The Prayers of Gurudev Shri Lahari Krishna

from 1969 to 1988 

Shri Lahari Krishnaya Namaha

Why do Problems come to the People of the world?

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Do you know why Problems come to the People of the world? It is because they do not give God the First place in their Life.

If a man gives us a lift on his bike, we tell “thankyou, thankyou, thankyou” thousand times. But God has given us Sun Light free, God has given Water free did we ever thank Him for that? God is giving us air all 24 hours to breathe, do we thank Him?

Just think a little - We work day and night for the betterment of our life. If at all God stops our Breath for 5 minutes what will happen to all that we have earned?! If God stops our heartbeat for 3 minutes what will happen??? Think a Little.

Obey God, and obey God according to what He says in His vedas. The blessing comes from God, the curse also comes from Him if you don’t obey. But you obey the Word because God tells it. If we obey the Word, God will give us Life. God will give us the power, the blessing. Thereby God will have the first place.

Whatever you do, do it after sitting at the Feet of God with all your family members [Praying]. You will find that you will be Blessed, and the thing that you have Prayed for will become fruitful.

IN MY THIRTY YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WITH GOD, I HAVE FOUND THIS METHOD SUCCESSFUL IN MY LIFE.

But many times I have been hated by many for saying good things.

God Bless You

In God’s Love

Babu Ram [Ramachandran Dhandapani]

Shri Lahari Om! Tat! Sat!

Shri Lahari Krishnaya Namaha

Death and Deathlessness. 

Gita 4: 1-3: Sri Bhagavan said: 

I taught this immortal Yoga to Vivaswan (sun-god); 

Vivaswan conveyed it to Manu (his son); 

and Manu imparted it to (his son) Ikswaku. (1)

Thus transmitted in succession from father to son,

Arjuna, this Yoga remained known to the Rajarsis (royal sages). 

It has, however, long since disappeared from this earth. (2)

The same ancient Yoga has this day been imparted to you by Me,

because you are My devotee and friend; 

and also because this is a supreme secret. (3)

So Bhagavan says, this immortal yoga was already preached to -  Vivaswan, and then it came to Manu. And Manu imparted it to his son. But it disappeared from the earth as yugas passed on. Then this Immortal Yoga was imparted to Arjuna by Krishna, in Dwapara Yuga. 

We believe that gods and angels are Immortal, meaning they are deathless. So, Immortal yoga means, the Yoga which leads us to Immortality/Deathlessness. But the word Yoga in this slokas does not mean yogic exercises. Yoga means ‘Unity’, that is Unity with God. So, it is a secret of attaining Deathlessness. This Secret was taught by God in Chapter Three of the Bhagavad Gita, in the name “Karmayoga”, that is “Aadhi Bali” the Sacrifice done by us at the time of the foundation of the world, in which Lord Shri Narayana was Sacrificed.

(I have already explained about this Sacrifice in previous Episodes.) 

And only after that sacrifice the Earth and Sea and all that are in them were created. When we Sacrificed Narayana, He Humbled Himself Unto Death, and raised again overcoming the death, thereby proving His Power, His Love, and His Glory.

That is why Bhagavan says in Gita that, “...I am immortality as well as death; even so. I am being and non-being both”. (19) 

If we accept this “Aadhi Bali” wholeheartedly, and Praise the Lord Narayana for this Sacrifice through which He proved His Eternal Love for us, and Live for the sake of that Sacrifice, WE WILL ATTAIN IMMORTALITY and Live Eternally with God.

I hope now you can understand why Krishna calls this Immortal Yoga as the Secret.

Now let us come to the Topic matter.

Death and Deathlessness.

Death

First of all, what is Death?

• As per Merriam Dictionary, Death means the irreversible cessation of all vital functions especially as indicated by the permanent stoppage of the heart, respiration, and brain activity or the end of life.

• As per Hinduism, Death is the separation of the soul from the body in which it was living. In Bhagavad Gita Bhagavan mentions about two paths of death.

Bhagavan said: [Gita 8: 23 to 26]

BG 8.23-26: Arjuna, I shall now describe to you the different paths of 

passing away from this world, 

👉   one of which leads to liberation 

👉   and the other leads to rebirth. 

• Those who know the Supreme Brahman and who depart from this world, during the six months of the sun’s northern course, the bright fortnight of the moon, and the bright part of the day, 

attain the supreme destination. 

• The practitioners of Vedic rituals, who pass away during the six months of the sun’s southern course, the dark fortnight of the moon, the time of smoke, the night, attain the celestial abodes. After enjoying celestial pleasures, they again return to the earth. 

These two, bright and dark paths, always exist in this world. The way of light leads to liberation and the way of darkness leads to rebirth.

• Bible tells that - “THE LAST ENEMY THAT SHALL BE DESTROYED IS DEATH” (I Cor. 15:26). Moreover Bible mentions about two deaths viz:

1. Separation of the body and the soul. This is caused by many reasons. 

1. Sickness

2. Old age

3. Accidents etc.

2. Death of the soul itself [eternal destruction], which is called the second death. “But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death” - Rev.21:8.

Now let us try to understand more deeply about Death.

Causes of Death.

Men die because of 

1. Old Age 

2. Sickness

3. Accidents

4. Suicide

5. Becoming the enemy of God, by their demonic nature.

6. Living for the sake of enjoying the Five senses.

7. Not seeking God in their life. Not having the desire to know the Creator. 

8. Not studying the Vedas and God-given scriptures to know God’s Will in our life, and not living the life that pleases God. etc.

For centuries science has advanced in every direction, but when it comes to the subject of Life and Death, the great scientists could do nothing but stop and submit. Thus the pride of men ends at this point. The Immortal Life that is Deathlessness is within our reach, but the way to it is known only to God. God never gave Life into the hands of human beings and that is the only thing which is beyond human reach unless God himself condescends to grant it. So a man wants to find immortality in his own way. He intends to flee from the oncoming destruction which happens at the end of Kaliyuga, [the period in which we are living now]; that is the reason why he is attempting to shift over to another planet where he could protect his future generation.

Nobody in this world wants to die. A man dies only when he could not possibly avoid it.

Bhagavan says in Gita 2 that “...before birth beings are not manifest to our human senses; at death they return to the unmanifest again. 

They are manifest only in the interim between birth and death. 

What occasion, then, for lamentation?” (28)

So, we know only the incidents that happened between our birth and death, that too not perfectly. We do not know what happened before our birth and what will happen after our death. How to know about them? Vedas and the Scriptures are the only way to know them.

Man has been dying and dying, and dying, and hence he always thinks of death as a friend. First of all, do you think that we were created by God to die? If God is eternal, how can He create a being which is not eternal?

And we have to understand another thing also. 

Now today, we have got the sun. How do you calculate your time? When I ask a person his age, he says, “I am forty years old.” What is the meaning of that? That the earth has gone round the sun three hundred and sixty five days per year for forty years. So we are guided only by that time calculation. Everybody has got a time piece. “Now it's nine o' clock, I must go to sleep; It is five o' clock, I must get up.” - “I am fifty years, my legs are paining". Everybody is always thinking about death. Because you are fifty years, you are thinking about death. So your thinking is always on the sun. You are controlled by the surya bhagawan. But suppose instead of the earth you are in the sun - you are able to be in the sun, how will you calculate your time? There is no time after that.

So first of all, the calculations by this sun is the one which makes us die soon. 

Then comes the Food matter.

You can overcome death in this generation.

In the beginning when man was created, they were eating only fruits. Many people do not know the secret of the vegetarian diet. Today many Americans and many of the British people, they are only eating vegetable diet for long life. And what do the people today think? They can just eat anything! But many people are dying at the age of forty, fifty, like that - heart attack! When people have been living for thousand years - one man, and five hundred years, it came little and little and little, and two hundred years ago, they were able to live hundred and fifty years. Now they can live only up to fifty years. What's the matter with all this science?

Originally they were not eating meat. When man left God, he began eating all the animals and everything. Then they started eating the unclean animals.

In America, many people are dying of cancer because they eat pig meat. So people do not know.... They can eat, but they do not know the result. If you have piles trouble or heart trouble, come to vegetarian diet, your heart trouble will go away. 

Suppose you got a Golden ring in a cardboard box, you won’t keep that cardboard box and throw the golden ring away. This soul is like a golden ring, this body is like a cardboard box. Why you are so much interested in the cardboard box and not in the soul which is like the golden ring? So see that, that ring is preserved.

Will you leave a house without getting another house? Have you found out another house not made by hands, but by God? 

That is why, today I want to tell you, for those who seek Narayana, WILL HAVE A GLORY [Jivan Mukti] VERY SOON. That is Life without Death, which helps you to Live with God Eternally. 

Deathlessness.

One day typhoid had no hope. There was no medicine found to cure it. Many people in the old days died of typhoid. But when chloromycetin was found out, it was easy to overcome typhoid. If man could have strong hope in curing typhoid, why can't we have strong hope for overcoming death? 

Only Truth will make you free. 

• A truth about sickness will make you free from sickness. 

• The truth about karma will set you free from karma. 

• The truth about death will make you overcome death. 

You may say: Everybody is dying, so we all have to die. But in India, there are certain people who don't bow down to any religion. And God comes to them, to show them the true way and take them with Him giving them Deathlessness. 

1. Our soul is put in a five senses body. If you go at the back of these five senses, you have to die. If you can control the five senses, then you can attain Deathlessness. Lord Shri Lahari Krishna has taught,  the way to control the five senses.

2. Originally man lived thousand years; but now man cannot live more than fifty years. God did not create man to die. According to Bhagavad Gita, our soul is eternal. If our soul is eternal, how can we die? Man has been disobeying God since God created him. That is why death came to man. We have to obey what God says to mankind. What God says to mankind can be found in the Holy Books of all Religions. If you obey God you can Overcome Death and attain Eternal Life. 

3. For a long time, I was thinking, that this world is everything. But we now found that Eternal Life is only in Narayana who is also called as Christ Jesus and Allah. In this generation, we have attained the heights of science. And Indian Ayurveda also has tried to find out a remedy for overcoming death through Kayakalpam [ancient formula for total body rejuvenation]! But only one thing they - the scientist cannot find - is the secret of life, to attain Deathlessness. That Life is in the hands of God. So if a man can touch that Life which is in Narayana, he can claim eternal life and overcome death. Then these sicknesses won't hurt you. 

4. Lord Shriman Narayana has come down on this earth - in order to reveal the secret of attaining Deathlessness - in His own name "Lahari" fulfilling all the prophecies of all the Holy Books of All Religions. So He had to come to the earth in His own body, and all who are In Him can overcome death.

This Secret is to be revealed at the end of this Kaliyuga. We are in that period now.

The messages given in the videos on “Lessons on Gita” are based on the messages of Lord Shri Lahari Krishna.

All Glory and Honour to Our Lord Shri Lahari Krishna Alone.

In God Love

Babu Ram

Shri Lahari Om! Tat! Sat!

SHRI LAHARI KRISHNAYA NAMAHA

BHAKTHI

Bhakti is our love for God. Bhakti does not result from power, from the fear that comes with it, or from the lure of wealth. It is a soulful feeling; Produced from the depths of the heart.

PRAYER

Only your holy name

oreseves the living beings in this universe.

You have thousands of names.

But in the name 'Lahari' which belongs to You alone, You have restrained your divine powers.

There are no strict regulations or laws to chant Your Name.

You were kind enough to bless us with Thy presence when we chant Your holy name by Your grace.

He who Considering himself as a straw and is patient like a tree and with a humble mind chants Your Name, You consider that devotee as Your own Self.

In this state of mind, anybody can chant Your Name without ceasing.

Oh Lord Almighty,

I have no desire to add substance,

I have no desire to hug beautiful woman.

I don't need followers.

Selflessly I want to serve Thee, and worship Thee, and Love you and make you the object of attainment.

This is my aim. Accept me.

Oh, God of god's, Kiing of kings,

I am at your eternal service.

Despite my devoted service, I slip and fall in to Samsara Sagara [into the ocean of samsara] from time to time .

Save me from this samsarasagara.

Accept me as an atom or a dust partical in Your feet.

O Lord, When will tears of joy flow down my eyes while chanting Your Holy name? 

A moment apart from you is like a Yuga to me. This world seems empty to me.

Tears of Happiness are flowing from my eyes when I chant Thy Holy Name "Lahari" Krishna. You alone are my God.

Even if you pull me and hug me,

or break the heart without the showing Your presence to me, You will be my Lord always.

You can do anything and everything in my life, but without any condition,

You alone should be my God.

SHRI LAHARI OM! TAT! SAT!.

SHRI LAHARI KRISHNAYA NAMAHA!

THE KALKI MAHA AVATAR LAHARI KRISHNA!

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Only One God __________________________________________________________________ 3

TIME OF APPEARANCE OF LORD NARAYANA IN HIS OWN HUMAN FORM AS KALKI AVATARAM ______________________________________________________________ 9

VEERA BRAHMAN OF ANDHRA _______________________________________________ 10

ADDENDEM ___________________________________________________________________ 12

TIME OF ADVENT OF KALKI AVATAR __________________________________________ 13

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Only One God

PRAYER

Victory To The Lord Of The Universe (Prayer)

Victory to Hari, THE LORD OF THE UNIVERSE

Who removes our miseries and bodily pains

Who showers happiness and prosperity

On those who meditate on Him.

Thou art our father and our mother

We can always find shelter in Thee.

There is none else besides Thee

Where we can put our faith.

You are the Supreme Lord in everyone's heart.

Master of All and Protector of All

We are fools and ask only for Thy boons.

Have mercy on us. Thou Ocean of Mercy.

Unseen by the senses, Thou art the Lord of all souls.

How many dullards like us ever hope to meet with Thee?

Thou art the friend of the poor.

Thou Remover of our sorrows.

Thou art our Lord and we are at Thy door.

Please extend Thine Hand and lift us up.

O Lord, take away our sins and erase our material attachments.

Help us increase our faith and serve the saints.

Message Portion of Lord Shri Lahari Krishna

Date: May 12th 1986

Place: Neyveli

[EDITED]

We can't see electricity, but we can see the fan rotating; you can hear the loud speakers. You can see the refrigerator and the tube lights, but all things are continued by electricity. But nobody has seen electricity. You ask a scientist what is electricity he cannot explain it. But you can see electricity through the tube light and fan ----- everything.

So [in the same way] the Spirit of God [Paramathma] is working through so many people. Some shine like tube lights; some rotate like a fan, and people are being used by God. BUT THERE IS ONLY ONE TRANSFORMER [for ELECTRICITY], and through that transformer man [Narayana] can receive the blessings of God.

Today, every man thinks his god is the best god. You go to a Muslim he will say Allah is great, Allah is first. We are not against this, Yes Allah is great. One man comes, Om Narayana, Namo Narayana. But you must understand who Narayana is, otherwise you will have terrible confusion. Another man will come, I believe in Jesus. Yes, you know he is also important. SO YOU MUST UNDERSTAND ALL THESE ARE NOT DIFFERENT, DIFFERENT GODS, ALL THESE ARE ONLY ONE PERSON. I have been studying and doing research for 43 years and I know now that God is only one. It is not many gods.

The tube lights have electricity, you cannot call them as gods [i.e., electricity. You can only call the tube lights as tubelight only. In the same way you cannot call the person in which God works, as God. But in these last days of Kaliyuga God comes as a Human Being in this world as Kalki Maha Avatar]…… But the Spirit of the Lord is everywhere, and That is God in every place. It is in the chicken, in the sand and everything. So you can't say God is here and there. But that God cannot reveal himself to you, and we can't know his nature. Whether he is a good God or a bad God. That is why we need a transformer [for that SPIRIT i.e. PARAMATHMA]……Today Christians, they go to church regularly, that does not make you a godly person. Going every day to a car shed doesn't make you an Ambassador car; but people think by going to the temple they can become godly.

You know, I know a story which you also may know. One day there was a king, he wanted to make a shirt for him, [and] it must be of the best quality. So every time he says it is not a good one. So one day three people came and said to the king we will make a nice dress for you, no man can do like us. "Can you do that?", so the king said alright. And they were in their room, early morning they would come to the room and they will do like this. (Pretend to be weaving cloth) so the minister one day appeared, "Where is it?" So they said, bad people cannot see this dress, only holy people can see it. So the minister said "Yes, yes it is a good material, otherwise he is a bad man. So he was telling, "Yes. yes nice dress," but there was no dress made. So he said to the king, "Nice dress they are making". So the king was happy. On a particular day the king was dressed in that dress. The three people came carrying the dress like this and there was nothing there but they were doing like that. And the king said, "Where is the dress?" "King, the bad people cannot see that dress, only good people can see the dress". So the king said, "Yes, yes wonderful dress". So these three people put the dress like this and he was having only underwear and they put the dress like that. So the king said, Yes wonderful dress, because if he says no he is a bad fellow...So they want to have a procession with the dress, so the king was going with the underwear without a dress. As he was going a mother had a small boy there. The whole town was telling "Yes, yes wonderful dress". But this small fellow said, "Mother there is no dress for the king it is only underwear". "Hey you are a bad man, if you can't see. If you are a holy boy then you can see". And the boy said, "Mother he is only in his underwear, he does not have a dress". He says "I am a good boy". "No, no you are a bad fellow". Then some people thought, "the king is going in his underwear, I don't see any dress". By that time these three fellows ran away.

So today religion is also like this. The Holy Ghost [PAVITHRA ATHMA] is the Spirit (dress. ARE YOU HAVING THAT DRESS?). So today I want to tell you, Unseen God [PARAMATHMA] cannot reveal himself. That is why God created a person [NARAYANA]... That [PERSON] we call Narayana, or Christ Jesus, or Allah, THAT GREAT PERSONALITY [[GOD] IS ONLY A HUMAN BEING. He created him first without sin. Then he has to sacrifice him. That is why Bhagavad-Gita, and other Vedas, and everything talk about a sacrifice in the beginning. That sacrifice was a sacrifice of that person [i.e. NARAYANA WAS SACRIFICED IN THE FOUNDATION OF THE WORLD!]……So if you want to see God, in that form you can see him [NARAYANA], inside him. So this man was given eternal life. He cannot die.

No one can kill him. He can give his life to other people and take it back. So this HOLY PERSONALITY, he has to reveal that unseen God's nature. Suppose I want to reveal the air. I can take a football and pump the air and say the air is inside that. In the same way, if I have to reveal the unseen God, who is the Father of all spirits, it is the duty of the Firstborn [PARAMA  PURUSHA - NARAYANA] to reveal the unseen God. That is why so many Avatars had to come. God loves you, God is a just God, God when he gets angry he destroys, that nature God was revealing. SO THAT PERSON WHO CAN REVEAL THE UNSEEN GOD, HE IS THE OBJECT OF WORSHIP.

But when he is revealing himself; as the Vedas tell, he has to take many names. He has to call himself a father. So he created JESUS and showed the love of God. He came as KRISHNA and showed that he is always with the just people. He came as RAMA and showed his character. And these are Avatars or prophets and they have to die, finish. But AT THE END TIME, NARAYANA HAS TO COME INTO HIS OWN BODY WHICH CANNOT DIE….. Some people think about Karma....(they think).... that Karma can easily go by your good life. I want to tell you seriously about this. In Hinduism they talk about so many re-births, but in this end-time there is a false religion among Hindus that the karma need not be a worry if you lead a good life the karma will go. That can never go. Your karma will go on like a stream. That is why God has to take the karma away. If the karma is not taken, you will have to go for re-birth. That is why God gives us a remedy. And THAT REMEDY IS PREPARED BY GOD. Now this karma is like an old account and that account has to be settled. It cannot be settled by new account. Suppose I owe a man ten thousand rupees. I cannot start a new account and say from today onwards I must have a new account. The creditors will come and catch you. So he gave the pattern of sacrifice. We are human beings by our efforts we cannot overcome death. Everybody thinks we get old we have to die……And

TODAY WE CAN OVERCOME DEATH IN THIS GENERATION. You may laugh at this idea but ONE DAY VERY SOON A GROUP OF PEOPLE WILL GO WITHOUT DEATH. And terrible persecution will come in this world, and nobody can save you from that. And that trouble, all the good people will be killed. That is why Krishna says when the wickedness comes too much, I call you [unto] myself. That is why these days wickedness is very high. There is no righteousness, everywhere wickedness, everywhere violence. Every place there is too much of selfishness. That is the time God has to come. 

Today you can't believe anybody. And this day is a very bad time for good people. If you are a good man it is a very dangerous time to be in. You go on the roads it is no place for good people; if you go anyplace only wicked people will flourish. What is the fate of good people? And God knows that, so he comes down. Krishna came, Rama came, and today also I want to tell God's position in India……I WANT TO TELL EVERYBODY WHO FEARS GOD THAT NARAYANA IS ON THIS EARTH. YOU GO TO YOUR ROOM, ASK GOD, "GOD ARE YOU ON THIS EARTH". THEN HE WILL REVEAL IT TO YOU. Don't believe it because I tell it. You go to your room and ask him? Then He will show His form, then you will come to me.

Today don't be afraid because Krishna is on our side……So that time is a happy time for you, so let us rejoice. Take away all your bad character and follow God. READ THE RELIGIOUS BOOKS, DON'T CHANGE YOUR RELIGION, DON'T CHANGE YOUR NAME, BUT BELIEVE GOD AND GET HIS POWER. Today my friends in your religion you can't find out God today. So as I pray for you, if you are sick in body, if you have problems TAKE YOUR PROBLEMS BEFORE GOD. As I put my hands on you peace of God comes to you. Right that moment your karma will go, you will have peace and you will be happy.

Dear Reader

If you want to see God, what does the Vedas say, BELIEVE and you will SEE. We want to SEE AND BELIEVE. When children play together, you know, some girl will say, “I’ll be the nurse,” “I’ll be the doctor”, “I’ll be the cook”, “I’ll be the lady”, “I’ll be the hero and heroine.” It wants to be everything (“it” - child). Children play with teddy bears, cooking food with sand and playing with clay. That is how the people are playing with God, today. That is why God said, “Children, turn to the faith of the forefathers.” [Read what god tells Arjuna in Gita]

GITA Ch 4: Sri Bhagavan said: I taught this immortal Yoga to Vivaswan (sun-god); Vivaswan conveyed it to Manu (his son); and Manu imparted it to (his son) Ikswaku. (1) 

Thus transmitted in succession from father to son, Arjuna, this Yoga remained known to the Rajarsis (royal sages). It has, however, long since disappeared from this earth. (2) 

The same ancient Yoga has this day been imparted to you by Me, because you are My devotee and friend; and also because this is a supreme secret. (3) 

What is the faith of the forefathers? 

Trusting God and taking God at His Word [Vedas], without any outward evidence. Today, people want outward evidence. [even Arjuna was not able to believe Krishna at His word] 

Arjuna said: You are of recent origin, while the birth of Vivaswan date back to remote antiquity. How, then, am I to believe that you taught this Yoga at the beginning of creation? (4)

Sri Bhagavan said: Arjuna, you and I have passed through many births. I remember them all; you do not remember, O chastiser of foes. (5)

Though birthless and deathless, and the Lord of all beings, I manifest Myself through My own Yogamaya (divine potency),

keeping My Nature (Prakrti) under control. (6)

Arjuna, whenever righteousness is on the decline, and unrighteousness is in the ascendant, then I body Myself forth. (7)

For the protection of the virtuous, for the extirpation of evildoers, and for establishing Dharma (righteousness) on a firm footing, I am born from age to age. (8)

Arjuna, My birth and activities are divine. He who knows this in reality is not reborn on leaving his body, but comes to Me. (9)

You won’t get any outward evidence, but God is coming down to move mightily in this Yuga in India. But people want to see something and worship as God, like images in wood and stones, eagles, cows, clouds, photographs etc., they are not aware that -

"God is in the Human Form!" [Rig Veda]

"And God said, Let us make man in our own image…" [Bible]

You can find Narayana in the Vedas only1, not outside. Because all the description of God is there, how the Lord will appear, what He is like? For example:

In Bhagavatham. Canto 11 Ch.5 Text 38, it is said that very few people follow and worship NARAYANA IN KALIYUGA. Insignificant people are found so eagerly worshipping LORD NARAYANA in DRAVIDA DESHAM; IN A PLACE WHERE RIVER „TAMIRABHARANI‟ WILL BE FLOWING: The other rivers of this State are Krithamala (RIVER VAIGAI), Payaswini (RIVER PALAR) and THE MOST HOLY RIVER CAUVERI will be flowing side by side in this State. THERE IS ONLY ONE STATE IN SOUTH INDIA which is recognized as the original citadel of Dravida Nadu, where all these above mentioned rivers flow and THAT STATE IS TAMIL NADU and the AVATAR has to stay and dwell on the out-skirts of RIVER TAMIRABHARANI - This is a clear cut prophesy. Also, further, the prophecy says that these people forsaking their own families, dear and near ones, their lucrative jobs, etc., (Text 41) will come and surrender at the feet of LORD NARAYANA and are abiding with Him, LORD HARI, THE LORD OF HEAVEN, singing His GLORY, leaving behind all their different thoughts, religions, characters, but worshipping the LORD who has taken away all their sorrows; that is the meaning of HARI. (SHRI LAHARIKRISHNA AND HIS PARENTS HAIL FROM NAZARETH, NEAR ALWAR-THIRUNAGARI, ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF RIVER TAMBRAPARNEE).

This prophesy is found fulfilled mysteriously when we see that this manujothi ashram was established by Narayana avatar SHRI LAHARIKRISHNA IN 1962, NEAR MUKKUDAL OF TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT, TAMIL NADU, SOUTH INDIA. THE RIVER TAMIRABHARNI IS FLOWING ABOUT FOUR MILES WEST OF ASHRAM. In fact in one of his spiritual discourses, KANCHI SHANKARACHARYA PEETADHIPATHI SHRI JAYENDRA SARASWATHY SWAMIGAL indicated that KALKI AVATAR SHOULD APPEAR SOMEWHERE ALONG RIVER TAMBRAPARNEE. All the Vaishnav saints of south India, the Alwars have sung glorious songs in respect of Narayana coming himself as Kalki Avatar.  They call Kalki as NARAYANA.

The Founder of VISHISHTHA ADWAITHA, Saint RAMANUJA saw this GREAT AVATAR IN VISION AND THE NAME NARAYANA was revealed to him. That is why he sang the song “I have found out MY NARAYANA”. In this famous “GADYATRAYA”, he has written that when he requested the LORD NARAYANA to take him in glory without death, The LORD told him to wait for his turn to come in glory after his death, till the day when the LORD HIMSELF will come in 1 It is I who remain seated in the heart of all creatures as the inner controller of all; and it is I who am the source of memory, knowledge and the ratiocinative faculty. Again, I am the only object worth knowing through the Vedas; I alone am the father of Vedanta and the knower of the Vedas too. (GITA 15: 15) this State along with His Host of VAIKUNTA LOKA. (That is why SAINT RAMANUJA took his Samadhi in SHRIRANGAM). He called the LORD whom he has seen as CHELLAPILLAI (BELOVED SON). Even now in MELUKOTE (heavenly fort) THIRU NARAYANAPURAM of Mysore, there is temple of CHELLAPILLAI where there is an Annual feast of crowing the deity CHELLAIPILLAI- SHRIMAN NARAYANA with a diamond crown, a type of crowning the LORD NARAYANA as KING of Earth in Human Flesh when so appearing in the last days.

TIME OF APPEARANCE OF LORD NARAYANA IN HIS OWN HUMAN FORM AS KALKI AVATARAM

God said in BHAGAWAD GITA (4:7)

“Oh! Bharata (Arjuna), whensoever the righteousness is on decline, and unrighteousness is in the ascent, then I BODY MYSELF FORTH.

SHRI KRISHNA has clearly prophesied about the coming of LORD NARAYANA in His Own Human Form.

SHREEMADBHAGAVATAM has clearly written about the coming of LORD NARAYANA AS KALKI AVATAR in Bhag. Canto I, Ch.3, Text 25

Then at the end of kaliyuga, when the plunderers and robbers become rulers, kalki, the lord of creation will be born as a son of Vishnuyashas (in the royal house of Sudalaimadan, chieftain of Mudalur Of Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, South India. Sambalagramam must be the original name of Mudalur (?) – ref.

Shrimad Bhagavatam, Canto 12. ch. 2:17). it is self-explanatory that we are now in the end of Kaliyuga, if we look round about us as to what is happening in this evil world. It is boldly written in Canto 2, Ch. 7, about the exact time of the appearance of KALKI AVATAR and His function in Text 37:

Bhag. Canto 2, Ch. 7 TEXT 7

When the atheists, after being well versed in the Vedic scientific knowledge, annihilate inhabitants of different planets, flying unseen in the sky on well-built rockets prepared by the great scientist Maya, the Lord will bewilder their minds by dressing Himself (in Human Form) attractively and will preach on sub-religious principles.

Here it is said that WHEN THE SCIENTISTS FLY IN ROCKETS, THE LORD WILL COME DOWN IN A HUMAN FORM preaching HIS OWN DOCTRINE, i.e., “AUPA DHARMYAM”, not the religion of the world founded by human mind. God’s religion is different from the man’s tradition. This is very important. THE WHOLE CREATION IS HANGING ON HIS WORD ONLY AND NOT BY ANY OTHER POWER. No religion can satisfy the condition of GOD THAT HE HAS HIMSELF PUT FORTH TO MAN WHEN HE WAS CREATED. (this is called Gita). Therefore GOD HIMSELF COMES DOWN AS A MAN preaching about GODHEAD, Salvation and Redemption of Body, Soul and Spirit. Hindus believe only in Body and Soul and that the Soul is immortal. No! Only One soul is immortal and that is God, called as PARAMATMA. Even though it is so mentioned in Bhagavadgita, the self-styled religious people, because of their fear of losing their power, fame and name, fail to preach the correct message of God as in BHAGAWAD GITA and BHAGAVATHAM.

One other notable feature in this text is about MAYA. The Word “MAYA” means abundance; The Spirit of MAYA is called “MAYA”, The delusion of mind by the worldly activities. The ancient culture of RED INDIANS (AMERICA) is called as MAYAN CULTURE. So this country is mentioned here in BHAGAVATHAM as MAYA DESHAM. When the descendants of this nation go above in sky seeking other planets because of their vast scientific knowledge, GOD APPEARS IN HUMAN FORM, so humbly and bewildering the world too, to finish His work of destroying the wicked and to protect His meek and beloved Ones and finally to establish His Kingdom without any human efforts whatsoever. When man is reaching the moon, crossing the boundary of God; God is going to cross the boundary of the earth, and take some people made out of clay from this earth and make them immortal.

VEERA BRAHMAN OF ANDHRA

Veera Brahman Of Andhra has prophesied that God comes in these last days as a man residing in an ashram of South India. All these prophesies prophesy about only one person, but each is naming that person in his own capacity: this too fulfills the vedic saying: “there is one alone. men call him in different names”.

Muthukutty Swamy

Shri Muthukutty Swamy has clearly prophesied that LAHARI is the name of Kalki Avatar: who is born in the tea estate of Lakshmi In Munnar Of Kerala, that he stays in a place nearby Mukkudal, on the outskirts of Tamirabarabarani River; and that he is Born In The Fifth Generation Of Sudalaimadan Of Mudalur, and that He takes along with him his people to heaven  without death: that he will destroy the wicked kali by the word of his mouth. All these events are corroborated even in Bhagavatham of Vyasa but with sealed names. Instead of Lakshmi tea estate, Vyasa has told house of Vishnuyashas, and Sambalagramam instead of Tirunelveli.

That is why the prophet of Hindus for this yuga (age), Muthukutty Swamy warns the people (in Arul Nool).

“The High Naamam will be wiped away” –

(naamam is the sign of vaishnavites that is worn on their forehead and their bodies in recognition of knowing the name (naamam) of narayana) –

“This straight way will be seen. this earth may pass away but truth shall never fail my son! i have written some prophecies of judgements. I am the Manthram. I am the medicine and i heal all I am the sun and am the moon i, the uncontrollable light am in this clay body hiding all my power.

I gave all the scriptures, doctrines on this earth. 

Before the axle of the chariot is broken, forsake all and follow me.

I am the tree of life for you.

I cleanse you from your karma.

There is found a precious pearl (Muthu) in that place, oh! my people!”

Please note that the third name of Narayana PAULASEER LAHARI MUTHU KRISHNA is Muthukrishna. [The full Name of SHRI LAHARI KRISHNA] All these prophecies are fulfilled in the coming of THE KALKI MAHA AVATAR SHRI LAHARI KRISHNA. This is not a coincidence but the fulfillment of all prophecies foretold by all the past great seers and prophets of God. 

If God does not reveal Himself to man in human terms, it is an absolute impossibility for man to have any conception of God and that is the reason why idol worship always sprang up.

COMPILED BY

Babu Ram

Devotee of Lord SHI LAHARI KRISHNA

A NOTE ON THE OMMITTED PORTION IN THE TRANSLATION WORK OF 

S R I M A D - B H A G A V A T H A M

EXTRACTS FROM THE BOOK “SAARAM” (PUBLISHED BY R.K. MATH - MADRAS - 4)

Srimad Bhagavatam is believed to be the prophecy spoken by the very Lord Almighty to Brahma--- (Srimad Bhagavatam. Canto II.7.51), which in turn came to us from Brahma through Naroda, Vyaasa, Shukha, Suta, etc, in that order of disciples of Narayana. The Standard version of Srimad Bhagavatam as told by Veda Vyasa contains valuable prophecies of Kalki Avatar and coming Yugas and Manvantras. The present day translations and books on Srimad Bhagavatam conveniently set aside the present and future prophecies yet to be fulfilled in our times, and just try to glorify the past historical events of the Avatar of Dwaparayuga.

We have already translated important prophecies of Veda Vyasa from Bhavishya Mahapuranam and Kalki Puranam. To our dismay, we found that the important texts prophesying about the abode of Kalki-Avatar (The famous TAM BRAPARNI RIVER missing e.g.p.216). This is a very serious ommission by the Translators, because TAMIRABARANI RIVER is the key to find out the wherabouts of Kalki Avatar. In Treta Yuga, Rama appeared on the earth in Ayodhya, on the outskirts of Ancient River SARAYU. In Dwapara Yuga, Krishna Avataram and old related activities happened round about River Yamuna. Krishna was born in Mathura, and brought up in Gokulam (Brindavan), having River Yamuna flowing in between.

But Veda Vyasa has clearly prophesied as per the command of Almighty that VISHNU will appear as Kalki in Shambhalagramam in Dravida Desham (South India), on the outskirts of River Tamirabarani-(Srimad Bhagavatam. Canto.XI 5:31-42). It is further stated in this portion that Kauveri, Kritamala (Vaigai), Payaswini (Palar) and Pratichi are the other rivers of that country. The geographical description clearly denotes Tamil Nadu. The prophecy further says that in Kaliyugam, the real devotees of NARAYANA will be found worshipping LORD NARAYA NA at his Feet, voluntarily forsaking their wealthy positions and jobs etc. But the important portion of Text.5:33,35 to 40 and 42 are completely missing in the Book Bhagawata - Asram.p.No.335. 

Many Hindu religious sectarian organisations are springing up in this century simultaneously, when the whole world is unaware of the KALKI MAHA AVATAR who is already secretly working out HIS DIVINE Mission before His Final One laught, which is completely hidden from the vulturous eyes of the worldly religious leaders. This world failed to recognize the manifestation of God in the previous Ages. Only after their departure the world and the religion declared and honoured them as God, but in their life time all the manifestations of God received only brickbats from this world right from the when the LORD HARI Himself has come down as KALKI (KALKI==KALANKA VINASHA - i.e. One who destroys all our sins), to redeem His people.

TIME OF ADVENT OF KALKI AVATAR

(Ref. Bhagavata Saaram P.430-439.) (Srimad Bhagavatam XII.Ch.2.3).

There appears to be a confusion about the date of birth of Kalki Avatar. Veda Vyasa wisely omitted this aspect in Srimad Bhagavatam because he wanted to hide the secret of birth of Kalki Avatar from the world. But he has clearly told about the Kalki Avatar to his son Sukha and disciple Suta etc., as mentioned in Kalki Puranam. Veda Vyasa himself gave different dates as for the birth of Kalki-Avatar.

(1) KALKI PURANAM: Canto I.Ch.2. Text 10-15.

LORD VISHNU (MADHAVA) born in human form as KALKI AVATAR in Shambhalagramam in Phalguna Shukla Dwadashi (12th day after Amavasya in the month of Pisces - 15th March).

This is the correct prophecy as the LORD KALKI was born on 24th Feb. 1921.

(2) KALKI - AVATAR - By Sudharsanam Simha Chakra, Mathura (in Hindi) Shri. Chakra says thus (p.111). The birth-days of many Avatars are celebrated throughout India in the ancient temples. But I do not know whether KALKI JAYA NTI is specially celebrated anywhere. But according to the Panchangam (Hindu Calender) of South India I found that KALKI JAYANTI is celebrated regularly in many famous temples of South India, on Shravana - Shukla - Shasthi (6th day of the Amavasya in Shravana, 15th July to 14th Aug. i.e. on 21st July.)

(3) Srimad-Bhagavatam: Canto. XII Ch.2. Text.23-24. Text.23

The KRITHA YUGA ! (SATYA -YUGA) or DHARMA-YUGA will come from the day LORD KALKI comes on the world. Even the people born in His time will be peace loving and meek and gentle in temperament. 

Text.24

DHARMA YUGA will start from the Day on which Sun, Moon, and Jupiter will meet under the star “PUSHYA ” in one Zodiac. According to this Text, Kritha Yugam (Millenium) would start on a particular Amavasya day between 17th July and 16th August of the year. Veda Vyasa has given another clue about the Revealing of Kalki in Srimad-Bhagavatam. Canto-II Ch.7 Text.37.

“When the Atheists (Scientists) after being well-versed in the Scriptural Scientific knowledge, annihilate inhabitants of different planets, flying unseen in the sky, on the wellbuilt rockets prepared by the great Scientist Maya, The LORD will bewilder their mind by dressing Himself (as Man) attractively and will preach His Doctrine (Aupa-Dharmam).

This prophecy was fulfilled on 20-21st July 1969, when just an hour before Man first landed on the Moon, Before that in June 18th 1969 God revealed Himself with fire coming out of His eyes and mouth, and His human form being transfigured into the form of Light. Since then we are celebrating the Day of God revealing Himself as Man, hiding all His powers within Him, as KALKI-JAYANTHI [July 15th to 21st every year]. The believers recognize Him as of their own religion and call Him by the Name known to them, i.e., Narayana by Hindus, Allah by Muslims, and Christ Jesus by Christians. But His Personal Name (LAWRIE or LAHARI) brings us all the power and blessings even deathlessness. God has revealed Himself as Human in these last days fulfilling all His prophecies of all His sacred books. It is only for us to accept and act and follow His foot-steps. People may claim and form their own group and organisation. But God has to vindicate His form and has to prove that His WORD is true which He is doing now. Now that the kingdom [DHARMA YUGAM] is already established from 21st July 1987 and that the ROYAL FLAG of LOVE of God is hoisted, Time is No More !!!! Come unto Him before He shuts Himself in and takes off, before His final onslaught on the enemy, the Kali or Satan.

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HOW TO LEAD A SUCCESSFUL FAITH LIFE

GURUDEV SRI LAHARI KRISHNA

 (For Full-time Evangelists only)

JESUS NEVER FAILS

AN R. P. LAWRIE PUBLICATION

PREFACE

May the name of the Lord Jesus Christ be glorified for ever and ever. We praise God

for making it possible for us to publish this small booklet for His glory. We are led out of love to write this booklet, so that it may be of great benefit to most of the full-time Evangelists, mostly beginners who do not know anything much about God’s work and to those people we are giving some helpful hints out of so great a cloud of experiences we have had during the past 13 years since the Lord Jesus called us for this great work. Most of the workers think that God’s work brings gain and so they bring disgrace to the name of Jesus being hypocrites having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof and they earn money in this way by going house to house. The condition of most of the workers are worse than the heathens. After seeing all sorts of things, we had a burden in our mind to print this booklet after experiencing many miraculous leadings of God. Though we tried to print this booklet as far early February 1963 (i.e., three years back), satan has been preventing us. Anyhow God gave us victory to print this both in English and Tamil. Before we could give to the press, when we read this to some workers, some concurred but many opposed saying this is hard to follow and as they could not stand for Truth, they slandered us, put us into troubles and even left us. After that we were discouraged, as discouragement is the last and the best weapon of satan on a believer. But on the contrary, God encouraged us. Even now we know very well that opposition will come over this book. But we are least bothered about it, because we print this only for God’s glory. We  are ready to bear all opposition and slander for His sake. As the Word of God is a two edged sword, we are sure what is written therein affects us too.

As it is written in Psalms: “O taste and see that the Lord is good”, we can taste our Lord God only when we sincerely depend on Him. We are here as a witness for that. As the bullocks tremble at the very sight of the cart load of cotton, in the beginning of our ministry we found it so. But later it was proving lighter. Matthew 11:28-30 - “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light”. The fields are all white and the reapers are few. So let us ask our Master Jesus to raise sincere workers. Just like the sun rotates by the Word of God without any visible support (either inwardly or outwardly), a powerful man will not depend on any visible support i.e., world, flesh, devil but depend solely on God. He can live by every Word of God which is Faith Life. A LIFE THAT PLEASES GOD is the life that glorifies the Lord Jesus Christ, through voluntary dependence on Him allowing the Holy Spirit to plan ones life and one being crucified completely on the Cross of Jesus Christ. Galatians 2:20 - “I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me”. For such people, the above code of life after our own experiences will be a spontaneous thing to follow and not a hard, dry, monotonous drudgery. For those who teach Bible without knowing how to act on it, this will be of a great help. If God willing, we are planning to print all the valuable experiences which God has given us and we would like to print them according to the points given here after going through them carefully. For this we need your fervent prayers. May the Lord bless this so as to enable the workers to bring this into practice. We dedicate this booklet for the glory of God. --SATHIANAGARAM 1-12-1966

Yours of like precious faith

Bro. & Sis. Paulaseer Lawrie

REPRINTED

1-07-2001

VITAL POINTS FOR FULL TIME WORKERS

Galatians 5:13 - “For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another”.

II Timothy 2:5 - “And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully”.

1. It is essential to make sure that the Lord has really called you for the ministry.

2. Do not lean on anybody else except the Lord Jesus Christ.

3. For everything and anything, husband and wife should pray both in the morning and in the evening.

4. Workers should set apart more than 1/10th at any cost from whatever income that they may get.

5. Distribute the 1/10th plus thus set apart to the needy full-time workers known to you or/and those who stand firmly for the truth.

6. If, however, there is none within your reach or knowledge, the amount could be sent to any mightily-used servant of God who has a burden for souls.

7. Always have a wish to help the poor, destitute, widows and beggars according to their needs by spontaneously giving even used clothes, money etc.

8. Do not expect prominent Evangelists or other persons who may have helped you liberally and regularly to support you with money or clothing.

9. Dress and behaviour should be in keeping with your income.

10. When you come across an unsaved person, it is meet that you should pray for the deliverance of the body, mind and soul of that person without expecting any monetary reward.

11. Bring up your children in faith and in humility.

12. Do not let anybody know your wants, even by indirect means. It would rather be better for you to take up a worldly job than do such a thing as that.

13. a) One who thinks that his family and his children should prosper in the worldly way cannot be a real worker.

b) Do not please your wife and children by purchasing gifts and unnecessary

clothes. Do not eat like a carnal man when you are in the ministry.

14. Love all believers, but do not run after them to create the impression that without them the ministry cannot get on.

15. Receive everybody with a smile and real affection, but with caution.

16. Just because a believer is helping you with plenty of money or otherwise, do not spend most of your time with them and do not give them undue importance.

17. Fast atleast twice a week only taking water. Give up regular food habits.

18. a) Do not change truth or fellowship to adjust yourself to circumstances and to get money.

b) [i] Both husband and wife must be prepared to answer any questions on the Word of God that may be put to them by anybody at any time.

[ii] All of you should have the burden to help the poor workers in unevangelized areas where they cannot get any help from others.

19. Must be able to search, unearth new truths from the Bible and preach to believers.

20. Must visit new places and arrange meetings of your own accord.

21. Workers of a District, should meet in a common place out of love, atleast once in a month for prayer and exchange of views.

22. What you have in excess of your requirements give to your co-workers.

23. Always equip yourself with the least amount of furniture and utensils so that you can leave in an hours notice, to any part of the world, as the Holy Spirit leads.

24. Do not have framed family photos, or even Jesus pictures etc., hanging in your homes.

25. Do not take up breeding of sheep, cows or poultry purposely, if it becomes a hindrance to your ministry.

26. Do not accept offerings from sick people.

27. a) Male workers should be very careful while baptising women or breaking of bread among women or while praying for women.

b) Whenever a male worker or a female worker prays for a person of the opposite sex, it is essential that the third person should be present, either with the worker or with the sick person.

28. Women also should move carefully with men and should not laugh or move with them in an improper way but they should be mindful of God’s presence.

29. Lying, scornful talk, mischievous talk, going back on one’s words; and crow catching should be strictly avoided in ministry.

30. Do not keep on going from house to house from morning till evening.

31. No worker should at any time (even at the point of starvation of death) get into debt.

32. We must not try to give trouble in any way to others. When we happen to stay in a certain home, we must not mention it if we should find defects in the food or reception provided.

33. All wearing apparel, personal effects should be limited to a medium sized trunk. Anything in excess should be pooled and distributed to full-time workers in need.

34. Dress: Care should be taken to see that clothes are worn very modestly, waist to be covered. Women should be careful not to wear transparent clothing and see that their body is covered properly.

35. a) Normal everyday dress: A minimum of two sets of clothing only, for men and women.

b) Women workers should not wear jewels or flowers. Should tie their hair as ‘kondai’ while going for meetings (for women with long hair), and even other times too - except inside the room or just after bath.

36. No worker should own houses or lands for themselves. If lands are given as gifts, those should be made as common property.

37. a) Whenever full-time workers gather together, they should not complain to each other about difficulties or lack of comforts in the place they are meeting together, or talk ill about the servant of God who has invited them.

b) Everyone must be clean in every way and habit, washing their own clothes and maintaining a good standard of cleanliness.

c) Whenever full-time workers come together, they should not be offended if

not given a chance to pray or preach.

d) When one full-time worker (who stands for the truth) meets another full-time worker (who is also in truth) each should give due respect to the other, and wish each other in humility.

38. When a believer comes to us to tell his family burden, thinking that he is placing them at the feet of the Lord, after praying for him it is not meet that you should talk about him to other believers or workers or any others.

39. a) Whatever a worker preaches he should be sure to do himself.

b) Unless a worker knows the word of God thoroughly, he should not attempt to preach until he has gone through the Bible and studied it atleast once, otherwise no result.

40. Every worker should have the faith on God for his own house rent and household requirements and should not be leaning on others for support. If you leave Christ in your life, you cease to be a child of God. Great care should be maintained that we do not become another organized denomination and be rejected by God. We should be like a petrol bunk, ready to fill the souls and help them as they come to us for all needs attracted by our lives. May God help you to follow and bring to practice every day in your life, the above Bible based advices. Amen.

Yours in Lord Jesus Christ

Bro. & Sis. Lawrie

SOME HINTS FOR FULL TIME WORKERS

Galatians 5:13 - “For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another”.

II Timothy 2:5 - “And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully”. These hints have been compiled after God - given valuable experiences (With Bible based references)

A crucified life is the standard for a fully consecrated successful faith life.

(Please do not fail to use your Bible to make these points clear)

1. It is essential to make sure that the Lord has really called you for the ministry, because when troubles and temptations arise, many become disheartened and go back to a worldly job. Romans 8:36-39 - “As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord”. Galatians 6:14 - “But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world”. I Peter 1:10 - “Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you”. Song of Solomon 8:7 “Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it: if a man would give all the substance of his house for love, it would utterly be contemned”. Thus the Lord’s name is dishonoured. Job 13:15 - “Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him”. Finding it a difficult and lengthy process to grow spiritually, they are just satisfied with their present spiritual standard and become backsliders. Proverbs 14:14 - “The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself”. No one can remain at a spiritual standstill.

2. Do not lean on anybody else except the Lord Jesus Christ. (Denominations or human support). Song of Solomon 8:5 - “Who is this that cometh up from the wilderness, leaning upon her beloved? I raised thee up under the apple tree: there thy mother brought thee forth: there she brought thee forth that bare thee”. All full-time workers should be independent, trusting the Holy Ghost for guidance and not the dictates or just any one who wants to give advice and direct you or any prophecies or visions. We should never even depend on side channels that give us worldly gain. If that is so, such workers are not consecrated full-time workers. They will be considered only as part-time workers.

3. a) For everything and anything, husband and wife should pray both in the morning and in the evening. I Corinthians 7:5,10 - “Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency. And unto the married I command, yet not I, but the Lord, Let not the wife depart from her husband”. Matthew 18:20 - “For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them”.

b) If unmarried, you could devote much more time. I Corinthians 7:34 - “There is difference also between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married careth for the things of the world, how she may please her husband”.

4. Workers should set apart more than 1/10th at any cost from whatever income that they may get. Nehemiah 10:38 - “And the priest the son of Aaron shall be with the Levites, when the Levites take tithes: and the Levites shall bring up the tithe of the tithes unto the house of our God, to the chambers, into the treasure house”. Malachi 3:10 - “Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it”.

5. Distribute the 1/10th plus thus set apart to the needy full-time workers known to you or/and those who stand firmly for the truth. Deuteronomy 14:27 - “And the Levite that is within thy gates; thou shalt not forsake him; for he hath no part nor inheritance with thee”.

6. If, however, there is none within your reach or knowledge, the amount could be sent to any mightily-used servant of God who has a burden for souls, who is bringing many souls to God, and who is known to many workers to be a sincere man of God. If you give to such a person, you will then be sure that is distributed suitably to deserving workers. Nehemiah 10:36-38 - “Also the firstborn of our sons, and of our cattle, as it is written in the law, and the firstlings of our herds and of our flocks, to bring to the house of our God, unto the priests that minister in the house of our God: And that we should bring the firstfruits of our dough, and our offerings, and the fruit of all manner of trees, of wine and of oil, unto the priests, to the chambers of the house of our God; and the tithes of our ground unto the Levites, that the same Levites might have the tithes in all the cities of our tillage. And the priest the son of Aaron shall be with the Levites, when the Levites take tithes: and the Levites shall bring up the tithe of the tithes unto the house of our God, to the chambers, into the treasure house”.

7. Always have a wish to help the poor, destitute, widows and beggars according to their needs by spontaneously giving even used clothes, money etc. Deuteronomy 14:22-29 - “Thou shalt truly tithe all the increase of thy seed, that the field bringeth forth year by year. And thou shalt eat before the LORD thy God, in the place which he shall choose to place his name there, the tithe of thy corn, of thy wine, and of thine oil, and the firstlings of thy herds and of thy flocks; that thou mayest learn to fear the LORD thy God always. And if the way be too long for thee, so that thou art not able to carry it; or if the place be too far from thee, which the LORD thy God shall choose to set his name there, when the LORD thy God hath blessed thee: Then shalt thou turn it into money, and bind up the money in thine hand, and shalt go unto the place which the LORD thy God shall choose: And thou shalt bestow that money for whatsoever thy soul lusteth after, for oxen, or for sheep, or for wine, or for strong drink, or for whatsoever thy soul desireth: and thou shalt eat there before the LORD thy God, and thou shalt rejoice, thou, and thine household, And the Levite that is within thy gates; thou shalt not forsake him; for he hath no part nor inheritance with thee. At the end of three years thou shalt bring forth all the tithe of thine increase the same year, and shalt lay it up within thy gates: And the Levite, (because he hath no part nor inheritance with thee,) and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, which are within thy gates, shall come, and shall eat and be satisfied; that the LORD thy God may bless thee in all the work of thine hand which thou doest”. 15:1-11 - “At the end of every seven years thou shalt make a release. And this is the manner of the release: Every creditor that lendeth ought unto his neighbour shall release it; he shall not exact it of his neighbour, or of his brother; because it is called the LORD’s release. Of a foreigner thou mayest exact it again: but that which is thine with thy brother thine hand shall release; Save when there shall be no poor among you; for the LORD shall greatly bless thee in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee for an inheritance to possess it: Only if thou carefully hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe to do all these commandments which I command thee this day. For the LORD thy God blesseth thee, as he promised thee: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, but thou shalt not borrow; and thou shalt reign over many nations, but they shall not reign over thee. If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother: But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wanteth. Beware that there be not a thought in thy wicked heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and thine eye be evil against thy poor brother, and thou givest him nought; and he cry unto the LORD against thee, and it be sin unto thee. Thou shalt surely give him, and thine heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him: because that for this thing the LORD thy God shall bless thee in all thy works, and in all that thou puttest thine hand unto. For the poor shall never cease out of the land: therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt open thine hand wide unto thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy, in thy land”. James 1:27 - “Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world”. I Timothy 5:16 - “If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed”.

8. After getting used to the above code of living spontaneously, God certainly pours out His blessings and money will flow liberally. Others out of jealousy, might spread rumours saying that you are living on American money, but spending more than 9/10th of your income for God is the secret, and it is this which is our “America”. Luke 11:9 - “And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you”. 6:38 - “Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again”. We personally spend 9/10ths for God’s work, keeping the barest minimum for our needs; that is the secret of our success in this ministry. II Corinthians 8:2-3 - “How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality. For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves”.

9. Do not expect prominent Evangelists or other persons who may have helped you liberally and regularly to support you with money or clothing. If you expect so, you are taking in the faith of ordinary carnal people. Learn to stand on your own feet by depending wholly on the Grace of God. Deuteronomy 32:11-13 - “As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her wings: So the LORD alone did lead him, and there was no strange god with him. He made him ride on the high places of the earth, that he might eat the increase of the fields; and he made him to suck honey out of the rock, and oil out of the flinty rock”. Philippians 4:19 - “But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus”.

10. Dress and behaviour should be in keeping with your income. Do not purchase, out of the offerings, costly things or clothing for your own use. If however, such things are given as gifts, you can use them, but even then, if such things are found to be a hindrance to your ministry, give them away to deserving poor believers. II Corinthians 9:6-10 - “But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work: (As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever. Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness).

11. When you start spending the money exclusively for the ministry (e.g., arranging of Gospel meetings, Sunday meetings, printing and distribution of the free tracts, sending money to Gospel workers) no doubt, God takes care of your personal needs. This is how, you taste the Love of God. This is real sacrifice. There is no objection ofcourse, to purchase costly things in connection with the ministerial work. Ecclesiastes 11:1 - “Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days”.

12. When you come across an unsaved person, it is meet that you should pray for the deliverance of the body, mind and soul of that person without expecting any monetary reward. You should not PRETEND to pray earnestly, either for personal popularity or for money. Such an attempt will certainly fail. Do not differentiate between the rich and the poor. “Freely ye have received, freely give”. Matthew 10:8 - “Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give”.

13. Bring up your children in faith and in humility. They should be thoroughly instructed in the Word of God and revival songs and should be brought up to follow God and not the things of the world. Ephesians 6:4 - “And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord”. I Timothy 3:4-5 - “One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)”. 5:8 - “But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel”. Titus 1:6 - “If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly”.

14. Do not let anybody know your wants, even by indirect means. It would rather be better for you to take up a worldly job than do such a thing as that. God will bless you looking at the condition of your heart, not because you are in the ministry or because you have left everything. I Tim.6:3-8 - “If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness; He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself. But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment let us be therewith content”. We should not open our own mouths and let others know either directly or indirectly, about our wants and needs. If we do so, we are abusing the Lord’s name. We also grieve the Holy Ghost. It will be hypocrisy if you have good clothes, and dress in rags to show yourself to be poor. It is also degrading the Glory of God. James 1:27 - “Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world”. I Peter 2:12 - “Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation”. Hebrews 10:36-39 - “For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry. Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul”. Philippians 4:6 - “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God”. Luke 11:13 - “If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?”. Romans 2:24 - “For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is written”. “For whatsoever is not of faith is sin” - Romans 14:23 - “And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin”.

15. a) One who thinks that his family and his children should prosper in the worldly way cannot be a real worker, i.e., he that has not left his child or wife in order to come for the ministry. The meaning of this is explained below. I Timothy 6:5 - “Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself”. In such a case God’s work will be considered of a low standard and will be dragged down to the level of a worldly job if the worker does the work of God for worldly gain. b) Do not please your wife and children by purchasing gifts and unnecessary clothes. Do not eat like a carnal man when you are in the ministry. The Lord will meet the needs of the workers and their children as they pray. Both husband and wife should please God only by obeying His words. Acts 5:1-11 - “But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles’ feet. But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land? Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? Why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God. And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things. And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out, and buried him. And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in. And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much. Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out. Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband. And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things”. Mark 10:29-31 - “And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel’s, But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life. But many that are first shall be last; and the last first”. Luke 14:26-27 - “If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple”.

16. Love all believers, but do not run after them to create the impression that without them the ministry cannot get on. Believers should come after you for spiritual guidance but you should not run after them for worldly needs. If you do so, you will be blocking the mighty blessings of God which He might have in store for you.

17. Receive everybody with a smile and real affection, but with caution. II John 9-11 - “Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds”. Do not consider any such visitor a burden to you. I Timothy 5:10 - “Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work”. I Peter 4:9-10 - “Use hospitality one to another without grudging. As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God”. Romans 12:13 - “Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality”. Hebrews 13:1 - “Let brotherly love continue”.

18. Just because a believer is helping you with plenty of money or otherwise, do not spend most of your time with them and do not give them undue importance. Familiarity breeds contempt. Do not visit the believers’ houses at the beginning of the month. You may visit during the 3rd week or at the end of the month so that they will not think that you have come to collect the tithes. When the Lord breaks such connections, it will pain you. Love dearly all those who are like the “2-penny widow” in the Bible. They are the people with real Godly love. Luke 21:1-4 - “And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury. And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites. And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all: For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had”.

19. Fast atleast twice a week only taking water. II Corinthians 11:27 - “In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness”. Learn if possible to fast on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Learn to fast when everything goes well with you (in food, clothing and ministry). When there is no outdoor work connected with ministry, keep at home, fast and pray. Isaiah 30:15-18 - “15: For thus saith the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel; In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength: and ye would not. But ye said, No; for we will flee upon horses; therefore shall ye flee: and, We will ride upon the swift; therefore shall they that pursue you be swift. One thousand shall flee at the rebuke of one; at the rebuke of five shall ye flee: till ye be left as a beacon upon the top of a mountain, and as an ensign on an hill. And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him”. Jeremiah 14:10-12 - “Thus saith the LORD unto this people, Thus have they loved to wander, they have not refrained their feet, therefore the LORD doth not accept them; he will now remember their iniquity, and visit their sins. Then said the LORD unto me, Pray not for this people for their good. 12: When they fast, I will not hear their cry; and when they offer burnt offering and an oblation, I will not accept them: but I will consume them by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence”. Give up regular food habits. Take it as the Lord gives and provides. If possible, try to avoid one of the 3 meals every day (either breakfast or dinner). Proverbs 23:2,5 - “And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite. Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven”. Romans 13:8 - “Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law”. It is especially good for us to pray and fast for a number of days when we come across never ending problems.

20. a) Do not change truth or fellowship to adjust yourself to circumstances and to get money. On the other hand, spend your time and energy in searching the Word of God and stand fast by it. Proverbs 23:23 - “Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding”. John 5:39 - “Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me”. Acts 17:11 - “These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so”.

b) [i] Both husband and wife must be prepared to answer any questions on the Word of God that may be put to them by anybody at any time. Acts 18:26 - “And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly”.

[ii] All of you should have the burden to help the poor workers in unevangelized areas where they cannot get any help from others. Deuteronomy 14:27-29 - “And the Levite that is within thy gates; thou shalt not forsake him; for he hath no part nor inheritance with thee. At the end of three years thou shalt bring forth all the tithe of thine increase the same year, and shalt lay it up within thy gates: And the Levite, (because he hath no part nor inheritance with thee,) and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, which are within thy gates, shall come, and shall eat and be satisfied; that the LORD thy God may bless thee in all the work of thine hand which thou doest”.

21. Must be able to search, unearth new truths from the Bible and preach to believers. Psalms 119:18,45-46 - “Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law. And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts. I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed”.

22. Must visit new places and arrange meetings of your own accord (i.e., places which any prominent and powerful man of God has not the time to visit). If we all consider it as our own ministry and work earnestly, India can be evangelized easily. Acts 8:4 - “Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word”. Matthew 9:35 - “And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people”.

23. Distribution of Full Truth Magazines from all over the world, other spiritual papers, tracts, Gospels, New Testaments, Bibles etc., should be promoted with zeal. (We ourselves print and publish our own papers and magazines with the following titles, ‘Nambikaiyin Thoothan’ in Tamil, ‘The Life that Pleases God’ in English, ‘The Voice in the Wilderness’ (Succession to our previous magazines ‘Healing Leaves’ and ‘The Eleventh Hour’, Bilingual, Testimonies and assorted Tracts). If you require papers for distribution, please let us know. Every worker and believer should always remember to take a pocket Bible or a Gospel with him and also some tracts for distribution when he leaves home.

24. a) In order that notices regarding Meetings and Conventions could be sent to all concerned Prayer Groups, their latest addresses should be always with you, and never forget to inform them well in advance. In that case they will be led to pray for the particular cause one mindedly.

b) When unknown preachers come to speak, enquire fully about them, or try to know about them through the group leaders who are connected with the ministry and after clearing your doubts, then allow them to preach.

25. Workers of a District, should meet in a common place out of love, atleast once in a month for prayer and exchange of views. I Peter 5:1-4 - “The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away”. Romans 12:16 - “Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits”.

26. What you have in excess of your requirements give to your co-workers (Give and it shall be given unto you). Hebrews 13:16 - “But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased”. II Corinthians 9:1 - “For as touching the ministering to the saints, it is superfluous for me to write to you”. Luke 6:38 - “Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again”. 12:33 - “Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth”. Mark 4:24-25 - “And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given. For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath”.

27. Always equip yourself with the least amount of furniture and utensils so that you can leave in an hours notice, to any part of the world, as the Holy Spirit leads. Avoid having to transport unwieldy luggage and furniture. Must believe in the Lord and move on leaving your things behind to those who take your place, expecting the Lord to provide for your needs in the new place. Hebrews 12:1 - “Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us”. Ephesians 6:15 - “And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace”.

28. Do not have framed family photos, or even Jesus pictures etc., hanging in your homes. Exodus 20:4 - “Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth”. Instead have verses from the Bible on the walls. Deuteronomy 4:15-16 - “Take ye therefore good heed unto yourselves; for ye saw no manner of similitude on the day that the LORD spake unto you in Horeb out of the midst of the fire: Lest ye corrupt yourselves, and make you a graven image, the similitude of any figure, the likeness of male or female”. 6:6- 9 - “And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes. And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates”. Proverbs 4:20-22 - “My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh”. 6:21-22 - “Bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy neck. When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee”.

29. Do not take up breeding of sheep, cows or poultry purposely, if it becomes a hindrance to your ministry. If presented for ministry, it is well and good. Genesis 13:2 - “And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold”. But we must be careful to follow the latter part of Psalms 62:10 - “Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them”.

30. Do not accept offerings from sick people. If they are put in boxes, spend that amount for the poor and destitute without using it for your own family. Matthew 10:8 - “Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give”.

31. a) Male workers should be very careful while baptising women or breaking of bread among women or while praying for women. Do not converse too much or too long with women. I Timothy 5:2 - “The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity”. Proverbs 6:25-32 - “Lust not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids. For by means of a whorish woman a man is brought to a piece of bread: and the adulteress will hunt for the precious life. Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned? Can one go upon hot coals, and his feet not be burned? So he that goeth in to his neighbour’s wife; whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent. Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry; But if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; he shall give all the substance of his house. But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul”. Also do not go into the kitchen or private rooms in any house, but knock the door and remain in the front room or verandah, unless otherwise invited. Good manners should be shown always, as this is pleasing in the sight of God. Also a married male worker should not go out or travel with any other woman alone except his wife, but can go with women, only when the wife is there. An unmarried man should go with another man alone. As far as possible it is better to have 3 feet apart while talking with the opposite sex for such is becoming safe and pleasing to God for both the parties.

b) Whenever a male worker or a female worker prays for a person of the opposite sex, it is essential that the third person should be present, either with the worker or with the sick person. If no third person is available, then a later time should be fixed. It is better to keep an alloted time when sick people can come for prayer, e.g. between 4 to 6 p.m.

32. Women also should move carefully with men and should not laugh or move with them in an improper way but they should be mindful of God’s presence. A married lady should not go or travel with any other man than her husband. An unmarried lady can go with another women. I Timothy 5:13 - “And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not”. Ecclesiastes 7:26 - “And I find more bitter than death the woman, whose heart is snares and nets, and her hands as bands: whoso pleaseth God shall escape from her; but the sinner shall be taken by her”. Titus 2:4-5 - “That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed”.

33. Lying, scornful talk, mischievous talk, going back on one’s words; and crow catching should be strictly avoided in ministry. II Corinthians 11:12-15 - “But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them which desire occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we. For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works”. Proverbs 6:16-19 - “These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren”. 17:20 - “He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief”. A perverse tongue or a double tongue is an abomination in the sight of God. I Timothy 3:8 - “Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre”.

34. Do not keep on going from house to house from morning till evening. Luke 10:7 - “And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house”. Proverbs 25:17 - “Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour’s house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee”. 27:10 - “Thine own friend, and thy father’s friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother’s house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off”. I Timothy 5:13 - “And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not”. II Timothy 3:7 - “Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth”.

35. No worker should at any time (even at the point of starvation of death) get into debt. They must wait on the Lord at the time of their need, making their requests known to Him. Matthew 7:12 - “Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets”. Mark 10:43-45 - “But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister: And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all. For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many”. Romans 8:36,38 - “As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come. 13:8 - “Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law”. Luke 6:20 - “And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God”.

36. We must try not to give trouble in any way to others. When we happen to stay in a certain home, we must not mention it if we should find defects in the food or reception provided. Must not talk ill of what they are doing out of love. Do not say that you do not eat this, or this does not suit your health, but say that you do not want it just then in a modest way, thinking of how God has mercily lifted. When we tell the Lord about such short-comings, He sees the need in our hearts and opens other ways through which we receive bountiful blessings. Colossians 3:12-13 - “Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye”. I Corinthians 10:27-28,30 - “If any of them that believe not bid you to a feast, and ye be disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience sake. But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof: For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?”

37. When you share your experiences with your believers regarding the abundant blessings which the Lord has showered on you (because of your giving freely to the Lord) the Lord will provide for your wants through your believers, and the believers will also be blessed on account of this.

38. All wearing apparel, personal effects should be limited to a medium sized trunk. Anything in excess should be pooled and distributed to full-time workers in need.

39. Travelling Gear: One suitcase only should suffice when travelling and visiting a place for a week. For any longer period a handbag could be added. No holdall etc., is necessary. If possible try to have your own kit, provide yourself with soap, brush, tooth powder, towel, blanket, oil, a small mirror and comb so as not to be troublesome for others while travelling. Avoid unnecessary things. This is only an advice, but we should follow according to what is said in Mark 6:7-10 - “And he called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits; And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse: But be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats. And he said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into an house, there abide till ye depart from that place”. Matthew 10:9-10 - “Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses, Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat”.

40. Dress: Care should be taken to see that clothes are worn very modestly, waist to be covered. Women should be careful not to wear transparent clothing and see that their body is covered properly. I Timothy 2:9-11 - “In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works. Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection”. They should not wear showy or colourful gaudy dress or with colourful borders for meetings

41. a) Normal everyday dress: For outside, wear plain white saree with or without border. For home, use any simple saree which may be preferred. A minimum of two sets of clothing only, for men and women. Luke 3:11 - “He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise”.

b) Women workers should not wear jewels or flowers. Should tie their hair as ‘kondai’ while going for meetings (for women with long hair), and even other times too - except inside the room or just after bath. Have the hair put up. (not to plait the hair). I Peter 3:3 - “Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel”. I Timothy 2:9-10 - “In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works”.

42. No worker should own houses or lands for themselves. If lands are given as gifts, those should be made as common property. Acts 5:1-11 - “But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and brought a certain part, and laid it at the apostles’ feet. But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land? Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God. And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things. And the young men arose, wound him up, and carried him out, and buried him. And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in. And Peter answered unto her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much. Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out. Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband. And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things”. Also if a building or land is provided, it should not be registered in your own family name but it should be made a common place for the workers.

43. a) Whenever full-time workers gather together, they should not complain to each other about difficulties or lack of comforts in the place they are meeting together, or talk ill about the servant of God who has invited them. They must be accustomed to bear such difficulties with love, and should not be selfishly thinking of their own comforts which they enjoy in their own houses. Nor should any full-time worker expect to be given special attention when invited to any Meeting, Convention or Campaign. Also every full-time worker must carry his own requirements, and should not use the things of others without permission. Philippians 2:4 - “Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others”. Colossians 3:12-14 - “Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness”. Every minute we must think that we are undergoing training in God’s training centre.

b) Everyone must be clean in every way and habit, washing their own clothes and maintaining a good standard of cleanliness. I Thessalonians 4:11-12 - “And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing”. (Cleanliness is next to Godliness; Cleanliness provides food and health; Cleanliness brings health and happiness).

c) Whenever full-time workers come together, they should not be offended if not given a chance to pray or preach. Nor should they be concerned about lack of proper food or fasting or starving but should be one minded and concerned only about saving of souls. They should not expect others to serve them, but on the contrary should serve their co-workers. Mark 9:35 - “And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all”. 10:43-45 - “But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister: And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all. For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many”. Luke 18:14 - “I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted”.

d) When one full-time worker (who stands for the truth) meets another full-time worker (who is also in truth) each should give due respect to the other, and wish each other in humility. Romans 12:10 - “Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another”.

44. When a believer comes to us to tell his family burden, thinking that he is placing them at the feet of the Lord, after praying for him it is not meet that you should talk about him to other believers or workers or any others. At the same time, if you try to prevent one believer from talking to you against another believer, it is good before the Lord. Only if the matter involves the group as a whole, it can be permitted for discussion, out of love and prayers. Otherwise “He is cursed who does God’s work deceitfully”. Jeremiah 48:10 - “Cursed be he that doeth the work of the LORD deceitfully, and cursed be he that keepeth back his sword from blood”.

45. a) Whatever a worker preaches he should be sure to do himself. It is useless to teach one thing, and do the opposite thing in personal life, not being an example. He will get the condemnation. I Corinthians 9:27 - “But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a cast away”. Romans 2:21-24 - “Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal? Thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege? Thou that makest thy boast of the law, through breaking the law dishonourest thou God? For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles through you, as it is written”. Ezekiel 34:1-24 - “1: And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD unto the shepherds; Woe be to the shepherds of Israel that do feed themselves! Should not the shepherds feed the flocks? Ye eat the fat, and ye clothe you with the wool, ye kill them that are fed: but ye feed not the flock. The diseased have ye not strengthened, neither have ye healed that which was sick, neither have ye bound up that which was broken, nei ther have ye brought again that which was driven away, neither have ye sought that which was lost; but with force and with cruelty have ye ruled them. And they were scattered, because there is no shepherd: and they became meat to all the beasts of the field, when they were scattered. My sheep wandered through all the mountains, and upon every high hill: yea, my flock was scattered upon all the face of the earth, and none did search or seek after them. Ther efore, ye shepherds, hear the word of the Lord; As I live, saith the Lord GOD, surely because my flock became a prey, and my flock became meat to every beast of the field, because there was no shepherd, neither did my shepherds search for my flock, but the shepherds fed themselves, and fed not my flock; Therefore, O ye shepherds, hear the word of the Lord; Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against the shepherds; and I will require my flock at their hand, and cause them to cease from feeding the flock; neither shall the shepherds feed themselves any more; for I will deliver my flock from their mouth, that they may not be meat for them. For thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I, even I, will both search my sheep, and seek them out. As a shepherd seeketh out his flock in the day that he is among his sheep that are scattered; so will I seek out my sheep, and will deliver them out of all places where they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day. And I will bring them out from the people, and gather them from the countries, and will bring them to their own land, and feed them upon the mountains of Israel by the rivers, and in all the inhabited places of the country. I will feed them in a good pasture, and upon the high mountains of Israel shall their fold be: there shall they lie in a good fold, and in a fat pasture shall they feed upon the mountains of Israel. I will feed my flock, and I will cause them to lie down, saith the Lord God. I will seek that which was lost, and bring again that which was driven away, and will bind up that which was broken, and will strengthen that which was sick: but I will destroy the fat and the strong; I will feed them with judgment. And as for you, O my flock, thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I judge between cattle and cattle, between the rams and the he goats. Seemeth it a small thing unto you to have eaten up the good pasture, but ye must tread down with your feet the residue of your pastures? and to have drunk of the deep waters, but ye must foul the residue with your feet? And as for my flock, they eat that which ye have trodden with your feet; and they drink that which ye have fouled with your feet. Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD unto them; Behold, I, even I, will judge between the fat cattle and between the lean cattle. Because ye have thrust with side and with shoulder, and pushed all the diseased with your horns, till ye have scattered them abroad; Therefore will I save my flock, and they shall no more be a prey; and I will judge between cattle and cattle. And I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, even my servant David; he shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd. And I the LORD will be their God, and my servant David a prince among them; I the LORD have spoken it”.

b) Unless a worker knows the word of God thoroughly, he should not attempt to preach until he has gone through the Bible and studied it atleast once, otherwise no result. The only exception to this is the case of an illiterate person who has the gift of the word of the knowledge, which comes to him as he preaches. Malachi 2:4-9 - “4: And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant might be with Levi, saith the LORD of hosts. My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to him for the fear wherewith he feared me, and was afraid before my name. The law of truth was in his mouth, and iniquity was not found in his lips: he walked with me in peace and equity, and did turn many away from iniquity. For the priest’s lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts. But ye are departed out of the way; ye have caused many to stumble at the law; ye have corrupted the covenant ofLevi, saith the LORD of hosts. Therefore have I also made you contemptible and base before all the people, according as ye have not kept my ways, but have been partial in the law”. Isaiah 26:2 - “Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the truth may enter in”. I Corinthians 12:8 - “For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit”.46. Every worker should have the faith on God for his own house rent and householdrequirements and should not be leaning on others for support. Isaiah 26:3 - “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee”. God is our Father and we are all His children. So we must have the mutual brotherly love, not a slavish mentality. The leaves of a tree are directly connected to the branches and not to the leaves. The leaves rub each other in love, but the sap comes direct from the tree. I Peter 1:21-22 - “Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God. Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently”. Our sap is our Lord Jesus Christ. If you leave Christ in your life, you cease to be a child of God. Every prayer group is an independent sovereign group. Great care should be maintained that we do not become another organized denomination and be rejected by God. We should be like a petrol bunk, ready to fill the souls and help them as they come to us for all needs attracted by our lives (we ourselves being always full). We have no right to force any soul to our thinking as God Himself never forces anyone. The Holy Ghost will perform all things for us. We must rest completely in the Lord.

May God help you to follow and bring to practice every day in your life, the above Bible based advices. Amen. Yours in Lord Jesus Christ

--Bro. & Sis. Lawrie