Praising is the greatest privilege of mankind. Don’t forget this. Don’t ever forget to praise.

1 Kerith - November’12 GOD does everything at the right time. This monthly magazine aids in Nothing happens early or delayed. In 2012 YEAR OF nurturing the Youth prayer cells. YOUTH human terms, it might seem early or Vision To reach the spheres of India and to imbibe delayed but in GOD’s eyes, everything is on the right time. the heavenly manna to our youth, who are the future pillars of “our Nation”. HE who called Abraham with promises, fulfilled HIS WORD. ®_ÁÈÔ^ Ô¶Õm ÂD ®]Ï ÔVÈ Nothing can bind HIS Hands. What can we compare to Abraham’s ÷Õ]B› #ıÔ·V˛B ÷Á·QÏÔ^ c^·›]_ thanksgiving? He was willing to give that which he received to the √´\ \[™VÁk sÁ>¬Ô. One who gave him. What a huge sacrifice? What a faithful servant of GOD he proved to be? GOD blessed this true servant who never EÕ>Á™¬ ÌÏ ÿÔVı| ÷Õ]BD *‚Ω|D ÷Ȭ˛Bfl questioned GOD but implicitly obeyed his master. ºƒÁkBV_ ÷Á·QÁ™› º>u≈ {Ï ÷Á≈ √Á¶©A. When GOD expects the best from us, it is right to offer our best thanks offertory to worship HIM. This is what HE expects from us. Objective All we have belong to HIM. HE is the One who created us. HE expects ÿ¤√¬zøÁk kK©√|›mD \V> ÷>µ our entire being. A monthly magazine to strengthen the Prayer Cells... Give your best to GOD. Give yourself to GOD as a special gift and you will see HIS blessing upon everything you do. Produced by FMPB Youth Wing If there is anyone who is willing to minister along with us, 25c, Eden Garden, Srinivasa send them to me. I’m always ready to guide them. Pray for me and for Nagar 5th main Road my ministry. Trichy - 620 017 Layout & Design In the coming days, there is going to be a National Youth Communication Dept. Retreat in Secunderabad. Try to participate. Also, remember the fmpb, Chennai - 53

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33 KerithKerith - - November’12 November’12 1st WEEK MESSAGE T hanksgiving and Expectation

It was a small village. Although a man of that village knew everyone there, he was forced to live away from them. That man who lived outside his village in utter emptiness and poverty had one consolation – he had nine friends. Indeed all of them were lepers (Luke 17:11-19). man! Find out: Though there was no He ran to Jesus and fell at Things in the tabernacle hope about future for this group His feet in deep gratitude. pretending to have some hope, a There arose a question 1. TICCLLSNRA message of hope reached by the from Jesus, ‘Where are the 2. AMLADNPTS roadside – Jesus, the Prince of other nine?’ hope is passing by that way to A peculiar question! 3. ROATS Jerusalem. It was a question about the 4. SNECIEN A deep expectation arose ungrateful to a man who 5. LIVE in his heart - can this be our returned with gratitude. day? The one who changed the Yet we should understand 6. ETCA lives of countless people, will the truth that lies beneath 7. BTEAL He do something for us? Will I this question: ‘The God 8. KAR experience the miracles I’ve heard? who created everything With thousands of thoughts expects gratitude from 9. IOL clouding his mind, he stood afar. ordinary man’. 10. VRLAE Strengthening himself, he cried From the out with his friends to Jesus, “Have beginning to end of Send the answer with mercy on us.” the Holy Scripture God Bible reference by When Jesus understood intensely longs that His SMS to the number the truthfulness of the cry made chosen should understand 9443998855 with your to Him, He stopped. A command Him. This expectation is name and full address. went forth from His mouth – “Go incomprehensible to our Prizes will be given for and show yourself to the priest”. human minds. the first 5 entries. They obeyed His word and went God who said, ‘He to present themselves to the priest. who offers sacrifice of As they went, they experienced a thanksgiving praises me’ change. The old things passed desires the fruit of our lips away, new things took their place – our thanksgiving. and their health got restored. Amidst the masses that Question: With this a man tested While the rest continued their come to God expecting God. What was that? Who is the journey to the priest, this man something, will you man? Who was the enemy? stopped and thought ... live a life that shows an Answer: Skin with hair, Gideon, Is it not important to meet understanding of this Medianites. the Lord before meeting the priest? desire of God? 1.Mr. Fransis, Pullambadi Yes, it is blessed to meet Do you have a heart that 2.Mr.Benjamin, Chennai the Holy One before meeting any glorifies God? 3.Mr.Raja Ramesh, Kanyakumari Start telling thanks to Him! 4.Ms.Angel Kiruiba, Tuticorin 5.Mrs.R.Leema, Villupuram 44 KerithKerith -- November’12November’12 - Bensvi great thirst great compassion

-Benzvi 2nd of this month is celebrated as “All by him. Around Saints Day”. A fertile land is considered 600 souls came to as good soil. Likewise, men and women the knowledge of who retain God’s word (seed) like a fertile Christ through him. land and yield crop hundred times more than what was sown are considered as He was saints. I like to share about such a saint diagnosed with and how people loved him. cerebral malaria which affects His name was Devadoss. He was the brain when born in Thengai Pattinam. When he he was carrying beside the coffin and was 21 years old, he joined in FMPB’s out his ministry cried that he too be missionary training programme. In the in Hiranpur. He buried with him which year 1991, he was sent as a missionary was admitted in brought tore the to Bihar, which is known as ‘graveyard Hiranpur hospital by hearts of many. of Christian missionaries’. He worked fellow missionaries in Bhagaiya Mission office for a month. when he fully lost Due to Later having Rajabita as his center he his consciousness. sacrificial work of worked among Malto people. Mission 95 group many such leaders that came for a field many souls are added He had great thirst for souls, so visit from South to the God’s Kingdom. he never hesitated to travel to far off and was in Hiranpur at Many follow such remote places in bicycle to share about that time. In spite saints as role models. God’s love. He had great compassion for of the treatment, he Let us follow the good the Malto people. As he easily associated went to be with the model that we see in with everyone following the incarnation Lord. He is a corn the life of Devadoss. pattern of our Lord Jesus, he quickly of wheat which was Let us place God first learned the Malto language. He always sowed in the soil. in our life like he did. enjoyed helping others without expecting Therefore let us fix anything in return. His funeral our eyes on the things service was attended above and strengthen He never paid any attention to by great number of ourselves in Christ, his health as he greatly cared for the Malto people who the Perfecter of welfare of the Malto people. He remained travelled and came everything and live single. God had greatly blessed him with all the way from a purposeful life and leadership qualities. He led many Maltos different villages show Christ to future to Christ. He was a talented singer and located on many generations. composed few Malto songs. Even today hills. One of the Malto people sing this song ‘Hallelujah Malto believer went Gosayiniabba’ which was composed and laid himself

55 KerithKerith - -November’12 November’12 2G-Nancy & Jemi They would all have married in the teen age and have children. During marriage, the bridegroom has to give dowry. But, in the case of eloping, a fine of Rs. 40,000 to 60,000 has to be paid by the father of the bridegroom. During marriage, they drink, sing songs In this section called 2G, we share and have traditional dances also. Their 2G information about the tribal people marriage customs will be somewhat who live in the mountainous regions different. Not only during marriage but of North India. We try to understand at ordinary times also they drink. They how they were before they accepted do not accept that drinking is a bad habit. Jesus Christ, and how they are after Chewing betel nuts is also a common habit. accepting Him as their Savior. This More than 80% of the people are involved month we are going to see about in this. They cultivate their own lands as ‘Bhil’ group of people who live in a family. So, wives compel their husbands to remarry so to get more working hands. Madhya Pradesh. They do not practice monogamy. Bhil, Bhilale, Barla, Mankar are some of the Bhils of Madhya Pradesh are almost tribes who live in Madhya Pradesh. Among totally illiterate. Only 20% of people have these four people groups, most of them an interest to study. Even all those who are youngsters. The population of Bhils is are interested do not go for study. They about 1.5 crore. They are the biggest people also do not have many opportunities to group in South Asia. They have a separate study. Because of these, they are satisfied language for them. Their traditional dance to work as a family in their fields. Most is called as Ghoomer. They do not get bride of them grow cotton plants. They also or bridegroom for their children from other go to market once a week and sell their people groups. Their habits and culture are produce. Others work as daily labourers. entirely different from our culture. They They depend only on that money for their worship different things of God’s creation. daily living. If you go to school, you can’t But, the life of those who have accepted see the teachers. The teachers will go only Jesus Christ is totally different. once in 15 days. Due to this, even the small Before accepting Christ: number of students loses their interest in Before moustache starts growing a man studies. has to get married. Otherwise no one will Bhils are very good hunters. It is their marry him. Generally men get married main occupation. They also catch fish between 14 and 17 years of age. If at this and crabs from the ponds. Mostly these stage, their parents do not marry them, they are done by youngsters. After their first elope and marry a girl of their choice. So it marriage they take the responsibility of is rare to find a man who is not married. 66 KerithKerith - November’12- November’12 leading their family. accepting Jesus Christ, she wanted After accepting Jesus Christ to read the Bible. So she prayed to God Today after accepting Jesus earnestly. Today she reads the Bible and Christ there is a tremendous has memorized more than 150 verses. Today she has change in their lives. Though grown up to be a girl who could lead a small group as there are changes in their well as big meetings. She conducts women’s fellowship. personal behaviour, they have She does not depend on the missionary to come and not changed the age limits conduct the meeting. She herself does it. for their marriages. Still the Anil is a boy from the village of Balanga. boys get married at 14 to 17 He was suffering from epilepsy and stomach ache for as per their age old custom. 8 years. His family had also suffered like this for many However, they have changed generations. He took part in the church service in his their thoughts about polygamy village and accepted Jesus Christ. Then, he was healed – now many have only one through prayer. Because of him the whole family woman in their lives. They accepted Jesus Christ. They also started sharing the still follow their dowry system. Good News to others. This family donated a door for Though drunkenness has not the church which is being built here. Like this, the been completely abolished, gospel of Jesus Christ has brought a big change among it is on the decline. They Bhils. have stopped chewing betel. They feel the importance of For the past three months, missionaries education. So they go in search and local evangelists are facing lot of opposition in of educational benefits. In Madhya Pradesh. Anti Conversion Bill is in force. Also, the beginning, these people anti Christians take the believers forcefully to their never allowed other people holy places and try to reconvert them. They not only to mingle or live with them. beat and injure the believers but also destroy their But after knowing God, there houses. The Village headmen are the primary sources is a change in this. They now of this persecution. Amidst this opposition, 213 people know about their basic needs. have boldly taken baptism from April 2012 to August Most of the youngsters are 2012. There is now open door among another people interested in Gospel. They group called Korku. The Village Headmen are very commit themselves to full cooperative. Church constructions are going on in time missionary work. About Dhulkot and Siria fields. Kindly pray for this. Please 4000 of them have accepted pray continually for the protection of the missionaries Jesus Christ as their Saviour. who are working here. 11 Bhils are cross cultural workers and 14 of them are local evangelists who work among their own people.

Nazima is a teenager who had never gone to school. But after Some Miracles

7 Kerith - November’12 ACTIVITIES TV, n S ata EYE GATE,

A research was conducted to know the effect of watching TV or a movie. In a 2 hour movie, programs on TV. Many young people watch they inserted a COCO COLA ad cricket match on TV. We really wish to watch the for 12 seconds every 5 minutes. cricket match only but we are forced to watch the Then came the interval. Most advertisements too. If it is an IPL match, we are of the people who watched the led to watch women who are scantily dressed. By movie rushed to get a COCO this, Satan easily gets into our lives through TV. COLA drink. The ad that was We should be watchful to guard our hearts for ‘out shown to them every 5 minutes of it springs forth the fountain of life’. I want to made an impact on them and share with you some tips how to guard our hearts urged them to have a drink and to restrain from being an addict to TV. (i.e.) through the EYE GATE, COCO COLA had entered them. 1.Is your TV in your bedroom? First take it There are five doors to our out to your hall. mind: Eyes, nose, ear, mouth, touch. Many don’t protect the 2.If you are sure that watching a particular door to the EYE GATE. For program at a particular time will not affect instance, we get glued to the you, then you can watch it. scenes in the television and let Satan in very easily. I asked an 3.If you are an addict to Tamil serials, battle in old lady about her opinion on prayer to get deliverance from it. watching television. She says that television is her ‘Time Pass’ 4.If you watch TV for relaxation or time pass, be and adds that she sleeps off with careful for ‘the devil prowls like a roaring lion’. her TV on sometimes. Another young lady said it’s good to So, relax by watching TV, watch good programs watch TV for entertainment and but never forget that many things get into us to relax but should not be on it unknowingly through our EYEGATE. always. One of my relatives who returned from USA after staying with her daughter for 6 months says the entire household of her daughter, including her son-in-law and grand-children -Rajkumar (aged 7,10) watch only Christian

8 Kerith - November’12 ACTIVITIES 2nd WEEK MESSAGE

Thanksgiving and Worship

Only one out of the ten lepers healed by Jesus, came back to give thanks and to glorify God (Luke 17:11-19). The same state exists even today. There are many to tell God their needs; feel ashamed to thank God before everyone in this way. Congratulations…. But few only thank Him for the favors What a difficult thing to do! received. He could have thanked God in We congratulate his heart and moved away. the Teen and Youth Why this state? What is the difference leaders who have started between the grateful and ungrateful? This thankful man turned his a new prayer group in The former understands the thanks into praise by falling at their respective areas. unworthiness of his old life. But the feet of Jesus, amidst those who feel ashamed to profess T.Prasanna, those who forget the terror of their Manapakkam hopeless past, the disillusionment of their faith as Christians. J.Kavitha, their secluded life and the bitterness True worship never ends Tharamani with our verbal confession. J.Selvin, of their hypocritical life only fail Madippakkam to regard the magnificence of the Paul wrote, “I appeal to you therefore, brothers and sisters, R.Jenish, present life and thus fail to thank God Chennai for the same. by the mercies of God, to C.Johny, present your bodies as a living Tharamani We were once caught in the terrible sacrifice, holy and acceptable Mr.J.Jagathesh, clutches of sin and were away from to God, which is your spiritual Perinkulam worship (Romans 12:1).” As Ms.T.Anisha, our Heavenly Father. We were Kattachivilai brought close to Him through grace. indicated in this verse, true Ms.V.Merlin Divya, Can we forget to glorify Him? Those worship encourages us to Udayamarthandam who understand the bitterness of consecrate our lives as living Mr.J.S.Ebenezer, their past life only will recognize sacrifices, to live without Alansolai sin and to please God every Mr.A.D.Arul Algin, the cost of the deliverance they had Kattathurai received. moment. Ms.Susilet, Kuzhithurai It is easy to give thanks in words. There are many who Ms.A.Suganya, But it is hard to give thanks through aspire to become worship- Arumanai one’s life. Can someone bring heart- leaders. It is a pity that many ache to the one who helped him? Is it of them do not understand forth my praise’ would live true gratitude to give thanks to God that if they do not keep their happily by giving thanks. verbally but live a life that displeases lives holy and thereby thankful Such praises only will Him? in their heart to God, their talents would be useless! impact heaven and earth. The man who returned to give thanks, Yes, a thankful thanked God not just with words but Those who understand the -Rajkumar heart is the foundation of through his deeds (Luke 17:18). He longing of our Lord who said, true worship! fell prostrate at the feet of Jesus and ‘This people have I formed thanked Him before all. He did not for myself; they shall shew 999 KerithºÔZ›Kerith -á November’12 ÂkD- November’12√Ï "12 About 36.6 crores of people around the world are diagnosed with diabetes as per the survey of the World Health Organization Prayer points: (WHO). 80% of them are found in the developing countries. This disease silently kills a person without giving many symptoms. It has been found that in every 10 seconds, a person dies due to • For fast food to be this disease and two new persons are affected by this disease. replaced by healthy India is found to be the leading country in diabetes. In India, foods. Hyderabad is the capital of this disease. Around 4 crores of • For children of people are with diabetes in our country. It has been told that by this generation to the year 2025 the number will increase to 7 crores. There are be saved from this two types of diabetes – type I and type II. About 90-95% of disease. those with type II diabetes are of middle age. Children are also • For the awareness becoming victims to this disease. Every year, around 70,000 about the disease children under 15 years are detected with diabetes. Diabetes to increase. cannot be cured completely but it can be prevented in many • For the healthy cases. Eyes, liver and heart are affected by this disease. living of everyone Ways to prevent diabetes: affected by this (i) Regular exercise (ii) maintaining proper weight (iii) disease. increasing the intake of vegetarian diet and (iv) giving up • smoking and drinking. Making regular medical check-ups also help us to detect the onset of diabetes at an early stage and thus to prevent the same. Let us pray for the people with diabetes and also for an awareness to be created among the people about this disease. Television Stress: According to a report of the World Health Organization, the most prevalent health disorder now is stress. In the past 4 years alone, 16000 students have committed suicide due to stress. Daily if you watch TV for 3 hours continuously your stress level is likely to increase by 15%. Lack of exercise, obesity, smoking and drinking complicates the problem further. In today’s society, suicides, divorces and other stress related sicknesses are of common place. To avoid stress, avoid watching TV and do exercises regularly. 1. Pray for individuals and communities that are under stress that they may know how to live stress free. 2. Pray that the people under stress may know the liberty available in Christ. 3. Pray that the people may know the value of disciplined eating, regular sleeping and keeping correct working hours.

10 Kerith - November’12 India which is proud of all its riches and self-sufficiency is also renowned for practice of law and justice from the times of Kings like Manuneethi Cholan to this very day. The ministry of law and Justice was formed in the year 1833 when India was under the British rule. From Dr. B. R. Ambedkar to the present cabinet minister Mr. Salman Kurshid this ministry has been functioning efficiently. It comprises of the following departments: Department of Legal Affairs: Its head office is at New Delhi and it has its branches at Mumbai, Kolkata and Bangalore. Giving clear counsel and pleading cases are the major concerns of this department. In addition, this department also publishes laws based on the opinions of central ministers on various issues, the decisions taken at international conferences and the decisions of the Law and Justice Conferences. Legislative Department: The Legislative Department is mainly concerned with drafting of all principal legislations of the Central Government i.e. Bills to be introduced in Parliament, ordinances to be promulgated by the President, measures to be enacted as President's Acts for States under the President's rule and Regulations to be made by the President for Union territories. It is also concerned with election Laws namely the Representation of the People Act 1950 and the Representation Department of Justice: This department governs the appointment, resignation and removal of the Chief Justice of India and other judges of the Supreme Court of India; their salaries, rights in respect of leave or absence (including leave allowances), pensions and travelling allowances. Appointment, resignation and removal, etc., of Chief Justice and Judges of High Courts in States; their salaries, rights in respect of leave or absence (including leave allowances), pensions and travelling allowances; appointment of Judicial Commissioners and Judicial officers in Union Territories and much more.

Prayer Points: • For the speedy processing of more than 3.2 crores of cases that are still pending • For God to give wisdom to our Minister of law and Justice, Mr. Salman Kurshid as he did to King Solomon • For justice without any discriminations like poor, rich or a family member • For the enforcement of laws that would develop the country • For the honest judgment of all the judges • For this department to be bribe and corruption free • For more than 2000 vacancies in this department to be filled with competent people • For more courts to be built as per the need of our growing population • For the members of the parliament to pass only the bills that are important and which would be for the welfare of the country

Road Rules: The roads in India are the worst. The persons who lose their lives in accidents are increasing by 8% every year. Persons who get seriously injured are 16 lakhs. Pray that the quality of the roads would be well maintained and the constructors would lay good roads. Pray that accidents related to two wheelers and four wheelers may be avoided. Pray that they would drive carefully.

11 Kerith - November’12 A people group each month.... Limbu

The Limbu people group lives in the eastern most part of Nepal. Some also live in Sikkim and West Bengal. Limbu people are in good connection with Rai people group. Both these people groups belong to a tribe called Kirati. The Limbu language spoken by Limbu people belong to the Tibeto Burmese language. The literacy rate is only 20% or even less. However, most Limbus are good in Nepali language also. Limbu people mostly follow their native religion and Hinduism. Irrespective of their religious affinity, all are influenced by Buddhism. They give animal sacrifices like Hindus. Though these people believe that it was God who created the world, they consider God to be a potent force only. The caste Population: 7, 00,000 discrimination found among the Hindus are Religion not found in this people group. The Limbus Traditional Kirati religion : 86.6% who have accepted Christ live mostly in India. Hinduism and other religions : 11.4% Pray for those who live in Nepal also to be Christianity : less than 2% saved. Gospel reached areas : 16% Gospel unreached areas : 84%

Prayer points: • For the gospel to reach the entire people group • For many to intercede for these people • For more missionaries to work among this people group • For the removal of superstitious beliefs found among these people • For Limbu people to believe Jesus Christ as the true living God and to walk in truth • For talented people to translate Bible in Limbu language •

We are going to pray every month for the missionaries of our organization. The missionaries and their children await your earnest prayers. ... My name is Prem Velroy. I am working as a HR Manager. My parents are Mr. Madhawa Roy and Mrs. Jebathangam. They are working as missionaries for the past 36 years in Vyara at Gujarat. They are working

AMILY among five people groups. They have suffered a lot for spreading the gospel F and have brought lot of people to Jesus Christ. Now they are working in the Western Zone. I request you to pray for my parents who are working MY day and night for the people. Pray that God will give them good health and protection during this winter season. I have one sister (Charlet Asnath) and one brother (Ashish Royson). Kindly pray for my family at least once every day during this whole month. Your prayers are protecting us and helping us to do more good.

1212 KerithKerith - -November’12 November’12 Friends Missionary Prayer Band – Children Wing

The Children Wing of FMPB was started based on the words of our dear Lord Jesus, “Do not forbid the little children from coming to Me, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.” Prayer, Sacrifice and Commitment are the three important attributes to be imparted in the children. With this vision we are ministering among the children. We teach them to pray for our dear missionaries as ‘Two eyes; Two missionaries’. They earnestly pray for the health, protection, wisdom, good work of our missionaries and for overcoming temptations. We read in the Bible how the little boy was blessed by giving away the five loaves and two fish he had; others were also blessed. Likewise, we are training up our children to give to the Lord by saving money in their hundi boxes. We encourage them to save the pocket money they receive from their parents and give it to the Lord. We use songs, stories, video shows, skits, magic shows, art works, paintings and other games to sow the Word of GOD in the hearts of the children to pull them to the LORD in this computer world. We encourage them to memorize as many verses as possible - to help them store treasures in Heaven rather than on earth. As we all know how GOD touched Paul Yankee Cho through a little girl, we pray that the LORD will raise many such little ones to serve HIM. Godwin (Jharkhand Missionary) is one of the fruits of children ministry. He is zealously leading people to Christ now. We are working to raise many such zealous children for GOD. We firmly believe that the children under the FMPB children’s wing will arise and

shine for GOD. My wife and I were touched in the Sunday school and now we are fully involved in children’s ministry as a family. There are many who were once teachers in children’s ministry and are missionaries now. Though there are many children who shine for GOD, there are yet many who do not know GOD. When I was a little boy, the Word of Christ uttered by my teacher transformed me to be a servant of GOD. Today we simply ignore children. We despise them not knowing that they can also be used by GOD. There are many children left in the streets; some are blind, handicapped and ill-treated as bonded laborers and beggars. Who will hold responsibility for them? Is it not our duty to transform them? Is it not our responsibility to pray for them? In the current year, there are 6406 cases registered against children. It has increased by 24% from the previous year. In U.P. alone, there are 16.6% cases registered against children. It is recorded that the rate of child-kidnapping in Delhi and U.P. is the highest. Let us pray for these children for a few minutes at least. May we work to channelize these children to the right path. This will be our greatest decision on this Children’s day. Kindly pray for us and our volunteers working with Children Wing. Let us think! Let us act! May we raise many Samuels! We invite you to join us in this mission. - Bro. Johnson and Prabha akka, FMPB Children’s wing, Chennai 1313 KerithKerith - -November’12 November’12 Districts Prayer Dharmapuri District India is a mixture of highly developed cities and also villages with Population - 26 Lakhs people not having even the basic facilities. Literacy - 64.71% (last place in To reach a country like ours, we need young Tamilnadu) souls who are willing to serve the Lord Female Literacy - 34.23% without any reservation. People burdened to pray for the nation are all that is needed to take the name of our Lord to all parts of India. Do we have such a burden for our nation in our hearts? If not our prayers would be mere words. Why we do not have such a passion in our hearts? It’s all because we are more concerned about our own lives, and are not bothered about the happenings in the society around us. Even if we don’t have knowledge about our whole country, we should be at least aware about our own district. This knowledge will give us a burden to pray and a zeal to take steps to reach our district with God’s word. Here is a chance to pray at least once for all the 640 districts in our country. Thagadur is the ancient name of this district. It is one among the 32 districts in Tamilnadu. As for as development is concerned, this district holds 334th place among the 640 districts in India. This became a separate district on October 2nd, 1965. Now, the name of the district is ‘Dharmapuri’. This is one of the very dry and least developed districts. Government staff usually consider this as a “Punishment Area”. It holds 1st place for female infanticide and last place for literacy rate in Tamil Nadu. Child labor, selling kidneys due to poverty, high prevalence of AIDS, etc are common things of this district. Mr. Harris Hilton was sent as the first missionary to this field, which is the 1st mission field of FMPB. Even today many people here are in need of the gospel. May your hearts be burdened for this district. Prayer Points: • Pray for the eradication of poverty in this district. • Pray for the complete eradication of female infanticide and for the female illiteracy. • Pray for the rehabilitation of the AIDS patients. • Pray that the repentance of people who involve in adultery and other immoral behavior. • Pray for child labour, especially who are involved in making beedis. • Pray for the government officials to implement all government schemes without fail. • Pray for the gospel work done in this district. • Pray for all the evangelists working in this district. • Pray for all the prayer cells functioning in this district.

Woman Drunkards Every year the population of women drinkers increase by 25%. 55% of them are full blown addicts to drinking.Pray for these women in pitiable condition. 1414KerithKerith - November’12- November’12 Flash Prayer • Nov 10th - World Science Day for Peace and Development - pray that the rapid development of science and technology would bring peace and growth in the country. • Nov 11th - National Education Day - pray for the education of the 35% of Indian population who are illiterate. Bihar with only 47.53% of educated people is the state with highest illiteracy rate in India. Pray for this to change. Pray that the factors that hinder literacy like poverty, child labor, unemployment and adverse family situations to change. • Nov 14th - World Diabetes Day - around 36.6 crores of people around the world suffer from diabetes. Pray for the deliverance from this disease. • It has been found that by 2030, people with diabetes would increase twice as of now. Pray for the awareness and prevention of diabetes among people. • Nov 14th – India’s Children day - Pray for the safety and welfare of all Indian children. Dharmapuri District • In India around 22 crores of children are in the school going age; out of which only 10.5 crores are going to school and around 5.75 lakhs of children are indulged in prostitution. Pray for this situation to change. Also pray that the children would not die due to lack of food and medical facilities. • Nov 14th - International Girls day - Pray for the problems faced by female children like female infanticide, eve teasing and sexual harassment etc; for the safety of women in their work places, and for the love and care of parents for their girl children. • Nov 16th - International day of Tolerance - Pray for tolerance and love toward fellow human beings to increase. • Nov 19th - World Toilet Day - about 250 crores of people in the world are without proper toilet facilities. Pray for this basic need to be met. • Nov 19th - International Men’s Day – Pray that the Christian men would be good witnesses through good conduct. Pray for men to be freed from smoking, drinking, drugs and other unhealthy practices. • Pray for the sculptors who make idols to know the Living God • Pray for the upliftment of women who make their living out of handicrafts • Pray for the safety of workers who make their living in mining • Pray for the churches to be a blessing and witness to many • Pray for the repentance of people who play politics in the church • Pray for the leaders who rule our country • Pray for the men in police department to work with honesty and dedication • Pray for the nurses in our country • Pray for good health and safety of all the full time missionaries • Pray for the people to be freed from ignorance and superstitious beliefs • Pray for God’s wisdom for those who are in the Bible translation ministry • Pray for good hospitals to be built in the villages where there are no proper medical facilities - Grace

1515 KerithKerith -- November’12November’12 The speed of the Ambulance Van to send these leaders off to their places with its sirens blaring made sure that the through the local bus transport. As they were condition of the patient inside was very all walking towards the bus stop, through worse. As this ambulance crossed the a jungle path …. they saw 4 big elephants road, in the pedestrian road beside, there along with a baby elephant in the middle of stood two little brothers with their heads the road, right in front of them. They were bowed down. My friend Jebasudhakar asked frightened to see the animals which they those boys of what they were doing. Their had enjoyed seeing in zoos, right in front answered stunned him - Uncle, our mother of them. They were frozen to death fearing has taught us to pray every time we see / who will save their lives from those animals. hear the ambulance’s siren sound. We’d pray Understanding the fear of the 4 leaders, the for the patient inside that he’ll get treatment local believer Munusamy closed his eyes and at the right time. He should get healed prayed, “Dear Jesus, these people are so good. completely. Also we’d thank the Lord for the They are here to do good for us. Sending good health and strength He has given us. them back safe is my responsibility. Please help me Father. Amen.” After that he turned What a great example these little towards those huge elephants and started ones have set before us, while we adults very speaking, “Dear elephants, these people are often forget to be thankful to the Lord for all Jesus’ children. They do good to our people. his goodness unto us. Can you please make way for us so that we can just cross this road and go on, please.” Dear young boy/girl, why shouldn’t What a surprise! 2 elephants moved to a side, we thank and praise our Lord for the water the other 2 elephants and the baby elephant that springs up in the deep woods, for the moved to the other side. These people streams that flow singing, feel the Bamboo literally ran through the space provided and shod that make music with the evening went past the elephants with a big sigh of breeze, for the greeneries, for the fields relief. After they had moved a little distance, that feed us with crops, for the roaring sea they were again shocked to find Munusamy waves, for the waterfalls gushing high over missing. When they looked around, they the rocks, for the beautiful singing of the found Munusamy kneeling under a Tree. birds at dusk, for the same red blood that When asked what he was doing, his answer runs in the bodies of people of all colours - shook them than the miraculous deliverance black, white, red, yellow, for the unique lines from elephants. He said, “I asked Jesus to that run in each of our palms… Let’s thank help us. He commanded the elephant to the Lord of Lords who has created you as make way for us. Now we are safe. Shouldn’t a unique being. Find the joy in praising I thank the Lord for answering the prayer? the Lord of hosts. Praising is the greatest That’s why did I thank Him kneeling.” privilege of mankind. Don’t forget this. Don’t ever forget to praise. Dear brothers and sisters, thousands of such good things have the Lord done for Once, few leaders from World Vision you and me. Shall we keep on the worship of visited a mission field at Doddamanju hills. thanksgiving to the Lord everyday and for After their program, Peter Munusamy, a everything? local believer was given the responsibility Thank you lord

-Rev.John Kirubaharan Memories 16 Kerith - November’12 TOLERANCE – A corner stone to success Dr.Rajasingh

A mother took her sick child to a good when they misunderstand us. It is not a virtue doctor for treatment. She tried administering of a good Christian youth to look down on the medicine to her child as per the doctor’s advice. advice of elders and consider them as oldies. However, the child became agitated and started When our parents don’t understand us it will kicking his mother; the loving mum never gave be good to spend some time with them and treat up. She held her baby more strongly and tried them patiently. Many youths who are considered all the more to administer the medication. Now as Christian role model outside their home remain the child became more restless and kicked the as failures in their own home. Result? God’s name mother badly. Her spectacles flew to the corner is dishonored. When we patiently bear things of the room. Though she was perplexed, she God is glorified. put up with all those things and gave the Many youngsters express their patience medication to her kid. The child gained good in work place. They patiently carry out all health in the next two days. When we are the works expected of them with great zeal to motivated by love, willing to bear any kind satisfy their boss. Why? They are worried about of suffering and shame for the well being of their annual appraisal, promotion etc. These others, it is called patience. intimidate them to patiently accept and put up Our Lord Jesus Christ bore patiently all with any unjust action carried out against them. the suffering in the cross in order to grant us This is nothing great; but the highest degree of forgiveness for sins. What made him to put up patience is suffering for doing good to others. will all those sufferings? Love ¬¬¬- Sacrificial The important thing is to look how we treat love was behind it. He committed no sin, and our employees working under us. It is essential no deceit was found in his mouth. Though he that we patiently put up with their mistakes and never deserved any of those punishments, he short comings (by going as far as possible so that suffered for us learning an example for us to the institution does not suffer any loss) and to follow in his steps. There’s no particular virtue guide them. When we do this God’s name will be in accepting punishment that you deserve. But glorified. if you’re treated badly for good behavior and Lastly, when we behave patiently and continue in spite of it to be a good servant, that politely with our neighbors and friends on matters is what counts with God. and issues of daily living despite difference of At present time we are expected to put opinions, God’s name will be glorified. Let us be up with various things for God’s sake. When people who bring glory to God’s Name. Let us we patiently bear unjust suffering we are in bear things patiently and be his witness. the road to success. More over our life will be witness to many others too. Can we see some practical tips? Witnessing life should begin at home first and therefore patience should begin at home. It is true there is generation gap between today’s youth and elders at home. Do you know? However we have to put up with our parents A naked eye can see nearly 2000 stars. 1717 KerithKerith -- November’12November’12 We have grown up getting scolding and being called names such as Treasure Dog! Buffalo! Donkey! etc. When we think about it we realize that there has not been Rock news a day where we have not been scolded. I was surprised to hear in our Sunday school A decree praising the Egyptian king when a teacher talked about a person who Ptolemy V was inscribed on a black called even those animals as his brothers basalt slab in 196 BC. The slab was and sisters. found by a soldier in 1799 AD near “Can any person be like this? I the Nile river’s basin in a place called thought to myself would the animals have Rosetta. The decree was written in three spoken back when he called them like that? scripts, Egyptian pictorial writing called Or perhaps our Sunday school teacher hieroglyphic, demotic, and Greek. This is just making up stories to tell us?” I slab is called Rosetta rock. thought these things to myself and forgot about these things on the same day. I did not even care to remember the person’s name. After many years I was reading of his sins and in order to help the poor, he the biography of “Francis of Assisi”. sold the blankets that his father had bought I felt that I have heard certain incidents to sell. His father did not like what Francis somewhere. Then I realized that it was did. So, he evicted Francis from the home in Sunday school I have heard about this and Francis did not even take the clothes person. I would like to introduce him to bought by his father. He started a new life you and so I am writing. by declaring, “The Heavenly Father is my father and not Bernardone.” Francis was born to the couple Bernardone and Pica in Assisi in Umbria. From that day his life was marked His father was a rich business man. They by simple life style, humility and brotherly did not have any financial hardships. love. He went about preaching God’s only Francis’ friends were also from high social begotten Son, Jesus Christ. He became a background. Their life was filled with fun preacher to men and a brother to the animals and frolic. Not a day would pass without and birds. One day while he was preaching him dreaming of great days ahead. some birds were chattering and it was disturbing him. So Francis told them, “Dear Then suddenly one day he became bird brothers, enough of your chattering, sick and was bed ridden. At this time he this is the time for me to speak.” The birds heard a voice saying to him, “Don’t serve obeyed and were silently listening to him people but serve the person who created preaching. Amazing indeed! you.” He immediately obeyed. He repented Dear brothers and sisters, Francis showed love even to animals and birds. Christ has commanded us to love others. Let us not delay showing our love to others.

-elamperuvaluthi

Show Love

18 Kerith - November’12 TRAMPLED FLOWERS

Once a teacher asked her students all important issues women face - Sanitation and girls to draw a picture or write an essay about health problems, sexual violence, domestic any incident which had great impact on their violence, violence in the name religion, culture life. When she went through each paper she and caste, financial problem and kidnapping. could understand each child’s heartaches and Research showed women in Afghanistan faced pain. Mala had shared that travelling in the bus the greatest violence than any other women in each day seemed to be a hell to her. Kumutha the world. had opened up saying she has been abused by her own uncle. Kavitha’s birth place and her India has 35 cities which has population bringing up had been in streets. Result? She more than 35 lakhs. Among them Delhi has was always lonely, angry and irritated. These ranked first in violence against women, followed are those faded flowers among the other joyful by Bangalore and Hyderabad. However, Chennai garden of teens who dress amazingly and have occupies first place in domestic violence (dowry fun in their life. deaths, kidnapping etc) against women. Crime branch has opened a separate department to Three Mirabel sisters who are fondly deal with violence faced by women. It has been remembered as unforgettable butterflies found that Tamilnadu has been making best use fought against violence against women in their of it in India. In every woman police station, a country and brought about many changes in counseling centre is in operation. Though this the government. As a result they were brutally has been opened in all states, violence against slaughtered by the ruler of that particular women has not reduced. period Rafael Trujillo on November 25th 1980. In remembrance of them, November 25th was 2 Timothy 3:1-5 speaks about how marked as day to fight violence against women. people will live in the last days - Lovers of On December 17, 1999, the United National themselves, unholy, not lovers of good. But how General Assembly designated 25th November does our loving God look at us? God promised as the International Day for the elimination of happiness and plunder to the housewives who violence against women (resolution 54/134). suffered bondage under Egyptians. The same God is with us today. Let us be courageous. During olden times, people considered As the children of Almighty Righteous God, women as a boon to the society; however in the we should create awareness among women present era being a female is considered as ill- regarding violence they can face where ever fate. Women have made greater advancement they are (family or ministry). The issues should in various fields. Everyday their achievements be discussed in church and women’s gathering, are increasing in number. But violence against and the affected women should be offered them also increases correspondingly. This counseling, help and comfort. column has been specially written for this year’s November 25th. It’s time to think and act. Don’t sit back! Arise! Arise! -elamperuvaluthi Recently a newspaper conducted research to chart countries where violence -Prof. Annie against women happens on a higher scale. It also listed out countries where it is unsafe for women to live. It mainly concentrated on six 1919 KerithKerith -- November’12November’12 - 3rd WEEK MESSAGE

Thankfulness and Consecration

A man who thanks God for His blessings acknowledges God as the sole source of every blessing (Luke 17:11-19). He who harbors a subtle pride that his strength or piety is the reason for his blessed state will never thank God. In other words, a man who forgets and fails For your kind reference: to thank God with all his heart, strongly affirms that God is not the reason for his victory and blessing. We believe that Those who realize that ‘he who boasts should boast in you are receiving Kerith Magazine every month the Lord’ never fail to thank God. without fail. We praise GOD “Let not the wise boast of their wisdom for you and your fellowship or the strong boast of their strength members for using this or the rich boast of their riches, but let the one who boasts magazine with all diligence. boast about this: If there is any change in that they have the understanding to know me, the following information, that I am the LORD, who exercises kindness, do inform us via email to justice and righteousness on earth, [email protected] for in these I delight”, declares the LORD. (Jeremiah 9:23-24). or by telephone: 9443998855 A thankless heart and a proud heart are no different; 1.If there is any change in A thankless heart will turn soon to an ungrateful heart your residential address. And a proud heart will become a wicked heart. That is why those who fail to give thanks to God turn out to 2.If you have relocated on be haters of the Word. They cling onto rituals and forgetting account of higher studies or eternity, do not give place to truthfulness. They place the vocation, kindly inform us blessings on their heart’s throne and give no room for the Giver the details of your substitute of those blessings. An ungrateful heart is the birth place of who is taking care of the pride; on the contrary, a thankful heart is the seat of humility. fellowship in your absence. Only a grateful heart acknowledges and confesses the 3.If any new Prayer lordship of our God. It can only say ‘yes’ to the word that you Fellowship has sprouted can do nothing without me (John 15:5). from your Prayer Fellowship, Mary started to praise God soon after her submission do send us the address and to God’s will (Luke 1:38, 46-55). But we fear the hardships that contact no. of the new leader. result out of consecration and live in rebellion. We should have a grateful heart for a healthy consecration. If it 4.If there is any change in is true that we are not consumed because His compassions fail your mobile no., do text your not, why do we forget to thank God every day? Is it because of new no. to 944398855. our half-hearted consecration? 5.Send us your email id if you Whole hearted consecration and a thankful life are the wish to receive the English two-sides of a coin. Let us march towards wholeness as we Kerith Magazine. receive grace upon grace. Let us faithfully thank God.

20 Kerith - November’12 I don’t like it.. I don’t like anything… What is the answer to my questions? “Stop it Patricia!”, shouted Anu who was Which constrains the heart of man? engrossed in the internet. “What a roomate are Text us the answer with Scriptural you? From the time you get up in the moring reference to 9443998855 along with your you have a list of complaints and high negative name, complete address. The first 5 correct remarks. The idli in the mess is as hard as rock, there is not enough salt in the sambar, the chutney answers will fetch fabulous prizes. is too watery, the vadai has not fried properly etc Answer to last month question: etc.. When you go for a bath you alone do not Question: Even an elephant slips, but this get water! When you take the iron box the power man’s hair shrinks - who is this? goes off! You are not letting me start even one Answer: Samson day with joy”, lamented Anu. Congratulations to the Prize winners! Patricia was silent. Anu closed her 1. Ms.Sundari, Nazareth computer and said, “It is late for our class. 2. Ms.G.Sureka, Neyoor Anatomy teacher will make a big fuss if we go 3. Ms.Florence, Kariyapatti late. Shall we go?” Patricia nodded. 4. Ms.S.Annie Puspa, Tuticorin Anu turned suddenly and asked Patricia, 5. Ms.S.Hepzi, Mettupalayam “I am just asking out of curiosity, you read your Bible daily and you kneel and pray, then why are He performed the miracle: you still talking so negatively?” Anu’s words shook up Patricia. She got In Chhattisgarh there are up from her bed and started thinking, “What many people who commit suicide happened to me? Why have I become so angry, due to their poverty. We have been adamant, argumentative? If nothing else is praying about it in the past. Every working, I just go inside my blanket and start crying?” She did not like herself. year more than 1500 people commit Where has the enthusiasm and suicide. According to statistics, in brightness gone that were there when she joined the past year only 12 people have the dental college? Where did she lose the girl committed suicide. Let us praise who reads her Bible and prays everyday? God for that. Our prayers never go She thought to herself. Some worldly in vain. things have got attached to her. Her prayer life has become tasteless. She started running away from the prayer fellowship friends. She started spending time in the canteen, sending SMS and shopping. At the beginning it was very nice but as the days went by she was MISS feeling their vanity. She did not have a hold on anything. She was fed up and even her studies started to get boring. NEGATIVE As she did not lead a witnessing life, she did not have any real friends too. She started to burst out in tears. She was alone in the room and she felt wonderful to be alone. Her tears disolved all her impurities. It was as though her mind was just washed and it was clean now. She knelt down and started reading Psalm 51. She took her diary and started writing some new decisions. In the evening when Anu walked into the room she felt the difference. But she did not know what it was. The room was clean and Patricia was smiling. “Today’s lunch was superb! Shall we both go out and have tea? Is it not a lovely climate?” asked Patricia. Anu was surprised but she nodded her head in happiness.

21 Kerith - November’12 Joash Where can you find in Bible? 2 Kings 11, 12 Chapter 2 Chronicles 22 to 24th Chapter Background of Joash: Father : Ahaziah Mother : Zibiah Brought up by: Jehosheba (Joash’s Aunt - His father’s Sister) Notable facts about Joash: -He was the only prince who was saved while Athaliah killed all the other princes. -He was hidden in the temple for 6 years and was brought up by his aunt. -He was enthroned as king at the age of 7. -He tried to renovate the temple of the Lord. -People of the land rejoiced during his reign. -He ruled for 40 years.

Life of Joash and the lessons we learn: The beginning of Joash’s life was pleasing in the sight of the Lord. After Athaliah was killed, people broke the altars of Baal, shattered all the idols and killed the Baal priests. Joash did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, all the years when Jehoiada, the priest instructed him. He was also collecting money from people to repair the Lord’s temple. But after the death of Jehoiada, Joash started living wickedly. When people Becoming Penitent started worshipping Baal again, in order to please them he did not correct them. He killed Zechariah son of Jehoiada when he warned him through the Lord’s prophesy. Because of these, God’s anger arouse against him. So, the Lord handed him over to Assyrians one year Guilt after the death of Zechariah. When the Assyrian king Hazel captured all the towns of Judah and came against Jerusalem, he tried to escape by giving the treasures of the temple and his palace. But the Assyrians left him severely wounded. His officials conspired against Justifying failure him and killed him in his bed. Dear friends who read this, although Joash cooperated with his uncle Jehoiada regarding spiritual matters, it was uncertain whether he had true repentance because Joash began to reveal his true colors soon after Jehoiada’s death. He was not mindful when God’s Name was sullied due to idolatry. He killed the one who brought God’s word. He used God’s things to save himself. Dear young people, as you read this, search your hearts. You might be actively participating in Lord’s ministry. On the other hand, are you bringing shame to Lord’s name? Are you trying to please men rather than God? Things you’ve set holy for the Lord once, are you using them for the world now? All these things show that you are not born again. Search yourself and turn your hearts. Don’t be cheated. You cannot cheat God. He is coming soon. The world’s end is near. The days are running fast. Let not your end be miserable like Joash’s. Commit to live for the Lord. Sanctify yourself and your talents and use it only for his glory.

-JOVAN

22 Kerith - November’12 TEENS PAGE

Sylvia switch off the TV”. You will make decisions Addiction means to be a slave of something. like these and then later you will say, “Let When we hear the word addiction we me change the channel during commercial immediately think addiction to drugs or breaks” which will create a chance of falling alcohol or cigarettes. You may not have the into sin. Do not take such chances. It is good above addictions in your life. But without if you restrain from making unimportant your knowledge you may be addicted to the decisions. These decisions can push you things that you see, hear, taste, do, go or towards sin. Once you have fallen into sin, you think everyday. will start to justify your actions so that you Phil Monroe, a psychologist tells can come out of your guilt. Sometimes this that addiction is like a cyclic reaction. The guilt may lead you to a superficial repentence. following sketch will give you clarity on You may say, “I will not do such things” and how that chain of actions work. refrain from doing such things for some time The addiction cycle: (Abstinence). Then again, if some small thing triggers you then you again fall into sin. Like Abstinence this you will be caught up in a cycle of fall, rise, fall, rise …. Becoming Penitent Triggers “Is there a way to come out of this sinful chain?” Yes there is. Jesus is that way. He said “I am the Guilt Tempting thoughts way, the truth and the life; You shall know the truth and the truth shall set SUDs- Seemingly you free.” He can liberate you from Justifying failure Unimportant decisions your addiction. But for that you have to truly repent for your sins and say Indulgence a good bye to sins and come to him. You should give him room to act in your life. You should make him your Number One Generally something triggers an addiction priority in your life. Then you will not have cycle. A trigger can come from outside or any fear! The chain will be broken indeed! inside. Triggers can be anything like your But you will have temptations to fall into thoughts, feelings, your surroundings and the same sin again. He also has a way out they could be your friends too. It is good of that (1 Corinthians 10:13). You have to to be away from friends who push you know that way and win. Will you commit towards sin. When we are triggered to do your life fully to God and will you walk with something wrong, it triggers our mind. Just him every second of your life? This is what a momentary look can trigger your mind the Lord wants. and because of this your mind starts racing. I am free to do all things; but not all It is important and mandatory to control things are wise. I am free to do all things; these wandering thoughts and bring them but I will not let myself come under the under the reign of Christ. power of any – 1 Corinthians 6:12. The unwanted thoughts makes you to take seemingly unimportant decisions. “Let me switch on the TV and see some news alone”, “I will just look at the score and then 2323 KerithKerith - -November’12 November’12 4th WEEK MESSAGE Hope and Thankfulness

It is not enough to thank God for the favors received alone. The Word of God admonishes us to Yes, ‘thanksgiving’ is give thanks in all circumstances (I Thess.5:18). How the confession of our is it possible? faith and the work of hope. Why do we thank before making requests in prayer? Let us always It’s because we have the privilege to pray to the true thank God in all God. circumstances. Let us plead a heart of Why do we thank God while we pray? gratitude also from It’s because the Lord, the Creator of the Universe the God who gave spends time to listen to our prayers. everything. When we are thankful Why do we thank God at the end of the prayer? to God both by our It’s because He knows our thoughts and desires even words and deeds, before we express them in prayer. our worship and consecration would Why do we thank God when we receive answer for be sweet now and our prayer? forevermore. With It’s for the joy that He graciously answers our prayers. this understanding, let’s continue to live Why do we thank when the answer is delayed? for God and move It’s because God is shaping us to receive the blessings… ahead and overcome the world. Why do we thank God when we accomplish that which we endeavored? It’s for the faith that we are able to do all things through Christ who strengthens us. Why do we thank God when we are not able to do things properly? Do you It’s for the grace that strengthens us in our weakness. know? Why do we thank God when we get completely Salt city stalled? It’s for the promise that the Lord would accomplish There is a city in the Sahara called everything for me. Tegazza which is built entirely of salt.

24 Kerith - November’12 Who performed the miracle? A magician who was saved Ramsingh Vasava is a member of Nira tribe and he lives in a village called Katiya in Madhya Pradesh. He performs magic cures for snake bites. Due to his work, he travels to neighboring villages. His wife was suffering from a disease and was not able to bend her hands for many days. Our missionaries preached the Gospel to this family. The magician’s wife alone believed the Gospel and took immersion baptism. After a few days the magician was affected mentally and attempted to commit suicide. Our missionary prevented him from committing suicide and gave him some personal counseling and also preached the Gospel again to him. In a few days, he was completely healed. He threw all the things that he had for performing rituals into a river and proclaimed that Jesus is God. When his brother, who was also a magician, saw this and he along with his family accepted Jesus as their personal Savior. Each month professional profile carries a life story of a youngster who has great zeal for God and who remain as witness in their work place. Adultery, sexual immorality and sexual abuse are everyday happenings in Mumbai city. Amidst of this, there are some who remain spotless and spread the Aroma of Christ in this city. Ms. Masila is one among them. She works as Staff Nurse in TATA Memorial Hospital, a special Institute which deals with cancer treatment. She encourages and comforts the broken hearted (cancer affected patients) with her loving words. Masila was born in a Christian family and had great chance to know about the love of Christ. However, Masila never paid much attention to it and lived a life far away from Christ. Masila left home to stay in hostel to continue her higher education. In hostel she experienced loneliness. She came to the knowledge of Christ with the help of her friends. She grew more close to God by fasting (Single day or 3 days). Masila always secured first rank in her class. She learned to trust God for each and everything in life. Once Masila came across a seriously ill woman affected with cancer. Though, the health team members tried to treat her, their effort was in vain, the sick women died. This pushed Masila to share God’s love to all her patients whom she treats. As God’s love has been poured into her heart, each day Sister Masila spends a great deal of time with each patient showing them God’s love. Her only desire is that her patients affected with cancer should spend last few days of their life with inner peace and name of Jesus should be on their lips when they depart from this world. More than once she had thought of leaving this profession. However, during those times she felt God’s special guidance and realized no one can change God’s calling or his plan for our life. This led her to continue working as a nurse till date with happiness and contentment. She desires those around her to come to the knowledge of Christ. Dear young ones who read this, if you are content where God has placed you, others will realize the love of Christ though you.

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Ms.Masila Mumbai 2525KerithKerith - November’12 - November’12 ENGLISH PAGE WE THANK THE LORD Anna Anderson’s husband died early in their marriage, leav- ing her with three young daughters and a difficult future. Although trained in Virginia as a teacher, she lacked full credentials to work in the Philadelphia schools, so she took in laundry, did ironing, and later scrubbed floors at a large de- partment stone. As African-Amer- icans, they often experienced I Thessalonians 5:18, “In everything give thanks! For this racial prejudice and discrimina- is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you”. This is God’s tion. When doors of opportunity will for my life. To give thanks in everything - in the good things, closed, Anna believed that if they the bad things; in the pleasant things, the undesirable things… in would trust the Lord with all their everything I give thanks to God, thereby fulfilling the will of the heart and acknowledge Him in all Father. their ways, He would direct their colossians 3:15, “Be ye thankful.” THANKFUL means paths (Prov.3:5-6). she taught her literally ‘full of thanks’ - your life might have been full of gripes daughters to depend on God, fol- and complaints. But now you are walking in obedience to the low Him, and always be thankful. Word: You are to be full of thanks. When her first born, Mar- I Thesalonians 2:13, “We thank God without ceasing.” ian, rose to become an interna- Truly biblical life of thanksgiving is a joyful unceasing delight. tionally acclaimed classical singer, colossians 2:7, “Abounding with Thanksgiving.” Anna continued to pray for her, ABOUND means literally ‘To overflow’. I overflow with thanks- and always gave God credit for her giving to my wonderful Father! success. Reporters, who asked luke 22:19, “Jesus took bread, and gave thanks.” Acts Anna how she felt after attending 27:35, “Paul took bread, and gave thanks.” At mealtimes, I fol- Marian’s concerts at Carnegie Hall low the example of my Lord and the Apostle Paul… a genuine and her 1955 debut with the Met- outpouring of thanks is offered from my grateful heart to the Fa- ropolitan Opera, heard her say, ther, “Who satisfieth my mouth with good things” Psalm 103:5. “We thank the Lord”. Her reply acts 28:15, “Paul thanked God and took courage.” The was not a cliche, but sincere grate- giving of thanks is an immense heart encourager. It lifts my spirit, fulness to God. brightens my attitude, and motivates me to ‘Press on’. Rather than lament what ephesians 5:20, “Giving thanks always for all things.” she lacked, Anna Anderson ex- Not only am I to give thanks ‘in everything’ but ‘for all things’. pressed gratitude for what she had This doesn’t imply that I accept everything that comes into my and used it for God’s glory. Today, life as the gift of God. If I discern it is of the devil, I give God we can follow her example with thanks for the assurance that victory is mine in the name of Jesus! faith, confidence, and a heartfelt, psalm 147:7, “Sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving.” “We thank the Lord”. Singing is a marvelous expression in giving thanks. I Chronicles 5:13, “The singers were as one… thanking the Lord.” When we consider all God’s gifts psalm 100:4, “Enter into His gates with thanksgiving.” And all that we possess, The same scripture goes on to command, “Enter into His courts A grumbling mood of discontent with praise.” Thanksgiving is specifically thanking God for what Gives way to thankfulness He has done for me. Praise is primarily praising my Lord for who He is. Both are extremely important and are very passports into the presence of God. colossians 4:2, “Continue in prayer and watch in the same with thanksgiving.” Thanksgiving is the watch-word of faith! After prayer there comes the beautiful ‘Watch with thanks- One giving’, holding my heart steady thanking God. Philipians 4:6-7, “In everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God.” revelation 7:12, “Thanksgiving be unto God forever and ever.” This shall be my joyous occupation throughout eternity… request a day thanking my God forever and ever. Hallelujah!. - Courtesy DON COSSETT 2626KerithKerith - November’12- November’12 For the drought in For the translators For the people For the doctors Tamil1 Nadu to 2 who translate the 3working in the IT 4 and nurses who change…. Bible… industry… work with a lot of sacrifice…

For the air For the President’s For the decrease 5 accidents that 6 election in 7 in the incidence happen often to America… of preventable stop… diseases…

For the Chief For the revival For the people 8 Ministers of 9 For the 6.3 lakh 10of the churches 11 celebrating all the states of people who went on in India… Diwali… India… Amarnath Yatra…

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For the pending For the Indian For the For the 16 cases in the 17 scientists… 18 violence in 19 veterinary courts… our country doctors… to stop…

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For the 1200 For the For the church For the lorry 27native workers in 28 opposition 29to form in places 30 drivers… our organization… in Madhya where there are no Pradesh… churches… One request a day

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