~CONTENT IN GOD'S GREAT LOVE~

Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content."Philippians 4: 11 KJV





It has been said that guilt is concerned with the past, worry is concerned about the future, but contentme enjoys the present. Today is a gift from God to enjoy. The present really is "a present" from our Lord. We can rejoice and be glad each day. When we love God and also each other, we find life is more rewarding and have true joy of the Lord in our heart. Your worst days are never so bad that you are beyond the reach of God's grace. And, your best days are never so good that you are beyond the need of God's grace.





With God's grace in our lives, we can face whatever comes our way. He who endures unto the end, the same shall be saved. Through it all, we learn to trust in God and can have a peace that passes the world's understanding. Regardless of the physical conditions, we can be content knowing Jesus is our Great Physician. It makes no difference if we are in want or have plenty, Jesus is Jehovah-Jirah, our Provider. He is our Helper, Healer, Hope, and Head of the Body of Christ. If one ever feels they are at the point where Jesus is all they have, they will find Jesus is all they need.





Our Lord is the supplier of every need when we heed His commands and love Him with our whole heart. We do not have to be concerned with the past, as our sins are gone. They are underneath the blood of the cross of Calvary. The future is in God's hands so why should we worry? Our trust is in God and we can enjoy the present, although we must plan for the future and work for the Lord. Our times are in His hands and God has a plan for our lives which will come to pass in His time and way. Contentment comes from learning how to have peace in whatever state we may be.





Our joy and happiness is not dependant on the circumstances around us, but on who lives within us. Through Christ our Lord, we can have joy in the midst of trials, triumph in the midst of tears, and a testimony through all life's many trials. Knowing Christ who lives within and is greater than any earthly problem gives us great peace as we lean on Him. We cannot trust in our own power or strength, but must learn to lean on Jesus. It is only by His Spirit that we can have true contentment and satisfaction in this life.





Jesus will always be there. His promises will never fail!





We can be content with Christ and have great peace when our life is in the Lord as we love God, and each other. Expresses contentment in every condition of life.It is a good work to succour and help a good minister in trouble. The nature of true Christian sympathy is not only to feel concern for our friends in their troubles, but to do what we can to help them. The apostle was often in bonds, imprisonments, and necessities; but in all, he learned to be content, to bring his mind to his condition, and make the best of it.





Pride, unbelief, vain hankering after something we have not got, and fickle disrelish of present things, make men discontented even under favourable circumstances. Let us pray for patient submission and hope when we are abased; for humility and a heavenly mind when exalted. It is a special grace to have an equal temper of mind always. And in a low state not to lose our comfort in God, nor distrust his providence, nor take any wrong course for our own supply. In a prosperous condition not to be proud, or secure, or worldly.





This is a harder lesson than the other; for the temptations of fulness and prosperity are more than those of affliction and want. The apostle had no design to urge them to give more, but to encourage such kindness as will meet a glorious reward hereafter. Through Christ we have grace to do what is good, and through him we must expect the reward; and as we have all things by him, let us do all things for him, and to his glory. (Php 4:20-23)

Sanit Patrick's Day

The History of the Holiday
St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 17, his religious feast day and the anniversary of his death in the fifth century. The Irish have observed this day as a religious holiday for over a thousand years.
On St. Patrick's Day, which falls during the Christian season of Lent, Irish families would traditionally attend church in the morning and celebrate in the afternoon. Lenten prohibitions against the consumption of meat were waived and people would dance, drink, and feast—on the traditional meal of Irish bacon and cabbage.

T * H * I * N

Is this the standard for slim ??

This is the standard Models and Movie stars are setting. Has the world blinded by this or just doesnt care if this is unhealthy ,but follow this as a fashion.

Mark 1 : 17

The Calling of the First Disciples

14After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. 15"The time has come," he said. "The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news!"

16As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen.

17"Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men."

18At once they left their nets and followed him.
19When he had gone a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John in a boat, preparing their nets.

20Without delay he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him.

A C T S 27: 24

The Storm

13When a gentle south wind began to blow, they thought they had obtained what they wanted; so they weighed anchor and sailed along the shore of Crete.
14Before very long, a wind of hurricane force, called the "northeaster," swept down from the island.
15The ship was caught by the storm and could not head into the wind; so we gave way to it and were driven along.

16As we passed to the lee of a small island called Cauda, we were hardly able to make the lifeboat secure.
17When the men had hoisted it aboard, they passed ropes under the ship itself to hold it together. Fearing that they would run aground on the sandbars of Syrtis, they lowered the sea anchor and let the ship be driven along.
18We took such a violent battering from the storm that the next day they began to throw the cargo overboard.

19On the third day, they threw the ship's tackle overboard with their own hands.
20When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and the storm continued raging, we finally gave up all hope of being saved.

21After the men had gone a long time without food, Paul stood up before them and said: "Men, you should have taken my advice not to sail from Crete; then you would have spared yourselves this damage and loss.
22But now I urge you to keep up your courage, because not one of you will be lost; only the ship will be destroyed.

23Last night an angel of the God whose I am and whom I serve stood beside me
24and said, 'Do not be afraid, Paul. You must stand trial before Caesar; and God has graciously given you the lives of all who sail with you.'
25So keep up your courage, men, for I have faith in God that it will happen just as he told me. 26Nevertheless, we must run aground on some island."

Jesus was with Him

Jesus was with Him....

And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Math 28:20

Have you ever felt that God is with you ?? that he lives with you in the same room and in the same house that you live in?? do you pray as if God is sitting beside you?? if not read the story of old scotish man...

When old scotish man was admitted in the hospital with serious sickness.... the family called for a pastor to pray for him,.. As the pastor entered the sick room and sat down, he noticed another chair on the opposite side of the bed, a chair which had also been drawn close. The pastor said, "Well, Donald, I see I'm not your first visitor for the day." The old man looked up, was puzzled for a moment, then recognized from the nod of the head that the pastor had noticed the empty chair. "Well, Pastor, I'll tell you about that chair. Many years ago I found it quite difficult to pray, so one day I shared this problem with my pastor. He told me not to worry about kneeling or about placing myself in some pious posture. Instead, he said, 'Just sit down, put a chair opposite you, and imagine Jesus sitting in it, then talk with Him as you would a friend.'" The aged Scot then added, "I've been doing that ever since." pastor left after praying for him.

A short time later the daughter of the Scot called the pastor over phone When he answered, she informed him that her father had died very suddenly and she was quite shaken for she had no idea death was so near. Then she continued, "I had just gone to lie down for an hour or two, for he seemed to be sleeping so comfortably. When I went back he was dead." Then she added thoughtfully, "when He died His hand was on the chair.. which was close to his bed. with that I understood He placed his life in Jesus hands and died.

The minister said, " your father lived so close to Jesus"" that He could lay his hands in Jesus hands and died.

Friend, are you living close to Jesus?? can you say boldly that God is with me?? can you speak to him as if you are talking to your father or friend?? finally do you have that assurance that you can lay your hand in His hands when you die??

if you say Yes, you are blessed.

If not ... why not you accept Jesus as your savior and place your life in His hands???

Prayer of Jabez

1 Chronicles 4:10

"And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that Thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that Thine hand might be with me, and that Thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested."

Lord , this be my prayer too . Thanks for giving me another New year.

Thanks everyone for all your Love , wishes and prayers.

Kind Regards,

Sucharitha.

Spouse Test For Success

I was watching CNBC last night and I happened to watch this weird topic.

As a man what are your expectations from your spouse.

Below is a test :

Take The Spouse Test For SuccessFor each question, answer 1-5... with a score of 5 being the perfect SPOUSE FOR SUCCESS

1. IS YOUR SPOUSE A RISK TAKER?
If your husband or wife is willing to take risks in their life, that could be a great indicator that when business risks come up they will be uninhibited.

2. IS YOUR SPOUSE A WINGMAN?
Does your spouse show interest, knowledge, and support in social situations without being over the top, or stealing your thunder?

3. IS YOUR SPOUSE A MOMENTUM BUILDER?
Is he excited about what you’re doing even though he doesn’t share the same interest, just because you’re excited?

4. DO YOU HAVE A GOOD PHYSICAL RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR SPOUSE?
Expressions of physical love, or the physical act of sex occurring every day of the week?

5. IS YOUR SPOUSE A GOOD INTERROGATOR?
Does your spouse ask constructive questions that support solutions?

6. DOES YOUR SPOUSE GIVE COULD ‘COVER?’
Is he willing to adjust his schedule to ‘cover’ you, or assume a core responsibility that is not normally his in order to give you support?

7. DOES YOUR SPOUSE RESPECT YOUR TIME?
Does your spouse allow you to focus on your private and Work time without interrupting unnecessarily?

well well ...that was just the test .

But there was list to fit in the perfect wife slot.

1. If the husband makes any mistake loses his business - he needs a wife who can be strong enough to restore it back.

2. Wingman - you read it above - you never get to decide, but just support. But if bad decisions are made you are supposed to restore it to normal conditions again.

3.You have to be a cheer leader

4. Have an intimate relationship.

5. INTERROGATOR - seems ask constructive questions. Be careful if you ask too many questions they might say you are a nagger.

6. Cover up - when they fail themselves and you. Cover up in public ...act like everything is fine.

7. Cook for them at all times.

8. Get out of their way - if they say they are busy.

Catch is they said if a woman wants all this done and the guy doesn’t support then just divorce him :))


So how many of you out there are ready for this and have already been doing this.

What are you getting from doing all this ? Doing all this what should be the new name for the role ? not wife anymore ...something new !!!

I honestly cant believe I remember all the crap they talked about last night.

End of the day poor woman doesnt even get noticed for all their efforts !!

Let the Lord Help you move.

Move

As most of you know. I moved from East Coast to West Coast and as a matter of fact I am either traveling or moving all the time as if I have wheels on my feet.

Every time I move I dread that. It’s a big deal. But the Lord has helped me through every single time.

Here are some verses from the bible that are very promising.

Meditate on them if you have a dreadful move.


Joshua 1:9
9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go."


Psalm 139 : 3- 10
3 You discern my going out and my lying down;you are familiar with all my ways.
4 Before a word is on my tongue you know it completely, O LORD.
5 You hem me in—behind and before; you have laid your hand upon me.
6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain.
7 Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence?
8 If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.
9 If I rise on the wings of the dawn,if I settle on the far side of the sea,
10 Even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast.

Numbers 9 : 18 - 22

18 At the LORD's command the Israelites set out, and at his command they encamped. As long as the cloud stayed over the tabernacle, they remained in camp.
19 When the cloud remained over the tabernacle a long time, the Israelites obeyed the LORD's order and did not set out.
20 Sometimes the cloud was over the tabernacle only a few days; at the LORD's command they would encamp, and then at his command they would set out.
21 Sometimes the cloud stayed only from evening till morning, and when it lifted in the morning, they set out. Whether by day or by night, whenever the cloud lifted, they set out.
22 Whether the cloud stayed over the tabernacle for two days or a month or a year, the Israelites would remain in camp and not set out; but when it lifted, they would set out.

Num 10:13
11 On the twentieth day of the second month of the second year, the cloud lifted from above the tabernacle of the Testimony.
12 Then the Israelites set out from the Desert of Sinai and traveled from place to place until the cloud came to rest in the Desert of Paran.
13 They set out, this first time, at the LORD's command through Moses.
I sometimes wish I had this facility . I can check on the cloud to go in and out of the house.

Gene 13:15 - 18
15 All the land that you see I will give to you and your offspring forever.
16 I will make your offspring like the dust of the earth, so that if anyone could count the dust, then your offspring could be counted.
17 Go, walk through the length and breadth of the land, for I am giving it to you." 18 So Abram moved his tents and went to live near the great trees of Mamre at Hebron, where he built an altar to the LORD.


Exodus 33: 14- 15
14 The LORD replied, "My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest."
15 Then Moses said to him, "If your Presence does not go with us, do not send us up from here.

2 Sam 2:1
1 In the course of time, David inquired of the LORD. "Shall I go up to one of the towns of Judah?" he asked.The LORD said, "Go up."David asked, "Where shall I go?"
"To Hebron," the LORD answered.

Colo 1: 10 - 14

10 And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,
11 being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and joyfully
12 giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light.
13 For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves,
14 in whom we have redemption,the forgiveness of sins.

Now that is the real move that the Lord have promised us ..its not a physical move but the eternal move everyone needs. Dont be stagnant in one place. Find God and let the holy spirit guide you through the Eternal move .


Best Regards,

Sucharitha T

The Pain and Promise of Unanswered Prayer

The Pain and Promise of Unanswered Prayer

Are you waiting for God to answer a prayer right now? Does it seem like it's taking a long time to receive the answer? Or, did you pray about something that God never answered at all? In this study, learn more about how the Lord works through unanswered prayer.

Begin by reading about the resurrection of Lazarus in John 11:1-46.1.

God wants us to bring Him our concerns. Mary and Martha had a godly desire. They wanted their friend Jesus to come heal their sick brother. At the beginning of the story, they didn't hesitate to share their request with the Lord (v. 3). Later, neither was afraid to tell Him about her disappointment that He didn't show up in time to save Lazarus from death (v. 21, 32).

Psalm 62:8 says, "Trust in Him at all times, O people; Pour out your heart before Him; for God is a refuge for us."

What is weighing heavily on your heart today? Take a minute and pour out your feelings to the Lord. 2. When God doesn't respond as we think He should, He has a higher purpose for our suffering.Although Jesus loved Lazarus, He chose to stay in Bethany two more days. What was His perspective on Lazarus' sickness? (v. 4)

What was the ultimate purpose for Christ's delay? (v. 14-15; 45) In a similar way, God has wonderful plans for us that don't always include answering our prayers in the way we expect or when we expect. However, we can trust that He will always work things out for our good and His glory.Read Romans 8:28-29. For what did God predestine us, according to verse 29?

28And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. 29For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

Write down an unanswered prayer that allowed for God's best in your life.

For example, perhaps you prayed for your spouse to change, and because he or she didn't, you grew spiritually and emotionally, learning to trust God in the midst of a difficult marriage. 3. Even though God knows the ultimate outcome of our suffering will be glorious, He still has compassion on us in the midst of our heartache.Read John 11:32-36. Why do you think Jesus wept? 32Then when Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell down at his feet, saying unto him, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died. 33

When Jesus therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was troubled. 34And said, Where have ye laid him? They said unto him, Lord, come and see. 35Jesus wept. 36Then said the Jews, Behold how he loved him!The Jews who came to mourn with the sisters had two reactions to Jesus' weeping.

What were those two reactions? (v.35-37) When God takes a long time to fulfill our requests, it's easy to start to doubt Him and think, why would a good God allow suffering?When you suffer or you see others hurting, do you focus on God's love for individuals, or His apparent inactivity on their behalf? Why? A good father responds to his children with love and compassion when they are hurting. How you think God responds to the things that upset you? Read Psalm 103:13-14 and Psalm 147:3.

Psalm 103:13-14

13 Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him. 14For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust.Psalm 147:33He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.4. In order to see our prayers answered, we must sometimes obey God, even when He asks us to do things that don't make sense.

Why did Martha initially protest that the stone should not be removed from the grave? (v. 39) Has God ever asked you to do something that at the time made little sense, but later on, you realized was essential to seeing your prayers answered?

If so, describe it and the ultimate result. If you haven't experienced that, you may consider asking God to help you hear His direction for your life more clearly.Closing: Many times, it's obvious why God didn't answer our prayers.

Maybe His initial "no" leads us to something better—such as a more suitable job or spouse. Or, like Mary and Martha, we witness an amazing miracle that points people toward the Lord.On the other hand, some unanswered prayers leave us reeling in doubt.

When God seems deaf to your requests, the challenge is to continue to draw close to Him and trust Him. Ultimately, He will bring something wonderful out of the situation.

Prayer: Father, thank You for having all things under control. Help me to draw near to You and trust You even when I don't understand what Your purpose is. Use my circumstances to glorify Your name. I pray these things in Jesus' name, amen.

Oracle of the Lord

False Oracles and False Prophets

Jeremiah 23 : 33

33 "When these people, or a prophet or a priest, ask you, 'What is the oracle of the LORD ?' say to them, 'What oracle? I will forsake you, declares the LORD.'

34 If a prophet or a priest or anyone else claims, 'This is the oracle of the LORD,' I will punish that man and his household.

35 This is what each of you keeps on saying to his friend or relative: 'What is the LORD's answer?' or 'What has the LORD spoken?'

36 But you must not mention 'the oracle of the LORD ' again, because every man's own word becomes his oracle and so you distort the words of the living God, the LORD Almighty, our God.

37 This is what you keep saying to a prophet: 'What is the LORD's answer to you?' or 'What has the LORD spoken?'

38 Although you claim, 'This is the oracle of the LORD,' this is what the LORD says: You used the words, 'This is the oracle of the LORD,' even though I told you that you must not claim, 'This is the oracle of the LORD.'

39 Therefore, I will surely forget you and cast you out of my presence along with the city I gave to you and your fathers.

40 I will bring upon you everlasting disgrace—everlasting shame that will not be forgotten."

My Doll - So cute

Her Name is Sophie . My cute little doll.

Thats our pet Dog - Buddi.

They are having fun in the garden.

Look for the cute butterfly on Buddi's hat .

heheh

American Girl Place - Chicago

Friends Collection

I have this doll . Which looks more like me - Black hair and brown eyes heheh ...beautiful



Boy , Girl Twins
Native American Dolls
Twins

Doll Hair Salon

Hope you had fun ...seeing these cute dolls.

Great Falls , Virginia

More Best Press Pictures of 2007.

I wonder where she is going in that condition.

Pity he has to work even in that condition.

See the expressions.

Poverty




Wish people can break the bonds of Bondage so easily


That is a great Picture
Will someone have Mercy on this

Ghost - Beyonce