But he was wounded for our transgressions, he
was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our
peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed."
Isa. 53:5 (KJV)
* * * * * * * * * *
The Lord is the only one who can turn scars into stars in our lives.
Only Jesus can make us reflectors of His glory that we might shine for Him.
Before we came to the Lord, we were all scarred by sin and held
captive by the enemy of our souls. There was no way out, except for
the finished work of Jesus at Calvary, which was able to save
and deliver our souls from death and hell.
The wounds which scarred our Savior caused His precious blood to
flow, washing our sins away to make us whiter than the new fallen snow.
His love held him to the cross that day. When Jesus hung there in our
place, we were all on His mind.
We have been redeemed and set free, because Jesus was willing to pay
the price. "He was wounded because of our transgressions and bruised
for our iniquities. The chastisement of our peace was upon Him, and with
His stripes, we are healed."
We have so much for which to be thankful. Jesus paid it all and all to Him
we owe. Sin had left a crimson stain, but Jesus washed us white as snow. One
day we shall behold Him in all His glory. Until that day, we shall never cease to
give thanks to God for His amazing grace. Isn't it a joy to know that Jesus
walks beside us whether we walk through the valley, climb the rough side
of the mountain, or walk beside still waters? What a blessing it is to
know, we are sheltered in the arms of our Loving Savior.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Salvation!
How great thing this is! two Hindus accepted Jesus Christ is their personal Savior and taken baptism!!really it is great thing because when ever i remember my first days in ministry all these people are orthodox Hindus. This is the result of my prayers. I practically experienced the power of prayer. my heart s full of joy to day.
Friday, September 25, 2009
Our Sufficiency In All Things
Dearest Friends,
>
> No matter what you are facing today, or what your
> problems are, you, like many others in this world
> are not alone in this. Everyone we know has
> problems and burdens. And sometimes they
> seem overwhelming. Sometimes we get so involved
> in our own thoughts and trials, we neglect to be there
> for others, whom we could pray for and support through
> the times. There has to be a time we look beyond ourselves
> and leave things in our Father God's hands and trust, and
> then go out and make a difference in this world.
>
> It is a daily choice. And to me, when we let go,
> and trust God and move on... it is personal freedom within.
> What is sweeter than feeling free of burdens and cares?
> Just savor life, and enjoy what you do have, and don't focus
> on what is wrong or what you don't have.
>
> When all hope seems lost, God holds out his hands
> and says here is hope, I am with you always, even
> unto the end of the world.
>
> When we are at the end of our rope
> God is waiting there, holding the other end of the rope.
>
> When all seems lost,
> God knows we are found, He has been watching us all along.
>
> When all resources seem at an end,
> God owns the cattle on a thousand hills, He will provide.
>
> When trials and troubles come relentlessly
> God's mercy abounds even more, just rest in Him.
>
> Lessons learned in the time of crisis,the time of loss, the long hours of waiting
> teach us to stretch, grow, rely on, cling to, and trust implicitly in God.
>
> Not in men,
> not in our power,
> not in our strength.
> But in God!
>
> He gives power to the faint and weary,
> and to him who has no might He increases strength --
> causing it to multiply and making it abound.
>
> But those who wait upon the Lord -- who expect,
> look for, and hope in Him -- shall change and renew their
> strength and power; they shall lift their wings
> and mount up (close to God) as eagles (mount up to
> the sun) they shall run and not be weary;
> they shall walk and not faint or become weary.
> Isaiah 40:29,31
>
> God help me to remember today
> to walk in your strength
> not my own,
> to trust in your power and abilities
> to watch over me, solve my problems,
> provide my needs. Help me to cling to,
> rely on, trust in and find hope in you each day.
> You are my source, and I praise you oh God
> your mercies, grace and provision are new each day.
>
> Amen.
>
> All He is, is all you will Ever need.
>
> No matter what you are facing today, or what your
> problems are, you, like many others in this world
> are not alone in this. Everyone we know has
> problems and burdens. And sometimes they
> seem overwhelming. Sometimes we get so involved
> in our own thoughts and trials, we neglect to be there
> for others, whom we could pray for and support through
> the times. There has to be a time we look beyond ourselves
> and leave things in our Father God's hands and trust, and
> then go out and make a difference in this world.
>
> It is a daily choice. And to me, when we let go,
> and trust God and move on... it is personal freedom within.
> What is sweeter than feeling free of burdens and cares?
> Just savor life, and enjoy what you do have, and don't focus
> on what is wrong or what you don't have.
>
> When all hope seems lost, God holds out his hands
> and says here is hope, I am with you always, even
> unto the end of the world.
>
> When we are at the end of our rope
> God is waiting there, holding the other end of the rope.
>
> When all seems lost,
> God knows we are found, He has been watching us all along.
>
> When all resources seem at an end,
> God owns the cattle on a thousand hills, He will provide.
>
> When trials and troubles come relentlessly
> God's mercy abounds even more, just rest in Him.
>
> Lessons learned in the time of crisis,the time of loss, the long hours of waiting
> teach us to stretch, grow, rely on, cling to, and trust implicitly in God.
>
> Not in men,
> not in our power,
> not in our strength.
> But in God!
>
> He gives power to the faint and weary,
> and to him who has no might He increases strength --
> causing it to multiply and making it abound.
>
> But those who wait upon the Lord -- who expect,
> look for, and hope in Him -- shall change and renew their
> strength and power; they shall lift their wings
> and mount up (close to God) as eagles (mount up to
> the sun) they shall run and not be weary;
> they shall walk and not faint or become weary.
> Isaiah 40:29,31
>
> God help me to remember today
> to walk in your strength
> not my own,
> to trust in your power and abilities
> to watch over me, solve my problems,
> provide my needs. Help me to cling to,
> rely on, trust in and find hope in you each day.
> You are my source, and I praise you oh God
> your mercies, grace and provision are new each day.
>
> Amen.
>
> All He is, is all you will Ever need.
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Praise God
When you reach the end of your rope
you will find the hem of His garment.
I have often felt that many things that bring us to our knees,
teach us while we are down there to learn to pray, and to
cry out to God.
These possibilities are open to everyone.
Don't tell God you are not good enough, do what He asks.
Don't tell God to send someone else, He asked you.
Don't tell God you don't have time to pray, He said seek me first.
Don't neglect the things of God. He said we are to
pick up His cross daily and follow Him.
Don't tell God anything is bigger than His ability.
God is the Great I Am, I am whatever you need.
There is no pit so deep, God's love is not deeper still.
Not my will but thine oh Lord.
Happy moments, praise God.
Difficult moments, seek God.
Quiet moments, worship God.
Painful moments, trust God.
Every moment, thank God
you will find the hem of His garment.
I have often felt that many things that bring us to our knees,
teach us while we are down there to learn to pray, and to
cry out to God.
These possibilities are open to everyone.
Don't tell God you are not good enough, do what He asks.
Don't tell God to send someone else, He asked you.
Don't tell God you don't have time to pray, He said seek me first.
Don't neglect the things of God. He said we are to
pick up His cross daily and follow Him.
Don't tell God anything is bigger than His ability.
God is the Great I Am, I am whatever you need.
There is no pit so deep, God's love is not deeper still.
Not my will but thine oh Lord.
Happy moments, praise God.
Difficult moments, seek God.
Quiet moments, worship God.
Painful moments, trust God.
Every moment, thank God
Good Morning Everyone,
Everyday there is a important commodity all of us need and
use readily. Light, we all need light. It is a medical fact
that those that do not get enough light often suffer
from more depression and a actual disorder because
of lack of sunlight. It is also known that those who do
not get enough sunlight are very low on Vitamin D,
which makes all parts of our body function better, and our
bodies work more efficiently just because we walk in light.
I am reminded that our soul needs light. We need light
for our way, to know what to do, where to go. We need
light shone upon our problems so we can sort through
them, figure them out and move on. Or just give them
to God until we are able to do something, or he works
it out for us in his timing. It is too hard to do it alone,
not knowing what is ahead or how to go through it.
Feeling alone and in the dark have to be two of
the worst feelings in the world.
Lack of light in your soul means one thing: darkness.
No one wants to abide in darkness if they love God.
We want his light shed upon our soul, all things
illuminated so there is nothing hidden, everything
surrendered, everything in the open, everything
lit by the light of his face shining on us, bringing
hope, fresh inspiration, mercy and strength for the day.
How many of you would want to be in total darkness
with no known end to it? Do you think our soul should be
darkened? It causes no end of grief in our lives
when we do not allow God to dwell in us in light and truth.
We go down paths we never would have otherwise,
and perhaps even get companions or mates that lead
us further into darkness.
Remember if you do not choose to open the door,
light will not come in. You have a choice.
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.
Psalm 119:105
A important concept, God's word sheds light on
our path and in our hearts, so we know
where to go, and who to be around, and what
path to take. It is a must!
Let us go a step further in this thought process:
And this is the condemnation that the light has
come into the world and men loved darkness rather
than light, because their deeds were evil.
For everyone practicing evil hates the light
and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should
be exposed. But he who does the TRUTH comes
to the light, that his deeds may be clearly seen,
that they may have been done in God.
John 3:19-21
My friends, what this is saying is that even though
we think our deeds are hidden to God, and in some
perverse way we think we can hide things from him,
nothing is hidden to Him. What He wants from us
is surrender, submission. He wants all things
to be open before him.. and He wants to transform
us into a light for this world to see Jesus in us.
Life is short, this is our mission, to tell everyone we
meet the gospel, and to let his light shine through us,
so that they may see our good works and glorify our
Father who is in heaven.
Are you withholding something from God? Are you hiding
secret sins or secret habits? Do you remember when you
were a child and you hid things from your parents? For
a time you thought you were getting away with something
and then you begin to feel guilty, and perhaps even had to lie
to cover up what you were doing. Soon, it wasn't a good
feeling at all, and it was a even worse feeling when your
parents discovered what you had been doing.
My friends, we are all accountable to God. This life is
but a vapor, it passes so quickly. If someone had you
repeat the words "I Am Accountable to God" would
you think more about what that means? It is eternal
in it's scope. Far beyond anything else in this life.
My friends, tonite, if you are withholding from God,
and doing things you know you should not, or have
done them in the past. Take time to get on your knees
and repent of them to your Savior. Tell him each of
them, ask His forgiveness. He has promised if we
confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive them
and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:9)
Take time to pray and ask him to shed light in your heart
and in your life so you may please him in all you say and do.
This prepares you not only for this life, but for the next one
my friends. Nothing is more vital to your spiritual life.
Only one life, will soon be past,
Only what is done for Christ will last.
For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord,
walk as children of light! For the fruit of the spirit is
in all goodness, righteousness, and truth. Finding out
what is acceptable to the Lord. And have NO
fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but
rather expose them. For it is shameful even to speak of those
things which are done by them in secret. But ALL
things that are exposed are made manifest by the light,
for whatever makes manifest is light.
Therefore He says: Awake you who sleep.
Arise from the dead, and Christ will give you light.
Ephesians 5:8:14
God will bring you from darkness into light.
He will bring you from spiritual death to spiritual life,
And He will sustain you, He will guide you, and strengthen
you and never leave you alone, you will never face things
alone. Just surrender to him, repent, and receive his salvation
and forgiveness.
Everyday there is a important commodity all of us need and
use readily. Light, we all need light. It is a medical fact
that those that do not get enough light often suffer
from more depression and a actual disorder because
of lack of sunlight. It is also known that those who do
not get enough sunlight are very low on Vitamin D,
which makes all parts of our body function better, and our
bodies work more efficiently just because we walk in light.
I am reminded that our soul needs light. We need light
for our way, to know what to do, where to go. We need
light shone upon our problems so we can sort through
them, figure them out and move on. Or just give them
to God until we are able to do something, or he works
it out for us in his timing. It is too hard to do it alone,
not knowing what is ahead or how to go through it.
Feeling alone and in the dark have to be two of
the worst feelings in the world.
Lack of light in your soul means one thing: darkness.
No one wants to abide in darkness if they love God.
We want his light shed upon our soul, all things
illuminated so there is nothing hidden, everything
surrendered, everything in the open, everything
lit by the light of his face shining on us, bringing
hope, fresh inspiration, mercy and strength for the day.
How many of you would want to be in total darkness
with no known end to it? Do you think our soul should be
darkened? It causes no end of grief in our lives
when we do not allow God to dwell in us in light and truth.
We go down paths we never would have otherwise,
and perhaps even get companions or mates that lead
us further into darkness.
Remember if you do not choose to open the door,
light will not come in. You have a choice.
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.
Psalm 119:105
A important concept, God's word sheds light on
our path and in our hearts, so we know
where to go, and who to be around, and what
path to take. It is a must!
Let us go a step further in this thought process:
And this is the condemnation that the light has
come into the world and men loved darkness rather
than light, because their deeds were evil.
For everyone practicing evil hates the light
and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should
be exposed. But he who does the TRUTH comes
to the light, that his deeds may be clearly seen,
that they may have been done in God.
John 3:19-21
My friends, what this is saying is that even though
we think our deeds are hidden to God, and in some
perverse way we think we can hide things from him,
nothing is hidden to Him. What He wants from us
is surrender, submission. He wants all things
to be open before him.. and He wants to transform
us into a light for this world to see Jesus in us.
Life is short, this is our mission, to tell everyone we
meet the gospel, and to let his light shine through us,
so that they may see our good works and glorify our
Father who is in heaven.
Are you withholding something from God? Are you hiding
secret sins or secret habits? Do you remember when you
were a child and you hid things from your parents? For
a time you thought you were getting away with something
and then you begin to feel guilty, and perhaps even had to lie
to cover up what you were doing. Soon, it wasn't a good
feeling at all, and it was a even worse feeling when your
parents discovered what you had been doing.
My friends, we are all accountable to God. This life is
but a vapor, it passes so quickly. If someone had you
repeat the words "I Am Accountable to God" would
you think more about what that means? It is eternal
in it's scope. Far beyond anything else in this life.
My friends, tonite, if you are withholding from God,
and doing things you know you should not, or have
done them in the past. Take time to get on your knees
and repent of them to your Savior. Tell him each of
them, ask His forgiveness. He has promised if we
confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive them
and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:9)
Take time to pray and ask him to shed light in your heart
and in your life so you may please him in all you say and do.
This prepares you not only for this life, but for the next one
my friends. Nothing is more vital to your spiritual life.
Only one life, will soon be past,
Only what is done for Christ will last.
For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord,
walk as children of light! For the fruit of the spirit is
in all goodness, righteousness, and truth. Finding out
what is acceptable to the Lord. And have NO
fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but
rather expose them. For it is shameful even to speak of those
things which are done by them in secret. But ALL
things that are exposed are made manifest by the light,
for whatever makes manifest is light.
Therefore He says: Awake you who sleep.
Arise from the dead, and Christ will give you light.
Ephesians 5:8:14
God will bring you from darkness into light.
He will bring you from spiritual death to spiritual life,
And He will sustain you, He will guide you, and strengthen
you and never leave you alone, you will never face things
alone. Just surrender to him, repent, and receive his salvation
and forgiveness.
Saturday, September 19, 2009
+++ Spiritual Dreams! +++
1) God has spoken to people many times throughout the Scriptures by means of dreams.
Joseph had a dream Genesis 37:5-10
And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another route Matthew 2:12-22
And afterward,I will pour out my Spirit on all people. your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. Joel 2:28
2) God's will often revealed in dreams:
He said, "Listen to my words: When a prophet of the LORD is among you, I reveal myself to him in visions, I speak to him in dreams. Numbers 12:6
In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falls on men as they slumber in their beds. Job 33:15
But there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries. He has shown King Nebuchadnezzar what will happen in days to come. Your dream and the visions that passed through your mind as you lay on your bed are these Daniel 2:28.
3) God the only interpreter of Dreams:
I approached one of those standing there and asked him the true meaning of all this. So he told me and gave me the interpretation of these things. Daniel 7:16
I cannot do it," Joseph replied to Pharaoh, "but God will give Pharaoh the answer he desires Genesis 41:16
We both had dreams," they answered, "but there is no one to interpret them." Then Joseph said to them, "Do not interpretations belong to God? Tell me your dreams. Genesis 40:8
4) God Reveals in dream to warn about future troubles.
Abimelech warned not to sleep with Abraham's wife. Genesis 20:3-7
5) God answers for prayers in dreams.
At Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon during the night in a dream, and God said, ask for whatever you want me to give you 1 Kings 3:5-15
6)God warn us against certain decisions.
Don't have anything to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered a great deal today in a dream because of him." Matthew 27:17-19
7) You need to ask for Gods wisdom regarding your dream.
If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him James 1:5
8) God always made the meaning of the dream clear, whether directly to the person, through an angel, or through a messenger.
The great God has shown the king what will take place in the future. The dream is true and the interpretation is trustworthy Daniel 2:45
In my dream I saw a vine in front of me, 10 and on the vine were three branches Genesis 40:5-11
If God is for us, who can be against us?'(Romans 8:31)
Joseph had a dream Genesis 37:5-10
And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another route Matthew 2:12-22
And afterward,I will pour out my Spirit on all people. your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. Joel 2:28
2) God's will often revealed in dreams:
He said, "Listen to my words: When a prophet of the LORD is among you, I reveal myself to him in visions, I speak to him in dreams. Numbers 12:6
In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falls on men as they slumber in their beds. Job 33:15
But there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries. He has shown King Nebuchadnezzar what will happen in days to come. Your dream and the visions that passed through your mind as you lay on your bed are these Daniel 2:28.
3) God the only interpreter of Dreams:
I approached one of those standing there and asked him the true meaning of all this. So he told me and gave me the interpretation of these things. Daniel 7:16
I cannot do it," Joseph replied to Pharaoh, "but God will give Pharaoh the answer he desires Genesis 41:16
We both had dreams," they answered, "but there is no one to interpret them." Then Joseph said to them, "Do not interpretations belong to God? Tell me your dreams. Genesis 40:8
4) God Reveals in dream to warn about future troubles.
Abimelech warned not to sleep with Abraham's wife. Genesis 20:3-7
5) God answers for prayers in dreams.
At Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon during the night in a dream, and God said, ask for whatever you want me to give you 1 Kings 3:5-15
6)God warn us against certain decisions.
Don't have anything to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered a great deal today in a dream because of him." Matthew 27:17-19
7) You need to ask for Gods wisdom regarding your dream.
If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him James 1:5
8) God always made the meaning of the dream clear, whether directly to the person, through an angel, or through a messenger.
The great God has shown the king what will take place in the future. The dream is true and the interpretation is trustworthy Daniel 2:45
In my dream I saw a vine in front of me, 10 and on the vine were three branches Genesis 40:5-11
If God is for us, who can be against us?'(Romans 8:31)
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