Wheel Wing Meeting – August

Introduction

These days I got an opportunity to visit many old soldiers of AOJ, who once underwent the trainings of ENHF Vision (2007 onward) but, due to fear of men, went back to the institutional Churches and remained silent. Many have become pastors also! Now they feel emptiness at the stagnation of the believers in their Churches and approached us to conduct BFF & Gift Schools Training for them. It has started in Coimbatore.

Let us ask pardon from the Lord for the loss which the Kingdom of God incurred all these years due to the irresponsibility of the trained AOJ Soldiers!

Scripture Focus – Luke 12:5

“But I will warn you whom to fear: fear him who, after he has killed, has authority to cast into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him!” (Luke 12:5)

This is Jesus talking to His disciples in the middle of a big crowd. Chapter 12 is all about what to be afraid of and what not to be afraid of.

Hell – eternal separation from God.

1. The Context: Luke 12:1–12

Jesus starts with, “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy” (v1) – a warning against institutional religion.

Then, “I tell you, my friends, do not fear those who kill the body, and after that have nothing more that they can do” (v4).

Then comes verse 5 – the contrast. So it is:

• Fear A – the fear of man
• Fear B – the fear of God

2. “Do not fear those who kill the body” (v4)

People can hurt you – governments, enemies, ostracizing, even death. But that is the limit of their power. They can only touch the body. After that, they are done.

“But I will warn you whom to fear: fear Him” (v5) – Jesus says: if you are going to fear someone, fear the right One. “Him” refers to God.

“Who, after he has killed, has authority to cast into hell” – this is the key difference.

Man’s power stops at the grave. God’s authority goes beyond the grave – He judges both body and soul for eternity. “Hell” is the Greek Gehenna, the place of final judgment and separation from God.

“Yes, I tell you, fear him!” – Jesus repeats it for emphasis. This is a holy, reverent fear – not terror that makes you run away, but awe that makes you obey.

3. Don’t Live for People’s Approval – Live for God’s Approval

Jesus isn’t saying, ‘be terrified of God.’ He is saying: put God in the first place. If you fear God more than you fear people, you will be free.

This connects to verse 7 right after: “Why, even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows!”

So it is: Fear God → therefore, don’t fear anything else.

4. What This “Fear of the Lord” Looks Like

1. It frees you from people – you won’t compromise the gospel just to please others. Like Paul in Galatians 1:10, “If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ.”
2. It makes you take sin seriously – sin isn’t just a mistake; it is rebellion against the King who judges.
3. It gives you courage – vv.8–9, “everyone who acknowledges me before men, the Son of Man also will acknowledge before the angels of God.”
4. It leads to wisdom – Proverbs 9:10, “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom.”

A Promise That Comes With This Command

Jesus says this right before talking about the Holy Spirit helping us when we are persecuted (vv.11–12). So this “fear God” command comes with a promise: you are not alone.

That is a strong verse. It is meant to re-order our fears. When believers fear Church authority more than God, the gospel gets flipped to “Jesus + please the Church head” instead of “Jesus + nothing.” That is Galatians 2:4 all over again – slavery instead of freedom.

Why This Happens

1. Authority without accountability – leaders can feel like they control your platform, job, blessing, or acceptance in church.
2. Spiritual pressure – “If you don’t do this, you’re disobedient/disloyal.”
3. We want approval – it is easier to please a visible person than an invisible God.

But Jesus said: “do not fear those who kill the body… fear him who… has authority to cast into hell” (vv.4–5). No pastor, elder, or leader has authority over your eternity. Only God does.

What the Bible Says About It

Leaders Guide Us, But We Belong to Christ

“What then is Apollos? What is Paul? Servants through whom you came to faith… but God gave the growth.” (1 Corinthians 3:5–7)

Church heads are servants, not owners. You answer to Jesus first.

“We must obey God rather than men.” (Acts 5:29)

Jesus Is the Chief Shepherd

“Not that we lord it over your faith, but we work with you for your joy, for you stand firm in your faith.” (2 Corinthians 1:24)

“And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.” (1 Peter 5:4)

One day pastors will give an account to Him (Hebrews 13:17). And you will give an account for how you obeyed God’s calling (Romans 14:12).

So what do we do practically?

Practical Steps

1. Fear God First – Luke 12:5

Ask, “Lord, what are YOU calling me to?” not “What will the pastor think?” When you fear God, people’s opinions lose their grip.

2. Honor Leaders, Don’t Idolize Them

“Obey your leaders and submit to them.” (Hebrews 13:17)

Honor means respect, listen, and pray for them. Idolatry is letting them override what God clearly told you in Scripture.

The Encouragement from Jesus

Right after Luke 12:5, He says (v7): “Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows!” And (v12): “The Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say.”

God sees it. He knows when you are being pressured. And He will give you the words and courage to walk in His calling. This is heavy and real – you are not alone in feeling this.

3. Test Everything by the Word

Acts 17:11 – the Bereans checked even Paul. If a “calling” from a leader contradicts Scripture, or buries the calling God gave you, you have to choose God.

4. Remember Who Called You

“You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood.” (1 Peter 2:9)

Your calling isn’t from a pastor. It is from God. No leader can cancel it.

Luke 12:5 Applied to “Society”

“Do not fear those who kill the body” (v4) – society can talk, cancel, shame, exclude, spread rumors, threaten livelihood. But that is it. They cannot touch your soul.

“Fear him who… has authority to cast into hell” (v5) – only God judges eternally. Only God defines what is right and wrong.

“If God is for us, who can be against us?” (Romans 8:31)

When we fear society more than God, we end up hiding, compromising, or staying silent.

Examples in the Bible

1. Peter – feared “the circumcision group” and pulled back from eating with Gentiles; Paul had to call him out publicly (Galatians 2:11–12). Fear of society > fear of God = hypocrisy.
2. Joseph of Arimathea – “a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews” (John 19:38). He loved Jesus, but society’s opinion kept him in the shadows.
3. The Pharisees – “many even of the authorities believed in him, but for fear of the Pharisees they did not confess it… for they loved the glory that comes from man more than the glory that comes from God” (John 12:42–43).

That last line is the core issue, isn’t it? Glory from man versus glory from God.

Why We Fear Society

1. Shame culture – especially in the Indian context: “What will people say?”
2. Loss – job, marriage prospects, family ties, church position.
3. Identity – society tells us who we are; God says we are “a child of God” (1 John 3:1).

How Jesus Frees Us From This

He was rejected by society first – Isaiah 53:3, “despised and rejected by men.”

“Therefore let us go to him outside the camp and bear the reproach he endured.” (Hebrews 13:13)

If we follow Him, some rejection is coming. That is part of the cross.

Our Approval Comes From God Alone

“For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God?… If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ.” (Galatians 1:10)

You cannot serve two masters (Matthew 6:24).

The Holy Spirit Gives Boldness

“And now, Lord, look upon their threats and grant to your servants to continue to speak your word with all boldness.” (Acts 4:29)

This was said right after being threatened by the religious society – and God answered.

Society’s Opinion Is Temporary. God’s Is Eternal

“For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.” (2 Corinthians 4:18)

What people say today will be forgotten. What God says over you stands forever.

Practical Steps Going Forward

1. Name the fear – “I’m afraid of losing… X if I obey God….”
2. Preach Luke 12:5 to yourself – “Who has authority over my eternity? God.”
3. Find 2–3 people in AOJ who fear God more than society – you need community. Elijah thought he was alone; God said, “I have 7000” (1 Kings 19:18).
4. Obey in small things first – boldness is a muscle. Start where God is calling you today.

Summary

When we fear society more than God, we trade eternal glory for temporary approval. Jesus calls us to lose that approval so we can gain Him.

This is costly – in our context it really is. Let’s start Troop Churches and Gift Schools in our Constituencies!

But remember Psalm 16:6 – this month’s blessing for us:

“The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places.” (Psalm 16:6)

Even if society says it is unpleasant, if God drew those lines, they are beautiful because He is in them.

Regional Meeting Message

Eph 1:22-23  

“And He has put all things under His feet and gave Him to be Head over all things to the church,  which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all”. 

The Lord gave an in depth  interpretation for  this verse through an AOJ Soldier. Let us thank God and meditate on it this month.

God has put all things under the feet of Jesus Christ and gave Him to the Church to be its head. The Church is Jesus Christ’s body. The Church is also the fullness of Jesus Christ who fills all in all.  

Since Jesus Christ is the head of the Church and since we, The Army of Jesus soldiers are the Church of Jesus Christ, we share the same glory of Jesus Christ.

There are a lot of prophecies in the Old Testament which were all fulfilled in Jesus Christ. He is the centre of all the prophecies and the centre of both the Old Testament and New Testament.

Let us take one prophecy from Zechariah which was fulfilled in Jesus Christ.

Zec 6:12,13  And speak to him, saying, So speaks Jehovah of Hosts, saying, Behold the Man whose name is The BRANCH! And He shall spring up out of His place, and He shall build the temple of Jehovah.  Even He shall build the temple of Jehovah; and He shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule on His throne. And He shall be a priest on His throne; and the counsel of peace shall be between them both. 

This Bible passage speaks about a figure called the Branch:

The word “Branch” symbolizes:

1. New growth: Representing hope, renewal, and restoration.

2. Messianic figure: Pointing to a future leader or saviour.

3. Divine appointment: Embodying God’s plan and purpose.

The “Branch” is a prophecy about Jesus Christ, who:

1. Fulfilled prophecy: Jesus’ lineage and mission align with Old Testament prophecies.

2. Brought restoration: Through his teachings, death, and resurrection.

3. Descended from Jesse: Fulfilling Isaiah 11:1, Jesus was a descendant of King David and Jesse.

4. Brought spiritual renewal: Jesus’ teachings and ministry brought hope and restoration.

Branch =  Jesus Christ

As the bride of Jesus Christ, we also share the same glory with him.

Let us see what all things the branch will accomplish.

1. He shall spring up out of His place –Jesus Christ sprang up out of His place.

Each soldier of AOJ has to spring up out of His own place – out of His Troop Church. By being a light in the place they remove the darkness. As they become brighter and brighter by reflecting the image of Jesus Christ, they will be kept on a higher lampstand, appointed as an SMLA to remove the darkness of the SMLA Constituency. If and when their brightness cross beyond the SMLA Constituency, they will become an SMP and enlighten the whole SMP   Constituency. 

• He shall build the temple of Jehovah.  Jesus Christ Himself became the temple . The glory which was inside the temple of Jerusalem was transferred to Jesus Christ  who

“being the shining splendor of His glory, and the express image of His essence, and upholding all things by the word of His power, … 

Now the real temple of God  are the believers, the Church, which is the body of Jesus Christ.

1Co 3:16-18  Do you not know that you are a temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?   If anyone defiles the temple of God, God shall destroy him. For the temple of God is holy, which you are. 

The difference between AOJ Soldier and other believers  is that AOJ soldier will be known by and known among His Troop Church soldiers by the Church He has started. AOJ Soldiers will build the temple for God, that is the Church.   They will start Troop Churches, become shepherds of  the  Churches which they have started. They will branch out, multiply, get divided into many, forming bodies of Christ. Individually and collectively they form  body of Jesus Christ.

Joh 14:23  Jesus answered and said to him, If a man loves Me, he will keep My Word. And My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our abode with him. 

Father, Son and Holy Spirit will dwell in a believer who obeys the commandments of God.

• He shall bear the glory – Jesus Christ had  the glory of the only begotten of the Father

Joh 1:14  And the Word became flesh, and tabernacled among us. And we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and of truth.

As Moses reflected the glory of Jesus, every soldier of AOJ should reflect the glory of Jesus in their lives.

2 Corinthians 3:18: “And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.  

• He shall sit and rule on His throne

In the New Testament  it was accomplished in Jesus. Hebrew 10:12 -13 says,

But when Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God, waiting from that time until his enemies  should be made a footstool for his feet. 

When scripture says that Jesus has “sat down”,  it isn’t imply inactivity. Sitting down speaks  of a place of absolute dominion and rulership.  From this place He is waiting for his people, the Church, to work with Him to put it into place all that He legally purchased and paid for. Jesus  is still active from this place of dominion. When the Bible speaks of rest,  it is not speaking just office it is speaking of a position of dominion.

We, the AOJ Soldiers are also  are seated in the heavenlies.

Eph 2:5-6  (even when we were dead in sins) has made us alive together with Christ (by grace you are saved),  and has raised us up together and made us sit together in the heavenlies in Christ Jesus.  

• He shall be a priest on His throne – Jesus Christ became a high priest for us.

Heb 10:21,22  and having a High Priest over the house of God,   let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith

Jesus as High Priest fulfilled the responsibility to present an offering that grants God the legal right to show mercy to the world and not Judgement. We partake in His priesthood.

1Pe 2:9  But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for possession, so that you might speak of the praises of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; 

We as priests of the New Testament,  speak of the praises of the Lord and praise and worship the Lord all the day long through our mouth and through our activities

• The counsel of peace shall be between them both. Jesus’s ministry  emphasized peace, forgiveness, and reconciliation.

We, AOJ Soldiers, are given the ministry of forgiveness and reconciliation.

2 Co 5:18-20  And all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given to us the ministry of reconciliation;  whereas God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, and putting the word of reconciliation in us.  Then we are ambassadors on behalf of Christ, as God exhorting through us, we beseech you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. 

Through Jesus Christ the Church (AOJ) has received the above prophecies and on accomplishing them, will receive the same glory as Jesus Christ received.

Regional Meeting Message

2 Sa 5:10  And David went on and became great, and Jehovah, the God of Hosts was with him. 

The Lord is blessing you this month dear AOJ Soldiers, to raise an Army with a powerful battalion of soldiers. Start a new Troop before the end of this month. The Lord will bring powerful soldiers into your Army.  It will grow more and more and get blessed by Jehovah.

Let us meditate from  Bible  how to raise an Army from the scratch, lead the Army  and maintain the same

The Army of David  grew significantly over time, from a small group of loyal followers to a powerful force. Here’s a brief overview of key events and factors that contributed to its growth:

Early Days – David’s anointing:

David was anointed by the prophet Samuel as the future king of Israel (1 Samuel 16:13).

 1Sa 16:13  And Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers. And the spirit of Jehovah came on David from that day forward. And Samuel rose up and went to Ramah. 

At Saul’s court:

After that David served in Saul’s court as a musician and armor-bearer, gaining experience and building relationships (1 Samuel 16:14-23).

1Sa 18:14  And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways. And Jehovah was with him. 

1Sa 18:17  And Saul said to David, Behold I will give you my older daughter Merab for a wife. Only you be a brave son for me and fight Jehovah’s battles. For Saul said, Let not my hand be on him, but let the hand of the Philistines be on him. 

Please note 3 things here.

1. David gets a worldly favour of becoming the Son in law of the king.
2. Get opportunities to fight battles bravely and gain experience in war
3. Saul’s intention to kill him.

Dear Soldier,

After getting the anointing from God, you will be sent to places for the above purpose.  You are sent to various places,  appointed in adverse  situations just to gain experience in  warfare training. Warfare training can be done where enemies exist, where adverse situations exists.  

But along with “B” “A” and “C” also follow.

“A”. David gets a worldly favour of becoming the Son in law of the king.

Worldly benefits like, good salary, accommodation facility, and other benefits may come during  your training. Please understand it is all ”added benefits” for accepting the call and committing to work for the Kingdom of God.(Lk 6:33) Don’t go after the first one “A”. You may  lose your calling and anointing by getting distracted.

It is added blessing which comes automatically when you focus on the real one.  That is health, Health, food, accommodation, blessing of obedient children, good family, sources for your  livelihood, etc. .   Luk 6:33

“B” – Get opportunities to fight battles bravely and gain experience in war

This second one was the real purpose of Jehovah’s  sending David to king Saul.  But “A” was a reward  “C” as a trap.  The same may happen in your life too.

After anointing the Lord has to train you up for the purpose of your calling. There is no perfect place in this world. When the Lord sent David for “B” he had to face with “A” & “C”.

You need not worry  about it. The Lord who sends you to the place will take care of that.

Don’t worry about the 3rd one “C”.

“C” . Saul’s intention to kill him.

You cannot go o scrutinizing who is plotting against you, who is trying to destroy you, kill you, rob you, etc.

David did not even know the intentions of Saul. But the Lord protected him wherever he went.  God will guard you, and send His heavenly host to surround you in  dangerous places and situations .

Growth and Expansion of David’s ArmyDavid’s band grew in strength and numbers as he took refuge in the cave of Adullam, attracting those who were distressed, in debt, or discontented (1 Samuel 22:1-2).

1Sa 22:1,2 And David left there and escaped to the cave Adullam. And his brothers and all his father’s house heard, and went down to him there.  And David left there and escaped to the cave Adullam. And every man in distress, and every man who had a creditor, and every man bitter of soul, gathered themselves to him. And he became commander over them. And about four hundred men were with him. 

David gathered a group of loyal followers, including his brothers and other outcasts, who were drawn to his leadership and bravery .

2Sa 3:1  And there was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David. But David became stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul became weaker and weaker. 

2 Sa 2:18  And there were three sons of Zeruiah there, Joab and Abishai and Asahel. And Asahel was swift with his feet, like one of the gazelles in the field. 

All these three were his nephews, being the sons of Zeruiah, David’s sister.

David attracts the valiant soldiers of the Army of Saul his enemy

2Sa 3:12  And Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying, Whose is the land? He said, Cut your covenant with me, and, behold, my hand shall be with you, to bring about all Israel to you. 

2Sa 3:21  And Abner said to David, I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel to my lord the king, so that they may make a covenant with you, and so that you may reign over all that your heart desires. And David sent Abner away, and he went in peace. 

1Ch 12:1, 2  And these were the ones who came to David to Ziklag, while banned from the face of Saul the son of Kish. And they were among the mighty men, helpers of the war,  right and left-handed, armed with bows, with stones, and with arrows, with the bow from the brothers of Saul, of Benjamin. 

1Ch 12:21  And they helped David against the band, for they were all mighty men of power, and were commanders in the army. 

1Ch 12:22  For at that time they came to David day by day to help him, until it was a great army, like an army of God.  1Ch 12:8  And of the Gadites mighty men separated themselves to David into the stronghold in the wilderness, men of the army for battle, setting in order shield and buckler, and their faces were the faces of a lion, and as gazelles on the heights for swiftness:

Mighty men

 David’s army included a group of mighty warriors, known as “The Three” and “The Thirty,” who were renowned for their bravery and loyalty (2 Samuel 23:8-39).

 2 Sa 5:10  And David went on and became great, and Jehovah, the God of Hosts was with him. 

David’s army grew as he gained support from the tribe of Judah, his own tribe, and other Israelites who recognized his leadership potential (1 Samuel 23:16-18).

Dear Soldier of AOJ,

Still do you have queries like  how to start the first Troop? I don’t get people for my Troop.

Go to the hospital, park, houses, railway station, bus stops, etc…. look for the sick, stranded,  depressed, rejected, ostracized from the society and  Church, those who are  in  problems etc. They would have undergone a lot of experiences which you require in fighting a battle. They will be of great help to you. David started with 400 of such men.

Slowly the Lord will bring experienced people whom  you require for expanding your Troop in the places where the Lord wants, in the medical field, IT field, in farming, developing family relations, in worshipping etc.

Don’t ignore or take  any Troop Church member easily. Each one is required  to build up the Church of Jesus Christ.

“Listen carefully.  When I choose a believer, I don’t call him without a purpose.  I bestow on him a special grace for a special ministry. 

Do you employ any labourer in construction but give him no work (mason, plumber, electrician, digging, engineer, supervisor, wiring, tile works etc.) and then pay him salary at the end of each week without doing any work?

The primary duty of the church is to find out the particular gift in a believer and facilitate its growth.  The church should see that “A” becomes fully grown into the special calling or gift he is given.  (Quotation from Model Church)

David’s victories:

David’s military victories, such as defeating the Philistines and other enemies, helped to build his reputation and attract more followers (1 Samuel 23:1-12, 2 Samuel 5:17-25).

2Sa 5:3  And all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron. And King David made a covenant with them in Hebron before Jehovah. And they anointed David king over Israel. 

Hebron: David was anointed king over Judah in Hebron, and his army continued to grow as he established his kingdom (2 Samuel 2:1-7).Jerusalem: David’s capture of Jerusalem and its establishment as his capital further solidified his position and attracted more supporters (2 Samuel 5:6-12).

Leadership and Faith

David’s leadership: David’s leadership, bravery, and trust in God inspired loyalty and confidence in his followers.

 Divine guidance: David’s reliance on God’s guidance and wisdom helped him make strategic decisions and navigate challenges.

The growth of David’s army was a gradual process, driven by his leadership, military victories, and the support of various groups within Israel.

You will grow in leadership, divine guidance as you go on establishing more Troop Churches.

Regional Meeting Message

Job 19:23-27  Oh that my words were now written! Oh that they were engraved in a book!   Oh that they were cut with an iron pen and lead in the rock forever!  For I know that my Redeemer lives, and He shall rise on the earth at the last; and even after they corrupt my skin, yet this: in my flesh I shall see God, whom I shall see for myself, and my eyes shall behold, and not a stranger’s; though my heart be exhausted in my bosom. 

These are the words  Job  uttered while he was at extreme distress. Even in this situation Job did not give up hope. He declares  his  hope and desire in four statements! Let us meditate on these verses.

1. Oh that my words were now written! Oh they were engraved in a book!

After satan got permission to test Job he was pushed to such devastation that there was no one to understand him; No one to answer him. Believed to have lived in 2000-1200 B.C., in a time zone when writing diary was not a common practice, Job yearned his words to be preserved and to be passed on to generations. The only method to preserve them was to cut it on a stone or rock. He cries out his desire even though there was no one to execute it! But heaven heard it and an immediate command comes from heaven! His words were recorded  in heaven by angels. When the proper time came, it was added to the Bible  . All  generations read these words in Bible.

1. Oh that they were cut with an iron pen and lead in the rock forever! 

Job not only wants his words to be written,  but  also to preserve them for ever!. He wanted the whole humanity to listen to it! Not only people of his generation, but all human beings who are going to be born and live on this earth at all times in all ages! So he wants them to be cut on stone! In olden days , historic  incidents were carved on rocks and stones so that it will not be erased by climatic conditions or human hands.  When the Lord gave the ten commandments,  it was engraved on tablets.

1. Exodus 31:18: “When the Lord finished speaking to Moses on Mount Sinai, he gave him the two tablets of the covenant law, inscribed by the finger of God.”

2. Exodus 32:15-16: “Moses turned and went down from the mountain with the two tablets of the covenant law in his hands. They were inscribed on both sides, front and back. The tablets were the work of God; the writing was the writing of God, engraved on the tablets.”

There are  archaeological evidences to  demonstrate that ancient civilizations used stone inscriptions to record important texts.

The declaration to be carved on stone.

What was this great revelation which Job wanted to inscribe on stone? It is given in Job 19:25-27

1. For I know that my Redeemer lives, and He shall rise on the earth at the last.

The words Job wanted to inscribe on rock  was this  great truth!

1. My Redeemer lives! (Job 19:25
2. He shall rise on the earth at the last!
3. And even after they corrupt my skin, yet this: in my flesh I shall see God,
4. Whom I shall see for myself,
5. And my eyes shall behold, and not a stranger’s;
6. Though my heart be exhausted in my bosom. 

Job received the greatest revelation which no other saint in the Old Testament period received. It was given to him during the most distressful hour of  his life! 

There was no hope of his living any more in this world.

Dear Soldiers, Are you going through distress, failures, hopelessness, mountain like hazardous situations?

Say with Job,

My Redeemer lives!

Who taught Job about Redeemer, Salvation? Second Coming? Resurrection of body etc?

While he was in the furnace of sufferings, he received this great revelations!

As we conduct systematic studies in Troop Church, Gift Schools, Fullness in Christ, BFF, OTP etc. the Lord taught Job in His Academy of sufferings and he came out as a successful candidate with credentials!

He speaks out to the whole world the great truths of the New Testament! 

1. The power of  Resurrection  (V 25)
2. Second coming of Jesus Christ to the earth (V 25) – He shall rise on earth at the last
3. Resurrection of body – V 26) In my flesh I shall see God –
4. And my eyes shall behold, and not a stranger’s; (V 27)
5. Though my heart be exhausted in my bosom (v 27)
6. Whom I shall see for myself (Eternal Life)

When we face with negative situations, opposition, failures, insults, humiliations , the Lord will teach us the hardest truths in life! Let’s stay with Him till we become overcomers and achieve a full restoration like Job.

Wheel Wing General 05.03.2025 – 5:30-7:30 am

Ezekiel 47:21-22
” And you will divide this land among you according to the tribes of Israel. And you will divide it by inheritance for yourselves and for those who sojourn among you and have offspring among you . They will be like those born among the children of Israel. They will have an inheritance among the tribes of Israel.”

Inheritance of lands and the shadow system

In 2019 , the Lord explained to us the urgent need for land inheritance , taught us the method and gave us the strategy of Shadow Systems. In 2019 AOJ introduced the Shadow System and took over the administration of the government. Since then , we are seeing testimony every day because of this system. We are seeing the day-to-day advancement of India in the worldly , economic and spiritual fields.

Fulfillment of Bible prophecy

The following Bible verses are being fulfilled in our lives and we are playing an active role in the administration of our country. We pray for our leaders and cooperate with them in administration.

Romans 13:1-2
” Everyone must be subject to the higher authorities , for no authority is apart from God, and the authorities that exist have been established by God. Therefore , anyone who resists the authorities transgresses the law of God ; and those who resist will incur judgment. “

Titus 3:1-2
” Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities , to be obedient , ready for every good work , not to slander anyone , not to be quarrelsome , but to be gentle and kind.”

Succession and future plans of AOJ

In 2020 , AOJ troops took over various states , districts , taluks and villages within two months . As a result , in March 2020 , all institutional churches and their related activities were shut down.

2025 has been declared as India’s debt repayment year by AOJ. We have to repay all the external loans we have taken from other countries. Only by inheriting the land can we repay our loans .

The need to redeem and obtain land

If we do not free the land from evil spirits and take possession of it , it cannot be enjoyable for humans. When this land is reclaimed in Jesus’ name , every inch of it will become fruitful.

Dear soldiers , since the year 2025 is the year of succession of other countries , we should first acquire the land of our country. We should reach the unreached areas of India and other countries.

January 2025 – Manipur and Mizoram are acquired.
February 2025 – Tripura , Nagaland and Andaman-Nicobar Islands are acquired.
March 2025 – Meghalaya , Sikkim and West Bengal are planned to be acquired.

Ezekiel 47:14
” And you will inherit it , as a brother inherits his brother , because I promised it to your ancestors by my covenant ; this land will be your inheritance.”

Mode of succession

1. Group formation: Gather 10 co-fighters and if possible soldiers from your Troop Church in your constituency.
2. Writing down constituency boundaries: Write down the boundaries of your land clearly.
3. Worship and prayer: Spend an hour of praise and worship (thanksgiving , praise , asking for forgiveness for the sins of the land, and pleading for God’s mercy).
4. Share the Word of God: Read the following Scriptures: Deuteronomy 32:8, Acts 17:26, Joshua 1:3, Leviticus 20:24, Numbers 26:55, 33:54, 1 Samuel 2:8, Psalm 25:13, 37:9,11,29, 69:36, Isaiah 54:3, 60:21 .
5. Declare:
   • I , ( your name) do hereby declare and decree in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ that this land in (name of constituency) with its boundaries within (description of boundaries) is the property of Jehovah our God and redeemed by the blood of Jesus Christ. I today repeal all other ownership , rights and claims.”
6. the trumpet and give a war cry: Shout “Hallelujah” loudly three times.
7. Fly the flag: ( if it’s a room , tie it high).
8. Mark on the map: Spread out a map of your constituency , marking the locations of Military Churches and Gift Schools .
9. End with a prayer.

This plan can be implemented when an SMP or SMLA takes over.

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05.02.2025 Wheel Wing General

We are going to meditate on a particular portion of the ENHF Vision (Eshcol National Harvest Festival 2007-2020).

Gen 47:23-24  And Joseph said to the people, Behold, I have bought you this day, and your land, for Pharaoh. Lo, here is seed for you, and you shall sow the land.  And it shall be, as you gather you shall give the fifth part to Pharaoh, and four parts shall be your own, for seed of the field, and for your food, and for those of your household, and for food for your little ones. 

The ENHF was based on Genesis 41-47 chapters.  The Lord visited our nation India in 14 years (2007-2020). This had a great impact on the Church in India.

Before 2006, the Indian Church was so self centred, shrunk within itself like a snail, making none or little  progress in missionary activities. The Lord’s visitation created an upside down change in its mission and vision.

Covid 2020 which was the culmination of the Lord’s visitation in India, proved that believers can very well exist and survive in this world without a building Church, without a Pastor with “Ordination” &  without a cemetery to bury their  dead.

Believers themselves conducted the dedication ceremony of  their children, baptism ceremonies, buried their dead,  conducted worship services at homes and served Lord’s Supper.

Even though Covid 19 got over in 2021, due to  the persecution that is continuing  in many States in India, the  institutional Churches are still in crisis.

The Lord is teaching the global Church a lesson through the example of Joseph in Egypt.

All the land came under the authority of Pharaoh. Now using this opportunity Joseph reshuffled all the civil and agricultural laws existed in Egypt.

This is the time when the Indian Church has to create the rules for the global Church. 


Lo, here is seed for you, and you shall sow the land.  And it shall be, as you gather you shall give the fifth part to Pharaoh, and four parts shall be your own, for seed of the field, and for your food, and for those of your household, and for food for your little ones. (Gen 47:23-24)

In Egypt all the previous  system was gone. The land was vacant . Seeds were not available in the market.  The only place where seed was available was Joseph’s storehouses.

He was willing to distribute the seed with conditions. Hereafter 20% should go to Pharaoh’s treasury.

Out of the 80 percent which is left is for the Farmer.

1/4 – For seed of the field
1/4- For your food
¼- For your household
¼- For your little ones. 

Genesis 47:23-24 – Application to the Church
The Institutionalized Church system became corrupt and had gone beyond correction. So the Lord had to abolish it completely and bring back the original Church pattern . (Acts 2:42). For the present generation it looks like  a new system.

Luk 5:37-39 And no one puts new wine into old wineskins. Else the new wine will burst the wineskins and be spilled, and the wineskin will perish.   But new wine must be put into new wineskins, and both are preserved together. 
 Also no one having drunk old wine immediately desires new, for he says, The old is better. 

The new system which the Lord has introduced into His  Church  should   be kept intact in the Troop Churches.

  Rules to be followed by the Troop Church Coordinator

20% from every Troop Church should be given to the owner . (Pharaoh)
Jesus Christ is the  owner of the Church.
20% should be set apart for the OTP (Missionaries to be sent out to other countries as per the command of the Lord Mat 28:19,20)

Mat 28:19,20  Therefore go and teach all Nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,   teaching them to observe all things, whatever I commanded you.
Balance – 80% will remain with  the Troop Church Coordinator.
It is his responsibility to divide the other soldiers of the Troop Church in the following way.

 1/4 – For seed of the field – For starting new Troop Churches
1/4- For your food- Will be  helpers in Morning worship, BFF, conducting Gift Schools. And other operations of AOJ 
1/4 – For your household – For using as Teachers, Coordinators, Volunteers for all the AOJ operations to be conducted inside the nation.
1/4- For your little ones.  Youngsters should be set apart to teach in CBS, They should be given special training to handle the CBS lessons, to conduct Children Troop Churches,  Competitions for children,  Annual Day Celebrations etc.

Balance – 80% will remain with  the Troop Church Coordinator.
It is his responsibility to divide the other soldiers of the Troop Church in the following way.

 1/4 – For seed of the field – For starting new Troop Churches
1/4- For your food- Will be  helpers in Morning worship, BFF, conducting Gift Schools. And other operations of AOJ 
1/4 – For your household – For using as Teachers, Coordinators, Volunteers for all the AOJ operations to be conducted inside the nation.
1/4- For your little ones.  Youngsters should be set apart to teach in CBS, They should be given special training to handle the CBS lessons, to conduct Children Troop Churches,  Competitions for children,  Annual Day Celebrations etc.

1/5	fifth part to Pharaoh Gen 47:24.	To be sent as Missionaries to other Countries	Mat 28:19,20  … go and teach all Nations, baptizing them ….teaching them to observe all things, whatever I commanded you.
1/5	For seed of the field	Make Troop Church promoters for multiplication of Troop Churches	Acts 2:42
1/5	for your food (Gen 47:24)	Keep  with you for the new Troop Church which you are going to start  (Those who need time to grow & mature) They will  be  helpers in Morning worship, BFF, conducting Gift Schools. And other operations of AOJ	Mat 6:11  Give us this day our daily bread;
1/5	and for those of your household, (Gen 47:24)	1/5 of Troop Churchers should be set apart  as Teachers, Coordinators, ( who will mature  into leaders  like Core Team Members  for all the operations to be conducted inside the nation.	2 Tim 2:2
1/5	Food for your little ones. (Gen 47:24)	Youngsters in all the Troop Churches should be set apart to teach in CBS, They should be given special training to handle the CBS lessons, to conduct Children Troop Churches etc. Competitions for children,  Annual Day Celebrations etc.	Job 39:19-25

If the Church grows in the above proportion it will multiply at a high rate, evangelize nations at a high speed, and will accelerate Jesus Christ’s Second Coming.

The strategy given above is the proportion of utilizing the soldiers for various Ministries. Keeping  the Troop Church Soldiers  in the same Constituency or in the same place without sending them as missionaries  to other places inside the country  will make it stagnant. 

The seed of the Troop Church only should be sown in the land.

New Wine should be poured into new wineskins. The former  method of conducting Churches should be discarded.

Also no one having drunk old wine immediately desires new, for he says, The old is better. Luk 8:39

Old wine drinkers (Institutional Church believers ) will not immediately desire this new wine. They will say. “Old is better”. But in the course of time, (The Lord  showed  40 years ) their thinking and attitude will change.

9th Aug, 2025 Regional Meeting Message

 “If you do what is appropriate, you’ll be accepted, …… But if you don’t do what is appropriate, sin is crouching near your doorway, turning toward you. However, you must take dominion over it.” 

Genesis 4:7

The  Army of Jesus conducts  Troop Churches in houses, shops, hotels, tree shades, parks and  places wherever people meet. It does not have a separate place or building for gathering. This is the model Jesus Christ showed in Bible. He never demanded  people to come to a particular place to hear his preaching. He went to the places where people gathered.

. Synagogues (e.g., Luke 4:16-30)

2. Mountains (e.g., Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5-7) – Lonely place where many people can be comfortably seated

3. By the sea (e.g., Sermon on the Plain, Luke 6:17-49)

4. On a boat (e.g., Luke 5:1-3)

5. In homes (e.g., Matthew 9:10-13, Mark 2:15-17)

6. In marketplaces and public areas (e.g., Matthew 11:1-6)

7. The temple courtyard (John 8:20, Matthew 21:23)

8. The courtyard of the Gentiles (John 10:23)

9. Marketplace (Matthew 11:1-6, Luke 7:18-23)

10. Public areas (Mark 3:7-12, Luke 6:17-19)

11. The city gates (Matthew 8:5-13, Luke 7:1-10)

12. The Temple Mount (Matthew 21:23, Mark 11:27)

 These public settings often drew large crowds for Jesus and sparked conversations, debates, and sometimes controversy.

After the Church got established on the Pentecostal day, the Apostles and believers had no separate place to gather and worship the Lord. They gathered in the houses. Miracles happened in the streets, in the house gatherings. Even though  Jerusalem temple was there, Apostles did not  go  there to worship the Lord.

Why Troop Church in houses?

  “………But if you don’t do what is appropriate, sin is crouching near your doorway, turning toward you. However, you must take dominion over it.” 

Genesis 4:7

After the first sin of Adam and Eve, they were driven away from their home, the garden of Eden. Sin had dominion over them. But since the Lord created Adam in His image, he was given authority over everything including sin.

The above verse teach us that even though  when Adam and Eve lost everything they  did not lose their authority

“ to take dominion over sin”.

God said to Adam that “Sin  will be crouching near his  doorway. But It has no authority to enter into his  house unless he permits.  Only if Adam  gives permission it can enter into his house.  But it will be turning toward him. Any single loophole can  provide an entry – Just like a living creature waiting for an opportunity to attack you when you are absent minded or not alert.

In short  you have to drive this “creature” (sin) from your door away. Because of the fall in Eden, sin got authority over every human being, to come upto your doorway and wait there. It cannot enter inside unless you permit because you are the Master of the house.

If the situation is such with every man and every house, is there a solution to drive this creature (Sin) away from your doorpost? Yes. Yes Troop Church. Troop Churches are to be conducted in every house.

That is  obedience to the commandment of Jesus Christ.

“ Therefore, as you go, disciple people in all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit,  teaching them to obey everything that I’ve commanded you. And remember, I am with you each and every day until the end of the age.”   

Matthew 28:18-20

“What I tell you in darkness you must speak in the daylight, and what is whispered in your ear you must shout from the housetops. 

Matthew 10:27

This is a commandment like the 10 commandments, in fact, more important than the 10 commandments.

Troop Church is the method the Lord has given us to fulfil this commandment. Through Troop Church  ordinary people come to believe in Jesus Christ. In a short time they are transformed  into disciples. They learn:

1. To open their mouths in prayer,
2. To worship the Lord,
3. To share the Word of God,
4. To receive visions and revelations from the Lord,
5. To activate the gift of healing, deliverance, hospitality, administration, prophecy etc.

After that they are guided towards the gift schools where they learn about their Spiritual Gifts and their activation.

Only by obeying the commandment of Mat 28:18-20,  one can drive away the “sin” which is crouching near the door step turning toward you.

When you obey this commandment you are given authority to “take dominion over sin”.

Troop Churches will arrest the following sins from entering your door. The worship and Word of God which is proclaimed inside the house will drive away all these evil spirits which crouch at your door to a very distant place. Continuous Troop Churches and family prayer conducted inside a house will shut and  seal the door of your house for the enemy . Troop Church serves as an eviction notice to the enemy “sin” which is crouching at your door. 

They  take numerous  forms like envy, murder, quarreling, deceit, viciousness, gossips, slander,  God-hating, haughtiness, arrogance,  boastfulness, inventing  evil, disobedience to  parents,  foolishness, faithlessness, heartlessness, and ruthlessness. evil thoughts, sexual immorality, stealing, murder,  adultery, greed, wickedness, cheating, shameless lust, envy, slander,  idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, rivalry, jealously, outbursts of anger, quarrels, conflicts, factions, drunkenness &  wild partying etc..

POWER

While authority comes from the Word of God, “Take dominion over sin”, one need power also to accomplish this. That is why Jesus came to this world. Power comes from the Holy Spirit whom we receive through salvation.

 Romans 6:14: “For sin shall no longer be your master, because you are not under the law, but under grace.”
2 Corinthians 5:17: “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!”
Galatians 5:16-17: “So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not do what you want.”
Romans 8:13: “For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live.”
1 John 4:4: “You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.”
 Philippians 4:13: “I can do all this through him who gives me strength.”

Many Christians, even believers live without this power because they failed to obey the commandment of proclaiming  Gospel.

Let us thank God dear soldiers, for revealing  this simple method of proclaiming Gospel and making disciples through Troop Churches to us. Let’s be faithful in practising it and bringing new souls to the Kingdom of God. Let every house run a Troop  Church! Let us make our house a Church!

Sr. Angelica

Wheel Wing Meeting dated 6th Aug, 2025

Gal 4:4  But when the appropriate time had come, God sent his Son, born by a woman, born under the Law.  

Ecc 3:1  There is a season for everything, and a time for every event under heaven.

Dear Soldiers of the Army of Jesus, each one of you and me are born at a particular time,  living in a  particular place and are moving among a particular set of people with given targets and purposes, in the perfect plan of God  Almighty.

Gal 4:4 gives us  the calendar time appointed and foreknown before the creation of the world (1 Pet 1:20) that God  chose to send His Son Jesus to this earth.

How did  He choose  “The appropriate time” (“Zero” B.C and “Zero” A.D.)

I believe that in the evolution of human history, God Almighty was watching and  waiting  for the perfect  calendar time, politically, spiritually fitting for Jesus to appear on the earth,  to complete the ministry  as per God’s  will  and to establish the Church, a body which will  continue His ministry till His Second Coming.

How was the time  politically fitting?

At the time of His birth it is said, Augustus Caesar was ruling the Roman Empire.

Luk 2:1  Now in those days an order was published by Caesar Augustus that the whole world should be registered. 

Let us   probe a little deeper into the reason why  Augustus Caesar published such an order that “the whole world should be registered”.

We all know that in the history of human government, it is the Roman Empire that gave the  gift of a “Republican Government “ to humanity. The idea of democracy first came to fruition in the Roman Republic.

The Roman Republic which emerged out of “the ashes of the monarchy” taught humanity  a new lesson. After the human government got established during the time of Noah, people  for centuries were under the unyielding yoke of a king.  They learned that they had to safeguard themselves against the monarchic  rule  and possible oppression  by  one individual person.   Out of all the emperors Augustus Caesar,  the king of Rome during the time of Jesus was distinct from his predecessors. He  often preferred diplomacy and strategic alliances over brutal conquest of the nations. Instead of destroying the identity of the captive nations,  they were  incorporated into the Roman Empire, with Roman governance, laws, and infrastructure imposed upon them. He allowed to maintain a degree of autonomy as client states, with Roman influence, control and protection. Conquered nations were  required to pay tribute to Rome, acknowledging Roman dominance.

Hence for the  first time in human history, after the tyrannical rule of monarchs, people could breathe  the air of freedom to a certain extent.  

Out of  the  Roman Emperors who showed restraint or innovative approaches to conquered nations first comes Augustus Caesar.

So when Jesus Christ  taught about freedom from slavery, freedom  from sin,  people could more or lessunderstand the concept.  From the time of their forefather Nimrod, the great grandchild of Noah, (Gen chapter 10) they knew only ‘to serve their monarch for survival ’. As a  reward they receive the basic provisions for survival as a slave. First time in history, humanity knew  exercising the rights of citizens in legislation and other administrative affairs.

With the fall of the Roman Republic in 27 B.C, the emperorship emerged as the most powerful political office in Rome. The emperor wielded supreme authority over military, legislative, and judicial matters, effectively centralizing power that had previously been distributed among various elected officials.

Augustus, the first emperor, established the precedent for imperial rule, blending republican elements with autocratic governance. The emperor’s authority was often legitimized through divine association, and their decisions could significantly impact the direction of the empire, influencing everything from military campaigns to the administration of justice.

Luk 2:6-7  While they were there, the time came for her to have her baby and she gave birth to her first child, a son.

So this child Jesus also came under the government of Augustus Caesar, the Roman Emperor. 

It was the divine will of the Father that Jesus should be born, die, resurrected from the dead and the Church (Ecclesia) gets established in the Roman Empire during the time of  Augustus Caesar.

Christianity faced severe persecution under the Roman Empire for 3 centuries. After 312 years of persecution and constant warfare, the Roman Empire gave way to Christianity through the:

 Edict of Milan (313 CE): Emperor Constantine issued an edict tolerating Christianity, allowing Christians to practice their faith freely and the

 Edict of Thessalonica (380 CE): Emperor Theodosius I declared Christianity as the official state religion of the Roman Empire.

The Western Roman Empire eventually declined and fell in 476 AD while the Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantine Empire) continued until its capital, Constantinople, was conquered in 1453 AD.

The rise of Christianity influenced Roman society and politics. It was a gradual process that shaped the empire’s trajectory.

Now Church is known as the Ecclesia. Let us see the origin of the word Ekklesia.

 “Ekklesia”
Originally a Greek citizens’ assembly for governance and decision-making.

– *Roman Adaptation of the word Ekklesia*:

The Romans used similar assemblies for local administration, governance, and to enforce Roman law and culture across their empire.

*Later Usage of the word Ecclesia*:

The word eventually became associated with the Christian church, meaning a gathering of believers. (The citizens ‘s assembly for governance and decision making.). It holds the power to decide on matters such as

1. Legislation, 2. War 3. Election of officials.

The word Ekklesia literally means “those called out“—in other words, citizens called out from their homes for public deliberation.

As the early Christian Church (Ecclesia) used its (spiritual) power for public deliberation by exercising their (spiritual) authority in  influencing the Roman Empire and penetrate into the local administration and  Government, now AOJ has been given the duty of influencing the Government local, State and federal, through the shadow systems.

Remember while RFGT (Rub Family Get Together) was going on,  on  April 6, the Lord gave a revelation to AOJ,

“I will make you enter into the Administration”.

The same year Shadow systems were introduced in AOJ and it started functioning throughout India in full swing.  Wheel Wing Meetings were started in 2020.

The “appropriate time” for the first coming of Jesus was the time when ‘the whole world was brought  under the Roman Empire’. The Almighty God chose that particular time to establish the “Ecclesia” in the world.

The citizens who are called out from the society (the Church), should hold the power in a nation  to decide on matters such as 1. Legislation, 2. War 3. Election of officials.

In an “appropriate time” (1998) the Lord Almighty has established “The Army of Jesus” in the world as His Ecclesia (those called out from the society)  in order to enter into the administration of the Government through “Shadow Systems”.

As  Augustus, the first emperor, blended the  republican elements (flexible according to the culture of the Nations) with autocratic governance,  (non negotiable and non-compromising laws of , the Word of God) the AOJ through Shadow systems should establish Jesus Government in every nation.  

We, the AOJ soldiers  have the responsibility of enforcing the Biblical laws and the Kingdom culture throughout the world, in every nation,  by public deliberation using the authority given to us  to “bind and loose” (Mat 16:16, 18:19). Thus Jesus Government can invade the earth and all the other Governments will give way   in a gradual process.

AOJ  should impact the institutional Churches and its believers of the world to this effect and as the united body of Christ, should prepare the world for the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. The Lord has started opening doors for this.

This  is a sign of  His Second Coming. Many other signs are also seen.

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Let us   prepare the global Church and the world for the Second Coming and  Jesus’ reign.  

— Sr. Angelica

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All India Wheel Wing Meeting 9th July, 2025

Luk 12:47-48  And that servant who knew his lord’s will and did not prepare, nor did according to His will, shall be beaten with many stripes.   But he not knowing, and doing things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For to whomever much is given, of him much shall be required. And to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more. 

Last month we meditated on how to know what is written in our destiny book and  how to know the perfect will of God for us.

God’s children are sent to this world  with a specific purpose and destiny.

Let’s take  the example of a few from Bible.

The Lord Almighty has formed an Army (AOJ)  in this world to bring the last reformation in the  Church.  The destiny of each one who is sitting here as a member of AOJ, is connected with no.6 in the column. The Lord would have revealed it  to you through an experience at a  particular point and period in  your life. (If it has not happened so far, it will happen one of these days when you sit at the feet of the Lord with this query).

 Once it is revealed, we should accept it, acknowledge it, and strive to fulfil it with our  whole heart, mind, soul and strength.

Today’s meditative verse cautions us against the consequences of not accepting, acknowledging and fulfilling one’s destiny written and kept in heaven.   

Luk 12:47-48  And that servant who knew his lord’s will and did not prepare, nor did according to His will, shall be beaten with many stripes.  

We have examples in Bible of people who was struck by God.

Isa 57:17  For the iniquity of his covetousness I was angry and struck him; I hid Myself, and was angry, ………………

Covetousness is a sin against the 10^th commandment. Today many do not know what is covetousness.

All kinds of works are  services  to humanity. A remuneration  can be claimed or offered  for it. But working with the sole aim of making money is covetousness. Today many do not know this principle. So they fix or expect wrong rates as wages.

Prov 11:18- The wicked makes a deceitful wage; but one sowing righteousness has a sure reward.

These are various ways of God striking people for not preparing to do His will or do His will.They will be beaten with many stripes.

Jer 8:10  Therefore I will give their wives to others, and their fields to those who shall inherit them, for everyone from the least even to the greatest cuts off a profit. From the prophet even to the priest everyone deals falsely.  

Responsibility of AOJ

After Covid 19, the Lord asked AOJ to add two more days to BFF in order to expound  the ten commandments in detail to the students of BFF.

Learning Bible more or the Commandments in detail do  not bring  any good to anyone  unless one  observes it. Rather knowing and learning more about Bible and the laws of God without observing them run  the risk thrusting  more punishment  on oneself.

Privileges granted to AOJ

AOJ is given many revelations which are not granted to any Church in the world.  Only the knowledge or receiving more , by attending  BFF, Gifts School, Troop Church, Morning Worship or any Operation of AOJ for attaining knowledge does not bring any good to our lives but rather makes them worthy to receive stripes unless they observe its commands and make their lives fruitful.

For to whomever much is given, of him much shall be required. And to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more. 

Those who have listened to Bible one time  have no right to listen to it a second time, until they have shared the Good News with others.

That is why Troop Churches have made sharing  the Gospel with others  mandatory after 8 weeks.

Many Christians (of the Institutional Churches) ask  the question,

“We have been sitting in the Church for more than 20,30… years but not able to share the gospel with others, not able to cast out demons from others or heal a sick patient,. How do you expect a new believer of 8 weeks to do the same?

The answer is

“If one sits and go on listening to Gospel without sharing it to others, he will receive beatings. The beatings of the Lord appear  in various forms.

For some, it  will be in financial stringency for ever (Is 57:17)

2. For some it will be cutting off  descendants . (1 Kings 21:21-24).

3. For Zachariah, it ended up in physical handicap. He went dumb for a particular period

4. Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5:1-11): They lied about their donation, and God struck them dead.

5. Uzzah (2 Samuel 6:6-7): He touched the Ark of the Covenant, and God struck him dead for disobedience.

6. David and Bathsheba’s child (2 Samuel 12:14-23): The child died as a consequence of David’s actions.

King Ahab’s descendants were indeed wiped out, and this can be seen as a fulfilment of God’s judgment on him.

God’s judgment  

Through the prophet Elijah, God pronounced judgment on Ahab’s dynasty, saying, “I will wipe out your descendants and cut off from Ahab every last male in Israel—slave or free”

Fulfilment  

Ahab’s son Ahaziah succeeded him but died, and later Jehu, who was anointed by God to rule Israel, killed Ahab’s remaining descendants, including his 70 sons in Samaria (2 Kings 10).

Conclusion  

In conclusion, we can see that gaining knowledge in Bible or spiritual matters alone will not suffice. But acting according to what one has received is mandatory. Failing in this will bring  worse results.

We have seen people asking for more and more graces and anointing from the Lord.  There is nothing wrong in that. But failure to accomplish the duties attached to it will bring worse results.

Along with the best gift of salvation, comes the duty to preach gospel.

When you start preaching the gospel, the gift  of doing miracles and signs is granted.  After receiving this gift, not practising  them in  evangelising (the Constituency given to you)  can bring worse results. 

Those who have heard Gospel one time has no right to hear it a second time until all the population in India hear the truth of Gospel at least one time. 

Sitting in a comfort zone of a building,  listening  to the Word of God again and again, without proclaiming or teaching  it to others will bring beatings absolutely .  God  is not a respecter of persons.

Let us recollect what all blessings we have received personally so far from God as an AOJ soldier.

Of all that I have received , how much have I shared with  others so far. Am I in a situation of  receiving beatings?

Have I received less or more? Should not I give more to others (sharing your spiritual gifts with others).

If not out of love for Jesus, at least to spare myself of the warning of Luke 12:47 I should share the gifts with others.

Let’s  march forward dear SMPs, SMLAs, Soldiers.

God bless you.

REGIONAL MEETING 05.07.2025

Luke 10:1  After this, the Lord appointed seventy other disciples and was about to send them ahead of him in pairs to every town and place that he intended to go. (ASV).

The Lord wants to speak to AOJ soldiers through this verse. Let us humbly open our ears to listen and meditate.

Let us take the key words Holy Spirit stresses in Mat 10:1.

1. “After this”
2. “Seventy other disciples”
3. “In pairs”
4. “To every town and place that he intended to go.”

1. After this – After what?

In Luke 10:1, “After this” signifies a continuation of Jesus’ ministry, marking a new phase where he appoints 70 additional disciples to prepare towns for his visit. This phrase connects the events of Luke 9 to Luke 10, highlighting Jesus’ expanding mission and transition to a wider Mission.

 “After this” also indicates Jesus’ ministry is broadening, shifting focus from the 12 apostles to a larger group of disciples.

Let’s see what happened in the preceding chapter – Luke 9. It focuses on the training Jesus gave to His disciples.

1. Commission to preach and heal: Jesus sends out the 12 apostles to preach, heal, and cast out demons (Luke 9:1-6).

2. Dependence on God: Jesus instructs the disciples to depend on God for provision and hospitality (Luke 9:3-4).

3. Rejection and response: Jesus teaches the disciples how to respond to rejection, shaking the dust off their feet (Luke 9:5).

4.  Feeding the 5,000: Jesus teaches the disciples about faith and provision through the miracle of feeding the 5,000 (Luke 9:10-17).

5. Peter’s confession: Jesus leads the disciples to confess Him as the Christ. Lk 9:18-27

6. Transfiguration: Jesus reveals His glory to Peter, James, and John, teaching them about His divine nature (Luke 9:28-36).

7. Healing a demon-possessed boy: Jesus teaches the disciples about the importance of faith and prayer in ministering to others (Luke 9:37-43).

8. Lesson on humility: Jesus teaches the disciples about humility and greatness in the kingdom (Luke 9:46-48).

9. Exclusive devotion: Jesus emphasizes the importance of exclusive devotion to Him and His mission (Luke 9:49-50).

10. Correcting the disciples: Jesus  teaches them to love their enemies (Lk 9:51-56)

After joining the Army of Jesus,  an AOJ soldier  should make all the above values their own. The Lord will teach him/her by giving them many opportunities. They should never stop growing, rather should be willing to expand the ministry by raising many more soldiers. 

2. Seventy other disciples- Why  “other disciples”?

The use of “other” emphasizes Jesus’ strategic approach to ministry, demonstrating his ability to empower and utilize various individuals in his mission . In Luke 9, the 12 apostles do face challenges and show limitations, such as:

1. Inability to heal a boy: In Luke 9:37-43, the disciples struggle to heal a boy possessed by a demon.

2. Argument over greatness: In Luke 9:46-48, the disciples argue about who is the greatest, revealing their own struggles with pride and ambition.

 Possible Reasons for Appointing “Other” Disciples

1. Additional Disciples: The “other” suggests that Jesus is appointing a new group of disciples beyond the 12 apostles.

An AOJ  soldier should not go on  conducting the same Troop Church lifelong. They should look for new disciples and wider perspectives for growth and expanding.  This will happen through sending/bringing others  for training.

2.Different Role or Function: The “other” might imply that these disciples have a distinct role or function compared to the 12 apostles. Even when the 12 disciples were getting trained Jesus appointed the second level disciples.

Here we see a typical model which  AOJ Soldiers should do. After the  5^th week of Troop Church, each soldier is expected to  seek and  pray to the Master of harvest to show them to identify the  new disciples  recognizing the need for more workers in the harvest. This  symbolizes  the challenges of spreading the gospel.

3.Expansion of Ministry: The appointment of “other” disciples highlights Jesus’ expanding ministry and the need for more laborers to spread the message.

 The Lord wants AOJ to increase   in quantity and quality. We are to send missionaries to other countries this year (2025). The Lord asked us to repay the debt we owe to other countries. Let’s select missionaries to be sent to other countries for ministry (along with job).  Apart from shadow systems and gift schools, the number of AOJ other operations have increased to 29.

4.Need for fresh perspectives: Jesus might be appointing new disciples to bring fresh perspectives and energy to the ministry.

AOJ needs more people  language wise, skill wise to be sent to various countries as per language, and people groups. 

5. Expanding the mission: The appointment of “other” disciples could be a strategic move to expand the mission and reach more people also. AOJ is expanding to 3 more continents  USA, Europe and UAE in this tenure 2025 July-December and has appointed coordinators to these countries.

6.  Developing a broader leadership base: By appointing additional disciples, Jesus might be developing a broader leadership base to support the growing movement.

All the regions of AOJ, East, North, Northeast, West, Central and South Regions should train up and raise leaders  who have communicative skills, artistic skills, expressive skills etc. so that the good Kingdom network  we get will help us  establish Jesus Government across  the world.

3. Jesus sent the disciples in pairs -Why in pairs?

In Luke 10:1-2, Jesus instructs the 70 disciples to travel in pairs.

Travel in Pairs emphasize the importance of support and corroboration.

Let’s see Biblical Examples

1. Jesus sending disciples in pairs: Jesus sent out the 12 apostles in pairs (Mark 6:7, Luke 10:1).
2. Paul and Barnabas: Paul and Barnabas traveled together on missionary journeys (Acts 13-14).

Importance of Going in Pairs

1 Mutual support and encouragement: Partners can encourage and support each other in ministry.

2. Corroboration and accountability: Having a partner helps ensure accuracy and accountability in ministry.

3. Shared burden and workload: Partners can share the workload and responsibilities.

4. Different perspectives and gifts: Partners bring different perspectives, gifts, and strengths to ministry

 Biblical Principle

AOJ does not encourage doing ministry all alone and  fighting the battles all alone. It will become a plus point for satan to knock one down easily.

1. Unity and harmony: When we do ministry of AOJ, partners should strive for unity and harmony in their ministry (Philippians 2:2).

2. Trust and reliance: AOJ Troop Church soldiers  should trust and rely on each other (Galatians 6:2).

3. Mutual edification: AOJ Soldiers  should seek to edify and build each other up (1 Thessalonians 5:11).

4. By going in pairs, ministers can demonstrate unity, support, and accountability, ultimately furthering the gospel message.

4. To every town and place that he intended to go.

Jesus sent the 70 other disciples to every town and place that he intended to go. 

This might be

1. To Prepare towns: Heralding Jesus’ arrival and spreading the message of the kingdom.
2. Preparation for Jesus’ Visit: The appointed disciples are tasked with preparing people in various towns for Jesus’ arrival, showcasing his growing influence.

AOJ Soldiers wherever they are sent, should promote Troop Churches, Gift Schools, and AOJO operations.

Recently I was asked to attend a meeting with an AOJ soldier who is working in Canada. She narrated how she was looking eagerly for every opportunity to meet a soul, tell them about Jesus and invite them for Troop Church.