Today’s Bible verse



"For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord.  They are  plans for good

and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” (Jeremiah 29:11)



Do you hope for a job, a better future?



Hope is that invisible force that makes all things possible.  Hope in the

Creator for he can   generate anything from nothing.  We hope that we will get a

job.  The hope is the positive energy that keep us motivated and enthused while

we wait.  And if we don’t get the job, it’s hope once again that tell us we

might have a better shot next time. We should have the hope and love to meet any

challenging situations and think, “there is always hope, and this will be

solved.”  Because hope is created in our own hearts and minds, we are in control

of it and can create more of it if we choose to.  Archbishop Tutu said: “There

is no situation that is not transformable. There is no person who is hopeless.

There is no set of circumstances that cannot  be turned about by ordinary human

beings and their natural capacity for love of the deepest sort.”



In their 60s,  Thomas and Mary were a blessed God fearing couple who migrated to

Canada to stay with their son and family.  Usually the life of retired  people 

in Canada is one of  solitary confinement or something similar to a house

arrest.  Their only hope is to look after the grandchildren and be in their

company.  They do not have hopes of getting employed, especially in this time of

acute recession and financial crunch. The young, talented and educated lot stand

a better chance to get jobs.  Mary, a retired teacher didn’t lose hope to have a

job in Canada.  On landing here, she looked around  for employment as a teacher.

She  had knocked all the doors with vigorous hope in the Lord Jesus - ‘He will

give me the Job.’  and she got the job of her choice.  Now she  says, "God  is

great and He definitely takes care of the people who trust and hope in Jesus."



Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are bold " (2 Corinthians 3:12).   I

want you to think about the problems in your life  and hope in  Jesus that He

will take care of them.   Then you have nothing to worry about.



Prayer :  Jesus, let all negative soul-eating thoughts be vanished from the 

minds of worried and negative people.  Let the hopes of those who call upon you

be fulfilled.  Those who are hoping to get a job, be blessed with it.  For you,

everything is possible.  All we ask in the name of Jesus. Amen.



  Paulose Achen



Toronto, Wednesday, 5th January 2011



http://www.jerusalemchristianmission.com

Today’s Bible verse



"Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this

is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (Thessalonians 5”16-18)



Do you want your presence to be a blessing for others which can make you more

happier?



In today's world, people climb up the ladder of life using wrong and devious

methods.  This is a slippery path and can only end in disaster. So there is no

peace, love, joy, unity in life. We fail to notice what’s going right. It’s

often necessary to focus on what is wrong in order to make things better. The

negative carriers are always despicable and unwelcome in the company of good. 

They won’t have any genuine friends. There is a golden rule in English grammar -

use positive words; avoid negative words. Instead of: only some 40 odd people

turned out for the opening of the Church, we could say, over 50 people

participated in the opening of the church. This minor change will do a profound

impact about you in front of others and in your life. Keep a card in your wallet

with the words, “Drop the negativity and focus on the blessings.” Then you will

be amazed at how rewarding this shift in thinking can be. You will become more

easily satisfied, loving, grateful, and appreciative. For this we should have a

bit of intent, practice, and repetition.



Abraham is a retired, happy rich man in my church in India.  For the past 24

years, he has been the most welcomed and cherished member, both in the Church

and my residence. Now in his 70’s, he still drives his old scooter even though

he has all the richness to buy a BMW car. He always comes with a smiling face

that itself changes all my bad moods and makes me happy. One can only hear him

talk positive things in life and he is generous with his blessings for others,

which makes you feel really blessed. He used to say, ”Acha (Priest), I’m fully

satisfied in my life. God has blessed me immensely.  I have no complaints about

anything.” But I know that when looked at negatively, he too has many complaints

and problems in his life.  May God bless this kind of people.



King Davis says, “Praise the Lord. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, his

love endures forever” (Psalm 106:1). In the words of Eric Hoffer, ”The hardest

arithmetic to master is that which enables us to count our blessings."  Say a

big no to negativity of any kind. Then, see the change in your life, in your

home, and in your job.



Prayer : Jesus, we pray for those who are living with negative attitudes and its

products of poverty and sorrows. Let all satanic and negative habits be uprooted

and instead plant minds to count and appreciate their blessings.  All we ask in

the name of Jesus. Amen.



Love



Paulose Achen,



Toronto, Thursday 6th January 2011



http://www.jerusalemchristianmission.com



Sunday Mass 9 A.M. to 10 A.M. Sunday School 10 A.M. to 10.30 A.M.

Today’s Bible verse



"Open your mouth for the speechless, in the cause of all are appointed to die."

(Proverbs 31:8)



Have you ever felt that someone should stand up and talk for you?



Voice for the voiceless and defence for the defenceless is a far away cry. There

are plenty of people for the rich, mighty, beautiful, healthy and influential. 

But the poor and oppressed people have nobody.  If nobody is there to hear the

cry of the voiceless, do not worry - Christ is waiting there to hear you, save

you, fight for you and bring you justice.  When  the priest and the scribes

threw the  blind man (who was healed by Jesus) out of the church, Jesus  was

there to help him. “When Jesus heard what had happened, he found the man and

asked, “Do you believe in the son of man” ( John 9 :35).  “Yes Lord, I believe!

the man said. And he worshipped Jesus”(John 9:38).  That is real devotion. 

"Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for

orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you”

(James 1”27).  Let us plead for the cause of the oppressed.



On the 4th of this month, the Punjab Governor, Salman Tasseer in Pakistan was

gunned down by his bodyguard. The bodyguard was enraged at the Governor for his

stance on a voiceless young mother of five, Aasia Bibi  waiting for death

sentence in Jail.  Aasia Bibi is a Christian convert facing execution because of

the country’s law of blasphemy.  "He stood up for those who don’t even have a

voice. He went all the way to see her in jail. No one else did that", said a

relative of Aasia Bibi.  On December 31, 4 days before his death, Tasser held

his ground, offering these prophetic words on Twitter, “I was under huge

pressure sure 2 cow down b 4  rightist pressure on Blasphemy. Refused. Even if

I’m this last man standing.”  A Muslim ruler at the risk of his life stands for

a defenceless Woman! Unbelievable! The species of the good are not extinct!  May

God rest his soul in peace.



Prayer :  Jesus, we pray for Aasia Bibi from her execution. We pray for all

those who are defenceless in homes, in jobs, and in their day to day life.  We

pray for  the people who stand for justice.  All we ask in the name of Jesus.

Amen.



Love



Paulose Achen,



Toronto, Friday, 7th January 2011



www.jerusalemchristianmission.com



Sunday Mass 9 A.M. to 10 A.M. Sunday School 10 A.M. to 10.30 A.M.

Today’s Bible verse



"Those unwilling to work will not get to eat.” (2 Thessalonians 3:10)



Do you eat from the fruit of your sweat?



Man on earth has to work for his food.  "By the sweat of your brow will you have

food to eat” (Genesis 3:19).  Physical labour is the dignified job for each

person on earth. Most of the sickness  of the modern days are associated with

lack of physical exercise. At least 45 minutes of physical labour is a must for

keeping the human body in good form and health. Arm chair jobs are not  destined

by God.  Laziness can never be tolerated by the Creator. Jesus was called a

carpenter - he really was one.  St Paul did his missionary work by working as a

tent maker.  “Paul lived and worked with them, for they were tent makers just us

he was" (Acts 18:3).  “We never accepted food from anyone without paying for it.

We worked hard day and night so we would not be a burden to any of you” (2

Thessalonians 3:8).  It is better and Godly to have at least a kitchen garden

for each family and do half an hour  labour, and associate with nature.  Poverty

of any kind is the end result of no work.  “He who works his land will have

abundant food” (Proverbs 28:19).  Be proud and don't  shy  away from  physical

labour....Respect the physical labourers.



John Boehner, the speaker holding the third highest position in the US

government, used to clear floors, wash windows and sort the bottles when he was

10  to 11 years old.  He is one of 12 children from a religious family.  He grew

up in a five bed room - one bathroom home. He worked odd jobs, including as a

bartender, roofer and a janitor before attending Xavier college in Ohio. 

According to him, his parents instilled in him the beauty of hard work and

frugality. His brother says,  "If we needed a dollar for gas, our Dad didn’t

give to us. We had to work and earn for it.”  Boehner is proud of his family and

the work culture he  has  inherited.



Make a pledge that I will eat only from the sweat of my work and won’t be a

parasite. I will steer clear of laziness in any area of life and will always

respect the labourer.



Prayer : Jesus, let us go back to the basics of life - to work and eat. Give

jobs for those who are willing and searching for it.  Please  remove any

laziness within us. Let the disabled and challenged be fed by sharing the fruit

of  the able-bodied.  All we ask in the name of Jesus. Amen.



  Love



Paulose Achen,



Toronto,  Saturday, 8th January 2011



www.jerusalemchristianmission.com

Today’s Bible verse



"Father, I have sinned against both heaven and you, and I am no longer worthy of

being called your son.” (Luke :15:21)



Have you at any time cried with remorse and repentance?



Even the hardest minds will soften when hearing these meaningful words in the

English  language – thank you, excuse me, sorry, and I love you.  Rare use of

these words have made humans more inhuman. In each person, there is a moral

compass of individual conscience created by God to discern what is pure and what

is impure. Each time we ignore the voice of the  inner man (conscience), we lose

the sensitivity and power to hear the voice of God.  Our heart will become

hardened like Pharaoh in the Bible, making us fit for God’s wrath. We should not

postpone saying sorry to people whom we have hurt in any way. We lose nothing

when we apologise but only stand to gain goodwill and happiness.  The Bible 

records a colourful variety of examples, including the episode of king David. He

sent a soldier to his death so that he could marry his widow Bathsheba.

Subsequently, he displayed remorse and repented for his act.  He publically

acknowledged his wrong doing. In today's times, it is rare to see people

accepting and apologizing for their mistakes.  This is a  dangerous situation of

self-destruction. Confession tables are empty waiting for patrons. You find

arrogance everywhere - homes, work places, worship centers etc. - everybody

thinks they are infallible and want to live life on their own terms.



A classic example to emulate is the British Prime Minister, David Cameron who

made an apology to the families of victims of Bloody Sunday.  In 1972, thirteen

Catholic demonstrators in Northern Ireland were killed when British soldiers

opened fire on a group of protestors. In June, after a 12 year investigation, it

was confirmed indisputably that the protestors were unarmed. So the Prime

Minister offered a public apology  on behalf of the country as a whole in the

British House of Commons. He said, “You don’t defend the British army by

defending the indefensible.” Cameron went on to say, “What happened on bloody

Sunday was both unjustified and unjustifiable.”



Don’t forget and be ashamed to say sorry for your mistakes. This will enhance

your spirit and vitality. Let us examine ourselves on a daily basis and make

sure that we owe no apologies to anyone.  Let us be prompt in apologizing for

our mistakes.



Prayer : Jesus, let us have the minds of penitence for our sins. Please reveal

to us  those who are still in their pains and grudge due to our wrongdoings and

sins. Let us have the courage to ask for their forgiveness. All we ask in the

name of Jesus. Amen.



Love



Paulose Achen,



Toronto, Sunday, 9th January 2011



www.jerusalemchristianmission.com

Sunday Mass 9 A.M. to 10 A.M. Sunday School 10 A.M. to 10.30

Today’s Bible verse



"At this time a message from God came to John, son of

Zechariah, who was living in the wilderness.” (Luke 3:2)



Have you ever enjoyed a life

away from your man-made world ?



We often judge people by their superficial standards of power,

wealth and beauty,  and miss

the truly great people through whom God works!  Greatness is measured not by

what you have but by faith in

God.  We cannot dream and imagine the length and breadth of his creation.

Simply look at the sky on a full moon night...this will make us realize how

small  our inventions, construction

and scientific advancements are.  All

of our artificial world stand at the mercy of God.  An unprecedented snow

in Europe made the continent stand still helplessly last month.  The vast galaxy

that we live in is

spinning at an incredible speed of 490,000 miles an hour.  But even at this

breakneck speed, our

galaxy still needs 200 million years to make one rotation. And there are over

one billion other galaxies just like ours in the universe. We have to learn to

live closer to  nature instead of

going away from it. When we allow our children to play with mud and ice,

stay in tents and camps, swim in seas and rivers, and trek in hills and

valleys, we are taking them closer to the lap of God.  John lived in the

wilderness eating honey and locusts.



Once a wealthy father took his son to  stay with a poor

family on a village farm.  On their

return, the father asked his son as to how his trip was.  “It was great, Dad. I

saw that we have

one dog and they have 4. We have  a pool  but they have a creek that

has no end. We have imported lanterns in our garden and they have stars at

night.  Our patio reaches to the

front yard and they have the whole horizon.  We have a small piece of land and

they have fields that go

beyond our sight.  We have servants

who serve us but they serve others.  We buy our food, but they grow theirs.  We

have walls around our property to

protect us, they have friends to protect them.”  The father was speechless. Then

his son added, “Thanks Dad

for showing me how poor we are.”



We should not be proud of our material wealth. That will come and

go. We have to praise God for his providence and wonderful creation. Wealth is

for all. We have no right to fix fees and prices for natural resources

like air and  water,  and stop the poor from enjoying them.



Prayer : Jesus, let our

generation come out from their closets and see your creation and its greatness

and beauty.  We hope your divine intervention will stop commercialization of

natural resources.  Let all of us have

equal access to the bounty of your creation.  All we ask in the name of Jesus.

Amen.



Love



Paulose Achen



Toronto, Monday, 10th January 2011



www.jerusalemchristianmission.com



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Today’s Bible verse



"I waited patiently for the Lord; he inclined to me and heard my cry.” (Psalm

40:1)



Are you frustrated and on the verge of retreating from waiting?



God is always on time to help you.  Waiting for something or for someone

indefinitely is very frustrating, boring  and  most often, we give up halfway

and stop waiting.   God’s time is not our time and our time is not God’s time. 

For him, 1000 years  is a day.  In our fast-paced, highly technologically driven

world, the hardest thing to do is to “be still before the Lord and wait

patiently for Him” (Psalm 37:7). "In this instant happening society', we can

expect nothing more. We even have a hard time waiting for the microwavable 

popcorn to finish popping!  God seems to hide Himself from us when the light in

our souls turn to darkness, leaving us in distress.  The pain of that loneliness

can last days, weeks, even  months, but God always returns on his terms and

time.  Christians throughout history have waited patiently for the Lord and have

been rewarded.  David received four benefits from waiting: the Lord lifted him

out of despair, set his foot on solid ground, steadied him as he walked, and put

a new song of praise in his mouth.



Robert Glover was a devout follower of Christ In England.  In 1555, he was

arrested for denying the state-approved doctrine, tried for heresy, and was

sentenced to burn at the stake.  During this time, he experienced God’s dreadful

withdrawal, and fell into despair fearing that God had abandoned his soul. But

Robert spent his time in prayer.  One of Robert’s friends, Austin, visited him

in prison and encouraged him to stay patient and wait for God, saying that God

would come back before the end. On the day of his execution when the

executioners led him to the stake, he suddenly felt God’s presence so profoundly

and he started clapping his hands in joy and crying out, “Oh, Austin, He has

come! He has come!”



Be patient and trust Him.  God’s love for his children is eternal.  We can

personally go and encourage  the dejected who are frustrated with their long

wait for a solution to their problems.  Be with them till they come out of their

sorrows.



Prayer : Jesus,  don’t wait , please come and help us in our long, unending

frustrated wait for you. We  are really tired, please strengthen us. Let your 

spirit encompass us under His wings. Break  your silence and answer  the prayers

of your children in desperation.  All we ask in the name of Jesus. Amen.



Love



Paulose Achen

Toronto, Wednesday, 12th January 2011

www.jerusalemchristianmission.com

Sunday Mass 9 A.M. to 10 A.M. Sunday School 10 A.M. to 10.30 A.M

Today’s Bible verse



"But with eager hope, the creation looks forward to the day when it will join

God’s children in glorious freedom from death and decay.”(Romans 8:21)



could you see any console in the midst of  carnage and death in a family?



On Saturday 8 January 2011 a  congress woman USA shot in head, in a shooting

spree carnage by a 22 year old man  that left 6 people dead more than a dozen

wounded including a 9 year old girl- Christina Taylor Green born on 9/11(faces

of hope). We are living in a violent, intolerant,  murderous and uncertain

world.  All medias and life situations  are filled with scenes of murder and

mayhem.  .All are exposed  and habitualized  for the  inclination of hate and

violence..   How could  we be cope up with this types of life situation?

Christians see  the world as it is- physically decaying and spiritually infected

with sin. But they do not need to be pessimistic, because they have hope for

future glory they look forward to the new heaven and new earth that God has

promised, and they wait for God’s new order that will free the world from sin,

sickness and evil. We are guaranteed  of our resurrection. As Christians we

should wean away our children from the exposure of hate words, violent scenes,

and heinous crimes. In our homes and job areas we should eschew all types of

evil words and actions. Our faith homes should be  silenced all types of blames

and  hates. Arms and ammunition should be only for the law enforcement  and the

soldiers. Moral lessons should be a compulsory subject in all grades , colleges

and universities.



West ,   sent this e-mail to his friend.



“When I picked up  Abby today from her first day of school. I noticed along the

wall out side her class  the work  the children had done: smiley faces on paper

plates stapled to Pop sickle sticks. Oddly, Abby’s was frown. At the same time

across town Suzanne was finding out that the child in her womb had gone to be

with lord. It is sad day for us, I’m sure these tears will soak our pillows

tonight. We know it should not be this way. Every ounce of our being knows. Our

hearts are so profoundly enlightened in times of pain. We realize we were not

created for grief, but joy; not death, but life! thanks  be to God, though, that

we do not grieve as those without hope.  “The Lord gives and  the Lord takes

away. Blesses be the name of the Lord,” (Job 1:21) The friend of West wiped the

tears from his eyes and responded, “Dearest West, I love you. I am crying with

you. I don’t know what to say. “I long to be where the praise is never ending;

yearn to dwell where the glory never fades.” One day, my friend, one day….”



“You must not murder”( Exodus 20:13)



Prayer



Jesus, console the families of the victims of Arizona carnage and all others

those who are in tears.. Let the conscience of the world  awaken  against  the

murder, hate, and mayhem. The culprits should be punished in the court of thy

justice. All we ask in the name of Jesus. Amen



Love

Paulose Achen

Toronto,

Thursday 13 January 2011

www.jerusalemchristianmission.com

Sunday Mass 9 A.M. to 10 A.M. Sunday School 10

Today’s Bible verse



“We gladly suffer, because we know that suffering helps us to endure. And

endurance builds character, which give us hope that will never disappoint us .”

(Romans 5:3-5)



Do you know the worth of your family and friends in times of crisis?



Life is a lesson to learn, and to live.  Suffering never leaves us without

giving a beneficial life lesson. Jesus is the fortress in any troubles. The

family and friends are  the best guaranteed valuable investment  to  overcome 

any crisis, but do not take their support for granted.  We should work to keep

up  the warmness of love in the family and in our friends' circles.  No one is

an island in herself/himself.  We always need  the support of others in one way

or the other in our lives.  We rejoice in suffering, not because we like pain or

deny its tragedy, but because we know God is using life’s difficulties to build

our character. You will get a new perspective, new approach, and a new attitude

towards life.



Michael Douglas, the movie veteran has come around after his 6 month fight with

stage 4 throat cancer. He says, “The tumour is gone.”  He  continues, ”My health

crisis has  given me a new respect for my wife Catherine Zeta-Jones, my kids and

my friends.”  He explains, "All of  a sudden the affection from my family, from

my  friends, and from my fans hit me at a much  deeper level than I would have

ever imagined before, and it gave me a really new appreciation of just how

valuable, how precious my family and good  friends are."



“As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend” (Proverbs 27:17).  Be

sure that in all your planning, organizing and working, you don’t forget the

people who have helped/are helping you the most.



Prayer :  Jesus,  we pray for all our family members, friends and  medical 

supporters who  help us in our sickness and sufferings.  Let  us understand the

value of family, Church, and friends.  We pray for  all those who are suffering

from cancer and other terminal illness.  We pray for their healing in the name

of Jesus Christ.  All we ask in the name of Jesus.  Amen.



Love



Paulose Achen



Toronto,  Friday, 14th January 2011



http://www.jerusalemchristianmission.com



Sunday Mass :   9 A.M. to 10 A.M

Sunday School  :  10 A.M. to 10.30 A.M

Today’s Bible verse



“You have sinned against the Lord, and be sure your sin will find you out.”

(Numbers 32:23)



Do you believe that your sins can be  hidden forever ?



Sin  and its judgement are real.   No human being can dodge and  escape from it.

We reap what we sow, and sins can’t be undone, only forgiven. “I will arise and

go to my Father,  I have sinned  against heaven, and against you, and am no

longer worthy to be called your child.”  “My child, your sins are forgiven.” 

Always remember that your sins will come to light  one day or the other.  Your

face, your body, your children, your conscience will speak who you are and what

you are. Finally, you have to stand for judgement in the court of  Justice. So

before you think, say , and act anything, double check  that it  is in

accordance with the eternal love and word of God.  Even at the risk of your

life, resist the temptation of sins.  If we do sin, be ready to face the

consequences of it.



Bernhard Frank, a 99 year old Nazi  Elite SS, who had signed the “Start Order”

that commenced the genocide of Europe’s Jewish population, has been under cover

over six decades.  After years of research and undercover work by Mark Gould, a

Jewish relative of  one of the victims of Genocide, confronted The SS Colonel

Frank last Thursday.  At a video-taped meeting in Frankfurt, he listed his

alleged crime against humanity and presented a copy of the law suit newly filed

in a US Federal Court in the District of Columbia.  It is the first time that a

heir of those murdered by Nazi atrocities have brought civil suit against one of

the perpetrators of the Holocaust.



The way of the sinner is hard.  The soul that sinned shall die., “Do not be

deceived, God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap” 

(Galatians 6:7).



Love



Paulose Achen



Toronto, Sunday, 16th January 2011

www.jerusalemchristianmission.com

Sunday Mass :   9 A.M. to 10 A.M.

Sunday School  :  10 A.M. to 10.30 A.M.

Today's Bible verse



"Has Christ divided us into

factions? (1 Corinthians 1:13)



Do you believe that Christ is on our side ?



The people are confused and confounded with denominational interpretations of

the Bible. And most of the people are vexed with the quarrels and divisions in

Christianity. But Christ is God who stands unique and above all these divisions.

His love and salvation can never be divided or limited.  God wants unity in

Christ as one body. Like air and music which are united and enjoyable but not

tangible and not limited by space and time, God's love is united and enjoyable,

but not tangible. Jesus is above all factions and denominations. Christ is not

divided, and his true followers should not allow anything to divide them. Our

allegiance must be to Christ and to the unity that He desires.



Jesus was taken to a cricket match by two of his friends.  It was an interesting

match between the Born Again and the Orthodox. The Born Again hit 6 first. Jesus

cheered wildly and threw his hat high up in the air. Then the Orthodox hit the

boundary. And Jesus cheered wildly and threw his hat high up in the air again.

This seemed to puzzle the man behind  them. He tapped Jesus on the shoulder and

asked, "Which

side are you rooting for, my good man?"  "Me?" replied Jesus, all excited, "I'm

not rooting for either side. I'm just enjoying the game."  The questioner turned

to his neighbour and sneered, "Hmm, an atheist!"



Jesus is on the side of His people, and does not believe in denominations. "The

Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath. So, the Son of Man is

Lord even of the Sabbath" (Mark 2:27,28).



Prayer:



Jesus, we pray for the end of all divisions and quarrels in the Christian world.

We pray for the unity in our homes  and Churches.

We want you to be a reality of unity in our lives. Let all our confusion  vanish

and peace and unity abide within us.  All we ask in the name of Jesus. Amen.



Love

Paulose Achen

Toronto, Saturday, 16th January 2011

www.jerusalemchristianmission.com

Sunday Mass :   9 A.M. to 10 A.M.

Sunday School  :  10 A.M. to 10.30 A.M.

Today’s Bible verse



“We are here for only a moment, visitors and strangers in the land as our

ancestors were before us.” (1 Chronicles 29:15)



Are you a stakeholder on this earth?



We are just travellers on this earth. There is nothing permanent here.  This may

be an awareness forced on us by circumstances. It may come late in life or  as a

result of difficult times. We cannot live forever and the world is not our home.

It is best for us not to be so attached to this world’s desires and possessions 

that we cannot move out at God’s command. We have neither the right nor the

property to hold on to in this world.   As the shadow of a bird flying in the

air of heaven, such are our days up on earth; nor is there any hope to any son

of man that he shall live forever” - Targum.  "I’m a stranger on earth; don’t

hide your command” (Psalm 119:19). Only in a relationship with God can we find

anything permanent. His love never fades, and nothing can take it away.  Shed

all soul eating stones of weighty possessions on your back and be free to swim

to reach your destination - Heaven,  your permanent residence.



In the last century, a tourist from the States visited the famous Polish rabbi,

Hofetz Chaim. He was astonished to see that the rabbi’s home was a simple room

filled with books. The only furniture was a table and a bench. “Rabbi, where is

the furniture?” asked the tourist.  "Where is yours?” asked Hofetz.  “Mine? But

I’m passing through. I’m only a visitor here.”  “So am I,” said Hofetz



“They agreed that they were foreigners and nomads here on earth (Hebrews 11:13).



Give to the needy if you have excess of anything that is withholding your peace

and eternity.



Prayer :  Jesus, allow as to be free from all worldly possessions. Give us the

mind to concentrate on You and  Your kingdom of eternity.  As a traveller, let

us do our duty and responsibility that you have entrusted - to love You and love

our fellow beings.  All we ask in the name of Jesus.  Amen.



Love



Paulose Achen



Toronto, Monday, 17th January 2011



www.jerusalemchristianmission.com



Sunday Mass :   9 A.M. to 10 A.M.

Sunday School  :  10 A.M. to 10.30 A.M.

Our Dear Achan,



I am really touched and moved by reading your message today.



Excellent message, stay focused and keep writing.



With Love and Prayers,

Thomaskutty from DETROIT

Today’s Bible verse



“ There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.”(John

:13)



  Love is always painful. Love always demands sacrifice. Sweetness  is the end

result of all kinds of love.    A world, a home. an office, and an individual

without love could become a  death chamber. Nothing  can be compensated for the

absence of love.  Love +  any number becomes an  astronomical figure but   an

astronomical number – love becomes a  big 0.  A world of  no love where we  are

being lived is  heading towards its own end. The high speed of this suicidal 

movement of the earth could be braked, and paused  only by  the acts of love .

That is not yet  completely drained from the universe. That is our hope and

solace. Where we are is the question? Is it in the side of the   selfish love or

in the side  of sacrificial love.



The shooting in Tucson in Arizona USA on Saturday 8  January 2011  took a heavy

toll of 6 killed including 9 year old Christina Taylor Green ,and 14 wounded,

including the Congress woman Gabrielle Gifford. Mary Stoddard 75, who was shot

in the leg 3 times, her husband Dorwan 76 done to the ground and covered her

when shooting started. She talked to him for 10 minutes. Mean while a bullet

passed through his head. Then his breathing stopped. The two grade school sweet

hearts had lost contact and then faced each other after both retired in Tucson,

falling in love.



For love nothing to loose even if you end your life.



Prayer



Jesus, let us learn the first lesson of love from your mouth. Let people

understand and live In love. we pray for  all lovers and loved ones . We

remember the  pain and sacrifice behind all types of love. Let the children love

the parents and parents love the children. All we ask in the name of Jesus. 

Amen.



Love



Paulose Achen



Toronto, Tuesday 18 January 2011



http://www.jerusalemchristianmission.com



Sunday Mass :   9 A.M. to 10 A.M.

Sunday School  :  10 A.M. to 10.30 A.M.

Today’s Bible verse



“I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh.”(Joel 2:28)



Is it a fantasy to have  a conscious contact with  God?



God is spirit. It ‘s attainable  and  for each individual. It’s the free gift of

God.  It’s for, “ To all who are thirsty I will give freely from the springs of

water of life.”(Revelation 21:6). Each of us  should have first hand knowledge

of God.  That is the promise of God. ”In the last days,’ God says, ‘ I will pour

out my spirit upon all people.” (Acts 2:17) So all human beings have to,” Taste

and  see that the Lord is good.”(Psalm 34 :8). Each person must have personal

relationship with God. It is not enough to hear wonderful stories about

Christians in our family. We  need to become part of the story ourselves. This

knowing is what we call faith, and it cannot be substantiated or verified by

external sources. “The wind blows wherever it wants. Just as you can hear the

wind but can’t tell where it comes from or where it is going, so you can’t

explain how people are born of the spirit.”(John 3:8)  And when you   are

experienced God  in person, you will become a new person. Then you will have

accessed a spiritual solution to any problem that may present itself.



A disciple once came to a teacher to learn how to meditate on God. The teacher

gave him instructions, but he soon returned and said he couldn’t carry them out.

Every time he tried to meditate he found himself thinking about his  pet

buffalo. “Well, then,” said the teacher, “You meditate on that buffalo you ‘re

so fond of.” The disciple did it. After some days,   the room of  the disciple

where the concentrated  conscious meditation  going on, the teacher knocked at

his door and disciple answered: “Sir, I’m sorry I can’t come out to greet you.

The door is too small. My horns will be in the way.” Then the teacher smiled and

said: “ Splendid! You have become identified with the object of your

concentration . Now fix that concentration upon God and you will easily

succeed.”



The message is  so clear. Become one with spirit, meditate on Jesus, then he

will become a reality in  each of us.  To make a decision to have direct

experience with Jesus, independent of the opinions of external forces that have

been so powerful on our life. “Now we believe, not just because of what you told

us, but because we  have heard him ourselves. Now we know that he  is indeed the

savoir of the world.” (John 4:42)..



Prayer



Jesus, Let us free from all confusing voices from all sides of our life. We need

a personal encounter  with you that you have promised to all human beings. As

you did to  the woman of Samaria and all the people  there.”  All those who are

longing for your  personal encounter be with them. All we ask in the name of

Jesus. amen



Love



Paulose Achen

Toronto, Wednesday 19 January 2011

http://www.jerusalemchristianmission.com



Sunday Mass :   9 A.M. to 10 A.M.

Sunday School  :  10 A.M. to 10.30 A.M.

Today’s Bible verse



“Is it permitted in the law to heal people on the Sabbath day or not?” (Luke

14:3)



What is important, the rule or the people?



  A world without  human beings is not a world at all.  People make the world 

and the world  is for the people.  If the ultimate goal of all works is not for

the people,, then they would become worthless. Rules and regulations are made

for the people and for their welfare, and that should not ultimately lead them

to bind, suffocate or kill.



Nancy and Mark got the tragic news that their 3 year old grandson in Denver had

been murdered by their daughter’s live-in  boy friend. He was going to be  taken

off life support and their parents had opted for organ donation.  Over 25 people

will receive his gift  and many lives will be saved.  Nancy's husband was in Los

Angeles and was taking the flight to Denver before the life support was taken

off.  Due to long security lines, by the time he had finished his security check

up at Tucson and rushed to the gate, it was several minutes after their flight's

scheduled departure time.  The pilot and the ticketing agent were waiting for

him at the gate. “We held the plane for you and we’re so sorry about the loss of

your grandson.”  The pilot reportedly said,. “They can’t go anywhere without me

and I wasn’t not going anywhere without you. Relax. We’ll take you there. And

again, I’m so sorry.”  It’s hard to overestimate the courage of the pilot’s

decision expecting the wrath of  the airlines management for refusal to follow

the 'on time' departure. Instead the Management told that they were “proud’ of

their pilot, a man who clearly understands that taking a child off life support

has consequences that run deeper than a flight taking off late.



We are in need  of this kind of species  of people for the sustainment of this

unique universe. Each of us have to play our roles right to give importance to

the needs of the people than rules and regulations, even at the risk of our jobs

and lives.  This is a top priority in all  religions.



Prayer : Jesus, save the people from the insensitivity of the modern high-tech

world.  We pray for those who risk themselves to save the life of others in

danger, and wipe the tears of others.  All we ask in the name of Jesus. Amen.



Love



Paulose Achen



Toronto, Thursday, 20th January 2011



http://www.jerusalemchristianmission.com



Sunday Mass :   9 A.M. to 10 A.M.

Sunday School  :  10 A.M. to 10.30 A.M.

Today’s Bible verse



“Shout with the voice of a trumpet blast. Shout aloud! Don’t be timid. Tell my

people Israel, of their sins! (Isaiah 58:1)



Are you silenced by seeing the horrors and the victory of the wicked?



Being silent when we should have opened our mouths is a grave sin.  The world is

full of injustice, oppression and murder. This is the time we  have to

collectively stand up and  raise our voices.  A collective and committed

resistance for justice to the poor, oppressed and the weak will  bear  good

results.  The tormenters and culprits should be brought to justice and be

punished, and it should be detrimental to the predators. It will boost to do

good for the good.



In 1999, Jessica Lal , a model was shot dead  when she had refused to serve an

obnoxious customer in a bar in Delhi.  Several party goers saw the murder and

dozens watched as the killer fled.  However, the accused, a son of a powerful

politician of nearby Haryana State, was let off. The powerful family bribed and

threatened the witnesses and paid off the police and evidence was  lost. The

court was responsible of letting a guilty man go free. After the acquittal, the

fourth estate, the journalists got those who had been on the stand to admit the

truth. They also helped to organize a candlelight protest at India Gate, the

heart of New Delhi,  where local citizens, Dilliwallahs, demanded “Justice for

Jessica” and reform  India’s legal system. Shamed by the attention, the courts

at last in 2006 convicted Manu Sharma, the accused, and sentenced him to life in

prison.



Always stand for justice. Fight a good fight for truth. Don’t withdraw from your

cause due to any  hostile situations.



“Fear only God, who can destroy both soul and body in hell" (Mathew 10 :28).



Prayer :  Jesus, strengthen those who are standing for justice and let justice

prevail at all times.  Let the cry of innocents reach the  gate of Heaven  and

may they be freed from their tormentors.  All we ask in the name of Jesus. Amen.



Love



Paulose Achen



Toronto, Friday, 21st January 2011



http://www.jerusalemchristianmission.com



Sunday Mass :   9 A.M. to 10 A.M.

Sunday School  :  10 A.M. to 10.30 A.M.

Today’s Bible verse



“ Why then do you harden your hearts as the Egyptians and Pharaoh hardened their

hearts?”( 1 Samuel 6:6)



Do you feel  an aversion and  an insensitivity  to  the pains and sufferings of 

others?



The end of the Natural creation  takes place when human beings become

insensitive to the feelings, needs, and sufferings of the living beings. We are

in the hi- end  livings of artificial creation, that is Hi- tech and hi- breed.

A world of unnatural!  The design  and the  rules of  divine creation are making

upside down by  the actions and inactions of the present world.  So we are

becoming the victims of the fury and  retaliation of the nature through  a

plethora of natural calamities, pestilence. and unnatural behaviours of human

beings, animals, and birds.   “You should know that, Timothy, that last days

there will be very difficult times. For people  will love only themselves and

their money. ….They will be cruel and hate what is good.”(2 Timothy 3: 1-3) A

born again life is the only solution for to escape from this dangerous situation

of self destruction. Go back to the nature and go back to the spirit of God.

Eschew of all types of artificiality.



An elderly  woman in Toronto Canada who died in the freezing cold on Monday 17

January 2011 called out for help in vain. Some residents heard or even saw the

66- year old woman in distress bur didn’t help. People have heard her calls for

help and didn’t call police- 911. Some people thought of she was a homeless

woman so  she hadn’t’ deserve any attention so they didn’t give any attention.

She was found laying on the ground behind a car without a jacket, her jacket and

glasses were found nearby.



Pains and sufferings of all are equal, irrespective of color, creed, age,

finance, and the faith.  Be in action where ever there are cry for help. Be

sensitive in all situations as Jesus have.



Prayer



Jesus,  we pray for a sensitive heart to all. Let the cry of the poor and sick

be reached in thy ears and be answered. We read your promise, “ I will give you

a new heart and put a new spirit with in you, and  I will remove the heart of

stone from your flesh and give you a  tender, responsive heart .”( Ezekiel

36:26)



Love



Paulose Achen



Toronto, Saturday 22January 2011

http://www.jerusalemchristianmission.com



Sunday Mass :   9 A.M. to 10 A.M.

Sunday School  :  10 A.M. to 10.30 A.M.

"Jesus wept."  (John 11:35)



Does the society make you suppress your  feelings and emotions?



God created human beings with wonderful feelings and emotions.  Feelings need to

be expressed freely  and we need emotions to interact with others.   Repression

means that a person is holding back hurtful thoughts and feelings.   It gets

embedded in the subconscious mind and later it will burst into uncontrollable

consequences.  So sharing one's feelings and emotions can help  you to release

your  suppressed  hurtful feelings and hidden sorrows. The Lord wants you to be

a total person using the  full range of God-given feelings. The confession table

is  the  arena to  throw up all inner feelings, hurts, and emotions. 

Unfortunately, those tables are now-a-days empty.  Family and friends who are

ready to share and listen to each other's hurts and feelings  are the best  dais

and  medicine for reliving the hurt feelings and  emotions.  Jesus, in his life

on earth  expressed  his joy, sorrows, and anger as a normal human being.  Then

why  does his  crown of creation not follow the same?



Aaron Kaplan, a survivor of holocaust  had an in-depth interview with Yad 

Vashem,  a journalist,  after more than 60 years of the  Second World War.  He

says, "I just wanted to thank you deeply for an interview you conducted with me

here, at home, about my memories of the Holocaust.  This interview allowed me to

unburden myself of the heavy load I carried for over 60 years.  In this

interview,  you have opened up additional, deep layer of complex, charged

emotions."



Each one of us should be a patient listener to the  feelings and emotions of

others.  Don't suppress your emotions.   We should have  a  best trustful buddy

always within our reach and this  can be  a friend, partner, sibling, son,

daughter, or a priest .  It is very pathetic for a person to leave this earth

keeping all his feelings and emotions to himself.



Prayer :   Jesus, let us have  somebody to hear our sorrows,  emotions and

feelings.  We pray for those who have no one to share their problems and feeling

with.  Let them have  somebody now. Please be near to hear them.  Let us be  a

facilitator to those who are in need.  All we ask in the name of Jesus. Amen.



Love



Paulose Achen

Toronto,  Sunday 23rd January 2011

htpp://www.jerusalemchristianmission.com

Sunday Mass :   9 A.M. to 10 A.M.

Sunday School  :  10 A.M. to 10.30 A.M.

Today’s Bible verse



“You must be born again.” (John 3:7)



Do you want a born-again experience?



To  regain the lost first love, beauty, and glory of  human beings,  we  must be

born again. Born again means  the complete change of earthly character into 

spiritual  character.  This can take place only by the power of God – the

spirit.  It is a spiritual regeneration and a



180 degree turn around.  This can be only  experienced but cannot not be

explained.  There is no human effort involved  in the spiritual rebirth of human

beings.  “The wind blows wherever it wants.  Just as you can hear the wind but

can’t tell where it comes from or where it is going, so you can’t explain how

people are born of the spirit” (John 3:8).  It is a gift from God through the

Holy Spirit. Those who are in  genuine search of truth with contemplation of God

in accordance  with their conscience can experience  this  spiritual birth.



Jiji,  a young, energetic lovely girl was so hot tempered, contemptuous and

proud.  Her marriage with a  handsome and well to do boy  brought  no happiness

in the family.  Children and  poor  health made  their lives even worse.   Then,

one fine morning, the  family was drawn to  the Bible and Jesus.  They  started

to fast and pray.  This had a profound impact on the entire family.  They now 

felt an aversion  to their old traits  of anger and, jealousy.  Instead, they

now have a special fondness to church, Jesus,   love, peace and evangelization.

Now those who  had known  this family before this transformation could not

believe the change that had taken place.  But they  all accepted the reality and

enjoy the born again life of a family.



We are all judged according to our  deeds.  All good deeds come from the Spirit

of God.  So we  should be connected to the spiritual universe.



Prayer : Jesus  Let us have  a reborn experience in spirit.  Let your spirit

always abide within us.     Please give us a new heart and a new mind.  Let us

be a new person in You.  All we ask in the name of Jesus.  Amen.



Love



Paulose Achen



Toronto,  Monday,  24th January 2011



http://www.jerusalemchristianmission.com

Sunday Mass :   9 A.M. to 10 A.M.

Sunday School  :  10 A.M. to 10.30 A.M

Today’s Bible verse



“What is truth?”  (John 18:38)



Are you afraid of the truth?



Truth is God.  It is absolute and certain.  As defined in Webster's dictionary -

“It is conformity to facts or reality, exact accordance with that which is, or

has been, or shall be.”  Truth is the weapon  to fight against darkness and its

author - Satan.   M.K Gandhi  had adopted truth and non-violence as  weapons to

fight against the British occupation of India at the risk of his life and 

ultimately he won it.  The Bible says, "Truth shall set you free" and Jesus

says, "I am the way, the truth, and the life.”   Bible is the standard of truth.

Anything not in accordance  with the scripture is  contemptuous , unacceptable

and  avoidable.  Truth always follows persecution and blood.  There is no

freedom without spilling  blood - that is the dictum of eternity.  Jesus did it

for the emancipation of human beings from the clutches of  sin and death.  It is

ungodly to compromise the truth for personal safety and security.



Liu- Xiaobo,  Nobel prize winner for peace  in 2010 is in Chinese  jail for

standing for truth, freedom, and democracy.  So the chair was left empty in the

ceremony of awarding the Nobel prize.



“I could hardly believe my eyes when I saw the name of the shop: THE TRUTH SHOP.

The sales girl was very polite: What type of truth do  you  wish to purchase,

partial or whole?"  The whole truth, of course.  She waved me on  to another

side of the store. . The salesman there pointed to the price tag. “The price is

very high, sir,” he said. “What is it?” I asked, determined to get the whole

truth, no matter what it cost. “Your security, Sir,” he answered.



We are in the  post modern era  of uncertainty  of everything.  We are practical

survivors.  “God bless those who are persecuted for doing right, for the kingdom

of heaven is theirs” (Mathew 5:10).



Prayer :  Jesus, save us from persecution of truth.  Give us the courage to

stand for You and your truth. We pray for those who are on the side of truth and

under the threat of their life.  All we ask in the name of Jesus. Amen



Love



Paulose Achen

Toronto,  Tuesday,  25th January 2011

http://www.jerusalemchristianmission.com

Sunday Mass :   9 A.M. to 10 A.M.

Sunday School  :  10 A.M. to 10.30 A.M.

Today’s Bible verse



“They are like trees planted along the river bank, bearing fruits each season.

Their leaves never wither, and they prosper in all they do.” (Psalm 1:3)



Are you happy and good by your faith?



Faith and happiness go together.  Happiness and wellness is the ultimate

destination of all believers in God. Those who meditate and delight in the law

of God have all the nourishment for eternal bliss and happiness. God will shine

on their faces. “The Lord was with Joseph, so he succeeded in everything he did”

(Genesis 39:2).  Much of the wisdom of both Eastern and Western traditions

centers on making God’s will, not  my will and not to expect God to act

according to my needs and wishes.   Success seems to have little to do with

happiness and wellness.  Scientific studies prove that the happiest are

religious people, defined as those for whom 'RELIGION IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF

DAILY LIFE AND CHURCH/SYNAGOGUE/ MOSQUE/CENTRES OF WORSHIP  ATTENDANCE  OCCURS

AT LEAST EVERY WEEK OR ALMOST EVERY WEEK.’  Faith is  a way of submission in

place of conquest, they would have been free from the prejudices that obscure

the religious way of life.



Dow Marmur writes, "In the 1990s, I was part of a group that launches the

Toronto Jewish healing Project.  Its aim was to help individuals to deal with

life’s burdens by studying the texts in our tradition that put life as it is in

a mature perspective, thus giving it purpose and meaning. Cure, we knew, must be

left to the doctors, but affirmation of faith can bring healing by making people

whole and, yes, happy even when they are outwardly broken.”



Take our faith as a way of life , not  as for instant gratification.  Daily

prayer, Bible study, meditation, and church attendance are the connecting link 

to happiness. Don’t stop it, but do whatever you can to enhance it.



Prayer :  Jesus, give faith to  those who are in doubt.   Let us focus on

eternity and its joy. Remove all distracting  sounds and fury of frustrations

and discouragement.   All we ask in the name of Jesus.  Amen.



Paulose Achen



Toronto,  Wednesday,  26th January 2011



http://www.jerusalemchristianmission.com



Sunday Mass :   9 A.M. to 10 A.M.

Sunday School  :  10 A.M. to 10.30 A.M.

Today’s Bible verse



“The  Lord cares deeply when his loved ones die.” (Psalm 116:15)



Why do we deny death as if we are immortal?



Understanding  about  real life situations and who we are, may help us to cope

with  terminal illnesses and death.   The reality is that death is real and we

are mortal.  For everything there is a time, “A time  to be born and a time to

die” (Ecclesiastes 3:2). According to the Bible, death will pass away only  at

the resurrection and  the final judgement of Jesus Christ  - the  new world to

come.  Sickness, suffering  and death are all part of this sinful world and we

all should shed this mortal body to dust and give the immortal soul to the hand

of Jesus - our Lord and God as Stephen did  when he was  stoned as the first

martyr in Christianity.  God stays close to us even in death.  When someone we

love is nearing death, we may pass through 5 stages  :  1- crisis: guilt and

anger,



2- unity:   people around the dying person pull themselves together,  3 -

upheaval:  care- givers experience burnout,  4 - resolution:  confront family 

members,  confront long standing issues, heal wounds, and  5: renewal - starts

at the funeral and can involve a combination of sadness  and in some cases

relief.  Jesus says, "Blessed are those who die in the Lord from now on”

(Revelation 14:13)



Process of coping with death should commence even before the terminal diagnosis.

Expansion of life span is a victory of modern man but with devastating

consequences to the victor. By the time we reach 65,  90% of Canadians are

experiencing at least one chronic condition. So  they have a a lot of time to

come to terms with the fact that they are falling apart.  Dying slowly gives us

the opportunity to live with death - “in a gentle, calm, even enjoyable way. 

Okun, the writer, whose husband suffered from lymphoma and ultimately died of

stroke says his  illness lasted for a long time.  She talks of her experience,

“My husband and I had a lot of emotional conversations. But I also needed to

know what his passwords were so I could access things. There is something called

chemo-brain that involves slower processing of information and a loss of memory.

The doctors don’t tell you this stuff. The oncologist  is only concerned with

the tumour.”   When a loved one is undergoing chemotherapy, it does not seem the

right time to bring up wills and ask questions about how they want to die.  Deal

with it when it’s theoretical - not imminent.



Prayer :  Jesus, let us pass  from this world with hope in you - the

resurrection.  Give us all a peaceful death and opportunity to cope up with the

situation of  long standing illnesses.  We pray for the family members and 

caregivers of  terminally ill patients.  All we ask in the name of Jesus.  Amen.



Paulose Achen



Toronto,  Thursday,  27th January 2011



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Sunday Mass :   9 A.M. to 10 A.M.

Sunday School  :  10 A.M. to 10.30 A.M.

Today’s Bible verse



“ If some one has enough money to live well and sees a bother or sister in need

but shows no compassion- how  can God’s love be in that person.”(1 John 3:17)



Do you know  that helping  the needy generates God ‘s bounty of love?



We should not selfish in any realms of our life. Life is to serve and not to be

served. The happiness and beauty of service could not be explained but could be

experienced and rewarded.  We should  generous with our bounty of money,

possessions and time to others.  When the world is being dried  in love day by

day by the self centeredness of human beings, there are some refreshing breezes

from the most unexpected corners of the world. The poor are always the happiest

and Godly. The world should learn a lot from the poor . .”God blesses those who

are poor and realize their need for him, for the kingdom of heaven is

theirs.”(Mathew 5:3) . Poor are always ready to share and love each other . They

save the world by not polluting the world by over consumption  as the rich but

by sharing the limited  what they have.



“One night a man cam e to our house and told me ,”there is a family with 8

children , they have not eaten for days,” I took some food and I went, when I

finally came to the family, I saw the faces of those little children disfigured

by hunger. There was no sorrow or sadness in their faces, just the deep pain of

hunger. I gave the rice to the mother. She divided it in  two, and went out

carrying half the rice with her.  When she came back, I asked her, “Where did

you go? She gave me this simple answer. “To my neighbour- they are hungry also.”



I was not surprised that she gave because poor are generous. But I was surprised

that she knew  they were hungry. As a rule, when we are suffering, we are so

focussed on ourselves. We have no time for others”- Mother Teresa.



“Sell our possessions and give to those in need. This will store up treasure for

you in heaven!.”(Luke 12:33)



Prayer



Jesus, Bless the poor ,  with your bounty. Let them be the  lord of sharing. Let

the rich have the minds to sell their property and share to the poor and needy.

Le us live in love of sharing and caring.  Brake the shackles of self

centeredness. All we ask in the name of Jesus. Amen.



Love



Paulose Achen



Toronto,   Friday 28 January 2011



http://www.jerusalemchristianmission.com

Sunday Mass :   9 A.M. to 10 A.M.

Sunday School  :  10 A.M. to 10.30 A.M.

Today’s Bible verse



“Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the

kingdom of God .” (Luke 18:16)



Are you struggling to deal with death?



Handling the death of  a loved one  is  one of the most difficult challenges of

human beings on earth.  Death always leaves its mark on the most soft tissues of

the heart of any individual.  Time may reduce the intensity of pain for the 

time being but it may  raise its head again bringing more  pain when the

subconscious mind pricks  when you are silenced, cornered or left alone.  God

only can wipe the tears permanently.  Kids are the angels send by God to

mitigate the pain of departure.  According to St. Paul, "For if we live, we live

to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord” (Romans 14:8).  The company of 

kids balm  the  pain and sorrows in the time of death.  David said that the kids

were the  gift and heritage of human beings from God.  Mourning is not only the 

sole responsibility of adults but  also  the children.



How did grand kids aged 3, 5,  and 8 share the responsibility of mourning  when 

their great-grandfather Zayden had died. The first obstacle was to tell the

kids.  When that was done,  the 3 year old looked back at his mother with

serious eyes for a few second, then burst out laughing and said, "Died means

that you can’t play with toys and you do not live in a house anymore.”  The 8

year old, at first pensive, soon exclaimed, “Now we get to go to (New York)

grandparents' house.  It’s family, grandparents, aunts, and cousins. Our job is

to cheer them up."  They willingly shouldered the responsibility.  The 5 year

old accepted death with calmness.  "Why do people die?  She wanted to know.  

Mother told her that the world was not big enough for everyone to live forever.

If they did, then there would be no room for new babies. Then she asked  if she 

could put a picture of herself in the coffin.  A prayer meeting was  held in the

house after the funeral.  The 3 year old daughter asked, "Why pray for Zayden?" 

The leader of the prayer said, “We pray for the soul of the deceased but we also

pray for those who are in mourning to be comforted.”



Don’t discount the role of kids in mourning. We are all connected with the same

spirit. They can handle it better than grown-ups in.  So don’t stop them from

mourning.



Prayer :  “All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.  God is our

merciful father and the source of all comfort. He comforts us in all our

troubles so that we can comfort others” (2 Corinthians 1:3.).  Lord comfort all

those who are  in bereavement.  Let us all have the mind to comfort others who

are in sorrow.  All we ask in the name of Jesus. Amen.



Love



Paulose Aachen



Toronto,   Saturday 29th January 2011



http://www.jerusalemchristianmission.com

Sunday Mass :   9 A.M. to 10 A.M.

Sunday School  :  10 A.M. to 10.30 A.M.

Today’s Bible verse



“I say, love your enemies! Do good to those who hate you.” (Luke 6:27)



Can you live alone without the care and support of others?



We are all  made up of one organism - the spirit of one God.  So we are

interrelated with the same spirit and no one has a separate existence.  We need

to support and care  for each other, individual-wise and nation-wise.  If anyone

is in  suffering, we need  to  extend  and mobilize support  to the  suffering

centers.   The Jews despised the Romans because they oppressed God’s people, but

Jesus told  the people to love their enemies.  He was talking about an act of 

the will and the conscious effort to help people when they are in need. The

collective support and care  will create miracles in the life of  the needy.  So

learn how to love others and not to hate anyone.  Always remember that one day

you will  also  be in need and plead for help.   It is better  to erase the word

‘I’ from the dictionary of each individual’s book of life for good.



Mt Carmel - the evergreen mountain, a source of life and beauty, a place of

biblical miracles was burning during the miraculous holiday of Jews Hanukkah-

the holiday of light.  43 people died while they were trying to save others from

the fire.  Israel’s all scientific advancement in technology could not help them

to extinguish the fire.  Israel needed help and the world was there for them. 

Many countries sent assistance to fight the fire, such as fire extinguishers,

aircrafts and helicopters, firefighter trucks, fire experts and firefighters. 

The countries who have supported are Azerbaijan, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus,

Bulgaria, Egypt, France, Germany, Holland, Italy, Turkey, Palestine Authority,

Romania, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, UK ,and the USA.  Israel  has thanked the

supporters by saying, ”There are times when modern and technological man feels

how small he is against the forces of nature but it is precisely these times in

which certain select people transcend the ordinary and show the greatness of

humanity.  Beyond the physical help, you gave us a feeling of support that was

so important.”  When so many  nations work together to save the lives of people

and the environment, it is a miracle.  The Jewish tradition says that one should

not rely on miracles , but we appreciate them when they happen.



"Bless those who curse you.  Pray for those who hurt you.” (Luke 6:28)



Prayer :   Jesus, let us learn to love one and all.  Give us  a  heart of love. 

Remove from our life all hate and enmity.  Let the world learn the lesson of

peace, togetherness and unity. Let the world pool all its resources  to

eliminate poverty, hunger and strife.  All we ask in the name of Jesus. Amen.



Love



Paulose Achen



Toronto,  Sunday, 30th January 2011

Today’s Bible verse



“There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” (John

15:13)



Are you willing to donate your organs?



Trading of human organs is a huge money making racket around the world.  For

making money, all means are being justified.  Live humans  are on the

sacrificial table for  a few rich patients.  Millions in  urgent need of

transplantation of organs are dying due  to non-availability, non-awareness and

lack of money  to meet the cost behind it.   We need not die to help others as

Jesus did  on the cross for our sins.  There are other ways to practice

sacrificial love:  organ donation is one.  Of our death, the Bible speaks, ”And

the dust returns to the earth, as it was, the spirit returns to God who gave it”

(Ecclesiasts 12 :7).  It is a service to the society  and to God if our organs

can be used  for saving the life of others.  It should not be traded.



Dr. Krishnagopal, a famous heart surgeon who was trained at the Frontier Life

Line under



Dr. K.M. Cherian in Chennai,  donated his organ to a patient at the same

hospital.  He suffered a  fall at his residence in Madurai on December 26, 2009

and sustained severe head injuries. He was declared brain dead.  His wife, Mrs.

Priya Gopal, even in her grief, made a quick decision to donate her husband's

organs and ensure that they live on in others.  She said, “He always believed in

serving the society and gave up a lucrative career in Singapore to serve the

people in his motherland.  Having made so many hearts beat successfully, it ‘s

our wish that his heart continues beating.”   Love and appreciation to Mrs.

Priya Gopal  and all others who have donated/are donating their organs  to save

the life of others without  expecting any returns.  Love others in all means to

save them even at the cost of our lives.



Prayer :  Jesus, bless those who  donates their organs to the  patients  in dire

needs.  Let us understand the fragility of this  earthly body.  Let us live 

with the great hope of the spiritual world.  Let our lives be useful to  our

fellow beings.  All we ask in the name of Jesus. Amen.



Love

Paulose Achen

Toronto,  Monday, 31st January 2011

http://www.jerusalemchristianmission.com

Today’s Bible verse



“Pure and  genuine religion in the sight of God the father means caring for

orphans and widows  in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt

you.” (James 1:27)



Do you believe that taking  care  of those who are in distress is  true worship?



Service to humanity is  service to God.  Leaving the sick  and going for Sunday

worship never pleases both the Creator and the creation. True worship is to take

care of the people. They are  the Temple of God.  You see God in the faces of

each and every individual.  If they are in distress,  then we should know  that

Jesus is in distress.  Magnificent churches and big mansions are mere mortars -

it's nothing but pomp and show.   Even the antique value  of the large medieval

churches have diminished.   Constructing  a Church means  to enlighten/improve 

the human beings who  are sick and in distress.  True worship, according to

James is, not going for Sunday morning churches, but true worship is what

happens when you care for the sick in your house and neighbourhood.



40 years of  happy married  life of Mathew and Sara saw a thorn in their life

when Mathew   become sick by stroke.  The burden of looking after the husband

fell on the  shoulders of Sara , who was a regular church goer.  She shifted the

Sunday worship  to her home by looking after her husband.  She was completely

shut out from the outside world. Always with a smile on her face, she took

loving care of him 24/7 till  Mathew died after 14  long bed-ridden years.  She

is the genuine Israelite!  The world is in high demand for this kind of heroes. 

See that our Sunday worship is not at the expense of pain and sorrow of anybody

in our homes and neighbourhood.  "Not everyone who calls out to me, ‘Lord!

Lord!’ will enter the kingdom of heaven. Only those who actually do the will of

my father in heaven will enter” (Mathew 7:21).



Prayer : Jesus,  let us worship you by serving  the people who are made in your

image.  Lord,  let nobody  be in distress and  let everyone be cared and loved

for.  Let  us be an instrument of love and healing to the widows, widowers, sick

and the needy.  All we ask in the name of Jesus. Amen.



Love



Paulose Aachen

Toronto,  Tuesday,  February 1st,  2011

http://www.jerusalemchristianmission.com

Today’s Bible verse



“You are God’s holy temple. And God will destroy any one who destroys his

temple.”(1 Corinthians 3;17)



Are you concern about the plight of your fellow beings?



We are  supposed to look after our neighbours. The fallen body of humans beings

should be reconstructed. The responsibly of   rebuilding the dilapidated body of

humanity  is entrusted  to the enlightened people by Jesus.  “Am I supposed to

look after my bother.”(Genesis 4:9) No Christians  are supposed to be  keep away

from this duty of mass reconstruction. Practically we are all employed

permanently to do the  commission of God- rebuilding of church.  So in

Christianity there is no unemployment. The real church  or tabernacle is  the

body of  human  where the spirit of God abides. That should be unblemished in 

all levels-spiritual, mental, and physical. It is the  duty of each individuals

to keep their own body holy and pure by proper nourishment of spiritual and

physical food.  Hungry should be fed, thirsty should be watered, stranger should

be welcomed, naked should be clothed, sick should be treated, jailed should be

visited.(Mathew 25:35,36) The reward for  all these works is the kingdom of God

that is prepared for   us before world  was created.”  My father has blessed

you! Come and receive  the kingdom that was prepared for you before the world

was created .”(Mathew 25:34)



St Francis of Assisi was praying in an ancient church that was badly in need of

repair. He heard a voice from a crucifix which was over the altar. Which said,

“Francis go and repair my church which is falling in to ruins.” Francis went to

get his tool, chest, but  he soon realized that the voice of God was referring

to something else. The voice of God again said, “Not the bricks, Francis, the

people are in need of repair.” Then Francis went out and took care of orphans

and widows.. The voice of God still speaks from above the altar today and say;

“Francis go and repair my church which is falling in to ruins,.” And God is not

talking about bricks and mortar but the  human beings with flesh and blood .



Instead of spending and pooling all the mite of human beings for  the  church

buildings with  sand and concrete that should be diverted to food centers, water

bodies,  educational  mines, medical fields,  habitat buildings, and mission

fields



Prayer



Jesus, let us work for the care of your creation who are in need of food, water,

dress,  education, treatment ,and spiritual enrichment. Let be the  keepers of

our neighbours. We pray for those who are in the  mission fields  of  hostile

terrain. All we ask in the name of Jesus . AmenLove



Paulose Aachen



Toronto,  Wednesday 2 february2011



www.jerusalemchristianmission.com

Tel: 001-905 567 2639 Cell: 001-416-505 0107, #5-6540,

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Sunday Mass :   9 A.M. to 10 A.M.

Sunday School  :  10 A.M. to 10.30 A.M.

Today’s Bible verse



“Use the coin to pay your taxes and mine.” ( Mathew 17:27)



Are you tempted to evade taxes?



Christians are not the breakers but builders and helpers  of the  smooth running

of  any institution.   Fees and fines, taxes and duties that are entitled for

each individual should be paid and documented.  The transparency and

accountability of money matters by Christians  and Christian managed

institutions, should be above suspicion.  We are always accountable   to God and

our fellow beings.  Charity contribution is in the blood of all Christians.  But

who are its beneficiaries and  how  it is handled is a matter of concern in the

present financial turmoil and crunch.  Donors have the right to know  and

handlers have the duty to show how  and whom the charity money  is being

benefited.   But now,  almost  all  the charities  and Christians missionaries

are under the scanner of income tax authorities  and the  donors because of 

their mishandling and nearly zero accountability of money dealings.



In America,  an estimated 1.8 million churches are exempted from income tax. 

But this privilege is being abused to the tune of many millions of dollars. 

There are televangelists running lucrative businesses  such as recording studios

and selling oil and gas under cover of the religious exemption.  There is

inconsistency even among the prominent evangelistic organizations.  But there

are also the true Christians who  shine in this dark, dirty  and messy financial

dealings.  Billy Graham for example, long ago opted not to classify his empire

as a church, and thus files a 990, in part because he wanted to encourage other

religious charities to be transparent and accountable.



When we donate a cent, we should ensure  that it should reach  the purpose it

was intended for, and we should have a say in it.  Accountability and

transparency in all matters of life is the hall mark of all Christians and

Christianity.



Prayer :  Jesus, let us be  truthful  to you in all matters of finance.  Let us

have  the mind and conscience to pay all taxes  due to the Government.  We pray

that all the charitable institutions who are working in mission fields, be

accountable  and transparent.  Let us all  be generous and be blessed.  All we

ask in the name of Jesus. Amen.



Love



Paulose Achen



Toronto,  Thursday, 3rd February2011

www.jerusalemchristianmission.com

Sunday Mass :   9 A.M. to 10 A.M.

Sunday School  :  10 A.M. to 10.30 A.M.