[JOYnet] Request your prayer support

2002-11-25 Thread Thomaskutty
 Dear Friends, 


Forwarded is a mail that I received from one of our fathers in New York.  He is 
requesting prayer support for his health.  Please do remember him in your prayers for 
the tests that are going to be conducted on him.


 


In Jesus & Mary,


 


Thomas


A'bad


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Greetings from new york !

Wish you a happy thanksgiving day ! I am writing this letter to request your 
prayers for me during these days. Since last several months my blood 
platelet count is going up. At present it is 640(thousand).  The normal 
range in a person is in between 140-400(thousand). Hence you can see the 
gigantic difference. My primary physician referred me to a haematologist and 
he took blood smear test last month and further advised me to go for a 
bone-marrow test. It will be done on the 2nd of december and the result will 
be ready on 20th of the same month. With your spiritual support for this 
intention i too hope and pray that i will have a good news together with the 
good news of christmas.

Thanking you,

fraternally yours,

Fr.Joe Karikunnel CST
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[JOYnet] Please pray

2002-04-27 Thread Thomaskutty

Dear Joynetters,


Request you to kindly pray for us.  Today I did something (can call it carelessness) 
very unknowingly which could have a very adverse effect on us especially Thomas 
chettan.  Request you to please storm heaven with your prayers.  


 


Regards,


Smitha Thomas


 
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2002-03-27 Thread Thomaskutty

 Dear friends,
 It’s after a long time that I am writing a mail or for that matter any mail, and the 
reason is that I need your prayer support.  My father has been admitted into the 
hospital due to high sugar.  He has severe pain and numbness in his legs and other 
parts of his body.  Please storm heaven with your prayers for him.  
And the sad part is that he has been admitted into a hospital in Mangalore where he 
happened to go just for a checkup.  Right now there is nobody in the hospital to be 
with him. We are here in Ahmedabad.  Even my mother is not in a position to be with 
him right now.  
Please do pray for him so that he recovers fast by the grace of our Lord.  If not much 
you could at least say 1 Our Father, 3 Hail Mary’s and Glory Be
 Thanking you
 With love and prayers
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2002-03-27 Thread Thomaskutty

 Dear friends, 
 It’s after a long time that I am writing a mail or for that matter any mail, and the 
reason is that I need your prayer support.  My father has been admitted into the 
hospital due to high sugar.  He has severe pain and numbness in his legs and other 
parts of his body.  Please storm heaven with your prayers for him.  
And the sad part is that he has been admitted into a hospital in Mangalore where he 
happened to go just for a checkup.  Right now there is nobody in the hospital to be 
with him. We are here in Ahmedabad.  Even my mother is not in a position to be with 
him right now.  
Please do pray for him so that he recovers fast by the grace of our Lord.  If not much 
you could at least say 1 Our Father, 3 Hail Mary’s and Glory Be
 Thanking you
 With love and prayers
 Thomaskutty
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[JOYnet] Pls help

2001-12-29 Thread Thomaskutty

Dear Friends,

I am sorry to write in joynet for this help. I need to know which internet site is 
used for sending test messages to mobile phone. When I tried from SMS it requires some 
registration. I need to know about the free sites.

Please help.

Thanks,

Thomaskutty


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[JOYnet] test

2001-12-11 Thread Thomaskutty

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[JOYnet] id changed

2001-12-11 Thread Thomaskutty

Dear Friends,

Due to some problems in my old id I have changed the joynet subscription to 
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Please note of the same.

Let us meet again in indiatimes.

Thomaskutty & Smitha


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[JOYnet] got a house

2001-12-04 Thread Thomaskutty - Smitha

Dear Friends,

Sometime back I had put a prayer request to joynet asking for all of you to pray for 
getting required finance for purchasing a new house in Ahmedabad near where I am 
staying. With a tankful heart I wish to inform you that by the grace of God I could 
purchase that flat in the first floor itself and also I could manage to arrange all 
the money which I needed. I am glad to say that all my joynet prayer requests were 
fulfilled and I am sure that it was because of your valuable prayers. Thank you very 
much for all you prayed for my intention.

Definately my happiness and praises will reach to heaven and the Lord will grant your 
wages for your prayers.

Keep me always in your prayers so that I can be a wonderfull instrument in the hands 
of God.

Thank you once again.

With lots of regards and prayers,

In union with christ,

Thomaskutty & Smitha (Ahmedabad)

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[JOYnet] A testimony of Sheila

2001-11-20 Thread Thomaskutty - Smitha

A testimony of Sheila

To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
Subject: TESTIMONY.BY SHEILA GEORGE 
 
 


Dear Friends in Jesus Christ,
 
The jesus youth of Ahmedabad had organised a growth retreat 
called 'Bethel'. I had gone for it. I just want to testify what experience 
I got from that. I wanted to have a feeling that I had never got 
before. So, right from the first day  I kept praying for that special 
feeling. 
 
 
   The last day just before us leaving the place, father made 25 of 
us sit in a circle on chairs  & the remaining of the 25 were standing 
beside us with hands over the ones on the chair. I was the one sitting 
on the chair. Hoping to recieve something. We all  were praising aloud 
the name of jesus. I prayed with full faith not thinking of anything 
around me.  Father, C.C.,Alex were moving about praying over us. Suddenly 
I could feel some type of cramps(the thing we usually get on our feet) 
on my nose & my lips. It was a funny thing.I never ever felt that 
before.I thought it was my hair onto my face.Then when father put his hand 
on my head I got that feeling on my hands & then on my whole body. It 
started increasing tremenduosly.I felt an electric shock . My god! It was 
...I cannot express it.My hands ,legs & whole body fell weak . I was 
concious about everything around me but JUst too weak to stand or even 
open my eyes. Father came up to me and told me to sit in a corner. L!
ater we stood up for praising again, I started feeling that feeling 
again It was so strong that I fell onto someone else on the ground flat. 
Then I got up with someones help and rested for a while.  
 
   This is the first time in my whole life I ever felt such a thing 
before. Because of this retreat I have gained a lot spiritually. I 
thank all the people who have prayed for the success of this retreat, 
organisers and all the preachers who helped us . 
  From sheila george. 
 


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[JOYnet] growth retreat

2001-11-12 Thread Thomaskutty - Smitha

Dear Friends,

Our Growth will start from 14th to 18th November in Sanand (Ahmedabad). I request all 
of you to pray for the children those who attend also for the team who preach the word 
of God.

Kindly mobulize the prayers as much as possible.

Thanks,

Thomaskutty

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[JOYnet] for my exams

2001-10-31 Thread Thomaskutty - Smitha

Dear Friends in Christ,

Please pray for me as my exams are going to start from tomorrow (Industrial relation 
and personal management).

Please pray so that I will be able to give correct answer completely to my questions.

Thanks,

Smitha Thomas

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[JOYnet] Please pray

2001-10-21 Thread Thomaskutty - Smitha

Dear Friends,

Kindly pray for a family (our friends) who is really struggling due to the financial 
problems. None of the family members were having a good job for last 7/8 months. The 
company in which one was working shut down and other one lost the job for the same 
reason. One of them got a job one month back but that is not enough to run their 
family. They have lot of responsibilities and burden on their sholder.

Kindly pray for them so that they will be able to overcome this situation.

Secondly pray for Sr. Agnes's sister who is having heart problem, who is facing a 
difficult situation.

Thomaskutty

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[JOYnet] Please pray

2001-10-13 Thread Thomaskutty - Smitha

We are planning for a news letter for All Gujarat
Jesus Youth. Almost all the works are completed.
Kindly pray especially for this so that all the blocks
on the way to prepare this news letter will be taken
away by the spirit's power.

Thanks,

Thomaskutty



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[JOYnet] Please Urgent

2001-09-16 Thread Thomaskutty - Smitha

Please intercede for us that we need a letter from Smithas company mentioning that 
her probation will be confirmed in due course. This letter is required to submit in 
the bank for getting a loan in order to buy a house of our own.

It is very urgent. We believe that with your prayers the lord will send us mighty help.

Regards,

Thomaskutty & Smitha


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[JOYnet] Christeen Retreat

2001-09-16 Thread Thomaskutty - Smitha

Dear Friends,

Will you please suggest some resourse persons name who will be able to come for a 
Christeen Retreat in Ahmedabad.

The resourse person must be able to speak English and it is better if he / she can 
handle hindi also.

Awaiting your earliest reply.

Thanks,

Thomaskutty

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2001-09-03 Thread Thomaskutty - Smitha

Dear friends in Christ, 

We are staying in a rental house and paying rent of about Rs. 2500/- Previously also 
we were staying in another rental house and there I had to pay 1650 + Electricity Rs. 
300/-. The rental house is really a problem that whenever the owner says us to vacate 
we need to find another house and this will damage all the furniture and home 
appliances.

Many of our good friends are advising us and we are also strongly feel that this is 
the right time that we should go for purchasing a new house. Then also I have to take 
a loan (i.e. the full amount of the house). When I inquired in the bank, I came to 
know that no bank will give the 100% amount of the house but may be 80% I am eligible 
to get.  In that case I need to find out 20% of the house to buy that house. God has 
shown me a good house in the society where I am staying right now

Please intercede for us so that we may find the necessary finance needed inorder to 
buy a house of our own. This is the time when the price is little down. It is very 
urgent. We believe that with Jesus youth warriors of God praying for us the lord will 
send us mighty help.

Regards,
Thomaskutty & Smitha


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[JOYnet] berly annie's address

2001-08-30 Thread Thomaskutty - Smitha

Please help me to find immedeatly Annie & Berly's mail id to me.

Thanks,

Thomaskutty

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[JOYnet] berly annie's address

2001-08-30 Thread Thomaskutty - Smitha

Please help me to find immedeatly Annie & Berly's mail id to me.

Thanks,

Thomaskutty

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[JOYnet] my testimony

2001-08-23 Thread Thomaskutty - Smitha

Dear Friends, 

Jesus Youth is a powerful instrument to bring the people more closely to God as Mrs. 
Annie said in her previous mail. In my life Jesus Youth and joynet has a great role as 
both are helping me every day to become a perfect man in Christ. 

It was in 1990 I came to the Jesus Youth and from that time more or less I was very 
active in Jesus Youth. The incident that pulled me in to the renewal and Jesus Youth 
was a friend of my mine (a Jesus Youth) in my village (parish) who has got a strong 
faith and vision. 

In the starting stage I was not knowing about the Jesus Youth and it's way of life but 
when I got involved in this movement, it embraced me the way what I was and helped me 
to grow more and more in the spiritual and social life. I never thought of going away 
from the Jesus Youth, as I am very much addicted to Jesus Youth because of the members 
and the energetic leaders who are giving life to this movement. I am not boasting but 
I am proud of Jesus Youth because Jesus Youth and its members brought me more closer 
to Jesus and his unconditional love. In my life I can say Jesus Youth is very relevant 
for me and taught me the importance of proclaiming the Gospel through a witnessing 
life. Many a times the life witness of the members has become a challenge for me as 
their dedication and commitment in the Lord taught me the value of a true disciple of 
Christ. 

I know there are people who are very professional and educated, left their job and 
business for building up the Kingdom of God. Isn't it a challenge for me?  I know 
there are people who decided and dedicated to take single life because of the 
intensity they got that the responsibility of a family life will demand more time and 
that affects in establishing the Kingdom of God. Isn't it a challenge for me? I know 
there are people allocating more than 10% of their income and valuable time in their 
busy schedule. Isn't it a challenge for me?

When I was plucked from the land of this dedicated leaders and members, I lacked 
fellowship of these people very much and prayed to God and I believe that Joynet is a 
gift of God to be in touch with my family members and interact with them. i.e. Jesus 
Youth.

With Love in Christ,

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[JOYnet] my testimony

2001-08-23 Thread Thomaskutty - Smitha

Dear Friends,

Jesus Youth is a powerful instrument to bring the people more closely to God as Mrs. 
Annie Wilfred said in her previous mail. In my life Jesus Youth and joynet has a great 
role as both are helping me every day to become a perfect man in Christ. 

It was in 1990 I came to the Jesus Youth and from that time more or less I was very 
active in Jesus Youth. The incident that pulled me in to the renewal and Jesus Youth 
was a friend of my mine (a Jesus Youth) in my village (parish) who has got a strong 
faith and vision. 

In the starting stage I was not knowing about the Jesus Youth and it's way of life but 
when I got involved in this movement, it embraced me the way what I was and helped me 
to grow more and more in the spiritual and social life. I never thought of going away 
from the Jesus Youth, as I am very much addicted to Jesus Youth because of the members 
and the energetic leaders who are giving life to this movement. I am not boasting but 
I am proud of Jesus Youth because Jesus Youth and its members brought me more closer 
to Jesus and his unconditional love. In my life I can say Jesus Youth is very relevant 
for me and taught me the importance of proclaiming the Gospel through a witnessing 
life. Many a times the life witness of the members has become a challenge for me as 
their dedication and commitment in the Lord taught me the value of a true disciple of 
Christ. 

I know there are people who are very professional and educated, left their job and 
business for building up the Kingdom of God. Isn't it a challenge for me?  I know 
there are people who decided and dedicated to take single life because of the 
intensity they got that the responsibility of a family life will demand more time and 
that affects in establishing the Kingdom of God. Isn't it a challenge for me? I know 
there are people allocating more than 10% of their income and valuable time in their 
busy schedule. Isn't it a challenge for me?

When I was plucked from the land of this dedicated leaders and members, I lacked 
fellowship of these people very much and prayed to God and I believe that Joynet is a 
gift of God to be in touch with my family members and interact with them. i.e. Jesus 
Youth.

With Love in Christ,

Thomaskutty


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[JOYnet] please contribute

2001-08-21 Thread Thomaskutty - Smitha

Dear Friends,
I am very sad to see all the mails that is really disturbing the fellowship. The same 
distructive communications had happened earlier also.

Anyway the fruit of the spirit is always cunstructive and building up the fellowship. 

>From my last 12 years in Jesus Youth and three and half years in joynet, I would say 
>it was an encouraging fact althrough my life. Also I benefited  a lot from Jesus 
>youth and joynet. I know there are 1000 and 1000 youth like me benefited a lot from 
>joynet. (Many have come to the real life and live in christ, many have achieved a 
>personal god experience with jesus)

I request all the joynet members to write something very cunstrictive that the 
spiritual benefits you received through jesus youth and joynet. (pelase note that this 
discussion is only for the people who are spiritually grown through jesus youth and 
joynet).Expect something very cunstrictive.

Love in Christ,
Thomaskutty

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[JOYnet] Joynet is always a motivation for me

2001-08-21 Thread Thomaskutty - Smitha

Dear Friends,

I am very sad to see all the mails that is really disturbing the fellowship. The same 
distructive communications had happened earlier also.

Anyway the fruit of the spirit is always cunstructive and building up the fellowship. 

>From my last 12 years in Jesus Youth and three and half years in joynet, I would say 
>it was an encouraging fact althrough my life. Also I benefited  a lot from Jesus 
>youth and joynet. I know there are 1000 and 1000 youth like me benefited a lot from 
>joynet. (Many have come to the real life and live in christ, many have achieved a 
>personal god experience with jesus)

I request all the joynet members to write something very cunstrictive that the 
spiritual benefits you received through jesus youth and joynet. (pelase note that this 
discussion is only for the people who are spiritually grown through jesus youth and 
joynet).

Expect something very cunstrictive.

Love in Christ,

Thomaskutty



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[JOYnet] Joynet is always a motivation for me

2001-08-21 Thread Thomaskutty - Smitha

Dear Friends,

I am very sad to see all the mails that is really disturbing the fellowship. The same 
distructive communications had happened earlier also.

Anyway the fruit of the spirit is always cunstructive and building up the fellowship. 

>From my last 12 years in Jesus Youth and three and half years in joynet, I would say 
>it was an encouraging fact althrough my life. Also I benefited  a lot from Jesus 
>youth and joynet. I know there are 1000 and 1000 youth like me benefited a lot from 
>joynet. (Many have come to the real life and live in christ, many have achieved a 
>personal god experience with jesus)

I request all the joynet members to write something very cunstrictive that the 
spiritual benefits you received through jesus youth and joynet. (pelase note that this 
discussion is only for the people who are spiritually grown through jesus youth and 
joynet).

Expect something very cunstrictive.

Love in Christ,

Thomaskutty



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[JOYnet] pls read this

2001-08-18 Thread Thomaskutty - Smitha

Now a days many mails are coming to the joynet. Some of them are arguments, fightings, 
etc etc. Sometimes we are hurted some mails. Do not worry.

Nobody will throw a stone to a mango tree, which is not having any mangoes on that.

Let us pray for everything.

Thanks,

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[JOYnet] Please contribute to this

2001-07-29 Thread Thomaskutty - Smitha

Once there was a discussion on tithe among Hindu, Muslim and a Christian.

The Christian friend told that we give 10% of our income to God every month without 
fail.

And the Muslim friend told that we make a circle and we throw the money into that 
circle then whatever money goes in to that circle that we will give to God and the 
rest we will take.

Then the Hindu friend told that we take all the income together in our hand and will 
look at God who is in heaven and throw it above and tell God that you take what ever 
you need and the rest you give it to me back. Then whatever comes down we will take.

Dear friends what is our mentality / attitude when we give a part of our income to 
God's work? 

Will you be able to share such experience in your life that you felt that you would 
pay all your bills first and whatever money remains in your hand will be given to 
God's work?

Otherwise, such times that you felt that I use this tithe for attending programs, 
retreats, going for the service team, etc and whatever money remains in my hand will 
be given to Gods work.

Whenever I did it in the way that I mentioned above it was very obvious that the 
blessings I got in my life was very less and when I gave it to God with my full heart 
he blessed me abundantly from his richness. 

Let me share one of such experience to you that happened recently in my life. I was 
very generous to give my house for any activities of Jesus Youth even for the stay of 
10 to 15 youth for one week also. But when I was asked to give my house for the stay 
of youth, who are coming for the Leaders program, I thought that I would not give it, 
as there are many problems of water, facilities, problems etc. Now I am in a condition 
that I need to vacate my house within 30 days and find another house on rental. This 
incident taught me a lesson that everything Lord gives us is to serve the lord. That 
may be our vehicle, mobile phone, car, job, health, house etc.

Thanks,

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[JOYnet] Great !! Dr. Sindhu and Lovely

2001-07-26 Thread Thomaskutty - Smitha

It is very great Dr. Sindhu and Lovely. I am happy to read your mail. It is really 
inspired me and I will also try my level best to give atleast my thithe without fail 
every month for Gods work.

I also had the same experience, when I give Rs. 100 to God he gives me 1000 and if I 
give 1000 rupees to god He gives me 10,000 rupees or a thing equalent to that.

I suggest all JY to give your thithe for the sake of evangelisation, so that you and 
your family will be blessed financially. I am 101% sure in this.

Let us expect more sharings on this.

Also I believe there will not be any deficit for our programs atleast fultimers 
programs and other major programs, if we give our thithe.

Thanks,

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[JOYnet] B'day (Thanks)

2001-07-24 Thread Thomaskutty - Smitha

Dear Friends,

My heart is filled with joy when I saw a lot of mails in my folder, wishing me in this 
day.

I am pround, to be a part of this loving community. 

I will reply to all once I finish reading all your mails.

Once again thanks a lot.

Regards,

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[JOYnet] B'day (Thanks)

2001-07-24 Thread Thomaskutty - Smitha

Dear Friends,

My heart is filled with joy when I saw a lot of mails in my folder, wishing me in this 
day.

I am pround, to be a part of this loving community. 

I will reply to all once I finish reading all your mails.

Once again thanks a lot.

Regards,

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[JOYnet] B'day (Thanks)

2001-07-24 Thread Thomaskutty - Smitha

Dear Friends,

My heart is filled with joy when I saw a lot of mails in my folder, wishing me in this 
day.

I am pround, to be a part of this loving community. 

I will reply to all once I finish reading all your mails.

Once again thanks a lot.

Regards,

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[JOYnet] B'day (Thanks)

2001-07-24 Thread Thomaskutty - Smitha

Dear Friends,

My heart is filled with joy when I saw a lot of mails in my folder, wishing me in this 
day.

I am pround, to be a part of this loving community. 

I will reply to all once I finish reading all your mails.

Once again thanks a lot.

Regards,

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[JOYnet] B'Da (Deepa Sabu) B'Lore

2001-07-24 Thread Thomaskutty - Smitha

Dear Friends,

Today (25/07) is the birthday of 6th Batch fultimer Deepa Sabu, who is now at 
Bangalore.

I request my bangalore friends to give my regards to Deepa and Sabu in this special 
day.

Please visit them for cake and Payasam)

Thanks,

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[JOYnet] pls contribute something

2001-07-21 Thread Thomaskutty - Smitha

Dear Joynetters,

Hope you will refer my mail some time back. 

As sibi said, I request all of you to write something based on your experience when 
you did the same according to the Financial Checklist before or after getting my mail. 

For egsample:- 

What are the achievements or benefits you got when you are giving the thith every 
month without fail?.

Like this each and every points and the experience can be shared. Everyone have 
different different experience. Hope you will contribute something, so that it will be 
very helpful to our fellow joynetters in their financial handlings. 

Awaiting your views on Joynet.

Thanks,

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[JOYnet] News

2001-07-17 Thread Thomaskutty - Smitha

Dear Friends,

7th Batch fultimer Nisha (my batch mate) gave birth to a Baby boy in the previous 
night. It was a normal delivery.

Thanks,

Smitha

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[JOYnet] financial crisis

2001-07-16 Thread Thomaskutty - Smitha

Dear Friends,

Do you really have financial problems. I am ready to help you all. But one condition, 
read the below passage carefully and try to put in practice.

Thanks,

Thomaskutty

WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUTFINANCES?

If we are having problems in the area of our finances, we need to examine God's Word 
as to what He says about finances and then line up with that Word. Are we handling our 
money wisely? True wisdom comes from God and the Bible has revelation about money 
problems as well as our other problems. 

So many people in our day are having financial problems. Even wealthy men are 
concerned they will lose their riches because of inflation and the worth of the dollar 
dropping daily. Stock markets around the world have been unstable. People are 
contemplating bankruptcy and even suicide due to such heavy money pressures. Many 
marriages are also under extreme stress and divorce has risen due to unresolved 
financial difficulties. 

Is there an answer to all the money problems? Yes, the Bible has the answer to this 
problem as well as all others that face mankind. Briefly, we are going to write down a 
basic financial check list based on the Word of God. On this list we are going to look 
at some things that can block our financial blessings. As Christians, we are promised 
the blessings of God, not the curses of the devil. The promise of prosperity and 
blessing belongs to us, not the curse of poverty and fear. Galatians 3:13-14 says, 
"Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it 
is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: That the blessing of Abraham 
might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of 
the Spirit through faith." 

Genesis 17:1-7 says, "And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the Lord appeared 
to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou 
perfect. And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and will multiply thee 
exceedingly. And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying, As for me, 
behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations. Neither 
shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father 
of many nations have I made thee. And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will 
make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee. And I will establish my 
covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an 
everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee." 

>From these Scriptures we see we receive the same blessings as Abraham because we are 
>his seed. Therefore, our first step is to become a child of God, thus the seed of 
>Abraham and God. Then, Matthew 6:31-33 applies to us. "Therefore take no thought, 
>saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be 
>clothed? (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father 
>knoweth that ye have need of all these things. But seek ye first the kingdom of God, 
>and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." We must give 
>our lives totally to God and seek His righteousness, then all the things that the 
>Gentiles (those in the world) are seeking will be added to us. What are the things 
>that those in the world are seeking? Clothes, houses, food, etc.

A total commitment to God is the very first step to financial blessings. However, 
there are many Christians who still have not gained the victory in finances due to 
other principles in God's Word that have been ignored. Let's ask ourselves some 
questions that will bring us financial freedom if we are agreeing with the Word of God 
in these matters. 

A FINANCIAL CHECK LIST

1. Are we giving at least 10% to the work of God which is the tithe? (If not, we are 
using God's money, and robbing Him.) Malachi 3:10: "Bring ye all the tithes into the 
storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the 
Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a 
blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it." Matthew 23:23 "Woe unto 
you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, 
and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these 
ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone." 

2. Are we giving our tithe to the ministry where we are being fed? (Offerings, above 
the tithe, may be given to the poor, good works, etc. however, our tithe should go to 
the spreading of the gospel. Additional offerings also should be given to the church 
and it's five-fold ministries as listed in Ephesians 4:11; apostles, prophets, 
evangelists, pastors, and teachers.) 2 Corinthians 9:6-8: "But this

[JOYnet] test

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[JOYnet] anybody from B'lor to help

2001-06-25 Thread Thomaskutty - Smitha

Dear friends in Bangalore,

Please help Lizy for finding somebody to donate blood for her friend's mother Mrs. 
Saroja who is having a problem in the uterus.  The blood group is AB+. 

Lizy's phone number and email address is given below:-

Email : [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Phone : 080 2266426/7

Also kindly pray for Mrs. Saroja so that she will be able to recover from her present 
situation.

If you could help, please let me know.

Thanks in advance,

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[JOYnet] Let us pray

2001-06-14 Thread Thomaskutty - Smitha

Let us pray for the infilling of the Holy spirit upon joynet and all the subscribers 
and each and every members.

"Lord pour out your precious blood upon all of us. We all the joynetters sitting under 
your cross and now we believe that you are showering your precious blood upon us. Wash 
our mind, heart and body. Make us pure and whitened like snow to think and contribute 
to our community. In this moment fill us with your holy sprit in a mighty way so that 
we will serve you and your people in the way you wish. Thank you almighty father, 
Thank you Jesus, Thank you holy sprit (Repeat for sometimes)

Amen.

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[JOYnet] Please Pray

2001-06-14 Thread Thomaskutty - Smitha

Dear Friends,

It is really painful that each and every day there are many Controversy topics are 
coming up in Joynet and people are arguing and making unnecessary statements. Is it 
good to build up the Fellowship and community.

At this point of time I request all of you to pray for joynet ministry and all the 
members in it. If you feel that you would definately pary for this let us form an 
intercession group that can consstently pray for everything. Kindly let me know your 
interest of forming an intercession group by sending a personal mail. We will : -

Pray in a specific time.

Pray for specific reasons.

Requests. etc.

Thanks/Thomaskutty

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[JOYnet] anybody there from Trichur

2001-06-12 Thread Thomaskutty - Smitha

Helo,

Is there anybody from Trichur to help me. I need one information. Please reply.

Thanks,

Thomaskutty

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[JOYnet] Message of Holy Father

2001-06-10 Thread Thomaskutty - Smitha

Dear Friends,

Please find below the message of the holy father.

Thanks/Thomaskutty

MESSAGE OF THE HOLY FATHER TO THE YOUTH OF THE WORLD ON THE OCCASION OF THE XVI WORLD 
YOUTH DAY 

If anyone wishes to come after me, he must deny himself 
and take up his cross daily and follow me. (Lk 9:23) 


My dear young people, 

1. It is with great joy and affection that I keep this annual appointment with you, 
and as I write these words, my eyes and heart retain the evocative image of the great 
Gateway in the field at Tor Vergata in Rome. That evening of the 19 August last year 
at the start of the vigil of the 15th World Youth Day, hand in hand with five young 
people from the five continents, I crossed the threshold under the gaze of the 
crucified and risen Christ. In a way it was symbolic: I was entering into the third 
millennium accompanied by all of you
 
Here I wish to express my most heartfelt gratitude to God for the gift of youthfulness 
that, through you, remains in the Church and the world (cf. Homily at Tor Vergata, 20 
August 2000). 

I also wish to give God fervent thanks for allowing me to accompany the youth of the 
world for the last two decades of the century that has just ended, showing them the 
way that leads to Christ, the same yesterday and today and forever (Heb 13:8). But, 
at the same time, I thank God because the young people have accompanied and almost 
supported the Pope during his apostolic pilgrimages around the world. 

What was the 15th World Youth Day if not a special time to contemplate the mystery of 
the Word made flesh for our salvation? Was it not a wonderful occasion to celebrate 
and proclaim the faith of the Church, and to make plans for renewed Christian 
commitment, and together to focus on the world that is waiting to hear about the Word 
that saves? The true fruits of the Youth Jubilee can never be calculated by 
statistics, but only in works of love and justice, and in everyday faithfulness, so 
invaluable, yet often unseen. I have entrusted to you, dear young people, and 
especially to all those who took part in this memorable event, the task of offering 
the world this consistent evangelical witness. 

2. Enriched by this wonderful experience, you returned to your homes and daily lives, 
and now you are preparing to celebrate the 16th World Youth Day with your pastors in 
your dioceses. 

For this occasion, I invite you to reflect on the conditions that Jesus asked of those 
who wanted to be his disciples: If anyone wishes to come after me, he said, he must 
deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me(Lk 9:23). Jesus is not a 
Messiah of triumph and power. In fact, he did not free Israel from Roman rule and he 
never assured it of political glory. As a true Servant of the Lord, he carried out his 
mission in solidarity, in service, and in the humiliation of death. He is the Messiah 
who did not fit into any mould and who came without fanfare, and who cannot be 
understood with the logic of success and power, the kind of logic often used by the 
world to verify its projects and actions. 

Having come to carry out the will of the Father, Jesus remained faithful to it right 
to the end. He thus carried out his mission of salvation for all those who believe in 
him and love him, not in word, but in deed. Love is the condition for following him, 
but it is sacrifice that is the proof of that love (cf. Apostolic Letter Salvifici 
doloris, 17-18). 

3. If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross 
daily and follow me (Lk 9:23). These words denote the radicality of a choice that 
does not allow for hesitation or second thoughts. It is a demanding requirement that 
unsettled even the disciples and that, throughout the ages, has held back many men and 
women from following Christ. But precisely this radicality has also produced admirable 
examples of sanctity and martyrdom that strengthened and confirmed the way of the 
Church. Even today these words are regarded as a stumbling block and folly (cf. 1 Cor 
1: 22-25). Yet they must be faced, because the path outlined by God for his Son is the 
path to be undertaken by the disciple who has decided to follow Jesus. There are not 
two paths, but only one: the one trodden by the Master. The disciple cannot invent a 
different way. 

Jesus walks ahead of his followers and asks each one to do as he himself has done. He 
says: I have not come to be served, but to serve; so, whoever wants to be like me must 
be the servant of everyone. I have come to you as one who possesses nothing; for this 
reason, I can ask you to leave all riches behind which prevent you from entering the 
Kingdom of Heaven. I accept denial and rejection by most of my people; therefore I can 
ask you to accept denial and opposition from wherever it comes. 

In other words, Jesus asks that we courageously choose the same path. We have to 
choose it from our hearts, because external situations do not

[JOYnet] test

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[JOYnet] Holy father's letter

2001-06-10 Thread Thomaskutty - Smitha

Dear Friends,

I am sending the MESSAGE OF THE HOLY FATHER TO THE YOUTH OF THE WORLD ON THE OCCASION 
OF THE XVI WORLD YOUTH DAY.

Thanks / Thomaskutty

MESSAGE OF THE HOLY FATHER TO THE YOUTH OF THE WORLD ON THE OCCASION OF THE XVI WORLD 
YOUTH DAY

If anyone wishes to come after me, he must deny himself 
and take up his cross daily and follow me. (Lk 9:23) 

My dear young people, 

1. It is with great joy and affection that I keep this annual appointment with you, 
and as I write these words, my eyes and heart retain the evocative image of the great 
Gateway in the field at Tor Vergata in Rome. That evening of the 19 August last year 
at the start of the vigil of the 15th World Youth Day, hand in hand with five young 
people from the five continents, I crossed the threshold under the gaze of the 
crucified and risen Christ. In a way it was symbolic: I was entering into the third 
millennium accompanied by all of you
 
Here I wish to express my most heartfelt gratitude to God for the gift of youthfulness 
that, through you, remains in the Church and the world (cf. Homily at Tor Vergata, 20 
August 2000). 

I also wish to give God fervent thanks for allowing me to accompany the youth of the 
world for the last two decades of the century that has just ended, showing them the 
way that leads to Christ, the same yesterday and today and forever (Heb 13:8). But, 
at the same time, I thank God because the young people have accompanied and almost 
supported the Pope during his apostolic pilgrimages around the world. 

What was the 15th World Youth Day if not a special time to contemplate the mystery of 
the Word made flesh for our salvation? Was it not a wonderful occasion to celebrate 
and proclaim the faith of the Church, and to make plans for renewed Christian 
commitment, and together to focus on the world that is waiting to hear about the Word 
that saves? The true fruits of the Youth Jubilee can never be calculated by 
statistics, but only in works of love and justice, and in everyday faithfulness, so 
invaluable, yet often unseen. I have entrusted to you, dear young people, and 
especially to all those who took part in this memorable event, the task of offering 
the world this consistent evangelical witness. 

2. Enriched by this wonderful experience, you returned to your homes and daily lives, 
and now you are preparing to celebrate the 16th World Youth Day with your pastors in 
your dioceses. 

For this occasion, I invite you to reflect on the conditions that Jesus asked of those 
who wanted to be his disciples: If anyone wishes to come after me, he said, he must 
deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me(Lk 9:23). Jesus is not a 
Messiah of triumph and power. In fact, he did not free Israel from Roman rule and he 
never assured it of political glory. As a true Servant of the Lord, he carried out his 
mission in solidarity, in service, and in the humiliation of death. He is the Messiah 
who did not fit into any mould and who came without fanfare, and who cannot be 
understood with the logic of success and power, the kind of logic often used by the 
world to verify its projects and actions. 

Having come to carry out the will of the Father, Jesus remained faithful to it right 
to the end. He thus carried out his mission of salvation for all those who believe in 
him and love him, not in word, but in deed. Love is the condition for following him, 
but it is sacrifice that is the proof of that love (cf. Apostolic Letter Salvifici 
doloris, 17-18). 

3. If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross 
daily and follow me (Lk 9:23). These words denote the radicality of a choice that 
does not allow for hesitation or second thoughts. It is a demanding requirement that 
unsettled even the disciples and that, throughout the ages, has held back many men and 
women from following Christ. But precisely this radicality has also produced admirable 
examples of sanctity and martyrdom that strengthened and confirmed the way of the 
Church. Even today these words are regarded as a stumbling block and folly (cf. 1 Cor 
1: 22-25). Yet they must be faced, because the path outlined by God for his Son is the 
path to be undertaken by the disciple who has decided to follow Jesus. There are not 
two paths, but only one: the one trodden by the Master. The disciple cannot invent a 
different way. 

Jesus walks ahead of his followers and asks each one to do as he himself has done. He 
says: I have not come to be served, but to serve; so, whoever wants to be like me must 
be the servant of everyone. I have come to you as one who possesses nothing; for this 
reason, I can ask you to leave all riches behind which prevent you from entering the 
Kingdom of Heaven. I accept denial and rejection by most of my people; therefore I can 
ask you to accept denial and opposition from wherever it comes. 

In other words, Jesus asks that we courageously choose the same path. We have to