Father will love him and We will come to him and abide with him.

You are called and appointed for a predestined purpose of God. For its fulfillment in your life, listen to the word, believe and do what it says. Let God's word manifest in your flesh, every day. Apostle Paul said " I die daily, I am crucified with Christ, it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me and I live in the body, by faith in the son of God".

3.The Lip Gate

The lip gate deals with your chemical senses and speech.

The third stage of temptation came to Eve through the chemical senses in the lip gate. She disobeyed God's instruction and failed to resist the Devil. The first act of sin was then committed in the Garden of Eden.

Regarding the lip gate, Jesus said [ Mt 15:11, 18-19], evil thoughts from the heart spoken by the mouth makes you unclean. But there is hope. Pr 28:13 says…He who covers his transgressions will not prosper, but whoever confesses his sins will obtain mercy. IJn 1: 8-9 …If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He will forgive us and purify us. Without purification no one can see God. The purification is the fruit of your confession and obedience of faith. Your faith confession and obedience of faith enable you to receive salvation. Rom 10:8…says the word is near you in your mouth. Every tongue will confess and acknowledge that Jesus is the Lord. Christianity is more than a "think so'' or "believe so" experience …it is a "speak so and do so" experience. Your lip gate welcomes the King of glory to enter the Temple of God. Be careful, Jam 3: 10, 11 says….out of the same mouth, the blessing and curse can come, so… 1Pet 3:10…says refrain your tongue from evil.

In…Dan 10:12, Angel of God tells Daniel, I have come because of your words. Pr 22: 11….He who loves purity and whose speech is gracious, the King is his friend. Saints devastate the devil with their testimonies and over come satan by the power of the blood of Jesus. Your communion with God has conversation. So keep your heart pure and lip gate holy, to do God pleasing prayer and worship. May the Bride groom say… Song 2 :14…"My dove in the clefts of the rock, in the hiding place on the mountain sides, show me your face, let me hear your voice, for your voice is sweet and your face is lovely''.

4. Nose Gate

Nose gate is also a door for your chemical senses.Nose gate is the 4th entry point for the King. Your nose gate can sense the presence of God. Job27:3 say…as long as I have life within me, the breath of God is in my nostrils. The glorious temple is always filled with God's presence. Song1: 3 says…pleasing is the fragrance of your perfumes, your name is like perfume poured out…. Take a deep breath, Jesus is the breath of life. If you come close to God, God will come close to you. Intimately listen to the deep calling the deep, get intoxicated by the pleasing fragrance of your beloved and stay in love with Him.

In Jn 20:22… Jesus breathed on His disciples and said receive the Holy Spirit. In Gen 2:7…God formed the man from the dust and breathed into His nostrils the breath of life. In Gen 7:15-16… We read the pairs of all that have the breath of life, came to Noah and entered the ark. Every thing outside the ark which had the breath of life died. With out Jesus the breath of life you are dead in eternity. Jesus is the oxygen of our spirit, with out oxygen we die.

5. The Skin Gate

The skin gate gives you the perception of pressure. God's glory and power can enter the Temple through skin gate, the sense of touch. Lady with the blood disease said to herself, if I touch the garment of Jesus I will be healed and it happened. In Luk 6:19…the whole multitude sought to touch Him, for power went out from Him and healed them all. In Acts 8:17….Apostles laid hands on the people who heard the word of God in Samaria and Holy Spirit came upon them. Apostle wrote in 1Jn 1:1-3…we have heard, seen and touched the word of life.

To keep the skin gate holy, you need to keep your body holy, your mind holy and should live your life holy. Do the perfect will of God and celebrate His presence in the fullness of joy. Sexual immorality can degrade your body, and if you grieve the Holy Spirit, the Temple can get destroyed. There is no sin committed with out corrupting the senses of the human body. Only the training in righteousness by God's word can keep your senses spotless and pure before God. Heb12:4...says resist sin to the point of shedding blood. God says be holy as I am holy.

Apostle Paul wrote in Thessalonians 5:23…now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete, without blame at the coming of Lord Jesus. Faithful is He who calls you and He also will bring it to pass.

The Lamb of God loved his bride with a love that is stronger than death. The resurrected King is building His glorious Temple. Yes His bride is preparing herself ready for the marriage to the King. One kiss opens all the senses of two bodies coming together as one flesh and one mind. In Song 8:3,1:1…the bride said…let His left hand be under my head and His right hand embrace me. She said "kiss me with the kisses of your mouth". Till you stand blameless and glorious for the King, kiss the Son and remain in Him. Be blessed. Amen

Believe and see GOD'S glory

Dear Friends,all things are possible for God.Through Christ the KING of glory, all things are possible for those who worship Him in truth and spirit.Believe in His grace and mercy and see His glory today.....

VJ Traven

Stay in love with Christ today

A true believer is a true lover who burns to fulfill his God's desire.
Only a lover becomes a worshiper, a true worshiper is a God chaser
running after God's desire. Come what may, you walk with God today,
deviate not from His way, stay in love with Christ today. until He comes.....

Hope in His love song

The holy act of Worship is a predestined encounter with Jesus and His lover face to face and lip to lip. True worship brings mutual delight to God and His worshiper as it engages your heart and soul with Him deeply and intimately. The love of Jesus was stronger than death. His sacrifice on the cross of Calvary was the greatest love song ever sung to you. And you are the sweet song Jesus died to listen. We read "O my dove, in the clefts of the rock, let me see your face and let me hear your voice; for your voice is lovely and your face is sweet". If you are in love with Jesus, let your heart sing "kiss me with the kisses of your mouth, for Your love is better than wine". Delight in Jesus today, nothing will go wrong, there is hope in His love song...VJ Traven

God pleasing prayer

God is not interested in your half-hearted commitments, partial obedience or the leftovers of your time and resources. He desires your full devotion, full focused attention. Our prayer should assure that we prefer God more than anything or anyone, because prayer is the time of fellowship with God, He desires deep intimacy and communion with His people. Prayer is the soul's secret desire so it should have more heart than head and tongue. When people in prayer appear truly as one with God in word, in deed. in mind and in motive it pleases God. Please God in your prayer today.......VJ Traven

Broken heart

Broken heart is the state of a human being suffering indescribable emotional damage or physical loss. This can lead you to tormenting emptiness or never ending loneliness. Medical science and technology fail in handling this hopelessness of human condition. They say time is a healer. When man is helpless, he becomes a miserable comforter. Brokenness is the death of personal identity. Here body and soul set the spirit free to return to God. If you are broken then Jesus is near to rescue. He was left all alone on the cross because He came to save you. He is the Hope of glory. In Jesus we have hope that doesn't disappoint us. But even if you are broken, your sin can still separate you and God. Brokenness alone cannot make you a saint. But blood of Jesus can wash you and make you stand before God in righteousness. Get back, search your heart and find where did you grieve the Holy Spirit. Renew your mind to do God's perfect will. Repent now get healed and return to life in abundance today.Jesus said He will never leave you nor forsake you Amen...VJ Traven

Today please God and praise Him

Hallowed be your name. God pleasing prayer and worship begins with PRAISE. Praise proclaims who God is, joyful praise is the fruit of your undistorted focus on Jesus the author and finisher of faith. High praises declare that God and His people are not dead. Praise frightens the enemy camp because Praise invites God to fight your war. Praise is an ear deafening declaration of astonishing faith, which says my God is able all the time. Praise demolish the strongholds of the enemy, it brings God's glory iSavedn your body, the Temple of the Holy Spirit. Praise is the seal of your oneness with God in truth and spirit. But God hates empty praises. God abides only on the Praises of HIS PEOPLE who walk the talk round the clock. Unfortunately praise can be mocked by the ungodly. Bad company corrupts good character. Hello where you ??? with your lips you can sing songs and praise but where is your heart and your head? God seeks a true worshiper who is never separated from the love of Christ. Is your voice a thankless loveless noise ??? then it will produce a lifeless,heartless praise. Walk with Him, stay in love with Him.Today you obey Him, please Him and Praise Him Amen....VJ Traven

Life is a test, you better pass the test

Life is a test and the choices in life make us win or loose the test. You have the freedom to choose between the imperishable seed of life and the perishable seed of death. If you believe in life, follow Jesus the sinless seed of life. He is the Lord of life and resurrection. Sin is the seed of death. You reap what you sow. The devil is a hopeless creature; his grand finale is in the lake of fire. The initiator of sin has no hope in salvation, he cannot repent any more, his reward is fixed in the burning sulfur. The Judgment of God will fall on him at the appointed time. Till then this frustrated creature is tempting and misleading the people who are appointed for life. Are you struggling??? Hang on!! don't give up, crucified Jesus is the hope for the hopeless. Today your submission to God and the faith in the power of the blood of Jesus overcomes the evil one. If you follow Jesus faithfully till the end, He will crown you with the crown of life. If you accept Him, He will accept you, if you reject Him, He will also reject you. Wow this is cool!!! Dear friend, what is your choice??? Submit to God and resist the devil. Live to enter God's eternity, let the sin and death flee. The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. Today life is a test, now you better pass the test. Amen........VJ Traven