Know the Lord Intimately – Dr. Paul Dhinakaran
My dear friend, always remember that God has a plan for you every day and will never abandon you. So, how can we stay close to Him? We can find the answer in Hosea 6:3, which says, ‘Let us press on to know the Lord; His going out is sure as the dawn; He will come to us as the showers, as the spring rains that water the earth.’
The great Apostle Paul prayed, “Lord, I must know You,” while David, in Psalm 42:1, expressed his thirst for the Lord, saying, “As a deer pants for water, I thirst for You, Lord.” My friend, I know that you, too, have a great thirst to know the Lord. That is why you are here, reading this! Even now, as you open your heart and seek the Lord, He will send His showers of blessing upon you because all blessings, wisdom, strength and every other added benefit for this worldly life are hidden in Jesus. So, when you seek the Lord Jesus first, all these things will be added unto you. I, therefore, urge you to pray, saying, “Lord Jesus, I must know You. Please reveal Yourself to me and show me the ways that I should walk in.” As you open your heart to Him, He will surely send showers of blessings your way.
Ria from Mumbai shared her life experiences. She is a young partner from her childhood and was always a brilliant student, consistently ranking first in her class. However, her thirst for the anointing of the Holy Spirit remained unfulfilled. She came across the teachings of Dr. D.G.S. Dhinakaran about the gifts of the Holy Spirit, and her interest was piqued. As she listened to his message, she joined him in prayer, and the Holy Spirit entered her, filling her with His presence. She began to speak in new tongues, and her life was transformed. She devoted herself to reading the Bible, and she felt Jesus increasing in her, filling her with wisdom. In the 10th standard, she scored an impressive 484 out of 500 marks, earning her 13 gold medals and becoming the top student in her school. The grace of the Holy Spirit continued to increase in her life, bringing great joy to her family, including her parents and sister. She is also a blessing to many people being a Jesus Calls young partner. My friend, I encourage you to seek the Lord and build an intimate relationship with Him. Thirst for His presence, and like Ria, He will fill you with His Holy Spirit and shower His blessings upon you.
PRAYER:
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for speaking to me through Your Word. Please grant me the grace to stay close to You and seek Your presence with all my heart. I look to the examples of David and Apostle Paul, who sought and thirsted for Your presence in their lives. Help me to prioritise seeking You above all else, knowing that in You lies every blessing, wisdom, and strength that I need. I pray for the Holy Spirit, my promised companion, to fill me so that I can enjoy a close and intimate relationship with You. Through this relationship, I know that I will experience Your great blessings one after the other. Thank You for all that You do for me. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.