tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89043347259383103042024-02-19T20:55:45.587+05:30The Lord is my ShepherdKanthihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10263708380825358967noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8904334725938310304.post-67486571828190712432009-02-18T17:42:00.004+05:302009-02-18T17:48:41.738+05:30How BIG is your Faith?<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrdsORt2sFRvh_B-U_bNTatnE9BhoHFTXozOG_VtSkLiPoLDCte6UpxbBrnbCBYZuX6pHadmU2UWDcC4-xoe8r323LU8FWVjvGd9GCkG5vwYfR-x0TsDqLPNgd5a9iNbGd8EOe88sDSDmg/s1600-h/big1.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304109446029924498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 222px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrdsORt2sFRvh_B-U_bNTatnE9BhoHFTXozOG_VtSkLiPoLDCte6UpxbBrnbCBYZuX6pHadmU2UWDcC4-xoe8r323LU8FWVjvGd9GCkG5vwYfR-x0TsDqLPNgd5a9iNbGd8EOe88sDSDmg/s400/big1.gif" border="0" /></a><span style="color:#333300;"> <br />Two men went fishing. One was an experienced fisherman, the other wasn't. Every time the experienced fisherman caught a big fish, he put it in his= ice chest to keep it fresh. Whenever the inexperienced fisherman caught a big fish, he threw it back.<br /><br /><br />The experienced fisherman watched this go on all day and finally got tired of seeing the man waste good fish. "Why do you keep throwing back all the big fish you catch?" he asked.<br /><br /> <br />The inexperienced fisherman replied, "I only have a small frying pan."<br /><br /> <br />Sometimes, like that fisherman, we throwback the big plans, big dreams, big jobs, big opportunities that God gives us. Our faith is too small.<br /><br /> <br />We laugh at that fisherman who didn't figure out that all he needed was a bigger frying pan, yet how ready are we to increase the size of our faith?<br /> <br /><br />Whether it's a problem or a possibility, God will never give you anything bigger than you can handle. That means we can confidently walk into anything God brings our way.<br /> <br />You can do all things through Christ (Philippians 4:13.) Nothing is too big for God.<br /><br /><br />REMEMBER:</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#333300;">Stop telling God you've got big problems.Tell your problems you've got a BIG GOD</span>!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3ggcN2_T3SUlk4iEPfqu87Xrstery_S35RJigZn7oyrcfOxQlgiTSgNSzfYU8bvjOCLW3e4M2_CeOw97eWebX88BJvAIww4zeg4AocDMHqLseYw7qLbr-6-CFCJKiXJtCTnpVYKoe99Sa/s1600-h/big2.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304109338299331106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 222px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3ggcN2_T3SUlk4iEPfqu87Xrstery_S35RJigZn7oyrcfOxQlgiTSgNSzfYU8bvjOCLW3e4M2_CeOw97eWebX88BJvAIww4zeg4AocDMHqLseYw7qLbr-6-CFCJKiXJtCTnpVYKoe99Sa/s400/big2.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><br /></div>Kanthihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10263708380825358967noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8904334725938310304.post-1485619992521324142008-12-21T23:17:00.004+05:302008-12-22T00:57:25.355+05:30A Letter from Jesus...<span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="color:#990000;">A Letter from Jesus:</span><br /><span style="color:#990000;"></span><br /><span style="color:#990000;">As you well know, we are getting closer to my birthday. Every year there is a celebration in my honor and I think that this year the celebration will be repeated.</span><br /><span style="color:#990000;"></span><br /><span style="color:#990000;">During this time there are many people shopping for gifts, there are many radio announcements, TV commercials, and in every part of the world everyone is talking that my birthday is getting closer and closer.</span><br /><span style="color:#990000;"></span><br /><span style="color:#990000;">It is really very nice to know, that at least once a year, some people think of me. As you know, the celebration of my birthday began many years ago.</span><br /><span style="color:#990000;"></span><br /><span style="color:#990000;">At first people seemed to understand and be thankful of all that I did for them, but in these times, no one seems to know the reason for the celebration.</span><br /><span style="color:#990000;"></span><br /><span style="color:#990000;">Family and friends get together and have a lot of fun, but they don't know the meaning of the celebration. I remember that last year there was a great feast in my honor. The dinner table was full of delicious foods, pastries, fruits, assorted nuts and chocolates. The decorations were exquisite and there were many, many beautifully wrapped gifts.</span><br /><span style="color:#990000;"></span><br /><span style="color:#990000;">But, do you want to know something? I wasn't invited.</span><br /><span style="color:#990000;"></span><br /><span style="color:#990000;">I was the guest of honor and they didn't remember to send me an invitation. The party was for me, but when that great day came, I was left outside, they closed the door in my face .. and I wanted to be with them and share their table.</span><br /><span style="color:#990000;"></span><br /><span style="color:#990000;">In truth, that didn't surprise me because in the last few years all close their doors to me. Since I wasn't invited, I decided to enter the party without making any noise. I went in and stood in a corner.</span><br /><span style="color:#990000;">They were all drinking; there were some who were drunk and telling jokes and laughing at everything. They were having a grand time.</span><br /><span style="color:#990000;"></span><br /><span style="color:#990000;">To top it all, this big fat man all dressed in red wearing a long white beard entered the room yelling Ho-Ho-Ho! He seemed drunk. He sat on the sofa and all the children ran to him, saying: "Santa Claus, Santa Claus" as if the party were in his honor!</span><br /><span style="color:#990000;"></span><br /><span style="color:#990000;">At midnight all the people began to hug each other; I extended my arms waiting for someone to hug me and do you know no-one hugged me.</span><br /><span style="color:#990000;"></span><br /><span style="color:#990000;">Suddenly they all began to share gifts. They opened them one by one with great expectation. When all had been opened, I looked to see if, maybe, there was one for me. What would you feel if on your birthday everybody shared gifts and you did not get one?</span><br /><span style="color:#990000;"></span><br /><span style="color:#990000;">I then understood that I was unwanted at that party and quietly left.</span><br /><span style="color:#990000;"></span><br /><span style="color:#990000;">Every year it gets worse. People only remember the gifts, the parties, to eat and drink, and nobody remembers me.</span><br /><span style="color:#990000;"></span><br /><span style="color:#990000;">I would like this Christmas that you allow me to enter into your life. I would like that you recognize the fact that almost two thousand years ago I came to this world to give my life for you, on the cross, to save you.</span><br /><span style="color:#990000;"></span><br /><span style="color:#990000;">Today, I only want that you believe this with all your heart. I want to share something with you. As many didn't invite me to their party, I will have my own celebration, a grandiose party that no one has ever imagined, a spectacular party. I'm still making the final arrangements..</span><br /><span style="color:#990000;"></span><br /><span style="color:#990000;">Today I am sending out many invitations and there is an invitation for you. I want to know if you wish to attend and I will make a reservation for you and write your name with golden letters in my great guest book.</span><br /><span style="color:#990000;"></span><br /><span style="color:#990000;">Only those on the guest list will be invited to the party.</span><br /><span style="color:#990000;"></span><br /><span style="color:#990000;">Those who don't answer the invite, will be left outside. Be prepared because when all is ready you will be part of my great party.</span><br /></span></span><span style="color:#990000;"><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">See you soon. </span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="color:#990000;">I Love you!</span><br /><span style="color:#990000;">Jesus ...</span></span><span style="font-family:georgia;"> </span><br /><br /></span><em><span style="color:#663333;">Share this message with your loved ones, before Christmas.</span></em><br /><br /><em><span style="color:#663333;">(Courtesy : John Chrysostem - an email forward)</span></em>Kanthihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10263708380825358967noreply@blogger.com244tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8904334725938310304.post-67490385061101462962008-12-21T15:26:00.006+05:302008-12-22T00:40:03.232+05:30Mary did you Know...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(81,81,81);font-size:11;" ><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="WHITE-SPACE: normal;font-family:'Segoe UI';" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="FONT-STYLE: italic"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(153,0,0)">Mary Did you Know.</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="WHITE-SPACE: normal;font-family:'Segoe UI';" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(153,0,0)">..</span></span></span></span></span><br /></span></div><div><br /> </div><object id="onlinePlayer" codebase="http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=" height="370" width="425" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000"><param name="_cx" value="11245"><param name="_cy" value="9790"><param name="FlashVars" value=""><param name="Movie" 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</span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(81,81,81);font-size:11;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(68,68,68);font-size:13;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="FONT-STYLE: italic"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(153,0,0)"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(81,81,81);font-size:11;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(68,68,68);font-size:13;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="FONT-STYLE: italic"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(153,0,0)"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">and</span></span></span></span></div></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="FONT-STYLE: italic"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(153,0,0)"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="FONT-STYLE: italic"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(153,0,0)"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">A Prosperous New Year - 2009 !...</span></span></span></span></div>Kanthihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10263708380825358967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8904334725938310304.post-81979709168166768452008-12-16T22:23:00.014+05:302008-12-21T15:57:38.525+05:30The Good Shepherd<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><em><span style="color:#660000;"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">"I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep." (John 10:11)</span></strong></span></em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span style="color:#330000;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I want you to have three pictures before your mental eyes. </span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Segoe UI';font-size:13px;"><span style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">First of all, here is a picture of David with sheep in the pasture. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Secondly, imagine Jesus Christ standing beside you and leading you in your day to day life. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Thirdly, imagine yourself rejoicing with the Glorious Shepherd who is sitting on the throne in the glorious Heavenly Kingdom.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Segoe UI';font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Normally, the shepherds were treated contemptuously by the Egyptians, and even today, men consider the job of rearing the sheep as a humble job. But when David called our Lord as 'Shepherd', the Lord never considered it below His dignity to be called as a Shepherd. God, the King of glory, the Lord of all creations and the Lord of Hosts willingly accepted to be called a Sheph</span>erd. </span></span> </span><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family:'Segoe UI';"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span><span style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Our Lord Jesus Christ said,</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><i><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0); "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">"I am the good Shepherd." St. Peter says that, He is "The Shepherd and Overseer of your souls" (1 Peter 2:25). He is "The Chief Shepherd" (1 Peter 5:4).</span></b></span></i></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0); font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span><span style="color:#330000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Segoe UI';font-size:13px;"><span style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Let us have Jesus as our Shepherd. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Let us be the blessed sheep of His pasture. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">A shepherd is needed to overseer our thoughts as well. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The thoughts of some wander like a wild donkey and the lustful thoughts and passions of pleasure enter into their mind and spoil their spirit. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Therefore, with oneness of mind, let us discipline our thoughts and intentions and commit ourselves unto our Lord and our Shepherd Jesus Christ. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Let Jesus be the Shepherd for our children as well.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Have Him as your Shepherd from generation to generation.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Blessed are the people who make the Lord their trust</span>.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">There are three Psalms in the Bible which are inspiring. </span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Segoe UI';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">They are inspiring because they tell of the blessings, protection and goodness that follow you when you follow Him. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Psalm 23 tells of the blessings we receive when we have our Lord Jesus as our Shepherd. </span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Secondly, Psalm 91 is the psalm of protection, which makes explicit the protection that our Lord gives us when we take refuge in Him. </span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span><span style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Thirdly, Psalm 121 is the psalm which gives us the assurance of the goodness that follows us when we lift our eyes unto the Hill from whence comes our help.</span></i></span></span><br /></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><strong> </strong></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-family:'Segoe UI';"><div><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); "><span style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Let our Lord be our Shepherd. Let Him be the overseer of our souls, that we may lead a blessed, joyful and fruitful life. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /><br /></span></span><span style=" ;font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Remember:</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span><b><i><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">"Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, You who lead Joseph like a flock; You who dwell between the cherubim, shine forth!" (Psalms 80:1)</span></span></i></b></span></div></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> ~Author Unknown~</span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /><p><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Just watch the picture change.....</span></span></strong></span> </p><p><img src="http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff3/pksvichu/image001.gif" border="0" /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeBPThrACRT4zZ0I31yu_B28C91hCZqxVhDxxa759C64WwGz271KFzhRCDYlAYPUlrcb2VDO7rg1oJLyK_IuTcQPoiBPDumtgGhaGgvXtFrbOc6X0yDGCvD19IgLiyuGem0v1CKx3rTlMG/s1600-h/image001.gif"></a><p><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#990000;"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Have a wonderful day in the Lord's grace.</span></strong></span></p></span></div>Kanthihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10263708380825358967noreply@blogger.com50