PittsburghStandard.com

Writing with faith, hope, and love
Express your letters to the Editor

Todays Date and Time

EXPRESSIONS

 

BEST OF 2001-2002 

BEST OF 2002-2003

BEST OF 2003-2004

NEWS

Episcopal priest speaks out against gay ordination

Guiding Light lights the hearts of hopeful students

Cavalier smashed in Schenley Quad

Air Force ROTC simulates POW camp

Wait is over for Guiding Light hopefuls!

Pitt students pack Destinta Theatre to watch 'The Passion of the Christ.'

Controversial movie receives David Limbaugh's commentary!

PHOTOGALLERY

Photogallery of the funeral procession ceremony  for Reagan to the Capitol

HOTPRESSIONS

Commandments controversy is so commie and not constitutional

SPECIAL FEATURE

Top 25 reasons compiled for the origins of the candy cane from 2001-2003 based on 65 student responses  

FEATURE

Pitt Dance Team goldens Heinz Field

Pitt Dance Team  rainbow Heinz Field

IMPRESSIONS

A patriotic war is just to protect people (1)

Students vote matters

It is a matter of principle and ethics

Privacy or perversion in the bedroom

Israel, Israel, what have you done for Palestine!

Pitt should be proud denying same-sex benefits

Keep the Reagan legacy alive by voting for President Bush this November

Homosexuals do not need a special bill!

Presidential candidate John Kerry lied about his heritage!

Wake up media and uncover the terrorists!

Mount Rushmore needs to be revisted to include Ronald Reagan

Clinton wants Kerry who promotes immoral issues, do you?

9-11 report should not have been bipartisan!

SPORTS    

Women's softball team saw Rockets falling.

Hungry Panthers win Pittsburgh  Classic

EXPRESSIONS

Engineering Auditorium Shakes

Red, White, & Blue

Constitution supports God and patriotism

One Numb-er

He sees you all the time

Vote for the perfect candidate 24-7!

What if Jesus talked football?

Pitt Dance Team's colors of black, red, green, and white give significance to the Christmas season!

Nativity reminds tourists of Christ's birth

Both evolutionism and creationism are based on faith!

Gong Show winner recited about 'If cocaine were an alien, what it does not want you to know!'

Gospel revealed through semantics and word play

Only the right antidote can protect your life

God's love is alphabetically revealed in random languages

 

 

 

"Almighty Nurturing Savior, Wonderfully, Enthusiastically Redeems Situations!" (A.N.S.W.E.R.S)

Ramesh C. Reddy
Publisher

Editors note: These devotionals are taken from the PS archives and are based on the time I spent with the Lord in His Word. I wanted to share them with you this new school year from the Gospel of Mark! Revisions have been made!

May you know the Lord Jesus Christ answers in your life and waits for you to come to Him with all your wants and needs! Amen!

“That evening after sunset the people brought to Jesus all the sick and demon-possessed. The whole town gathered at the door, and Jesus healed many who had various diseases. He also drove out many demons, but he would not let the demons speak because they knew who he was.” (Mark 1:32-34, NIV)

Observations:

I asked myself what the people did!

  1. That evening after sunset the people brought to Jesus all the sick and demon-possessed.

  2. The whole town gathered at the door.

Interpretations:

I asked myself the significance of their actions!

It is very interesting when there were those who were sick and demon-possessed, other people were the ones that brought them to Jesus. They intervened on behalf of the sick and demon-possessed so Jesus could heal them. It is also very interesting that the whole town gathered at the door of Simon and Andrew’s home. This is evident from the previous verses (Mark1:29-31) regarding where Jesus was staying. They were ready and expectant for a healing service!

Observations:

I asked myself what Jesus did!

  1. Jesus healed many who had various diseases.

  2. Jesus drove out many demons.

  3. Jesus did not let the demons speak because they knew who He was.

Implications:

I saw important implications for my own life. When others are sick with various diseases, I can take them before the Lord and be expectant for healing. The people were expectant and ready for a healing service and Jesus did not disappoint. Jesus answered!

I ask you now dear friend, where do you need an answer?

Dear friend, there will be times when you do not know when the answer you are looking for will come. There are other times when you will be placed in a position to help someone else out. In either case, expect an answer from the Lord. It does not matter what area of life it is.

The people went expecting Jesus to do great things and Jesus did not disappoint. Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow. I believe what He did in those days, He still can do today. He uses His followers to accomplish His great works in these last days. At other times, Jesus intervenes directly!

Expect the Lord to send the answer in your life for He is the Answer for what you are going through. He is your Tower of refuge and strength. We may not understand why things happen the way they do but Jesus answers in His perfect timing.

You can also be the one to show the Answer to one who is suffering. You have the awesome opportunity of bringing people to Jesus for healing no matter what kind of various diseases they are facing. What people face are not always physical but they can be spiritual, psychological, emotional, mental, etc but Jesus has the power to reach all areas of life. That is exciting to know friend. I believe that with my whole heart and as you look to Scripture and to the One who made you and me, you can have that faith too!

May you know the One who loves you so much and wants to be your Answer! Amen!

Almighty Nurturing Savior, Wonderfully, Enthusiastically Redeems Situations! (A.N.S.W.E.R.S)/”Where do you need an answer?”

Prayer:

Dear Lord Jesus, thank you for staying in Peter and Andrew’s home after the worship service and healing Peter’s mother-in-law. Then, after sunset you patiently healed so many  who had various diseases when people brought them to you and the town gathered at the door. Just as you healed Peter's mother-in-law, I believe you healed each one individually and personally. I thank you Jesus. This makes me really happy because you are a God who loves and cares for our needs. You can heal us now too and answer us in our distress. I thank you Jesus. You know the answers we are looking for in our lives. There are areas which we need an answer and wait on you for your help. Help us also to bring people to you so they can be healed and see that you are the Answer. I thank you Jesus. Thank you for hearing us and answering us! In Your Name I Pray Jesus! Amen!

Express your view

 

 

SEPTEMBER 2004

Weather
USA Weather NET National Forecast

Search this site or the web powered by FreeFind

Site search Web search

AUGUST 2004

Chapter 1

How seriously do you T.E.S.T.I.F.Y to prophecy? (Aug 28,04)

Who do you P.O.I.N.T to? (Aug 29,04)

Will You Take a S.T.A.N.D? (Aug 30,04)

How is your P.R.A.I.S.E?(Aug 31,04)

SEPTEMBER 2004

How do you handle T.E.M.P.T.A.T.I.O.N? (Sept 01,04)

Who controls your T.I.M.E? (Sept 02,04)

What kind of  P.R.O.F.E.S.S.I.O.N are you in?  (Sept 03,04)

Whose T.E.A.C.H.I.N.G.S do you listen to? (Sept 07,04)

What C.A.P.T.I.V.I.T.Y are you facing today? (Sept 08,04)

Where do you need H.E.A.L.I.N.G? (Sept 09,04)

Previous Devotionals

How is your C.O.N.F.E.S.S.I.O.N? (Aug 09,04)

How far does your I.N.T.E.R.C.E.S.S.I.ON go? (Aug 05,04)

Whose B.U.R.D.E.N.S do you carry? (Aug 04,04)

When does P.R.A.I.S.E come on your lips? (Aug 07, 04)

What do you do in your C.A.P.T.I.V.I.T.Y?  (Aug 06, 04)

How can you F.O.R.G.I.V.E? (Aug 03,04)

JULY 2004

S.L.A.V.E.S (July 01,2004)

C.O.N.F.I.D.E.N.T (July 02, 2004)

G.R.A.C.E (July 03,2004)

A.T.T.I.T.U.D.E (July 06,04)

S.P.E.C.I.A.L (July 07,04)

C.H.A.I.N.S (July 08,04)

M.O.T.I.V.E.S (July 09,04)

C.A.L.L (July 10,04)

C.O.U.R.A.G.E (July 12,04)

L.I.F.E (July 13,04)

C.H.O.I.C.E.S (July 14,04)

Previous Spiritual OD's

DECEMBER 2003

G.E.N.E.A.L.O.G.Y(Dec 22, 2003)

K.I.N.G.D.O.M (Dec 22, 2003)

D.O.U.B.T.S (Dec 22, 03)

P.R.A.I.S.E (Dec 23, 03)

L.O.V.E  (Dec 24,03)

S.L.E.E.P  (Dec 24,03)

C.H.R.I.S.T.M.A.S (Dec 25,03)

DEC 2003

G.E.N.E.A.L.O.G.Y(Dec 22, 2003)

K.I.N.G.D.O.M (Dec 22, 2003)

D.O.U.B.T.S (Dec 22, 03)

P.R.A.I.S.E (Dec 23, 03)

L.O.V.E  (Dec 24,03)

S.L.E.E.P  (Dec 24,03)

C.H.R.I.S.T.M.A.S (Dec 25,03)