“Savior Helps All Recover
Everyday! (S.H.A.R.E)”
Ramesh C. Reddy
Publisher
SCRIPTURE:
“Yet, it was
good of you to share in my troubles.” (Philippians 4:14, NIV)
Observations:
I asked myself what does 'yet' refer to?
'Yet' refers to Paul's previous statement:
"I can do everything through Him who gives me strength" (Philippians
4:13, NIV)
I asked myself what does Paul acknowledge about the Philippian church?
It was good of them to share in his troubles.
Interpretations:
I asked myself the significance of Paul saying,
“Yet, it was good of you to share in my troubles.”
In the yesterday's devotional, I had learned about where
Paul had received his strength! Even though Paul received His strength
from the Lord, he still acknowledges that he needs the body of Christ to
help him. This is evidenced by the word 'you' which is plural referring
to the Philippians. He is so touched that he uses the word 'good of you'
because they shared in Paul's troubles.
Implications:
I asked myself what are the implications for my own life?
Just as the Philippian church did not leave Paul alone thinking he gets
his strength from the Lord so why does he need us, I too should not ever
think that any brother or sister does not need my help since they are
strengthened by the Lord to do everything or bear everything. For just
as Paul was glad and thought it was good of the Philippians to share in
his troubles, others can be glad when I share in their troubles. Not
only that, I can be glad too and experience the love of Christ when
others share in my troubles too.
It is wonderful to depend
on Christ for strength in life and Christ uses His body many times to give us
strength. To receive strength from the Lord, I cannot be away from His
body of believers. It is through His body of believers that my troubles
can be shared.
I wish I had followed this principle two days ago when I decided to
carry an air-conditioner from Best Buy all the way to the bus stop at
Giant Eagle in my bare hands for 90% of the way. While I was carrying
it, I told myself that I can do all things through Christ who gives me
strength. Jesus did give me strength to carry it but I should have
shared my trouble of getting the air-conditioner home with my brothers
and sisters in Christ, so someone could give me a ride. However, I did
not want to burden them on a Saturday evening. This devotional
made me see that the Lord Jesus wants to use His church to strengthen
one another and share in their troubles.
I am so glad that I decided to ask Edwin, a
dear brother in Christ to help me out this Sunday to install the
air-conditioner for my loving wife Chandra
without thinking I will do it myself with Christ's help because I don't
want it to be a burden to Edwin.
My loving wife Chandra and I were so blessed when Edwin came to our
house and installed the air conditioner, sharing in our troubles of
being suffocated by the heat. It meant a lot to my wife and me.
My darling was also very touched by what Edwin did to share in our
troubles. Also, she was so touched that I would go all the way to get a
air-conditioner carrying it in my hands to share in her troubles. I am
glad that I did not say to my wife, 'Darling, we can bear the heat with
Christ's help for He will give us the strength'. Yes, the Lord would
give strength when it necessitates it.
I am amazed by how my mommy was able to bear 100-110 degrees in India
while she stayed their for six months to help her brother who was
injured. As she looks back, she is amazed at the strength the Lord Jesus
gave her especially because they did not have air-conditioner where she
was staying and the heat was scorching hot. My mom drew her strength
from the Lord. Thank you Jesus.
Yesterday, I wanted to go to Cecilia's
friend Meera's surprise birthday party
which was to be at exactly 12:00 a.m. but I did not want to go alone
without my darling wife accompanying me. I was troubled that I may not
be able to go but my sweet wife Chandra saw that I was troubled and
wanted to accompany me even though it was going to be very inconvenient
for her. She did this for my sake and to be a blessing to Meera.
Even though plans were changed in the last minute via text, I was
touched by my wife's gesture to share with me in the celebration if we
could have. Also, she wanted Meera to be blessed by Psalm 139:13-18 for
her birthday before the cake cutting.
More than anything, I learned that the
Gospel is all about sharing in the troubles of others. Jesus did that
exceptionally by sacrificing His own life to share in the troubles of
humanity. Jesus shed His precious cleansing Blood to redeem us from the trouble
we are in. This trouble was caused by sin and Jesus acted to share in those
troubles because of His love for you and me. Jesus
is the first One to share in the troubles of others and He did it
genuinely and loving.
Jesus reminds me, "I want you to trust in my in
your times of trouble, says the Lord, so that I can rescue you and you
can give me the glory!" (Psalm 50:15, TLB)
Jesus has rescued me time after time especially
when I was in bondage to sin and captive to my own ways. Jesus used His
own blood to cover over me and save me by His grace. Thank you Jesus. He
can do the same thing for you too!
I want to do the same for others and share in
their troubles as much as the Lord Jesus gives me the ability to. You
should too.
But to truly share in the troubles of others, I
need to first draw my nourishment from Christ and receive my strength
from Him. For He is the head of the body and
He is before all things and in Him all things hold
together. (Colossians 1) That means my relationship with
Jesus will also determine how much I share in the troubles of others. It
starts with Jesus. I want to imitate Jesus to share in the troubles of
others as He has shared in my troubles by dying for my sin and coming
back to life to save me. Not only that, He shares in my burdens daily
and also uses His body of believers to be a blessing. Thank you Jesus! With Jesus on my side, I can share in the
troubles of others as many have shared in my troubles time after time.
As you read through the previous devotionals, you will see how others
have shared in my troubles. You too can share in the troubles of others.
I ask you now dear friend how do you S.H.A.R.E
in others troubles?
Dear friend it is awesome to know that we can share in other
people’s troubles by making their load light. I am reminded of the
passage in Galatians 6:2
that talks about
‘carrying
one another’s burdens and so fulfilling the law of Christ.’
Friend, maybe you are faced with trouble right now and need a helping
hand and wish there was someone out there who can visibly give you a
hand. I want you to know that Jesus is there and loves you so much. He
sends His children to bear in other people's troubles and share them.
I want to share in your trouble as much as
I can to make your load light. Others who love you want to share in
yours too. Let them.
Whatever you are going through, you can email me, call me, or we can set
up a time to meet together so I can listen to what you are going
through, look at God's Word together, and pray to the Lord of Heaven and
earth. Even if you just need someone to listen to, I am there. Also,
whatever I am able to do, I would love to help out. You need not go at
it alone. Yes, there is the Lord’s strength to get you through but I
believe He uses His children to help others too. I just want you to know
that I am available if any of you need help. Of course, I am hoping
there are others too that are willing to give a helping hand. My number
is 412-641-9426 if you want to get in touch with me and my email is
reddy4HisGlory2004@yahoo.com.
Friend, you may not be the one who is in
trouble or troubled but there is someone who is troubled that you know of and the Lord has called you at such a time as this to help them out.
You can pray with them, listen to them, or if it is in your capability
directly help ease their troubles. It is so Scriptural to carry one
another’s burdens. You can also be the one to give them the Word of God
to comfort them, encourage them, equip them, and enable them to move
ahead. Thank you Jesus!
Never think you cannot help someone else in need. Regardless of what
they are going through, just your presence there could help them through
it even if you do not say a word. Sometimes all people need to know is
someone cares for them and they are not ignored. That goes a long way.
May you be that one.
One thing I have learned is not being
judgmental in a situation where we want to share in others troubles. I
know how much Pastor Hugo, Edwin, and Marie shared in my troubles three
years ago at a painful ministry time in my life. Lord used them and my
mommy at the time to give me strength to move ahead. He is waiting to
use you to help someone in trouble to share with them.
Won't you be the one without giving up?
Never think that God cannot use you, for He can! He uses us in our weaknesses and His strength is manifest in us as we
yield to Jesus, our Lord and Savior. Jesus has
used my mommy so much in my life and continues to use my mom through her
prayers, etc. But, now I am so doubly blessed to have such a PLUS wife
who is Prayerful, Loving, Understanding, and Supportive. Without her
prayers, love, understanding, and support I would have been so troubled
in different areas. Thank you Jesus for my darling wife you have blessed
me with!
I share this with you because you never know whose life you will
touch in a mighty powerful way for the honor and glory of the Lord. I
have always had high ambitions to be a lawyer but after how I was
helped, I wanted to minister to other students with the love of Christ
doing student ministry and have put law on hold. The good thing is I was able to take
law classes even as I worked and ministered to students.
Friend, you can be that person to make an impact on someone’s life because
you cared enough to share their troubles with them and pray with them.
May you see the Lord Jesus work in your life to help others recover as
you depend on His Holy Spirit to guide you and lead you! Amen!
"Savior Helps All Recover Everyday!"
(S.H.A.R.E)/”How do you S.H.A.R.E in others troubles?”
PRAYER:
Dear Jesus, I want to thank you right now
for all those that have made an impact in our own lives. You Oh Lord
have used them for your honor and glory and to show your love to those
who are hurting and in trouble. Thank you for all those that have helped
me in my life. Most of all thank you for the strength you give and for
your mighty help Oh Lord. Lord as we have been helped, help us to help
others as we trust in you. Lord help us when we are in
trouble not to be lone rangers but to seek after help. I thank you Lord
for the Philippians who shared in Paul’s troubles. Let us not be
prideful to take help. I thank you for the brothers and sisters you have
placed in our lives and even those that do not know you that give a
helping hand. I pray Lord that they would come to know you as their Lord
and personal Savior. Please continue to use children to impact lives for
your honor and glory. Thank you so much Jesus! Please use me to help
others as you choose. . Please Jesus! I thank you Jesus for your help and for answering
our prayer. You know what we go through and where we have been. We give
our lives to thee and ask thee for your strength. Thanks for hearing us,
strengthening us,
and answering us! In Your Name I Pray Jesus! Amen!
Lord Jesus, You are my all in all. You are my Prince of Peace,
Rock, Savior, and Friend. You are my Holy Father guiding me through to live a
life of righteousness, Holy righteousness. Oh God, I need you more than ever. I
need to feel your hands around me holding me tight. I need your love to surround
me so that you can glow in my life. Help me please Jesus. I desire in your
presence. Thank you for guiding me to live a life of righteousness. Oh God you
love me more than ever. You hear my voice when I cry out to you. When I seek
your face, you fill me up. You are my all in all. Thank you Jesus so much for
your help no matter what I face, your grace is available and you take my case.
Thank you for hearing us and answering us. In Your Name I Pray Jesus! AMEN!
(Most of the prayer is from a vineyard song called “All in All”)
No matter what you feel in your heart,
know that Jesus has come in and resides with you! You are not alone! To
make your walk strong with the Lord, spend time in prayer talking to Him
as you would to a friend. You don’t need special words to talk to the
Lord. Spend time in His Word reading Psalms and turning them into
prayer. Next allow God to heal you and speak to you through the Gospel
of John or Gospel of
Mark before moving on to other Books of the Bible! Slowly, let the Lord
show you to which Scriptures He wants you to go to next. It is also important to be part of a body of believers to
help you grow in the faith. Find a Bible believing church that preaches
the Word of God from Genesis to Revelation proclaiming Jesus Christ our
crucified and risen Lord who brings us hope, healing, and help by His
grace alone.
May the Lord Jesus guide you in His
love leading you! Amen!
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
412-641-9426
"This is my
work and I can do it only because Christ's mighty energy is at work
within me." (Colossians 1:29, TLB)
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2012 DEVOTIONALS:
Philippians 4:12-13:
"Where do you need S.T.R.E.N.G.T.H in life?"
By Ramesh C. Reddy
(July 09, 12, 08:59 a.m.)
Mark 5:24b-29:
"Where do you need F.R.E.E.D.O.M to move on?"
By Ramesh C. Reddy
(July 07, 12, 10:43 a.m.)
Philippians 4:10:
"Why show C.O.N.C.E.R.N for others in life?" By Ramesh C. Reddy
(July 03, 12, 09:18 a.m.)
Philippians 4:9b:
"How do you know your P.E.A.C.E is real?" By Ramesh C. Reddy
(July 02, 12, 08:33 a.m.)
Philippians 4:9a:
"What kind of S.O.L.D.I.E.R will you be?" By Ramesh C. Reddy
(June 30, 12, 09:58 a.m.)
Philippians 4:8:
What is your T.H.I.N.K.I.N.G based on?" By Ramesh C. Reddy
(June 30, 12, 09:56 a.m.)
Philippians 4:6-7:
"How do you handle A.N.X.I.E.T.Y in life?" By Ramesh C. Reddy
(June 28, 12, 08:05 a.m.)
Philippians 4:5:
"What measure of G.E.N.T.L.E.N.E.S.S do you have?" By Ramesh C. Reddy
(June 27, 12, 08:57 a.m.)
Philippians 4:4:
"When do you R.E.J.O.I.C.E in life?" By Ramesh C. Reddy
(June 26, 12, 09:26 a.m.)
Philippians 4:3:
"How have you C.A.M.P.A.I.G.N.E.D for Jesus in life?" By Ramesh C. Reddy
(June 25, 12, 08:58 a.m.)
Philippians 4:2:
"How do you respond to a P.L.E.A.D in life?"
By Ramesh C. Reddy
(June 23, 12, 10:45 a.m.)
Philippians 4:1:
"Where do you S.T.A.N.D on love in your life?"
By Ramesh C. Reddy
(June 23, 12, 10:40 a.m.)
Philippians 3:20-21:
"What C.I.T.I.Z.E.N.S.H.I.P should you desire the most?" By Ramesh C. Reddy
(June 21, 12, 07:28 a.m.)
Philippians 3:18-19:
"Why shed T.E.A.R.S for others in
life?" By Ramesh C. Reddy
(June 20, 12, 08:37 a.m.)
Philippians 3:15-17:
"Who or what are you willing to P.A.T.T.E.R.N your life after?" By Ramesh C. Reddy
(June 19, 12, 07:30 a.m.)
Philippians 3:12-14:
"How can you deal with the P.A.S.T in your life?" By
Ramesh C. Reddy
(June 18, 12, 11:43 a.m.)
Philippians 3:1-11:
"Why for R.E.F.O.R.M.A.T.I.O.N do you need the transaction of the
cross?" By
Ramesh C. Reddy
(June 16, 12, 8:57 a.m.)
Philippians 2:25-30:
"When will your H.O.M.E.C.O.M.I.N.G begin?" By
Ramesh C. Reddy
(June 15, 12, 6:43 a.m.)
Philippians 2:19-24:
"How can you Q.U.A.L.I.F.Y well in other people's lives?" By
Ramesh C. Reddy
(June 14, 12, 8:18 a.m.)
Philippians 2:17-18:
"How do you live out your F.A.I.T.H in life?" By
Ramesh C. Reddy
(June 13, 12, 6:58 a.m.)
Philippians 2:14-16:
"How is your B.E.H.A.V.I.O.R. in life?" By
Ramesh C. Reddy
(June 12, 12, 8:15 a.m.)
Philippians 2:13:
"How do you W.O.R.K out your Salvation?" By
Ramesh C. Reddy
(June 11, 12, 8:36 a.m.)
Philippians 2:12-13:"What path have you taken for S.A.L.V.A.T.I.O.N in your life?" By
Ramesh C. Reddy
(June 09, 7:50 a.m.)
Philippians 2:12-13:
"What is the point of O.B.E.D.I.E.N.C.E in
life?" By
Ramesh C. Reddy
(June 08, 7:51 a.m.)
Philippians 2:9-11:"How do you handle the N.A.M.E of Jesus in life?" By
Ramesh C. Reddy
(June 08, 7:47 a.m.)
Philippians 2:8:
"Why should you make a C.R.O.S.S transaction in life?" By
Ramesh C. Reddy
(June 06, 7:26 a.m.)
Philiippians 2:5-7:
"How do match Jesus' A.T.T.I.T.U.D.E in life?" By
Ramesh C. Reddy
(June 05, 9:09 a.m.)
Philippians 2:3-4:
"How do you respond to C.O.M.M.A.N.D.S in life?" By
Ramesh C. Reddy
(June 03, 6:19 a.m.)
Philippians 2:1-2:
"What C.O.N.D.I.T.I.O.N are you in?" By
Ramesh C. Reddy
(June 02, 6:52 a.m.)
Philippians 1:29-30:
"How do you handle S.U.F.F.E.R.I.N.G in life?"By
Ramesh C. Reddy
(June, 01, 6:52 a.m.)
Philippians
1:27-28:"How do you C.O.N.D.U.C.T yourself in life?"By
Ramesh C. Reddy
(May 31, 12, 7:32 a.m.)
Philippians 1:22-26:
What are your C.H.O.I.C.E.S based on?"By
Ramesh C. Reddy
(May 30, 12, 6:27 a.m.)
Philippians 1:21:
"Why D.I.E for Christ?"By
Ramesh C. Reddy
(May 29, 12, 4:59 a.m.)
Philippians 1:20:
"Where do you need to have C.O.U.R.A.G.E in life?"By
Ramesh C. Reddy
(May 25, 12, 8:08 a.m.)
Philippians
1:19:"Who
do you C.A.L.L often in life?"By
Ramesh C. Reddy
(May 24, 12, 8:32 a.m.)
Philippians
1:19:
"What reason do you have to R.E.J.O.I.C.E in
life?"By
Ramesh C. Reddy
(May 22, 12, 8:21 a.m.)
Philippians
1:15-18:
"How are your M.O.T.I.V.E.S in life?"By
Ramesh C. Reddy
(May 22, 12, 8:21 a.m.)
Philippians
1:13-14:"What
have your C.H.A.I.N.S done to others in your life?"By
Ramesh C. Reddy
(May 21, 12, 9:04 a.m.)
Philippians 1:12: "How
can you feel so S.P.E.C.I.A.L when things are going so wrong in your
life?"By
Ramesh C. Reddy
(May 18, 12, 8:20 a.m.)
Philippians 1:9-11:
"What is your L.O.V.I.N.G response in life
based on?"By
Ramesh C. Reddy
(May 18, 12, 8:20 a.m.)
Philippians
1:8:
"How can your A.F.F.E.C.T.I.O.N grow towards
others in life?"By
Ramesh C. Reddy
(May 17, 12, 6:32 a.m.)
Philippians 1:7:
"Why cannot you be saved by G.R.A.C.E. alone?"By
Ramesh C. Reddy
(May 16, 12, 9:55 a.m.)
Philippians 1:6:
"Where are you C.O.N.F.I.D.E.N.T in?"By
Ramesh C. Reddy
(May 15, 12, 10:54 a.m.)
Philippians 1:3-6:
"How can you attain a P.A.R.T.N.E.R.S.H.I.P in
the Gospel?"
By
Ramesh C. Reddy
(May 14, 12, 08:38 a.m.)
Philippians 1:3:
"How will others R.E.A.C.T towards God when
they remember you?"
(May 11, 12, 09:53 a.m.)
By Ramesh C. Reddy
Philippians
1:1-2:
"When do you
B.L.E.S.S others in life?"
(May 09, 12, 7:30 a.m.)
By Ramesh C. Reddy
Philippians
1:1:
"Why bother to let others T.R.A.I.N you when
you are already a leader?"
(May 10, 12, 9:01 a.m.)
By Ramesh C. Reddy
Philippians
1:1:
"Why should you believe you are H.O.L.Y
instead of being a sinner?"
(May 08, 12, 8:05 a.m.)
By Ramesh C. Reddy
Philippians
1:1:
Who will you be a S.L.A.V.E to in life?
(May 07, 12, 7:06 a.m.)
By Ramesh C. Reddy
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