[JOYnet] Prayer Request
Hi Friends in Jesus, SHALOM !!! I joined this mail group only 2 days back and thank God for giving me an access to this new world of friendship in Jesus. I am married and settled down in Bangalore for the past 8 years. My daughter Anjana is in the first standard and Anu (my wife) is taking care of the house. I am serving for an IT company as a Senior Executive -Facilities Management. My management is going for outsourcing of FM services and is forcing people on roll to quit. I am given a deadline of March 31st as my last date. So far no offer in hand. One of the Fortune 500 companies interviewed and selected me. But they are yet to release the offer letter. Today my HR director wants me to put in my papers. I know not what to do now. If anyone can help me find a job in Bangalore or in Ernakulam District, Kerala, please get back to me. With love in Jesus, Shalom !!! Antu Varghese _ Cricket World Cup 2003- News, Views and Match Reports. http://server1.msn.co.in/msnspecials/worldcup03/ === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
Re: [JOYnet] My comments on the Usage of Scripture
Dear Friends in Christ, Good! Thanks Br. Ravi. Let us not over quote the word of God.. I personally dont read many quotes just added one after another in some email. Use it only when it is necessary BUT remember ... READ it, LISTEN it, OBEY it and USE it.. I personally don't like any reading without any reference to Bible as well! with lots of Love and Prayers Wilson Thomas (Singapore) - Original Message - From: "Ravi Vaz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 1:49 PM Subject: [JOYnet] My comments on the Usage of Scripture > Hi Joynetters, > > I am writing this mail as a clarification to some of you who misunderstood my previous comments on the mail sent by james.. > > Firstly I have never said dont quote from scripture.. I know the value of scripture > > What i am saying is dont misquote and dont overquote from scripture.. > > Like wilson pointed out.. be wise in your usage of scripture.. > > Salt adds to the taste of the food, but taht doesnt mean we put a kilo of salt while cooking.. > > same way a few relevant scripture texts enrich the sharing.. but if our sharing is 95% scripture quotes and 5% personal sharing.. then it is not very effective.. > > When the lord speaks to us.. he doesnt bombard us with scripture quotes.. instead he will spk to us thru one or two quotes from scripture, many times he doesnt use scripture at all.. he just speaks plain and simple words of wisdom into our hearts.. > > are we then going to say to him.. " excuse me, please quote scripture only, i dont want to listen to anything else." That is what the protestants and teh fundamentalists do. > > Let us realise that the Bible is not a magic book.. That u open it and quote something from it .. and people will be touched... > > no.. > > The power in the words of the bible comes from the holy spirit who inspires and guides us to how and what to quote from scripture.. > > so before we quote any scripture we have to pray for understanding from the Holy Spirit.. > > Again I urge you all to realise that when quantity increases, quality decreases. > > If u think u r increasing the face value of ur sharing by throwing scriptures around.. > > u r mistaken... that is what the fundamentalists do.. that is what the pharisees did in jesus's times.. > > for all u know people may not even read them.. because they are so many... > > Love and Prayers > > Ravi > > > > > > > > - > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Web Hosting - establish your business online > > === > This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. > For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet > To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join > In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > === === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
[JOYnet] My comments on the Usage of Scripture
Hi Joynetters, I am writing this mail as a clarification to some of you who misunderstood my previous comments on the mail sent by james.. Firstly I have never said dont quote from scripture.. I know the value of scripture What i am saying is dont misquote and dont overquote from scripture.. Like wilson pointed out.. be wise in your usage of scripture.. Salt adds to the taste of the food, but taht doesnt mean we put a kilo of salt while cooking.. same way a few relevant scripture texts enrich the sharing.. but if our sharing is 95% scripture quotes and 5% personal sharing.. then it is not very effective.. When the lord speaks to us.. he doesnt bombard us with scripture quotes.. instead he will spk to us thru one or two quotes from scripture, many times he doesnt use scripture at all.. he just speaks plain and simple words of wisdom into our hearts.. are we then going to say to him.. " excuse me, please quote scripture only, i dont want to listen to anything else." That is what the protestants and teh fundamentalists do. Let us realise that the Bible is not a magic book.. That u open it and quote something from it .. and people will be touched... no.. The power in the words of the bible comes from the holy spirit who inspires and guides us to how and what to quote from scripture.. so before we quote any scripture we have to pray for understanding from the Holy Spirit.. Again I urge you all to realise that when quantity increases, quality decreases. If u think u r increasing the face value of ur sharing by throwing scriptures around.. u r mistaken... that is what the fundamentalists do.. that is what the pharisees did in jesus's times.. for all u know people may not even read them.. because they are so many... Love and Prayers Ravi - Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Web Hosting - establish your business online === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
[JOYnet] Pope Calls Young People
Pope Calls Young People to Promote Peace and Justice In His Message for 18th World Youth Day VATICAN CITY, MARCH 11, 2003 (Zenit.org).- John Paul II is calling on youth to bear witness to the world that only Christ can give true peace of heart to men and women, families and nations. This conviction is reflected in the Pope's message, published today, for the 18th World Youth Day, which will be celebrated at the diocesan level worldwide on Palm Sunday, April 13. The theme for this year's World Youth Day, "Behold, Your Mother!" (John 19:27), is linked to the current Year of the Rosary. "Jesus, before he died, gave the Apostle John the most precious gift he had: his Mother, Mary, ... [who] at the foot of the cross, in John, received the whole of humanity in her heart," the Pope says in his message. "You, dear young people, are more or less that same age as John, and he himself wanted to be with Jesus. Today it is to you that Christ asks expressly to receive Mary 'in your home,' that you welcome her ... [to] learn from her ... [the] interior disposition to listen and the attitude of humility and generosity," the Pope says. Stating that Christianity is not a personal opinion nor does it consist in vain words, the Holy Father adds, "Mary is given to us to help us have a more authentic, more personal relation with Jesus." "Christianity is Christ! It is a Person, it is the Living One! To encounter Jesus, to love him, and to make him loved -- this is the Christian vocation," John Paul II stresses. The "solitude, failures and disappointments in personal life, difficulties in becoming part of the adult and professional world, separations and deaths in families, the violence of wars and the death of innocent people" are situations of suffering faced by young people today, the Pope continues. "Know, however, that in difficult moments, which are not lacking in anyone's life, you are not alone" like John at the foot of the cross, the Holy Father says. "Jesus gives you also to his Mother so that she will comfort you with her tenderness." In this context, John Paul II invites youths to give themselves to Mary with full confidence. In this way, they will shine "with the beauty of Christ. Open to the breath of the Spirit, you will be intrepid apostles (...), you will learn to put (Christ) in the first place in your life, to direct your thoughts and actions to him." In the Year of the Rosary, John Paul II invites young people to pray it, because it is a way of "learning to contemplate Jesus with the eyes of his Mother, to love Jesus with the heart of his Mother." "Don't be ashamed to recite the rosary," the Pope says, encouraging young people to pray it "on the way to school, university or work, on the street or on public transportation; recite it among yourselves, in groups, movements and associations, and don't hesitate to suggest praying it at home" with the family, because it "revives and consolidates the ties" among its members. "This prayer will help you to be strong in faith, constant in charity, joyful and persevering in hope," he says. John Paul II also exhorts young people to flee from egoism and sloth. "Now more than ever, it is urgent that you be the morning watchmen." "Mankind has a decisive need for the witness of courageous and free young people who dare to go countercurrent and proclaim strongly and enthusiastically their faith in God, Lord and Savior," he says. The Pope announced the theme of the 19th World Youth Day (2004), "We Want to See Jesus" (John 12:21), and that of Cologne, Germany, in 2005, "We Have Come to Adore Him" (Matthew 2:2). Fwd : Joseachayan / Jeddah / Saudi Arabia == __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Web Hosting - establish your business online http://webhosting.yahoo.com === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
[JOYnet] Daily Bread 12.03.03 (Generosity)
Whoever had precious stones gave them to the treasury of the house of the LORD, into the care of Je.hi'el the Ger'shon.ite. Then the people rejoiced because these had given willingly, for with single mind they had offered freely to the LORD; King David also rejoiced greatly. 1 Chronicles 29 : 8 - 9 _ May God Bless You This Day and Forever === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
[JOYnet] Need contact from Bangalore & Melbourne
I need some contact from Jesus Youths 1) In Bagalore for one of my relative working in IT field. 2) In Melbourne for one of my friend migrating this week. Please contact me personally and I will forward you their details. with Lots of love and prayers Wilson Thomas (Singapore) === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
[JOYnet] LEAVE IT FOR GOD
Dear Joynetters, Peace in Jesus name, Amen. Are there not circumstances in our lives that make us to wonder what to do. Several times we put in our best in our families, in our working places and in other areas of our lives to make things better, jet to no avail. In some other occasions we have relied on men to help us out but instead things become worst. Doctors may have done their best to help us to cover soundness of health, lawyers may have tried in vain to help us win one case or the other and ministers of God may have also fasted and pray that things may get better, but it seems as though nothing has been done. Whatever the case may be, leave it for God. The word of the Lord tells us in Luke 1:37 that with God all things are possible. No matter how things are around you dont lose hope in God, dont commit suicide or renouce your faith for with God all things are possible. Have you prayed about the issue? Do you believe that God answers prayers? Do you have faith that He may answer you? Then leave it for God. Give God time to take care of the issue for he is abundantly able to deliever and to save those who trust in Him. LEAVE IT FOR GOD. Bro. Jude S.C.Asogwa Nigeria __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Web Hosting - establish your business online http://webhosting.yahoo.com === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
[JOYnet] Birthday Notification !!!
Hi Friends These are the birthday babies of the day (March 12). ligi monica nil <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Wishing you a very happy birthday God Bless With Love The JOYnet Family === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
[JOYnet] prayer help.....
hi friends, i just felt like sharing this as we need ur thoughts of prayers for His children of this distant land few months before ,i had requested ur prayers for my colleague britishners , for faith and healing,,, thanking u all for the zeal u have shown for thier souls,,there is lot of changes day by day...they have touched ,.shows eagerness to listen & we do have bit of discussions abt faith and things like that , in treatment room, before pre clinic reporting ,etcand they do ask for prayer help in their needs .. recently one of them requested prayer help as she was trying for a better job, & she announced to all staff that she gonna get that , by prayer help,,but , she didnt-get it,,,---of course we can understand that was His will,,but its difficult for her,,she was started to relay on Him for evrything,,, last night she was saying God didnt help her.,,,Glory to His wonder works,, morning she was more patient to listen,& speak ,iwas forced to say to her to examine herself,,at one point,,,&,,i was amazed to see her holding my hand & said " please do pray for me,,,i`m afraid."...i could see her eyes filled with tears,( she is the senior most staff on my ward, actually many of us were scared of her ..) i could just cry for her at His feet. i beg ur PRAYERSfor her and other fellow britishners...for conviction and conversion thanks a lot..please do pray for me too as u always...me very feeble.. thanx rose we adoreThee O Christ and we bless Thee,Because of Thy Holy Cross Thou ha s redeemed the world! S.THOMAS NOTTINGHAM ENGLAND - With Yahoo! Mail you can get a bigger mailbox -- choose a size that fits your needs === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
[JOYnet] TODAY`S SAINT........ST.EULOGIUS
11TH MARCH 2003 ST.EULOGIUS MARTYAR( c--818--859) LIFE: St.Eulogius was the son of a noblem senatorial family of Cordoba in southern Spain..The city was the seat of one of most brilliant courts of Europe under the Mohammedan Caliphs.St.Eulogius recieved an excellant education; then visited the christian kingdom of Nvarre in northern Spain; he was ordained to the priesthood and became director of the Cordoba seminary.An avid reader and student, he was renowned alike for his holy life, his great eloquence and for his profound humility. In 850`s there began a period of persecution during which numerous Martyrs shed their blood for faith.St.Eulogius did much, by spoken and written word, to encourage the persecuted and imprisoned chriatians.His ""Memorial of the saints "" which relates the trials of the Martyrs , had a profound and widespread effect upon the faithful and kept many from apostating... When the Archbishop of Toledo died in 858, St Eulogius was chosen as his succesor, but he was arrested and beheaded shortly before his consecration for daring to defend a Saracen maiden, St.Leocritia, who had abandoned Islam for catholic faith.In his graet zeal, the holy priest even endeavoured to convert his Arab judge by pointing out to him the errors of Mohammade`s doctrine. St.Eulogius was put to death on March 11 , 859. PATRONAGE: carpenters and coppersmiths... REFLECTION: Ah! if u could but concieve the reward which waits for those who perevere in the faith to the end, you would renounce your temporal dignity in exchange for it*( St.Eulogius of Cordoba) A PRAYER: You put urself at risk, saint Eulogius, to protect a child of the faith, and you both met death on behalf of the truth.Teach me dear saint, what things are more important than life and death. Inspire me with your love of truth, with ur spirit of sacrifice, with ur love of God and God`s children. Most of all encourage me in my encounterswith people who r newly learning about the love of God , that my actions and words may wellcome by all people into the kingdom of God and may model God`s unconditional love for all creation.Through Jesus Christ our Lord .Amen we adoreThee O Christ and we bless Thee,Because of Thy Holy Cross Thou ha s redeemed the world! S.THOMAS NOTTINGHAM ENGLAND - With Yahoo! Mail you can get a bigger mailbox -- choose a size that fits your needs === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
[JOYnet] My junk room
My junk room A third knock sounded on the old worn door. I stumbled through the dark, tripping over things and making a lot of noise. "Hold on I am coming. Just wait a second" I shouted. I felt along the cold wall and finally found the door handle. Grasping it I flung open the door and found a man standing there. My eyes adjusted to the light from outside and I squinted to look him in the face. "Cleaning service..." he spoke "Ah, yes, yes, good." I shook his hand. He looked around and saw the area that the light from outside revealed. He didn't smile or frown but simply looked at me and waited for instructions. "I've tried everything, sir, everything I could think of but nothing worked. You are my last hope. I can't even get the lights to come on." I mumbled "ah, well then that's where we start. The lights..." He walked over to the wall, placed his hand on it, and walked twenty paces. "Your lucky you called me, son. I am the only one who knows where the light is." he said as he flicked them on. The room was suddenly ablaze with light and now with everything in full view I realize just how messy this place was. I kicked a piece of junk and sighed. "Well...?" I asked him, expecting him to start working. "What else?" he asked. "Well the lights are on but I want all this junk out of here" He nodded and once again went to work. He started clearing away the pile of dusty junk that littered the floor. He threw out the things that had seemed important at one time but not anymore. He trashed all the things I knew needed to be thrown out but never ended up doing it. He cleaned up all the things that had seemed to have built up through the years. Then he came to me again. "What about the locked metal box along the wall?" "What metal box?" He led me to a large metal box locked many times. I instantly gave him permission to open the locks which he strangely had the keys for. The locks clicked and the door squeaked as he opened it. I saw what it contained and suddenly wanted it shut again. "What is this?" he asked. "Well, technically that's junk but I like it and I think I want to keep it. I really like it." "But it is junk and if you want this place truly clean its gotta be thrown out" "But I want to keep it" He looked at me as if in waiting for a response. "Fine" I sighed, "Take it" He smiled and it was gone in a few seconds, box and all. With that he moved on and was finished with the whole building in a few hours. The metal shined and the floors glistened. The whole place looked great. When he was finished he once again came to me. "Well I am done with that. is that all?" "Uh...I guess. was there something else you wanted to do?" "If you want I can do a few more extra things." "Well ok. But don't take too long", I said. Instantly he was once again at work. He opened a small office and stuck a tape in the sound systems tape deck. Soft, flighty music floated through the air. He came in and out a few times carrying plants and other decorative items. He opened the windows and let the musty air filter out. He went to the back and opened long hidden cages and suddenly sparrows and butterflies were flying around the ceiling. The whole atmosphere was different. He came to me once again. "Now that makes it much better." "Yes, yes, I love it." I laughed "One more thing..." "Yes?" "I was wondering if I could stay here. that way I could keep it clean and you wouldn't have to worry about it" "Stay here?" I said amazed, "Uh I don't think that is possible I like my privacy and I think I can keep it clean by myself from now on" "You said yourself that I was your last hope and if I remember correctly you couldn't even find the lights and without me all that junk will slowly find its way back in here. I thought for a moment and then gave in and said, "Fine you can stay here and keep it clean." He smiled and nodded in thanks. He went into the office and started setting up a bed. I watched him for a moment in awe. "Sir," I said, "I never got your name..." He turned and stared at me. A smile once again formed across his face and he seemed to choose his words carefully. "I am known by many names and have cleaned many places, and I will show you where you can find them..." he laughed, laying his hand on my shoulder. With a start I suddenly awoke. I must have fallen asleep. my Bible, long unread, sat in my lap. I looked down and found the pages had flipped to Revelations. In amazement I read 3:20. Then deep in a dark junk filled room in my heart I heard someone knocking on its door. I knew who that man in my dream was. He was Jesus and he was longing to come in and clean my junk filled room. So right there in the middle of the room I bowed my head and asked Him to be my cleaner. My Soul Cleaner Cricket World Cup 2003 News, Views and Match Reports. === This mail is generate
[JOYnet] Daily Bread 11.03.03 (Generosity)
Judging Others _ "Do not judge, and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven; give, and it will be given you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, ruuning over, will be put into your lap; for the measure you give will be the measure you get back". Luke 6 : 37 - 38 _ May God Bless You This Day and Forever === This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. For more info on the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet To unsubscribe from the list send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the list visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet/join In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===
