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“Involved Now Valiantly Offer Loving Victory Everyday Daily! (I.N.V.O.L.V.E.D)”

Ramesh C. Reddy
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SCRIPTURE:
"People were bringing little children to Jesus to have him touch them, but the disciples rebuked them. When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it." And he took the children in his arms, put his hands on them and blessed them." (Mark 10:13-16, NIV)

APPROACH QUESTION:
"How do you involve yourself in the lives of children?"

OBSERVATIONS:
I asked myself what were the people doing?
People were bringing little children to Jesus to have him touch them!

I asked myself what did the disciples do?
The disciples rebuked them!

I asked myself what was Jesus' reaction to the disciples actions?
1. When Jesus saw this, He was indignant.
2. Jesus said to them, "Let the children come to me."
3. Jesus said to them, "Do not hinder them."
4. Jesus said to them, "For the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these."
5. Jesus said to them, "I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the Kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it."
6. Jesus took the children in His arms.
7. Jesus put His hands on them and blessed them!

Today, I decided to look at  responses 6 & 7.

INTERPRETATION:
I asked myself the significance of Jesus taking the children in His arms, putting His hands on them, and blessing them?
Jesus valued the children so much that Jesus personally got involved in their lives to the point that Jesus personally takes the children into His arms, puts His hands on them, and blesses them. To do that for each child takes time and yet Jesus took the time to do that to get involved in the children's life for their own good by becoming a blessing to them as He blessed them. What is more exciting is that the children got to experience Jesus in their own lives at a very young age because Jesus chose to get involved in their lives and impart His Salvation to them through His blessing!

IMPLICATIONS:
I saw important implications for my own life. When I get involved in people's lives, I should not do it superficially but really get involved in their lives and become a blessing to them as Jesus did for the children. I need to remember that involvement in a person's life takes time and I should proactively make that time taking Jesus as an example.

I ask you now dear friend,  whose life do you get I.N.V.O.LV.E.D in?
Dear friend, there are many people's lives we can get involved in but there is nothing more special than getting involved in a child's life and blessing them in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus did that and we can follow His example. Jesus did not let time constraints keep Him from the children even though the disciples tried to send the children away. On the contrary, Jesus made time.  I have been blessed to work side by side with many Asian InterVarsity Christian Fellowship students who have become a blessing to many refugees at community night. Many of these students take the children into their arms, play games with them, do crafts with them, read stories to them, and through it all become a blessing to them. It is a proactive involvement in their lives and these children miss the AIV students when they are not around because that is how much they have become involved in their lives.

Video: “Actively AIV Students Serve Offering OIF's Mercy Ministry Momentum!”  (April 19, 10, 9:57 a.m.) By Ramesh C. Reddy

You can too! It may not be the same group of children you work with but you can find a way to get involved in children's lives to become a blessing to them whether it be through Sunday school teaching, Jumpstart, etc. By being involved now valiantly offer loving victory everyday daily!

May you get involved now valiantly offering loving victory everyday daily in a child's life to become a blessing to him/her in the Name of Jesus Christ! Amen!

Involved By My Beloved!
By Ramesh C. Reddy (Written on May 20, 2010 @ 7:55 a.m.)

You see my sinful mess
You love me none the less
You take me in
You make me win

Jesus, you are involved
Jesus, you are beloved
Am captivated by your charms
Am loved in your arms

In my life, you reach
In my life, you teach
In my life, you preach
Guided by each

Jesus, you are involved
Jesus, you are beloved
Am captivated by your charms
Am loved in your arms

Your Spirit said
Your Word fed
Your Church led
You are the Head

Jesus, you are involved
Jesus, you are beloved
Am captivated by your charms
Am loved in your arms!
Amen!

"Involved Now Valiantly Offer Loving Victory Everyday Daily!" (I.N.V.O.L.V.E.D)/"Whose life do you get I.N.V.O.L.V.E.D in?"

Prayer:
Dear Lord Jesus, thank you so much for getting involved in children's lives to become a blessing to them. Thank you for your direct involvement where you not only took the children in your arms, but you placed your hand on each of their heads and you blessed them. Wow Jesus! As I look back, it is amazing that the God of the Universe would take time to come into this world and then spend time with children getting personally involved in their lives. Oh Lord, we are your children and you get involved in our lives too personally. I thank you so much for that. I thank you that you reach, you teach, you preach. You are involved as my beloved. I thank you for speaking to us through your Word and blessing us. Your Spirit said, your Word fed, your church led, you are the Head. We are your body. Help us to live for you and serve you Lord and become a blessing to those around us especially the little children. Thanks so much Jesus. In Your Name I Pray Jesus! Amen!

You don't have to be locked away anymore for Christ is here to free you and give you peace to LIVE out your actions.

If you are reading this and do not know Jesus as your Lord and Personal Savior and would like to invite Jesus Christ into your heart and make Him a daily part of your life, you can this very moment. You will never be alone. You can claim God's promises for you in the Bible and see them come true, before your eyes, in His wonderful timing. You don't have to wait for a special time to come to the Lord. You can come right now as you pray this prayer, meaning it in your heart. You can invite the GREAT PHYSICIAN right now as you make this your prayer.

Dear Jesus, I want to be free. I don’t know everything about you. I still have a lot of questions. What I do know is that you died on the cross for my sins. When it comes to sin, I am a paralytic Oh Lord. I am infected with this deadly disease known as sin. I am not perfect but a sinner who needs your cleansing blood to clean me of my sin. I confess to you my sin and repent of my sin. I know you have forgiven me when you died on the cross and shed your blood. I want to accept that forgiveness. Thank you for shedding your cleansing precious blood for me. You were nailed to the cross because of me. It is like I actually held the hammer and pounded the nails. Thank you for willingly dying for me Jesus. Thank you for taking the shame and pain for me. Thank you for doing that to set me free. I come to the cross and ask you for your healing in my life. Thank you for the power of your love using your Blood to redeem all humanity that comes to you. Thank you for coming back to life to save us and give us Eternal Life as we yield to you. Your blood can heal us where we are. I love you Jesus. I want you Jesus. Even with my questions, I come to you now and accept you into my heart. Please Jesus come into my heart and make my heart your home. Give me a transfusion of change. Live in me Jesus and I will live for you and serve you the rest of the days of my life. I thank you Jesus for coming into my heart and making my heart your home. Thank you for living in me Jesus. I acknowledge you now as my Lord and Personal Savior. Please be the Lord and Savior of my life. Thank you for being my Lord and Personal Savior Jesus and because of what you have done for me when God looks at me, He now sees me covered in Your blood and His judgment passes over me. Thank you that you have heard my prayer and answered me. Thank you for being with me Lord and Personal Savior! Thank you for saving me. Please fill me with your Holy Spirit. Thank you Jesus I now belong to you and never need to be alone! You will always be with me and have given me Salvation.  Thank you that you have heard my prayer and answered me! Your Name I Pray Jesus! Amen!

May my spoken words and unspoken thoughts be pleasing even to you, O Lord my Rock and my Redeemer." (Psalm 19:14)

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! But beware of churches who do believe in the Word of God completely but there is no freedom in Christ but legalism involved.

As a professional, it is not too late to join a church! As a student, it is not too late to join a fellowship on campus this  new year of 2010! May the Lord's presence and peace fill you with His love now and forever! 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 412-641-9426

"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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2010 DEVOTIONALS:

"What is the point of being a C.H.I.L.D?" (May 08, 10, 8:51 a.m.) By Ramesh C. Reddy

Mark 10:13-16: "Whose T.E.R.M.S do you follow in life?" (May 07, 10, 7:21 a.m.) By Ramesh C. Reddy

Mark 10:13-16: "What H.I.N.D.E.R.S you from coming to Jesus?" (May 04, 10, 8:23 a.m.) By Ramesh C. Reddy

Mark 10:13-16: "What does who do you V.A.L.U.E. in life tell about you?" (Mon, April 05, 10, 9:54 a.m.) By Ramesh C. Reddy

"What does the C.R.O.S.S mean to you?" (Sat, April 03, 10, 11:49 a.m.) By Ramesh C. Reddy

John 12: "Will you be the offspring of the S.E.E.D cultivated?" (Mon, March 29, 10, 10:09 a.m.) By Ramesh C. Reddy

John 12:3: "What costly S.A.C.R.I.F.I.C.E will you make for Jesus remembering His stinky/dirty feet?" (Sat, March 27, 10, 11:06 a.m.) By Ramesh C. Reddy

Proverbs 23: "What  has  A.L.C.O.H.O.L done to you in life?" (March 20, 10, 9:17 a.m.) By Ramesh C. Reddy

Mark 10: "What do you do with an I.N.T.E.R.R.U.P.T.I.O.N in life?" (March 13, 10, 11:40 p.m.)

Mark 10:13: "Why S.H.A.R.E Jesus with others in life?" (March 09, 10, 4:59 a.m) By Ramesh C. Reddy

Mark 10:13: "Why B.R.I.N.G Doggy Poo to Jesus?" (March 08, 10, 9:01 a.m) By Ramesh C. Reddy

Mark 10: "When have you become an A.D.U.L.T.E.R.E.R in life and what now?" (Feb 24, 10, 9:31 a.m.) By Ramesh C. Reddy

Mark 10: "Why D.I.V.O.R.C.E the one you marry in life?" (Feb 22, 10, 12:15 p.m.) By Ramesh C. Reddy

Mark 10: "What do you do with what is P.E.R.M.I.T.T.E.D in your life?" (Feb 20, 10, 10:08 a.m.) By Ramesh C. Reddy

1 Corinthians 13: "How will you be someone's V.A.L.E.N.T.I.N.E using 16?" (Feb 13, 10,  12:16 p.m.) By Ramesh C. Reddy

Mark 10: "Who do you become an A.T.T.R.A.C.T.I.O.N to and why?" (Feb 05, 10, 9:43 a.m.) By Ramesh C. Reddy

Mark 9: "How can you be a S.A.L.T in someone's life today?" (Feb 04, 10, 11:27 a.m.) By Ramesh C. Reddy

Mark 9: "What do you help your friends E.S.C.A.P.E from?" (Feb 03, 10, 12:30 p.m.) By Ramesh C. Reddy

Mark 9: "Why bother with H.E.L.L in life?" (Feb 02, 10, 2:39 p.m.) By Ramesh C. Reddy

Mark 9: "When are you planning to cut your hand, foot, or eye to escape Hell?"" (Feb 01, 10, 1:41 p.m.) By Ramesh C. Reddy

 Mark 9: "Why heed Jesus' W.A.R.N.I.N.G in your life?" (Jan 30, 10, 12:41 p.m.) By Ramesh C. Reddy