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Yuppp!! this is what I beleive in too! Around two years back...when I had newly joined the prayer grp...I had similar experiences..."Clash of views and opinions". At that time I was so tempted to leave the prayer grp...but my brother left me thinking with this simple reflection..."what is your motive behind going for prayer meeting"... are you going to experience the love of God and build a relationship with Himor are you going so that your opinions and views may be accepted"! This kind of changed my whole outlook! And this has always acted as a check for mewhenever I'm not too pleased with with wots happening...I kinda ask myself "Whom am I focusing on"? on JESUS or on the material things! And then I ask the Spirit of The Living God to fall afresh on me and on the people around meso that I may understand the will of God! Luv n prayers, Jennifer D'souza Mumbai >From: sheril daniel >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: [JOYnet] Re: >Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2002 07:10:31 -0700 (PDT) > >In response to Anita's mail, I think that was an interesting story and very relevant too. >I remember when we used to have prayer groups during my undergrad years in SME (Kottayam) and sometimes when someone did not agree with someone else's point of view or behaviour, especially when it was from the so called "leaders" I was tempted to stop coming for all those prayer meetings. I don't remember who it was but someone told gave me a lovely piece of advice. "Don't let the focus of your prayer group be on anyone else but the 'real leader' Jesus Christ". >Diversity will always be present in any group of people because we are all individuals and we all have our own beautiful way of thinking and reasoning. However when we concentrate on ourselves and our thoughts, when pride takes over, or when we become so narrow minded that we think only we are right, our original focus shifts to a new one. the new focus could be anything related to the group, it could be another individual, it could be one's own glorification, anything, but that is immaterial. what is important is that we realise what the point of our group meeting was in the first place and readjust our vision and our energies to our original focus point. >with love in Jesus >sheril daniel :) >grahamstown, south africa >anitha dsouza wrote:My dear friends, > >Just want to share with you a story for reflection. >It would be nice if we could read the story carefully >, think, pray and reflect about it and share our >inspirations with our beautiful group ..which I am >sure will help many of the prayer groups all round. >So please do share your thoughts after you have gone >through this, > >Once, there were two angels, the good one named >Gabriel and the one who had stood against God whose >name was Lucifer; both of them went on to tour the >whole world. >As they came across a small village, both of them >happened to glance at a poor villager, ploughing his >fields, singing joyfully the spiritual hymns that he >had often heard in the church. > >They both knew that, he was a simple and a humble man, >who was pure in heart and did no harm to anybody. >Gabriel was indeed pleased to see him, so joyfully >absorbed in his work and decided to reward him more, >so that he would be an effective instruement of >Christ. >As the farmer went on ploughing, Gabriel threw down a >little grace of evangelization towards his path. >The farmer suddenly caught hold of the grace, gave >thanks to the Lord , left his plough in the fields and >ran into the village, with His new found mission to >evangelize. > >Gabriel, being very pleased with the farmers response, >challenged Lucifer, See, how eager the Lords people >are, to carry out their missions on earth. This >person is going to be a great evangelizer and is going >to draw more and more crowds towards the kingdom of >heaven. > >At this challenge, Lucifer laughed out loudly, and >threw back another challenge at Gabriel. >You say, this person is going to draw vast crowds >towards the kingdom of heaven; >You know what I will do? I will wait, till he goes to >his village and starts telling everybody of his new >found grace. And then, more and more people will be >attracted towards him; and his teaching; he will make >fellow believers and finally He will form a large >group of people, who will gather every now and then >for their fellowship gatherings, there will be praise >and worship and singing of hymns in those >gatherings .. > >Gabriel was indeed pleased when he heard all of this >from Lucifer, He started imagining the great group >which will focus on worshipping the Lord and telling >others about their faith. > >It was
[JOYnet] Spider-man
Dear Joynetters, Hope you all are doing great...in the love of God! I want to share with you something that I shared with one of my Joynet friends...and she thought it would be great if I could share it with all the Joynetters...so here I go...it's quite big...so you will have to bear with me! I went for the movie spider man with some of my friendsn there was one particular line in that movie that struck me n that was "With Great Power comes Greater responsibility" At first I wondered...wot is in this line that's making me repeat it over n over...n as I was thinking about it...this is the inspiration that I received To have "The Great Power" is to know the truth...i.e to believe in our Lord Jesus Christ...which is a power that only our Father in heaven can give us (John 6:44 - No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him) This truth that is revealed to us is that, JESUS alone is the way the truth and the life (John 14:6 - "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but by me). And that's when I felt that how blessed and privledged are we that God chose us to reveal this truth...By knowing the truth we are set free (John 8:32 - and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.") and so we know longer remain slaves of sin but become co-heirs with Christ (Galatians 4:7 - So through God you are no longer a slave but a son, and if a son then an heir) And when we are given so much...much more will we be demanded from us...Luke 12:48 -...Every one to whom much is given, of him will much be required; and of him to whom men commit much they will demand the more. And hence our responsibility increases manifold! We become responsible to reach out to the ones who do not know The Truth, to the ones who are lost...to lead them to the right path...and this was the mission that Jesus entrusted to us...which is explicitly stated in Mark 16:15 - And he said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to the whole creation. First we were ignorant but now we have become wise and responsible through the knowledge that Christ reveals to us... Then I came to the realization...that how much more responsible have we to be for our actions then...as there are some who are looking upto us as an example...it could be that we may proclaim Christ through our lips...accepting HIM as our Lord and saviour, but our actions may tell a different story altogether...Romans 2:21 - says...you then who teach others, will you not teach yourself? While you preach against stealing, do you steal? And that's when Jesus rightly says in Matthew 7:16 - You will know them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thorns, or figs from thistles? Matthew 7:19 - Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. How much more are we responsible for the fruits that we bear! That's all for now... Take care, GOD BLESS YOU! Luv n prayers, Jennifer D'souza, Mumbai _ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. To unsubscribe, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to this mailing list, visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet For automatic help, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[JOYnet] Need some help!!
Dear Joynetters, Praise God! Hope you all are doing perfectly fine by the grace of God. Can any of you please help me with the lyrics and the chords of the hymn "Yes lord" My sister has just started playing the keyboard for the prayer meetings at the parish prayer groupand she wants to teach the praise and worship team, this hymnfor that she requires the chords and the full lyrics. I know some words of the hymn and have forgotten the othersas usual It goes like this... I am trading my sorrows I am trading my pain (i can't remember)...all for the Joy of the Lord Yes Lord, Yes lord, YES YES Lord,(4) Amen! la la la la, la la la la (4) Amen! Luv n prayers, Jennifer D'souza, Mumbai _ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. To unsubscribe, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to this mailing list, visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet For automatic help, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[JOYnet] A simple story.
Dear Joynetters, Praise God! One of my friends sent me this story..thought I should share it with u guys.please do read it! It's beautiful! AFTER THE USUAL SUNDAY EVENING HYMNS, THE CHURCH'S PASTOR SLOWLY STOOD UP, WALKED OVER TO THE PULPIT AND, BEFORE HE GAVE HIS SERMON, BRIEFLY INTRODUCED A GUEST MINISTER WHO WAS IN THE SERVICE THAT EVENING. THE PASTOR TOLD THE CONGREGATION THAT THE GUEST MINISTER WAS ONE OF HIS DEAREST CHILDHOOD FRIENDS AND THAT HE WANTED HIM TO HAVE A FEW MOMENTS TO GREET THE CHURCH AND SHARE WHATEVER HE FELT WOULD BE APPROPRIATE FOR THE SERVICE. WITH THAT, AN ELDERLY MAN STEPPED UP TO THE PULPIT AND BEGAN TO SPEAK. "A FATHER, HIS SON, AND A FRIEND OF HIS SON WERE SAILING OFF THE PACIFIC COAST," HE BEGAN, "WHEN A FAST APPROACHING STORM BLOCKED ANY ATTEMPT TO GET BACK TO THE SHORE. THE WAVES WERE SO HIGH, THAT EVEN THOUGH THE FATHER WAS AN EXPERIENCED SAILOR, HE COULD NOT KEEP THE BOAT UPRIGHT AND THE THREE WERE SWEPT INTO THE OCEAN AS THE BOAT CAPSIZED." THE OLD MAN HESITATED FOR A MOMENT, MAKING EYE CONTACT WITH TWO TEENAGERS WHO WERE, FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE THE SERVICE BEGAN, LOOKING SOMEWHAT INTERESTED IN HIS STORY. THE AGED MINISTER CONTINUED, "GRABBING A RESCUE LINE, THE FATHER HAD TO MAKE THE MOST EXCRUCIATING DECISION OF HIS LIFE: TO WHICH BOY HE WOULD THROW THE OTHER END OF THE LIFE LINE. HE ONLY HAD SECONDS TO MAKE THE DECISION. THE FATHER KNEW THAT HIS SON WAS A CHRISTIAN AND HE ALSO KNEW THAT HIS SON'S FRIEND WAS NOT. THE AGONY OF HIS DECISION COULD NOT BE MATCHED BY THE TORRENT OF WAVES. "AS THE FATHER YELLED OUT, 'I LOVE YOU, SON!' HE THREW OUT THE LIFE LINE TO HIS SON'S FRIEND. BY THE TIME THE FATHER HAD PULLED THE FRIEND BACK TO THE CAPSIZED BOAT, HIS SON HAD DISAPPEARED BENEATH THE RAGING SWELLS INTO THE BLACK OF NIGHT. HIS BODY WAS NEVER RECOVERED." BY THIS TIME, THE TWO TEENAGERS WERE SITTING UP STRAIGHT IN THE PEW, ANXIOUSLY WAITING FOR THE NEXT WORDS TO COME OUT OF THE OLD MINISTER'S MOUTH. "THE FATHER," HE CONTINUED, "KNEW HIS SON WOULD STEP INTO ETERNITY WITH JESUS AND HE COULD NOT BEAR THE THOUGHT OF HIS SON'S FRIEND STEPPING INTO AN ETERNITY WITHOUT JESUS. THEREFORE, HE SACRIFICED HIS SON TO SAVE THE SON'S FRIEND. HOW GREAT IS THE LOVE OF GOD THAT HE SHOULD DO THE SAME FOR US! OUR HEAVENLY FATHER SACRIFICED HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON THAT WE COULD BE SAVED. "I URGE YOU TO ACCEPT HIS OFFER TO RESCUE YOU AND TAKE A HOLD OF THE LIFE LINE HE IS THROWING OUT TO YOU IN THIS SERVICE." WITH THAT, THE OLD MAN TURNED AND SAT BACK DOWN IN HIS CHAIR AS SILENCE FILLED THE ROOM. THE PASTOR AGAIN WALKED SLOWLY TO THE PULPIT AND DELIVERED A BRIEF SERMON WITH AN INVITATION AT THE END. HOWEVER, NO ONE RESPONDED TO THE APPEAL. WITHIN MINUTES AFTER THE SERVICE ENDED, THE TWO TEENAGERS WERE AT THE OLD MAN'S SIDE. "THAT WAS A NICE STORY," POLITELY STATED ONE OF THE BOYS, "BUT I DON'T THINK IT WAS VERY REALISTIC FOR A FATHER TO GIVE UP HISONLY SON'S LIFE IN HOPES THAT THE OTHER BOY WOULD BECOME A CHRISTIAN." "WELL, YOU'VE GOT A POINT THERE," THE OLD MAN REPLIED, GLANCING DOWN AT HIS WORN BIBLE. A BIG SMILE BROADENED HIS NARROW FACE, HE ONCE AGAIN LOOKED UP AT THE BOYS AND SAID, "IT SURE ISN'T VERY REALISTIC, IS IT? BUT I'M STANDING HERE TODAY TO TELL YOU THAT STORY GIVES ME A GLIMPSE OF WHAT IT MUST HAVE BEEN LIKE FOR GOD TO GIVE UP HIS SON FOR ME. YOU SEE-I WAS THAT FATHER AND YOUR PASTOR IS MY SON'S FRIEND." Romans 5: 6 "You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. 7 Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die. 8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us" I am one such person saved by this life line from God. Today I am one such a preacher too. When God saved me I didn't get a longer life in the normalpattern of life. It was a totally transformed life.(John 10:10b ; "I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full"). Now I no more can drown in the sea of sinful life. I WALK ABOVE THEM, JUST LIKE PETER WALKED TOWARDS JESUS. I strongly counsel to you to take now, right now the life line that God is throwing to you to save you too and give you a life of liberty and joy and hope and peace and and and After reading this story...only one verse comes to my mind.Jn 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son, that whosoever would beleives in Him will not perish but have eternal life! Intense and so real is His love! Luv n prayers, Jennifer D'souza, Mumbai _ Chat
[JOYnet] The Youth rally ...in Mumbai...a wonderful experience!!
Dear Joynetters, Praise God!! I am bubling with excitement even as I write this mail...We had gone for a youth rally yesterday, conducted by the Torch Bearers For Christ (TBC) the youth wing of the Bombay service team (Charismatic renewal in Mumbai). We were around a thousand youth from all over Mumbai...gathered to give praise to our Awesome God. And you can well...imagine a thousand youth dancing to the Gospel music...and it worked wonders with all the youth who were timid and shy...as they too couldn't resist dancing and singing to the Lord. There is this song that we learnt there...it goes like this...Some words are in the Mumbasa language (South Africa) and I have forgotten some... JAMBO, Jesus Loves You, Are You Happy,(...I forgot...) CARIBU, Into His Presence Why do you worry, HAKUNAMATTATA. Jambo - means Hello, Caribu - means Into His presence, Hakunamattata - means Why do you worry...(hope I got them all correct) Now to tell u guys...my personal experience...The theme of this rally was to Enthrone Jesus as the Lord over our lives (career, studies and relationships). Even after going for a retreat (a month ago) and surrendering my life to God...I somehow did not put Jesus on the throne of my life...and this rally came at the right time to remind me of the same. The speaker (Br. Victor) at the rally spoke about the 3 Ms in life...in view of enthroning Jesus in your relationships. He said the first M is Master...making Jesus the master of your life. The second M is Mission, Praying about the mission that God has called us for...coz..each one of us has come into this world for a purpose and plan. And after knowing our mission the last M...i.e the Mate...will fall in place. That is the life partner the Lord has in mind for us. But he said you have to soak every decision and every step that you take in prayersas this is the time of temptation... During the infilling of the Holy Spirit...as Br Derek spoke...I was touched...I was shown all the areas in my life...where I was not enthroning Jesus...especially in my relationships. It was difficult to believe that the Lord was calling me to give up certain friendships...but He said..."Put ME first...and everything else will follow". It is a hard decision to give up these friendships...but just as another speaker, put it so well...by quoting the scripture from Jermiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you, says the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. The Lord knows what He is asking of me and He will give me the grace and strength too! But I need ur prayers tooo... Thanks! God Bless You! Yours in Christ Jesus, Jennifer D'souza Mumbai _ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. To unsubscribe, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to this mailing list, visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet For automatic help, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[JOYnet] Birthday wishes...Thanks!!!
Dear Joynetters, This is Jennifer...from Mumbai. I have just joined the joynet...n it was so amazing to find my mail box flooded with mails from so many joynettrs wishing me on my birthday. I was just sharing with another Joynetter that how do I wish someone I dont know on their birthday...n he said wait till it is ur birthday...n u will know how to wish...and I now realize that..."Though we are many...we are one body in Christ" I thank and praise God for you all...who took the time off to wish me on my birthday! May God bless you! Luv n prayers, Jennifer Mumbai _ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com This mail is generated from JOYnet, a Jesus Youth mailing list. To unsubscribe, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to this mailing list, visit http://www.jesusyouth.org/joynet For automatic help, send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In case of any issue related to the mailing list contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
