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EXPRESSIONS |
Updated July 20, 2006 at 2:13 P.m. EST |
BEST OF AUG 04 - JULY 05
NEWS
Blasi on Board Brings Brightness!
President Bush's inaugural address focuses on freedom, friendship, and faith!
Pop singer Michael Jackson acquitted of all 10 counts!
SGB ELECTIONS:
'Driven', 'Proven' and 'Results Matter' slates sweep
SGB election!
Endorsing the fabulous five for Student Government Board (SGB) elections on Nov 17!
Election 2004:
Kerry for a weaker America: Running for president, they call him Kerry!
Kerry for DRAFT which Bush is against!
Trial advocate Edwards could not defend Kerry against charges!
Who cares for the the 2nd victim!
Republicans are the political party for African-Americans and people of different ethnicities!
Impressions
Carnegie Library corrupts the morals of a minor!
SGB and Rainbow Alliance’s view of homosexuality is not held by all!
Juveniles escape of death penalty could influence abortion decisions.
FDA should continue to ban gay sperm and ignore editorials opposing them!
Expressions
Archives of Daily Devotionals Delivers Dosage!
Christian groups seek to provide haven for incoming students!
Boston Red Sox ace Curt Schilling knows all about spiritual strikeouts!
Vote for the perfect candidate 24-7!
Hotpressions
The Pitt News editorial, 'Troop casualties undercounted by 17,000' makes it sound like......
Rebuttal to Daniel Masny's Feb 03,05 Pitt News column
Sports
Pitt 2004 Cheerleading and Dance Team surrounded Schenley Quad with their Squad!
Pitt Cheerleaders and Dance team try to cheer up Panther fans!
"Golf’s New 'Sultan of Swat' Victorious Again" There’s a New 'Berg' in the ‘Burgh.'
Three Panther fans weather the floods at 6:30 a.m.
Pitt's Track and Field could go the distance!
Pittsburgh Steelers come back with rookie and backup players!
Entertainment
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
Feature
Top 14 answers to "Love is....."
My Kiss of a Lifetime hopes to be special!
Top 14 responses to 'A Loving friend
is........'
In celebration of Valentine's Day, the top 25-1 responses to 'Love is....'
Top 5 responses given by students to, "What is the most important lesson your mom taught you?"
Acrostic Poem for Mother's Day!
Greek Life
Greek communities can communicate charity and care!
Kappa Kappa Gamma sister Jessica shows her Pitt spirit with her friends!
Newest sisters of Delta Zeta sorority enjoy a meal at Schenley Cafe after their initiation!
Student Government Board member Liz Blasi enjoys a meal at Schenley Cafe with her Chi Omega sisters!
Food
PGSIS 2005 Taste with Haste Cereal Poem
PGSIS Class of 2005 Favorite Cereal Survey Results
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"Christ's Redemption Everyday Delivers Inspirational Truth!" (C.R.E.D.I.T)
By Ramesh
C.Reddy
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"But life is worth nothing unless I use it for doing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus --- the work of telling others the Good News about God's mighty kindness and love." (Acts 20:24, TLB) |
I share this with you because when we follow our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, He will let us know what we should do. We should do that without expecting credit from anyone. When Jesus came to earth, He came to do the will of the Father and to save souls. Through it He received credit even though He did not go for it. I realize that when we do things for the honor and glory of the Lord, it is possible to get credit for it but that should not be our motive as it was not Jesus’.
I ask you now dear friend, do you wait for your credit?
Dear friend, from a human point of view it can be exciting to wait for our credit. Yet, we learn from Jesus that His purpose for doing things was not to get self-credit but for the credit to go to Father God. So, when we do things for others, we should do it so our Heavenly Father gets the credit, so that He is honored and glorified. That should be our motto for doing things. It should be, so all the credit goes to the Lord.
Friend, does it mean there won’t be any recognition for you?
Not necessarily, for it is possible that your words and deeds can attract people to you but then you need to make sure they do not stay there but are attracted to Jesus. John the Baptist came to proclaim and prepare the way for Jesus Christ to start His ministry. When people were flocking to John the Baptist, John the Baptist’s response was Someone who is greater than I is coming, someone whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop and untie. John the Baptist was pointing people to Jesus Christ so Jesus can get the credit. At one point, John the Baptist told the crowds, Look the Lamb of God comes who takes the sin of the world.
After John was put in prison, Jesus began His ministry and Jesus gave credit to John the Baptist and told the crowds how important he was. John the Baptist did not take credit for himself but received it from Jesus Christ.
Friend, this can be the hardest thing to do not to look for credit to ourselves but when we are followers of Jesus Christ, we tell Jesus that we give up our own credits and want to do things that will bring the Lord credit. Wherever the Lord places us, we can use that as an opportunity to bring honor and glory to the Lord whether it is in a career He places us to be in, academia He places us to be in, a relationship He places us to be in, etc. The focus should be Christ my friend. In the process if we get credit so be it but if it comes it is because of the Lord wanting to recognize us. That’s how I feel.
May you love the Lord Jesus so much that your goal in life is to get credit from the Lord Jesus for being a good and faithful servant and not man! May Christ’s love and presence permeate your heart, mind, soul, and strength giving you the sustenance to live the Truth and proclaim the Truth for Christ’s redemption everyday delivers inspirational truth! Amen!
“Christ’s Redemption Everyday Delivers Inspirational Truth!” (C.R.E.D.I.T)/”Do you wait for your C.R.E.D.I.T?”
Prayer:
Dear Lord Jesus, thank you for loving us so much. Thank you for the
works you have done in our lives. We trust in your unfailing love; for
you alone are God Eternal throughout Heaven and earth above. So, we come
to you now Lord and lift your Name on High. Thank you so much Jesus for
dying for our sin and coming back to life to save us. Thank you for
shedding your cleansing blood on the cross for us. We are sorry for our
sin and take the forgiveness you offer us as we confess our sin and
repent of them. Forgive us when we do things to get self-credit. We are
sorry Lord. Please help us to be focused on you and do things for your
honor and glory. Let our lives be a reflection of you working in us and
through us. Lord, we thank you for your forgiveness and the blessings
you have for us. Help us to know what to do to receive the blessings you
have for us. Fill us with the Holy Spirit Oh Lord. Thank you so much
Jesus. I pray for the one right now who is hurting and needs your
healing touch in their lives. Touch them Oh Lord by your power and
grace. Bring your healing to them in a mighty powerful way. Thank you so
much Jesus. We entrust this time to you and ask you to reign in us.
Thank you for being our Lord and Personal Savior! Thank you that you
have heard us and answered us! In Your Name I Pray Jesus! Amen!
Make this your prayer. Don’t let the enemy deceive you into thinking you need all the answers before coming to Christ. Let me just assure you though you may not have all the answers right now before coming to Jesus, He will answer them slowly. Yes, He will for I know our Redeemer will! Amen!
PRAYER:
Father God thank you, you love us so much that you sent your only
begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have
everlasting life. I love you Lord. Thank you Father God for your Son,
Jesus Christ. Jesus thank you for loving me so much. Thank you Jesus,
you will take care of my problems. Nothing is too hard for you. For many
of us Lord, we face many obstacles in life whether it be Spiritual,
financial, marital, emotional, physical, or educational problems. We
turn these problems and the prayer requests to you. Thank you Lord you
never fail to answer our prayers. Just because we don't understand does
not mean you didn't answer our prayers. Thanks Lord for cleansing us by
your precious Blood. Please come into my heart Jesus. Please forgive my
sins. Wash me and I will be whiter than snow. Thank you Jesus for coming
into my heart. Thank you Jesus for making my heart, your home. Thank you
Jesus for living in me. I will live for you Jesus and serve you the rest
of the days of my life. I pray right now for the one who is so troubled
that only your presence and love can meet them where they are at. Come
Lord Jesus and please intervene in their life. Cover them with your
awesome presence and help them through what they are going. Thank you
Jesus as you saw the disciples in trouble and came to their rescue, you
can come to our rescue too. We entrust our lives in your care. Thank you
for the answer and you will carry us! IN YOUR NAME, I PRAY JESUS
THANKING YOU FOR EVERYTHING. AMEN.
Friend you may feel something or may not feeling anything but do not go by your feelings. When you ask Jesus to come into your life, He will and does. He will take over from here as you depend on the Lord and let Him work in you and through you! This is exciting friend! May each one that came to know Jesus be filled with His Holy Spirit forever more and those that know Jesus come to know Him more and more! Amen!
Get yourself involved in a campus Bible study, fellowship, and most of all find a Bible believing church and be involved to grow in your Christian walk with the Lord. They all need to be supplements for your own precious time with the Lord in prayer and meditating on His Word. If you need a Bible, please let me know!
As the movie DaVinci Code opened across the theaters on May 19, 2006, which speaks against the church and most importantly degrades the Name of Jesus Christ, we need to make ourselves available to speak the truth to the falsity presented in the movie and the novel. If you plan to watch the movie or have read the book and have questions or your faith seems to be shaken, please email me or give me a call at 412-720-4579 so we can discuss the false claims in the book that are presented as fact even though the book itself and the movie is presented as fiction. May the Lord bless you and guide you!
If you need anyone to talk to, pray with, or study the Bible with this Summer of 2006, you can email me at reddy4hisglory2004@yahoo.com or call me at 412-720-4579. Please do not hesitate. One-one Bible studies can be so powerful too because the Holy Spirit is still in the midst.
"This is my work and I can do it only because Christ's mighty energy is at work within me." (Colossians 1:29, TLB)
MARK: CHAPTER 1
How seriously do you T.E.S.T.I.F.Y to prophecy? (Sept 01, 05)
Who do you P.O.I.N.T to? (Sept 02, 05)
"Will you take a S.T.A.N.D?" (Sept 03, 05)
How is your loving P.R.A.I.S.E? (Sept 06, 05)
"How do you handle T.E.M.P.T.A.T.I.O.N?" (Sept 07, 05)
"Who controls your T.I.M.E?" (Sept 08, 05)
"What kind of P.R.O.F.E.S.S.I.O.N are you in?" (Sept 09, 05)
"Whose T.E.A.C.H.I.N.G.S do you listen to?" (Sept 12, 05)
"What C.A.P.T.I.V.I.T.Y are you facing today?" (Sept 15, 05)
"Where do you need H.E.A.L.I.N.G?" (Sept 19, 05)
"Where do you need an A.N.S.W.E.R?" (Sept 20, 05)
"Where do you find S.O.L.I.T.A.R.Y time with the Lord?" (Sept 21, 05)
"Where do you want to be C.L.E.A.N?"
(Sept 22, 05)"What do you actions C.A.U.S.E?" (Sept 24, 05)
MARK: CHAPTER 2
"What kind of F.R.I.E.N.D are you?" (Sept 26, 05)
"Where does P.A.R.A.L.Y.S.I.S take hold of you?" (Sept 28, 05)
"What are you thinking in your M.I.N.D?" (Sept 29, 05)
"What do you represent by your A.C.T.I.O.N.S?" (Sept 30, 05)
OCTOBER 2005
"Where do you look for A.C.C.E.P.T.A.N.C.E?" (Oct 04, 05)
"Who Do You I.N.V.I.T.E?" (Oct 05,05)
When do you F.A.S.T? (Oct 24, 05)
How do you see your L.I.F.E? (Oct 25,05)
"What kind of L.E.A.D.E.R are you?" (Oct 26,05)
"What does the S.A.B.B.A.T.H mean to you?" (Oct 27,05)
MARK: CHAPTER 3
What are your N.E.E.D.S? (Oct 28, 05)
NOVEMBER 2005
What is your I.M.P.A.C.T? (Nov 01,05)
What S.P.A.C.E do you give yourself? (Nov 07, 05)
"What has E.V.I.L done to you?" (Nov 08, 05)
"How is your R.E.L.A.T.I.O.N.S.H.I.P with Jesus?" (Nov 14,05)
"Who will give God T.H.A.N.K.S.G.I.V.I.N.G because of you?" (Nov 25, 05) (Taken from Gospel of Luke)
"Where is your A.P.P.O.I.N.T.M.E.N.T in?" (Nov 29, 05)
DECEMBER 2005
"Where do you G.A.T.H.E.R?" (Dec 01, 05)
"How are your actions seen by your F.A.M.I.L.Y?" (Dec 02, 05)
"How do you handle S.L.A.N.D.E.R?"
(Dec 03.05)"What is your V.I.E.W of Jesus?" (Dec 28, 05)
"What are you doing with G.O.D.'S W.I L.L?" (Dec 31,05)
JANUARY 2006
MARK: CHAPTER 4
"What do the P.A.R.A.B.L.E.S mean to you?" (Jan 04, 06)
"What kind of F.O.O.T.B.A.L.L receiver will you be for Jesus?" (Jan 05, 06)
"How is your W.A.L.K with God?" (Jan 17, 06)
"What kind of L.A.M.P are you?" (Jan 18, 06)
"What do you C.O.N.C.E.A.L?" (Jan 25, 06)
"What do you do with what you H.E.A.R?" (Jan 26, 06)
"What do you do with the W.O.R.D of God?"(Jan 30, 06)
"What will you do with the S.E.E.D?" (Jan 31,06)
FEBRUARY 2006
"What kind of F.O.O.T.B.A.L.L receiver will you be for Jesus?" (Feb 05, 06)
MARCH 2006
"What kind of S.T.O.R.M.S are you facing?" (March 11, 06)
APRIL 2006
"What does P.A.S.S.O.V.E.R C.R.O.S.S mean to you?" (April 13, 06)
MAY 2006
"What kind of P.R.O.F.E.S.S.I.O.N are you in?" (May 01, 06)
MARK: CHAPTER 5
"Where is your T.O.R.M.E.N.T coming from?" (May 15, 06)
"Where do you need H.E.A.L.I.N.G?" (May 16, 06)
"What do people R.E.P.O.R.T about you?" (May 17, 06)
"Are you A.F.R.A.I.D of Jesus too?" (May 18, 06)
"Will you T.E.L.L about Jesus?" (May 19, 06)
"What do you do with your T.E.S.T.I.M.O.N.Y?" (May 20, 06)
"Will you G.A.T.H.E.R before Jesus?" (May 22, 06)
"What place do you give P.R.A.Y.E.R in your life? " (May 23, 06)
"Where do you feel U.N.C.L.E.A.N?"
(May 24, 06)
"Where do you need F.R.E.E.D.O.M?"
(May 25, 06)
"Who's T.I.M.I.N.G are you following?"
(May 27, 06)
MARK: CHAPTER 6
"Where do you seek W.I.S.D.O.M, in Jesus of the Bible or Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code?" (May 29, 06)
"What is your C.A.L.L.I.N.G?" (May 30, 06)
"Where is your I.D.E.N.T.I.T.Y?" (May 31, 06)
JUNE 2006
"Do you feel A.C.C.E.P.T.E.D?" (June 01, 06)
"How is your F.A.I.T.H?" (June 03, 06)
"What do you T.E.A.C.H?" (June 05, 06)
"Where are you S.E.N.T?" (June 09, 06)
"Where are you S.T.A.Y.I.N.G?" (June 10, 06)
"How is your Spiritual H.E.A.L.T.H?" (June 12, 06)
"What have people H.E.A.R.D about you?" (June 20, 06)
"What do you T.H.I.N.K about Jesus?" (June 21, 06)
"How do you handle D.O.U.B.T.S?" (June 22, 06)
When do you S.P.E.A.K out?" (June 24, 06)
"What has P.R.I.D.E done to you?" (June 27, 06)
What is your M.I.S.S.I.O.N? (June 28, 06)
"Where do you find your R.E.S.T?" (June 29, 06)
"Who is your S.H.E.P.H.E.R.D?" (June 30, 06)
JULY 2006
What kind of B.R.E.A.D do you eat? (July 03, 06)
"Whose C.A.R.E are you in really?" (July 05, 06)
"When do you P.R.A.Y?" (July 06, 06)
"What is the T.R.O.U.B.L.E you are facing?" (July 07, 06)
"What keeps you in F.E.A.R?" (July 08, 06)
"What causes your heart to be H.A.R.D.E.N.E.D?:" (July 10, 06)
"What are you R.E.C.O.G.N.I.Z.E.D for?" (July 11, 06)
"Who do you I.N.T.R.O.D.U.C.E to Jesus?" (July 12, 06)
MARK: CHAPTER 7
"How do you view H.Y.P.O.C.R.I.S.Y?" (July 13, 06)
"How does the Lord view your W.O.R.S.H.I.P?" (July 14, 06)
"Whose T.E.A.C.H.I.N.G.S. do you follow?" (July 15, 06)
"How do you honor your P.A.R.E.N.T.S?" (July 17, 06)
"What makes you C.L.E.A.N?" (July 18, 06)
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