SCRIPTURE:
"Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 3:13b-14, NIV)

How many of us cling to the past and let it rule us?
I know many of us do that and don't give God an opportunity to work in our lives. But God wants to work in our lives and give us a future. God desires that we give Him the opportunity to do that.

Though our circumstances in life may look hopeless, let's turn to the Lord who can be our hope beyond hope. When Joseph was sold into slavery, he did not let that stop his dependence on the Lord. After time went on, Joseph became governor of Egypt. So don't think to yourself that your problems are not workable. With God all things are possible.

"Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever." (Hebrews 13:8, New Living Translation)

Jesus can help you through your struggles! Yes, He can friend! Do not give up but let go of your own understanding and wanting to do things on your own strength! Let the Lord Jesus guide you and lead you! He is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow! Oh, yes He is friend!

"I know the plans I have for you says the Lord, they are plans for good and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope." (Jeremiah 29:11, TLB)

Whatever your past is like, God has a plan for you and it is GOOD! You do not have to be a prisoner of your past! The past does not have to rule you any longer! Let it go and let God! The hurt or scars maybe too much for you but they are not anything Jesus' healing touch cannot mend and change! Yes, friend come to Him as you are and give Him all your hurts! Let Him carry you! He will friend! Yes, He will!

"Let Him have all your worries and cares, for He is always thinking about you and watching everything that concerns you!" (1 Peter 5:7, TLB)

Yes, friend, Jesus wants you to hand Him all your worries and cares no matter what they are! He wants to be the Lord of your past! Yes, He does so come to Him as you are and leave to Him all your worry!

Poem 1: Peace for Worry (Read Matthew 11)
by Ramesh C. Reddy

Please leave to the Lord your Worry
He is never busy nor in a Hurry
Your worry Jesus will Bury
Don't have to for yourself feel Sorry
Trust in Him (Jesus)
Even when your chances are Slim
And the future looks Dim
For Jesus has the Cure
This you can be very Sure
His love for you is so Pure

Prayer:
Thank you Jesus for loving us so much and caring for us. Thank you that you will carry us! We come to you as we are and lay all our worries before you! We lay our past before you and ask you to make something of our life. We need you Lord for guidance and sustenance. Help us please Oh Lord Jesus! Thank you so much Jesus! Thank you for hearing us and answering us! In Your Name I Pray Jesus!

If you want to be a soldier in the Lord's army, you can become it right now. Now is the time of Salvation! You do not have to wait but can pray this prayer and give your life to Christ to serve Him daily! There is no draft but coming to Christ is voluntary. He loves you so much and wants you to come to Him! He will take care of you, guiding you and leading you!

Prayer:
Dear Jesus, I love you. Thank you for loving me so much and thank you for choosing the cross to die for me. You became the Son of Man and lived here on earth. Then you humbled yourself and became obedient to death-even death on the cross. Thank you for dying on the cross for my sin. You died on the cross so that I can be covered in your blood and cleansed by your blood as I acknowledge that I need you and cannot enter Heaven without you being my pathway. So, Jesus I confess all my sins to you and all the ways I have tried to get into Heaven when you already provided the means and the Way. Thank you for all that you have done for me. The cross is the place, a wonderful place where accused and condemned find mercy and grace. Thank you Jesus, it is at the cross where the wrongs we have done and the wrongs done to us were nailed at the cross. Thank you Jesus, at the cross you died for our sins and at the cross you gave your life for us. I thank you for that and thank you for coming back to life to save us. Thank you Jesus for being there for me! Thank you for loving me. I love you Jesus! Please take me as I am and make my life into something that you will be proud of. I surrender my life to you and need your help to live for you. I am forever grateful for what you have done for me and I can never repay you. I want to live for you and need your help. Help me Jesus please. I thank you Jesus for saving me! Thank you for hearing my prayer and answering me. Whatever your will give me the willingness and strength to bear it. Thank you Jesus! I acknowledge you as my Lord and Personal Savior! In Your Name I Pray precious Jesus! Amen!

Friend, if you have prayed this prayer and meant it in your heart, you are a new creation in Christ and all old things are passed away and everything has become new! You may feel something or may not but don’t base it on feelings but base your new life in Christ on the promises of our Savior who will never leave you nor forsake you! Amen!

Spend time in His word and let the Lord speak to you! Start out in the Gospel of John! You can also check out the Gospel of Mark which are the devotionals I have been going through. Learn from Jesus through study and prayer. Also find yourself a church fellowship and a college fellowship you can be part of where you can be part of a community of believers to supplement your own walk with the Lord. Let it be a Bible-believing and Bible-breathing church! Believe in Bible Live Eternally!

Feel free to email me at reddy4hisglory2004@yahoo.com if you want to meet to study the Bible, pray with, talk about Spiritual issues or whatever is on your mind! My number is 412-720-4579

"This is my work and I can do it only because Christ's mighty energy is at work within me." (Colossians 1:29, TLB)

Love in Christ,
Ramesh

Express Your View

MAY 2007:

BOOK OF PHILIPPIANS:

CHAPTER 1:

Phil 1:1-2: "What kind of S.L.A.V.E will you be?" (May 05, 07, 11:23 a.m.)

Phil 1:3-6: "Who are you C.O.N.F.I.D.E.N.T in?"(May 07, 07, 7:41 a.m.)

Phil 1:7-8: "What do you do with God's G.R.A.C.E?"(May 08, 07, 9:45 a.m.)

Phil 1:9-11: How is your A.T.T.I.T.U.D.E?" (May 09, 07, 10:39 A.M.)

Philippians 1:12: "How can you feel S.P.E.C.I.A.L when things are going wrong?" (May 10, 07, 9:45 a.m.)

Philippians 1:12-14: "Chained? Healing Answer Is Now Savior! (C.H.A.I.N.S)"(May 11, 07, 11:01 a.m.)

Philippians 1:15-17: "How are your M.O.T.I.V.E.S?"(May 12, 07, 9:52 a.m.)

Philippians 1:18-19: "Who do you C.A.L.L often?"(May 14, 07, 11:08 a.m.)

Philippians 1:20: "What is C.O.U.R.A.G.E to you?"(May 15, 07, 9:56 a.m.)

Philippians 1:21: "How do you see L.I.F.E and death?"(May 16, 07, 10:23 a.m.)

Philippians 1:22-26: "What are your C.H.O.I.C.E.S based on?"(May 17, 07, 9:24 a.m.)

Philippians 1:27-28: "How do you C.O.N.D.U.C.T yourself?"(May 18, 07, 8:57 a.m.)

Philippians 1:29-30: "How do you handle S.U.F.F.E.R.I.N.G?"(May 21, 07, 10:18 a.m.)

CHAPTER 2:

Philippians 2:1-2: What C.O.N.D.I.T.I.O.N are you in?"(May 22, 07, 10:03 a.m.)

Philippians 2:3-4, How do you respond to C.O.M.M.A.N.D.S?" (May 23, 07, 10:30 a.m)

Philippians 2:5-7: How do you match J.E.S.U.S' attitude?"(May 24, 07, 9:24 a.m.)

Philippians 2:8: "What does the C.R.O.S.S mean to you?"(May 25, 07, 8:41 a.m.)

Philippians 2:9-11: "How do you handle the N.A.M.E?"(May 29, 07, 9:01 a.m.)

Philippians 2:12-14: "What is your type of S.A.L.V.A.T.I.O.N?"(May 30, 07, 8:18 a.m.)

Philippians 2:15-16: "How is your B.E.H.A.V.I.O.R?"(May 31, 07, 9:59 a.m.)

JUNE 2007:

Philippians 2:17-18: When do you live out your F.A.I.T.H? (June 01, 07, 1:28 p.m.)

Philippians 2:19-24: "How do you Q.U.A.L.I.F.Y?" (June 04, 07, 10:37 a.m.)

Philippians 2:25-30: "Has Your H.O.M.E.C.O.M.I.N.G begun?" (June 05, 07, 11:02 a.m.)

CHAPTER 3:

Philippians 3:1-11:"What is R.E.F.O.R.M.A.T.I.O.N to you?" (June 06, 07, 9:56 a.m.)

Philippians 3:12-14: "How do you handle the P.A.S.T?" (June 08, 07, 10:22 a.m.)

Philippians 3:15-17: "Do you succumb to the T.R.I.C.K of Satan or the T.R.E.A.T of the Savior?" (June 11, 07, 8:59 a.m.)

Philippians 3:18-19: "Where are your T.E.A.R.S shed?" (June 12, 07, 10:00 a.m.)

Philippians 3:20-21: "Where is your C.I.T.I.Z.E.N.S.H.I.P?" (June 13, 07, 10:44 a.m.)

CHAPTER 4:

Philippians 4:1:"Where do you S.T.A.N.D?" (June 18, 07, 8:49 a.m.)

Philippians 4:2: "How do you respond to a P.L.E.A.D?" (June 19, 07, 9:50 a.m.)

Philippians 4:3: "How have you C.A.M.P.A.I.G.N.E.D for Jesus?" (June 20, 07, 10:46 a.m.)

Philippians 4:4: "When do you R.E.J.O.I.C.E?" (June 22, 07, 9:49 a.m.)

Philippians 4:5: "What measure of G.E.N.T.L.E.N.E.S.S do you have?" (June 25, 07, 6:15 a.m.)

Philippians 4:6-7: "How do you handle W.O.R.R.Y?" (June 27, 07, 7:26 a.m.)

Philippians 4:8: "What is your T.H.I.N.K.I.N.G based on?"(July 02, 07, 9:35 a.m.)

Philippians 4:9: "What kind of S.O.L.D.I.E.R will you be?" (July 03, 07, 10:11 a.m.)

Philippians 4:10: "Who do you show C.O.N.C.E.R.N for?" (July 11, 07, 7:31 a.m.)

Philippians 4:11:"What makes you C.O.N.T.E.N.T?" (July 12, 07, 9:31 a.m.)

Philippians 4:12-13: "Where do you need S.T.R.E.N.G.T.H?" (July 20, 07, 9:48 a.m.)

Philippians 4:14: "How do you S.H.A.R.E in others troubles?" (July 24, 07, 10:58 a.m.)

Philippians 4:15-18: "How do you F.I.N.A.N.C.E a person in ministry?" (July 24, 07, 10:58 a.m.)

Philippians 4:19: "What are your N.E.E.D.S?" (July 26, 07, 7:26 a.m.)

Philippians 4:20: "How do you see F.A.T.H.E.R?" (July 27, 07, 7:45 a.m.)

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