April 2026

Dearly beloved in Christ,

Greetings in the name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ!

Happy Resurrection Day!!

The hands of Jesus are not only wounded hands but also hands of blessing. He stretched out His arms to hug, to bless, and to comfort. His hands bring us abundant blessings. He opens His arms, and every living creature is satisfied. After the resurrection, Jesus was met by Mary Magdalene. He said, “Hail Mary.” What a great blessing was poured upon her head, it passed through her body like a powerful current. She could hardly contain it.. She moved very swiftly and reached the disciples of Jesus Christ with words of blessings, words of hope, and words of new life (John 20:10-18).

On Resurrection Sunday evening, two disciples were walking away from Jerusalem walking away from the city of Jay, city of Peace and city of hope towards the village called Emmaus (hot spring), a place of despair, a place of discouragement. But Jesus appeared among them and walked with them. He transformed their hopelessness into great joy and blessings. They couldn’t hold their excitement and they returned the very same night to share their blessings of Jesus with other disciples (Luke 24:25-35).

The Lord blessed the disciples and the people who witnessed his ascension. He stretched out his hand and ascended, while he was taken up he was blessing them. From His heavenly abode, He continues to bless the whole universe (Luke 24:50-53). Therefore, we lack nothing in our lives today, for He meets all our needs from His heavenly supply. As Paul says, “God shall supply all my needs,” we too can boldly declare this Truth (Philippians 4:10-20).

The Israelites received the priestly blessings after every meeting (Numbers 6:24-26), and today we receive the apostolic blessings week after week in church services (2 Corinthians 13:14), where we experience the hand of God. The Bible provides many examples of how God’s people were blessed by His hand. Great figures such as Abraham, Lot, Job, Isaac, Jacob, King David, King Solomon, and many others throughout history stand as powerful examples. We clearly see how God has blessed them abundantly. The account of Jabez, in particular, illustrates the blessing hand of God (1) Chronicles 4:9-10).

Psalm 139:5 says, “You go before me and follow me. You place your hand of blessing on my head.” The blessing hand of God brings favour at the right time. His hand anoints and empowers you to prosper, to remain healthy, and to be blessed even in the midst of challenging situations. Deuteronomy 28:6 says, “The LORD will bless everything you do.” The Lord will open doors of opportunities, will lift you and provides all that is needed for your sustenance and success. When God tells His children not to fear, He is telling us that He is there to help: ‘For I, the Lord your God, will hold your right hand, saying to you, ‘Fear not, I will help you’ (Isaiah 41:13). Yes, even today He is willing to stretch out His righteous hand and hold our right hand and bless us. May the resurrected Lord Jesus Christ bless you and guide you, Amen.

With blessings

Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan

Senior Pastor