SCRIPTURE:
"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, whohave been called according to his purpose." (Romans 8:28, NIV)

How many of you face stressful events in your lives?
Dear friend, stress is caused by so many different events. There is so much pain and hurt in this world which makes us more stressful. If it's not school, it's family problems, boy & girl friend problems, or job problems. Sometimes everything strikes us at the same time. I have faced so many stressful events.

Sometimes we are so preoccupied with negative circumstances, we cannot see the victory ahead. I want you to know that Jesus loves you so much and He reaches out to you.

Your grades may be messed up, your future may seem empty, your family may seem so far apart, your employment opportunities may look hopeless, but I want you to know through the pain and hurt, Christ will give you the strength to endure. In His timing, He will make a way out for you. The way He makes for you will be full of light, for He is the Light of the world.

As you read the Bible and ask the Lord for His abundance guidance and wisdom, you will live victoriously through the stress. For In Him, you will have life and have it abundantly. Please turn to Him with your pain, with your confusion, with your sorrow. For Jesus will wipe the sadness with gladness.

"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, whohave been called according to his purpose." (Romans 8:28, NIV)

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." (Jeremiah 29:11, NIV)

Through the Stress
By Ramesh C. Reddy

For every broken heart
There is a crying soul
For every crying soul
There is an aching mind
What do I see?
What do I hear?
What do I feel?
What do I say?
I see tearful drops of pain
I hear tearful drops of rain
I feel the hotness of the tears
I want to say, Jesus will take your fears
Though your life may seem wild
Jesus wants you to be His child
For He is gentle and mild
He will give you rest
Through the stress
He will help you give your best
Through the stress
With Jesus, in the end, you can be victorious through any test
Through the stress
For He watches over you in the North, South, East, or West.
Through the stress!
Amen!

Prayer:
Dear Lord Jesus, we come before you right now and want to thank you for loving us so much. You are there for us. Thank you for dying for our sin and coming back to life to save us. Please forgive us our sins and hear our prayers. Let our prayers reach your ears. We pray for the one right now who is so stressed out because of academics, because of work, because of family situations, and most of all those facing broken relationships. You know their pain and you know their hurt! You feel the hotness of their tears and hear the tearful drops of rain as you see the tearful drops of pain. Please intervene Jesus! Thank you Jesus, you can intervene in people's lives who are facing all kinds of stress! You will carry them through! I love you Lord! Thank you for hearing us and answering us! In Your Name I Pray Jesus! Amen!

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:
God I am a sinner. I am invaded by this deadliest virus. Many times I feel so guilty and yucky inside. I need forgiveness. I am so sorry for my sins. I have not obeyed you with my whole heart! I have gone my own way and done my own things. I still struggle with sin. I need you Jesus in my life so I can receive forgiveness and a new beginning. In the process, I can forgive others as you help me to. Thank you so much Jesus. I accept the antidote you have sent me. I believe Jesus you died for me and your cleansing blood will cleanse me from all my sins. You came back to life to save me. Thank you God I am set free, free from the bondage of sin. Hear my cry Oh Lord. I accept you Jesus into my heart. I make you my Lord and Personal Savior of my life. Thank you Father God for giving me Salvation. Thank you Jesus for coming into my heart and making my heart your home. Thank you for living in me Jesus and I will live for you and serve you the rest of the days of my life. Thank you for being my Lord and personal Savior! I can live a life of peace with you on my side. Thank you that you have heard my prayer and answered me! In your Name I Pray Jesus! AMEN! Thank you Lord for answering my prayer. 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!

"Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God!" (John 1:12, NIV)

"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." (John 3:16, NIV)

"But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from allsin." (1 John 1:7, NIV)

"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness." (1 John 1:9, NIV)

"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!" (2 Corinthians 5:17, NIV)

"I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me." (Galatians 2:20, NIV)

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

AUGUST 2007:

HELPING HANDS:

"Letting Go and Letting God!" (Aug 01, 2007, 9:34 a.m.)

"Faith, Hope, and Love in spite of Death!"(Aug 02, 07, 7:21 p.m.)

"Listening and Obeying God!"(Aug 04, 07, 9:01 a.m.)

"Forgiving Through the Sin" (Aug 06, 07, 8:26 a.m.)

"Failure is not the end to attain success!" (Aug 07, 07, 6:11 a.m.)

"Hope is more than wishful thinking!" (Aug 08, 07, 7:30 a.m.)

"Healer of the Broken Hearts!" (Aug 09, 07, 7:24 a.m.)

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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"Stressful events are not the end to victorious living!"

By Ramesh C.Reddy
Pittsburgh Standard

August, 15, 2007