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God’s Heart Aches and He Wants to Share That With Us

Today marks the first day of Lent. It is one of the oldest holy days on the Christian calendar. As Christians, we have many holidays that we celebrate throughout the year such as Christmas, Palm Sunday and Easter. Lent is a special time like those when we can stop and remember what our lives here on earth are about.

Without even realizing it, we so easily become like the world around us. Lent is a time when believers can step back and remember that we are not of this world. It is an opportuni...

You Will Make It

No matter how long we have journeyed with God or how much we understand that turning to Him and trusting Him in the midst of our lives is the best thing we can possibly do, we can still get distracted. We can still turn in so many directions instead of into the arms of our Heavenly Father.

How do we stay focused? Take time to pause and truly think about the privilege the Lord has given you to follow Him. I began my journey serving God when I was barely 17. Now, being a little older, I look...

To Be Loved By You

To be loved by You
To be in love with You
To live in Your love
It is by far the most joyous thing I know.

“Follow Me,” my ears heard
Your voice of love and care,
“Take My hand.” I respond:
“I will follow You all the way.”

For so long tried I to find
Answer to life and pain
To understand meanings
To find a reason to live.

Having You beside me
Gives me strength to live,
For Your love fills my life
Surrounds me with peace.

Overwhelmed by Your love
My world a better place
Sunshine breaking forth...

God is Doing More In Our Messes Than We Realize

George Verwer’s book Messiology. Source

George Verwer’s book Messiology is a very good book to read.

George Verwer (founder of Operation Mobilization) has been significantly influential in my life. I was nearly 17 when I heard him speak a gripping message in Bangalore. I was scared to death of what God was asking of me that night, and it was then that I fully surrendered my life to serve the Lord. And ever since, George Verwer has remained to me my leader and someone I respect greatly. I’m ju...

Don’t Forget to Live for Christ

Don’t forget
the words of kindness
others have spoken to you;

Don’t forget
those in need of kindness;
speak kindly to them.

Don’t forget
the many who helped you
in your time of need;

Don’t forget
to help the one
who is in need that you know.

Don’t forget
the prayers of concern
someone offered for you;

Don’t forget
to pray for those
you know who are in need.

Don’t forget—
life is short,
it will soon be gone;

Don’t forget
to live for Christ
as this may be
the last day
you have.

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Agents of Redemption Are Willing to Embrace Suffering

When the Lord calls us to serve Him, our hearts are overjoyed. We are excited and eager to do our best. Eventually, our excitement can get worn away by the daily grind—irritations when things don’t go our way, disappointments with setbacks and problems, and conflicts with friends and coworkers.

If we are not careful, we can get to a point where we feel like we can’t take it anymore. Without a change within us, we either start fighting for our rights, or we quietly walk away hurt and disill...

One Smile Will Give Warmth to Others

Bucket full

water was cold

to take a bath

I was freezing.

Opened the red tap

hot water came

in a few seconds

cold turned warm.

One smile

one kind word

a loving touch

will give warmth to others.

Read more of Dr. KP Yohannan’s poems in his book Dance Not for Time

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Left Unattended, Our Call to Serve God Will Slowly Deteriorate

Nothing stays the same! Just one look at your car will confirm this. The tire tread is wearing thin, the muffler is rusting out and the engine will only go so many miles. Our houses are limited by the same principle. The paint peels off, the roof leaks after a few storms and the tile and carpet don’t seem to stay clean for more than a couple of days. In the kitchen, the milk goes sour, the bread molds and the peach that looked so delicious three days ago starts to rot.

Even things we leave co...

The Benedict Option: Be the Church, Without Compromise, No Matter What it Costs

If you haven’t read The Benedict Option by Rod Dreher, I encourage you to pick up a copy. It’s one of the best books out there about the state of Christianity in this culture and era we’re living in. It points out things that are so important for us to keep in mind if we want to survive and live for the Lord as we journey further into these last days.

According to Dreher, we are now living in a post-Christian era. This is something I myself have been saying for the last decade. We have becom...

Morning Prayer

Good morning, Father

You are my God.

I love You

I thank You

I am Yours.

Another day

what a gift

Thank You!

Tell me

Your plan for today

I want to be a part of it

It is going to be great.

Again I want to say

thank You!

In Jesus’ name

Amen.

 

Read more of Dr. KP Yohannan’s poems in his book Dance Not for Time.

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