God will answer your Cry .....

God will answer your cry...........

 

Once there was a man, who goes to the doctor due to some problem. He tells the doctor that, his wife is acting being deaf these days, i.e. no matter what this man says she is not replying to any of the things. The doctor says, "I do not have a treatment right now for this problem, I can suggest you something through which you can know her level of deafness then we can start treatment." The doctor says, go home and try calling your wife from 30 feet far and then go little closer and then call her again and go little further and repeat the same. Do this in order to know her level of deafness. The man says, "Ok doctor I will try this out" and left that place. The man goes home. He tells his wife, "Honey what's for dinner?" He does not get any reply. He goes little further and asks the same question. He does this ten times; he was almost near to her. Then for the 10th time she answers him saying, "How many times should I reply saying that today is the special dinner for you." Wow that's sounds so different, That means it was not his wife who was deaf but he himself.  Friends, it is same with Our God. We think that we ask him so many things in prayer many times and Lord is not answering us. But it is the other way around. He always listens to our cry and answers our prayer as our Lord is gracious and merciful but we never realize them. He may give answers to our prayers to us but in different ways. Because he says, my thoughts are not your thoughts and my ways are not your ways. "O people of Zion, who live in Jerusalem, you will weep no more. How gracious he will be when you cry for help! As soon as He hears, He will answer you." Isaiah 30:19

 

The Japanese SchoolBoy

The Japanese Schoolboy

Be strong with the Lord's mighty power (Ephesians 6:10, NLT).

Dear Friends,

A Japanese schoolboy once showed his courage in a way that puts many
of us to shame.

He went to a school in Nagasaki with about 150 other boys, and he was
the only Christian among them all. He brought his lunch to school, as
he lived at a distance. As he began to eat his lunch each day, he
dared to fold his hands to pray and ask a blessing on his food.

The lad had some enemies among the other boys, and they went to the
schoolmaster and accused him of "doing something in the way of magic."
The schoolmaster thereupon called the boy before the school and asked
him what he had been doing.

The little fellow spoke up bravely. He explained that he was a
Christian, and that he had been thanking God and asking Him to bless
the food.

To the boy's surprise, the schoolmaster burst into tears, and put his
head down on the desk. He then looked up.

"My boy," he exclaimed, "I too am a Christian; but I was afraid to
tell anyone. Now, with God's help, I will try to live as a Christian
ought to live."

The courage of that young man had brought conviction to the
schoolmaster, had provided him an example, and had given him a new
boldness.

Nothing is too hard for God........

Nothing is too hard for God…………

 

Astronomers used Australia's largest optical telescope to map 100,000 galaxies that surround our own galaxy, the Milky Way. The 3-dimentional map covers 5 percent of the sky and allows us to see 4 billion light - year deep into space. The number of stars included defies our imagination, but not the knowledge of God. How many amazing to read, "He counts the number of the stars; He calls them all by name. Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understand is infinite" (Psalm 147:4-5) Even more amazing, The psalmist's affirmation that God, Who is far greater than the universe He created, cares about our sorrows. Instead of being remote and aloof, He is close at hand with love mercy for His own. "He casts the wicked down to the ground" (Psalm 147:6). Jesus Christ, the creator of the galaxies, visited our planet to pay the penalty for our sin and open the way to friendship and fellowship with Him. Today He stands ready to bring healing and wholeness to our deeply wounded spirits. From naming stars to mending hearts, nothing is too hard for God.

Lighted to lighten……….

Lighted to lighten……….

 

One evening a man took a small candle from a box and began to climb a long winding stairway. "Where are we going?" asked the candle. "We're going up higher than a house to show the ships the way to the harbor." "But no ship in the harbor could ever see my light," the candle said. "It is so very small." "If your light is small," the man said "just keep on burning brightly and leave the rest to me." When they reached the top of the long stairs, they came to a large lamp. Then he took the little candle and lit the lamp. Soon the large polished mirrors behind the lamp sent beams of fight out across the miles of sea. We are God's candle. Our job is to keep on shining. The success of our work is in His hands. A tiny candle or match can start a forest fire. The little flame of your good example can actually change the lives of others without you knowing it. Be a light to them like the beacon light in the story which guided the ships to safe harbor.

 

Wait On The LORD

Wait On The LORD..........



Even in our modern age of conveniences, waiting is still a big part of life. When we think of waiting, what comes to mind? We might conjure up visions of an airport terminal, a doctor's waiting room, the line at the supermarket, or being stuck in rush hour traffic. The facts are, most of us are waiting for something most of the time: Maybe you are in your job situation that's really tough to endure and you are waiting and hoping that conditions will change for the better. Maybe you are without a job and waiting for news on an application. Maybe you are ill (or have a loved one who is) and waiting for your health to improve. Maybe you are on a diet and waiting for your weight to drop a few pounds. A single person may be waiting for Mr. or Miss Right. Or maybe you are waiting for your spouse or child to become interested in spiritual things. The simple fact is, in spite of our modern age and our dislike for waiting, life is full of waiting. And one of the most challenging exhortations of Scripture is "Wait." But waiting, despite our impatience and our dislike for it, is a vital element in life. Indeed, waiting has a number of benefits that we will discuss in this study. When we think of waiting on the Lord for everything, there are a number of important questions that need to be answered and understood in light of the principles and promises of Scripture. Why? Because without these answers, we become like a long-tailed cat scurrying around in a room full of rocking chairs. We become fidgety, fearful, frustrated, anxious, and even angry. However, because the Lord tells us to wait, and since it has some wonderful benefits, we need to know what it means to wait and how that is to be done. Psalm 27:14 Wait on the LORD; Be strong, and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for the LORD..... I don't know what you may be going through at the moment, but whatever it is, the challenge of Scripture is to wait on the Lord because, unlike temporal man and the fleeting world in which we live, the sovereign Lord of the universe loves us with a steadfast love and personally cares for us like a father. Isaiah 40:31, But those who wait on the LORD Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint.

Out Put Of Anger …………

Out Put Of Anger …………

 

In November 1996 Sports Illustrated reported a bizarre story of competitiveness gone too far. According to the magazine, in a New Mexico high school football game between Albuquerque Academy and St. Pius X on October 12, 1996, several of the Academy players found themselves with strange cuts, slashes, and scratches on their arms and hands. One boy was bleeding freely from three cuts that later required ten stitches to close. Another boy told his coaches, "It feels like they've got razor blades out there." Well, almost. Referee Steve Fuller inspected the equipment of the opposing team. What he found on the helmet of the offensive center were two chin-strap buckles sharpened to a razor's edge. In the investigation that followed, the offending player's father, a pediatric dentist, admitted to milling the buckles. He had been angered in the previous game by what he thought was excessive head-slapping against his son by opposing linemen. This was his solution. Sports Illustrated reported, "Several observers describe the father, who was working on the sideline chain gang during the Albuquerque Academy-St. Pius game, as a hothead. He was so vocal in his criticism of the officiating during St. Pius's game against Capital High on Sept. 28 that he was asked to leave the sideline crew." Hatred and anger-they're as ugly and violent as those razor-sharp buckles. Friends, Word of God says to love one another even though they hurt and hate you. It is Gods commandment to love your neighbors as yourself. He who loves his brother abides in the light, and there is no cause for stumbling in him. 1 John 2:10

Ice cream is good for the soul..........

Ice cream is good for the soul..........

 

Last week I heard a story or a conversation between the father and his six years old child. Six-year-old son asked if he could say grace. As we bowed our heads he said, "God is good. God is great. Thank you for the food, and I would even thank you more if mom gets us ice cream for dessert.  And Liberty and justice for all!  Amen!" Along with the laughter from the other customers nearby I heard a woman remark, "That's what's wrong with this country. Kids today don't even know how to pray. Asking God for ice-cream! Why, I never!" Hearing this, his son burst into tears and asked his father, "Did I do it wrong? Is God mad at me?" He held him and assured him that he had done a terrific job and God was certainly not mad at him, an elderly gentle man approached the table. He winked at that boy and said, "I happen to know that God thought that was a great prayer."  "Really?" my son asked "Cross my heart." Then in theatrical whisper he added (indicating the woman whose remark had started this whole thing), "Too bad she never asks God for  ice cream.  A little ice cream is good for the soul sometimes." Naturally, I bought my kid's ice cream at the end of the meal. That bay stared at her for a moment and then did something that the father will remember the rest of his life. He picked up his sundae and without a word walked over and placed it in front of the woman. With a big smile he told her, Here, this is for you. Ice cream is good for the soul sometimes and my soul is good already." 

Having faith great enough to move mountains………

Having faith great enough to move mountains…………

 

Many years ago there lived a very old man. Before his house stood two tall mountains that kept out the sunlight. He was not happy about this and so he sat down with his sons and all made a solemn promise that they would hack back away those two mountains. A neighbor saw them go out with their hoes and shook his head. "How stupid can you get?" he screamed. "It's absolutely impossible for you to carry away those mighty mountains." The old man only smiled and said: "Well, when I die, my sons will carry on the work. And when they die, my grandsons will continue it. Yes, the mountains are high but they won't get any higher. But our strength can still grow. With every shovel full of earth that we carry away, we come closer to our goal." "It is better to do something than just sit around and complain that those mountains keep out the sunlight." With complete conviction the old man kept right on digging. God saw it and was moved to send two angles to earth. They lifted the two mountains onto their shoulders, and carried them off. In his letter to the Corinthians, Saint Paul talks about having faith great enough to move mountains. [1 Corinthians 13:2].

You will see great things in your life………….

You will see great things in your life………….

 

God has entrusted every person with a measure of gifts, talents, and abilities, He's watching to see what we will do with them. If you are faithful with what God has given you, He will multiply your gifts and increase them in many ways you never dreamt. It's not about how much you have; it is about using what you have. Don't allow excuses to cause you to bury what you have been given. God is not moved by our excuses. He is moved by our faith. So make the decision to wake up every day and look for ways to use what God has placed in your hands. Believe in yourself and believe that God is working on your behalf. It may not happen tomorrow, or next week, but if you will stay in faith, you will grow and increase. Sometimes opportunities come our way and we think, I can't do that, or that's impossible. We make so many excuses that we eventually start living those excuses as if they were the truth and we never even attempt to explore other possibilities. Have you ever heard yourself say, "I can't do that; I am not that talented; I don't have the finances?" If you have, you might need to check for a DO NOT ENTER sign in your own thinking! Keep God's promises in the forefront of your thinking. Have the attitude "I'm going to focus my efforts on being the right kind of person so when God opens that door, I will be ready. Keep a positive perspective on the things that God has given you. Write God's promises in your heart and you will see great things in your life

Steps to Happiness..........

Steps to Happiness…………

Everybody Knows: You can't be all things to all people. You can't do all things at once. You can't do all things equally well. You can't do all things better than everyone else. Your humanity is showing just like everyone else's. So: You have to find out who you are, and be that. You have to decide what comes first, and do that. You have to discover your strengths, and use them.
You have to learn not to compete with others, because no one else is in the contest of *being you*. Then: You will have learned to accept your own uniqueness. You will have learned to set priorities and make decisions. You will have learned to live with your limitations. You will have learned to give yourself the respect that is due. And you'll be a most vital mortal. Dare To Believe:
That you are a wonderful, unique person created by God almighty. That you are a once-in-all-history event, That it's more than a right, it's your duty, to be who you are. That life is not a problem to solve, but a gift to cherish. And we'll be able to stay one up on what used to get us. May God bless you and keep you safe…

Don't Judge Your Future By Your Present Situations............

Don't Judge Your Future By Your Present Situations............

 

A professor in a college ethics class presented his students with a problem. He said, "A man was suffering with syphilis and his wife with tuberculosis. They had four children: one of them died; the other three have what is considered to be a terminal illness. The mother is pregnant for the 5th time. What do you recommend that she should do? Do you think she should give birth to the baby?" After a serious discussion, the majority of the class voted that she should abort the child. "Fine," said the professor. "You've just killed Beethoven, great music composer."  Beethoven lived for fifty-six years and three months. His childhood was spent in his home town of Bonn ; his entire adult life in the great musical city of Vienna . How is it possible to be a composer? - And that is all you can be - and to discover that you are slowly going deaf? That was the starting point for my research into Beethoven's life. Beethoven's triumph over his deafness - his ability to compose even though he could not hear his own music - is one of the great miracles of art. Does anyone doubt that Beethoven is the greatest composer who ever lived! But given Beethoven's relatively small output, just nine symphonies, five piano concerts, one violin concert, sixteen string quartets and one opera. Friends so many times we get carried away by our problems and we try to make own decisions and things will go wrong; If the mother took a decision of aborting the child that day, due to her situations, then Beethoven would have been killed. I just want to tell you that don't judge your future by your present situations in life. Because you know not what is in store for you for the future, God has planned great things for you. Psalm 139:16 Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed. And in Your book they all were written, The days fashioned for me, When as yet there were none of them.

 

Prime the pump………….

Prime the pump………….

 

There's a story about a traveler who hiked for many miles across the desert. His water supply was gone, and he knew that if he didn't find water soon, he would surely die. In the distance he noticed an abandoned cabin, he discovered an old well. Then he noticed a tin can tied to the pump, with a note inside. The note said: Dear Stranger: This water pump is in working condition, but the pump needs to be primed in order for the water to come out. Under the white rock, I buried a jar of water, out of the sun. There's enough water in the jar to prime the pump, When you are finished, please fill the jar and put it back as you found it for the next stranger who comes this way. Just like the hiker, sometimes you have to be willing to pour in everything you have before you can see God's increase flowing in your life. You have to be willing to trust that you can tap into his deep, abundant supply of resources. Give God what you have in your hands today, as you stay faithful to do your part, God will do his part. It takes faith and courage to "prime the pump," but remember, God has already given you what you need to take the first step. God wants to bring out talents you didn't even know you had. You have so much untapped talent and potential on the inside. But those treasures will lie dominant for a lifetime – just like the water in that well – unless you are willing to take what you have and prime the pump. You never know what door God will open for you as you begin to use what you have.

Don't get trapped............

Don't get trapped…………

 

Have you ever heard how hunters used to trap monkeys? The hunters would fill a large barrel with bananas and then cut a small hole in the side of it; just barely enough for the monkey to get his hand and arm through. The monkey, completely unaware of the trap, would reach his arm into the barrel and grab one of those bananas. But when he tried to pull his arm out, he couldn't get his clenched fist and the banana back out of the hole. The monkey wanted that banana so badly that he wouldn't release it. Consequently, the hunters would easily capture the monkey. It's interesting that at any point prior to the capture, the monkey could have easily let go of the banana and pulled his hand out of the barrel, but he was so focused on what was in his hand that he didn't even realize he was in a trap! When you hold on to the past or old mind-sets, you are actually falling into a trap that was designed to keep you from fulfilling your destiny. Many people live like that today- with both hands clenched, so focused on trying to hold on to what they have that they don't realize it is robbing them of the freedom and victory God has in store. Choose to release anything that's keeping you from God's best in your life. Don't get trapped because you aren't willing to change or reposition yourself. God leads us one step at a time. He will always put inside you whatever you need to move forward. If you need joy, determination, encouragement, God has placed them within you. So into your God-given resources by faith, because He will never ask you to do something that He hasn't already prepared you to do. Stay open and be willing to change. He wants us to let go of anything that would try to hold us captive. It's so important to reach a point where you are ready to let go of yesterday and embrace the future God has for you.

 

Secret weapon to success………..

Secret weapon to success………..

 

Something powerful happens when we vocally express to God our faith in Him through a shout of praise. Scripture is filled with stories of when God's people lifted up a shout of praise. Supernatural things took place: prison doors were opened, enemies became confused, huge walls came tumbling down, and supernatural favor was released. Proverbs 29:6 says, "Evil people are trapped by their own wrongdoing, but the righteous escape by shouting for joy." When you find yourself in a situation where you feel trapped, or it looks like there is no way out in your health, your finances, a relationship, or a legal circumstance, don't get down and discouraged. Don't start complaining. You have a secret weapon: Shout for joy! When we lift up a shout of praise, when we vocalize our thanksgiving, when we bless the Lord with whole hearts, our shouts cause God to release His power in a supersized way. It's like God shifts everything into a higher gear of releasing His favor. New doors are opened, favor is released, and breakthrough is experienced. God goes to work arranging your escape, moving the wrong people out of the way, opening the right doors and fighting your battles for you. These shouts of joy not only allow God to bring the victory but it's announcing to the enemy we're coming to a higher level. When we have the high praises of God coming out of our mouth, in the unseen realm things begin to change in your favor. There is a declarative power in a shout.

I know the Right Person to fix your problem..............

I know the Right Person to fix your problem..............

 

Once, a man was traveling by his car when it suddenly stopped by the wayside due to some mechanical failure. He did not know what to do. Many people tried to help him but nothing worked. Finally, he managed to stop a car and told him of his car's condition and asked him to give a lift to his destination.  The person got down from his car and he began to repair the car. Within a few minutes, he fixed the problem and the car was ready to be driven. The owner of the car was astonished and asked him, "Many people and mechanics tried to get the car going, but failed. How could you do it sir within few minutes? The man who repaired the car said, "If I can't repair this car, then who can? I am Henry Ford, who manufactures these Ford cars." Friend! When you face any problem in life, take it to God. He is your Creator and is the right person who knows how to fix it and make your life going peacefully and joyfully. The Lord asks you saying, "Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh. Is there anything too hard for Me?" (Jeremiah 32:27).

Birthday gift .........

Birthday gift …………

 

Once, a small girl came to a jeweler's shop. She pointed to a fine necklace that was on display and said that she wanted to buy it. The jeweler asked whether she had the money to pay for it. "Yes, I have," she said, laying a packet of small coins on his table. He noticed that it amounted to only about 57 dollars whereas the necklace was valued at three thousand dollars. Out of curiosity, he asked her why she wanted the necklace. She told him that she wanted to give it as a birthday gift to her loving sister. Her sister was taking care of her after the death of their parents. The coins were from her piggy bank, her collection since Christmas. He was deeply moved by the admirable affection of the innocent child. He readily packed the necklace and gave it to her in exchange for her coins. She jumped with joy and ran home. She presented the gift to her sister. The elder sister assumed that the girl had stolen the necklace and scolded her. She dragged the girl to the shop and asked whether the article was stolen from there. The jeweler told her that he had sold it to the girl and that she had made full payment for it. Friend, the little girl wanted to show her love by gifting a necklace to her sister who loved and cared for her after their parents death.  Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God, Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God. 1 John 4:7 (New Living Translation)

Activating Faith Instead of Fear…………

Activating Faith Instead of Fear…………

 

We have many opportunities each day to worry and live in fear. From being worried about the economy, our health to our family and children, the list could go on! But did you know faith and fear having something in common? They both ask us to believe something is going to happen that we cannot see. Jesus said in Matthew 9:29, "Have with your faith expects". It's important to use your energy to believe because what we meditate on the most is what's going to take root. If you go around all day thinking about your fear, it can become a reality. But when you focus on faith and God's provision, your mind stays full of peace and you give God room to show Himself strong in your life. Faith moves the hand of God, not fear. God promises to meet all of our needs according to His glorious riches. Sometimes you may not see how it can happen, but don't use your energy to worry. Use your energy to believe. It takes the same amount of energy to have faith as it does to worry. Our God is all-powerful. He has brought you through in the past and He is going to bring you through in the future. So switch your gears to having faith and trusting God. God works everything out for good and to your advantage!

You are God's own masterpiece........

You are God's own masterpiece…………

 

There lived a man in a tiny apartment who died in extreme poverty. At some point in his life, he had even been homeless, living on the streets. This man never had any successes to speak of, nor any noted victories. He lived and died as just another face in the crowd. After the funeral, some family members went to his little run-down apartment to clear out his belongings. They found a painting hanging on the wall, so they decided to sell it at a garage sale. The woman who bought the picture took it to a local art gallery for an appraisal and was shocked to discover that the painting was extremely valuable. The piece of art that hung for so many years in a little run-down apartment had been painted by a famous artist who lived in the early 1800s. The woman decided to auction off that painting and ended up selling it for several million dollars! Just think of how that poor man's life might have changed if he had known the value of what he possessed. He was a multimillionaire and didn't even know it! So many people today are living with priceless treasure inside, and they don't even know it. You are God's own masterpiece, created by the famous artist of all. That means you are not ordinary or average. When God created you, He went to great lengths to make you exactly the way he wanted you. You're not meant to be like everyone else; God designed you the way you are for a purpose. Everything about you is unique and everything about you matters. When you understand your value-not only who you are, but to whom you belong. Realize today that because you are extremely valuable. When you respect yourself you are honoring God. Remember, you are chosen and hand-picked by God.

 

God's Hand will help us... ... ... ...

God's hand will help us…………..

 

God's hand is outstretched toward us. That means there is supernatural power behind every believer. We don't have to go through life just depending on our own talent, our own ability and our own strength. God's hand will help us accomplish whatever seems impossible. God's hand can break any bondage we have in our lives: a bondage of addiction, a bondage of depression, a bondage of poverty, bondage of sickness. All it takes is one mighty act of God's power. God's outstretched hand will help you accomplish dreams that you thought were impossible. His outstretched hand will cause you to get well even when the medical report says there is no way. The outstretched hand of God will help us to prosper even when the economy is down. His outstretched arm will bring supernatural opportunities even when it seems impossible. It will turn situations around that you've been praying about for years. Release your faith and realize there is a force that is for you that is greater than any force that will ever be against you. Stretch out your hand and get in agreement with God. When our outstretched hands connected with God's outstretched hand, supernatural things are going to happen.