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Comment by Sathish Kumar ( Dan) on May 6, 2012 at 2:27pm

The Forgotten Diamond

Ashley turned the beautiful stone over and over again in her hand.

“Are you really giving this to me?” she whispered in awe and wonder. The thought that her father was giving her this priceless diamond seemed almost too much to comprehend.

“Yes, my darling daughter, I am giving you that diamond. Love and cherish it, and keep it ever in your thoughts.”

Ashley threw her arms around her father’s neck. How she loved him! She couldn’t imagine life without his love.

For the first several months after Ashley’s father gave her the diamond, she guarded the diamond as she would her own life. She spent hours gazing upon it, then went and told everyone she knew about her father’s marvelous love. Her heart of gratitude showed in everything she did. She was kind and loving toward others because her thoughts were focused on her father’s kindness to her. She was always eager to serve and praise her father because her thoughts were completely consumed with him.

I’d like to stop here and say that Ashley faithfully treasured her diamond for the rest of her life and continually lived in the same joy she had those firs few weeks. But I’m afraid that would not be true. Ever so gradually, Ashley began to become accustomed to the diamond she’d been given. Although the diamond itself never diminished in value one bit, she stopped thinking of it as much throughout her day. While she was still kind toward others and told others of her father’s love, she did so more from habit and duty than from gratitude and joy. Her words sounded like hollow recitations instead of heartfelt realities.

“Ashley, can I talk with you?” Ashley’s friend Eliza asked one afternoon.

“Of course,” Ashley replied, wondering what Eliza could want.

“The diamond your father gave you—can you describe it to me? And can you tell me what that diamond means to you?”

“Why, of course I can,” Ashley replied. She stumbled through a description that sounded strangely vague even to her.

Ashley’s encounter with Eliza awakened Ashley’s sleeping conscience. I have forgotten to gaze upon the diamond my father gave me! I’ve forgotten to let it bring me joy. Saddened at her folly, Ashley slowly walked upstairs and knocked on her father’s study. One look at her father’s face showed Ashley that he already knew how she had neglected his treasure.

“Come, my dear, let’s go look at the diamond again together,” he said as he gently wiped her tears.

With that, Ashley’s father led her to the special case in which she kept her diamond. Ashley broke into a fresh set of tears when she saw the diamond. She had forgotten how beautifully it glittered and glistened! Her heart felt overwhelmed once again by the incredible gift that her father had given her.

“Oh, Father, please help me to never forget!” she whispered, looking up in love and admiration into her father’s face.

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field ---- Matthew 13:44

Comment by Grace Mercy on May 5, 2012 at 9:17am

Great Amen.

So effective and powerful words of God

Amen. Truly we can go direct to God. Amen..

Praise and glory to God. Amen

Comment by Sathish Kumar ( Dan) on May 4, 2012 at 5:10pm

A handy reference list of emergency phone numbers when you are in trouble spiritually….

EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS:

When in sorrow.. Call John 14
When men fail you.... Call Psalm 27
When you have sinned.. Call Psalm 51
When you worry.. Call Matthew 6:19-34
When you are in danger.. Call Psalm 91
When God seems far away.. Call Psalm 139
When your faith needs stirring.. Call Hebrews 11
When you are lonely and fearful.. Call Psalm 23
When you grow bitter and critical.. Call I Corinthians 13
When you feel down and out.. Call Romans 8:31
When you want peace and rest.. Call Matthew 11:25-30
When the world seems bigger than God.. Call Psalm 90
When you want Christian assurance.. Call Romans 8:1-30
When you leave home for labor or travel.. Call Psalm 121
When your prayers grow narrow or selfish.. Call Psalm 67
When you want courage for a task.. Call Joshua 1
When you think of investments and returns.. Call Mark 10
If you are depressed.. Call Psalm 27
If your pocketbook is empty.. Call Psalm 37
If you are losing confidence in people...Call I Corinthians 13
If people seem unkind.. Call John 15
If discouraged about your work.. Call Psalm 126
If self pride/greatness takes hold.. Call Psalm 19
If you want to be fruitful.. Call John 15
For understanding of Christianity.. Call II Corinthians 5:15-19
For a great invention/opportunity.. Call Isaiah 55
For how to get along with fellow men.. Call Romans 12
For Paul's secret to happiness.. Call Colossians 3:12-17

ALTERNATE NUMBERS:


For dealing with fear.. Call Psalm 347
For security.. Call Psalm 121:3
For assurance.. Call Mark 8:35
For reassurance.. Call Psalm 145:18

PLEASE NOTE:
Emergency numbers may be dialed direct. No operator assistance is necessary. All lines to Heaven are open 24 hours a day!

Comment by Grace Mercy on May 1, 2012 at 7:40am

Overtaken by Love

I will praise You with my whole heart; before the gods I will sing praises to you. Psalm 138: 1

God enjoys your fellowship. He knows your needs and longs to fulfill each one of them as you bring them to Him in prayer. When you grow in your desire to know Him, you become concerned about His desires and seek to please Him out of love.

Intimacy doesn't just happen. Jesus didn't just choose Peter, James and John and immediately take them to the mount of Transfiguration. Time weathered their relationship. Their view of Christ deepened, and their desire for His fellowship expanded. They were no longer satisfied with casual knowledge of the Savior.Intimacy had overtaken them and changed the way they would live forever. Has love for God overtaken you yet? :)

God bless you all :)

gm.

TGBTG :) Amen

Comment by Grace Mercy on May 1, 2012 at 6:24am

When you are going through something hard and wonder where God is ,

Remember   THE TEACHER IS ALWAYS QUIET DURING A TEST.

http://youtu.be/qjR9KW1M6nw

God bless you all :)

Comment by Grace Mercy on April 19, 2012 at 5:33am

NO LOOKING BACK :)

Luke 9:62 No one having put his hand to the plow and looking back is fit for the kingdom of God. 

A good farmer doesn't look back once he has put his hands to the plow. Jesus used this analogy to teach us that if we are to be His disciples we must make a complete break with loyalties that hinders our relationship with Him.

Total allegiance to God is a principle that is rooted in the old Testament. The Israelites, after being freed from slavery and fed by supernatural means, looked back longingly to the days when they enjoyed fish, cucumbers, melon, leeks, onions, and garlic in Egypt (Numbers 11:5-6).

God was greatly displeased, and He judged His people. Their Looking back indicate their lack of commitment to Him.

Today, people who cling to old sins and the worldly pleasures they enjoyed before becoming Christians cannot   be loyal disciples of Jesus Christ. when we repent and believe in Him, we become citizens of a new kingdom. We are to break with the sins of the past.

Discipleship means no looking back - Herb vander.

"In the dictionary of discipleship, you cannot find the word "RETREAT"

God bless each and everyone :)

Comment by Grace Mercy on April 19, 2012 at 5:18am

Amen big brother, God bless you too and your family, You are in our prayers. Amen.

Comment by a servant (Chris) on April 14, 2012 at 8:20pm

Lord Bless you Little Sis                                                                                                                     I may know but you are always so kind and faithful to remind me. And for that You are such a Blessing to me.

 I was also very Blessed by what you have shared here with Matthew 6 and the story about Bob.  And for your obedience to Holy Ghost surly you have added to your treasures in Heaven.  

Again Ana May the Lord Bless and continue to Keep you.  Thank you very much.

Comment by Grace Mercy on April 14, 2012 at 7:13pm

Matthew 6: 19- 21 Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

After Bob Ritchie graduated from college, he spent his next two decades in the grasp of a love for his career advancement and to earn more money. He uprooted his wife and family five times in pursuit of his career. Each time he does this, they left warm church communities behind.

After a while, Bob and his family seldom had time for church. As God's people became strangers, so did the Lord.

He became desperately lonely and isolated. Growing discontented with his life, he finally said, "ENOUGH!"

Bob now testifies that God taught him the meaning of downsize.

He stopped pursuing money, spent less time at work, cut back purchases, and learned to be content with what he had.

The family again became faithful to the LORD and active in a church.

Aside from the verse above, James 1: 9-11 also warned us not to be focused on amazing wealth.

The desire for money can subtly take over our lives in the long run.

Do we need to follow Bob's example? It may be time to say enough!

"HE IS TRULY RICH WHO IS SATISFIED WITH JESUS"

God bless you:)

Comment by Grace Mercy on April 14, 2012 at 7:12pm

God bless you big brother.

You are such a blessing to the group and to all.

I just wanted you to know and I know you already know that your obedience to God touches souls for God's own glory. Amen.

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