August 31, 2024
My dearly beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, I greet and bless you all in the Name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Today, August 31st, is the last day of this month. I am very glad to bring the Mangala Vaarthai of God to you through this auspicious message. Let’s take from the book of 1 John 5:14, “Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.”
My dear brothers and sisters, one thing is very certain: if we ask anything according to His will, our prayer will be heard, and that request will be fulfilled. However, it’s important to highlight that we should never assume that God will grant everything we ask for. Sometimes, we might unknowingly ask for something that could bring harm or danger to us. There could be a hidden danger, like a bomb that could burst and cause devastation to our family. We might ask without realizing the potential harm behind it. This is why God advises us to ask for things according to His will. When we do this, the Lord will hear and respond to our requests. This is something we can be certain of.
The disciples once asked Jesus to teach them how to pray because the Lord is a great prayer warrior. Today, many do not pray by saying, “Lord, I desire to have this, but if it is Your will, please give it to me.” Instead, they pray, “Lord, you must give me a job in this company. Lord, you should surely bless this business.” They pray this way without knowing the hidden dangers in their requests, compelling the Lord to answer their prayers. But they do not realize that there might be snares or traps in what they ask for. There is a verse in the Bible that says, “There is death in that pot.” So, without knowing that there is death in the pot, we should not ask for the pot, because it might cause us pain. Only God knows the hidden dangers. Therefore, we need to carefully consider what we ask for and ensure that it will bring blessings and not problems. This is why we should ask the Lord, saying, “Lord, grant me a good job if it is Your will. Lord, grant me a good life partner if it is Your will. Lord, grant me the gift of a child if it is Your will. Lord, if it is Your will, grant me a house in a good location. Lord, if it is Your will, grant me a place to conduct my ministry.” If a child of God prays according to the will of God, then their prayer will surely be answered, as per this verse. It will surely happen. So, we need to make a change in the way we pray.
PRAYER: Dear Lord, we thank You. We thank You for this last day of the month. Lord, the days have passed by so quickly. Lord, You have taught us something good on this last day of the month—that whatever we ask must be according to the will of God, and we can be confident that You will grant our petition. We thank You for all the goodness, grace, and mercy that You have granted to Your children throughout this month. We offer You ten thousand million thanksgivings at Your feet, and we look forward to the new month, O Lord. Help us to begin the new month with a new and good Mangala Vaarthai. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.
