Nagma ‘SEVEN’ Is Often Synonymous by PALLAVI BHATTACHARYA Marriage Goes but I Will Take It with Fullness and Completion

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To book your space for the next issue, email: Website: www.christianmessenger.in | Email: [email protected] [email protected] Vol. 6, No. 12 APRIL, 2010 Price: Rs.2/- We’ve turned 7! I intend to get married by year end: Nagma ‘SEVEN’ is often synonymous BY PALLAVI BHATTACHARYA marriage goes but I will take it with fullness and completion. IN MUMBAI forward only when I am absolutely We hope seven is significant in t h e m i n i s t r y o f T H E BOLLYWOOD actress Nagma sure. This is more of an arranged CHRISTIAN MESSENGER as recently made news when it was proposal. Though, he isn’t a well. Looking back, it was seven reported that she had found her believer he doesn’t hinder me in years of abundant grace and divine soul-mate and was planning to get my spiritual practice. I am not guidance amidst moments of married soon. THE CHRISTIAN someone who forces my spiritual d e s p a i r , s t r u g g l e a n d MESSENGER spoke to Nagma beliefs on someone. So I will give disillusionment. But to God be the on March 30 and quizzed her about him the time to gradually grow glory; there were several splendid her marriage plans, how she has with the Lord and I am sure that the moments as well - exhilarating grown in the faith since her Lord will touch his heart in due moments of Kairos when we baptism in 2007 and how her course of time. realized that the calling in our lives parents and sisters reacted to her was greater than the struggles in accepting Jesus Christ as her Lord In an interview to a Mumbai the path. As faithful stewards in and Savior. Excerpts from an newspaper in 2006, you had said His work, we are expected to press exclusive interview: that you weren’t hell bent on getting married unless you were on no matter how rough the terrain. God is ever ready to show Is there any truth in reports dead sure about the guy. Now the way. He only expects us to put you are planning to get married that you have found your man, Him before everything else. this year? Who is it you are how would you like to bond with In the ‘New Year’, it is our getting married to? the perfect man emotionally and prayer that we walk closer with I wouldn’t like to disclose all spiritually? God, hearing from Him and doing details about my personal life right I still believe in not marrying His will! In the process, we hope to now. I believe that marriages are unless you are fully sure. be a channel of blessing to people made in heaven. God’s will is my Anyways, I am very peaceful in around us. We sincerely thank all will. Yes, I do intend to get married the Lord. I do believe that marriage o u r r e a d e r s , s u b s c r i b e r s , by this year end. He should be will happen whenever it is meant advertisers and well-wishers. ready to accept me for what I to be. If a marriage proposal comes EXCLUSIVELY SPEAKING: Nagma confirms reports about her May God continue to bless all believe in and should allow me my from someone I can be happily impending marriage and says she has found someone. He is not a those who refreshed us during spiritual freedom. Right now, I do believer but she would like to give him time to find the love of Jesus these 7 years, according to have someone in mind as far as Christ. Continued on page 9 Proverbs 11:25.Amen.

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Ph: 2656 4509 / 2656 4507 / 2654 0536 / Date: 31 March, 2010 Signed: Elsy Robin 96002 59624 / 94440 84054 THE CHRISTIAN MESSENGER Website: www.christianmessenger.in Page 3 | April, 2010 PEOPLE E-mail: [email protected] Indian-origin filmmaker fights battle against female foeticide in India BY ROBIN SAM When and how did the idea to participate in Jamshedpur, over Ye s , w e h o p e t h r o u g h UNTIL recently Indian-origin have a walk protesting female 200 in Pondicherry and over 100 in interviews with activists and filmmaker Nyantara Pais Caputi infanticide in India materialize? Mumbai and Delhi. experts in the field to offer was perhaps best known for her After I started work on our The global walk has been solutions to this issue. short film ‘Desi Confused By documentary film, ‘Petals In The written about both in India and the America’ (DCBA). But with Dust: India’s Missing Girls’. The US and the issues of female Were you successful in your simultaneous walks organized in stories the women I interviewed feticide and infanticide are attempts at adopting a girl child various parts of the world on shared with me made me realize I becoming more public. I plan to from India? March 6 to protest against needed to do everything that I make the ‘Walk for India’s No. We hope to start the process foeticide, Nyna has also emerged could possibly do to create Missing Girls’ an annual event and later this year or sometime next as a champion of the female child’s awareness and bring about change. besides making it more global, my year. However, we don’t right to live. Married to filmmaker dream is to have every city, town particularly look forward to the Gino Caputi, Nyna is currently How did you manage to rope and village in India, also organize paperwork, the thousands of working on a documentary film, in other organizations to have this walk. dollars involved and the long ‘Petals in the Dust: India’s Missing the walk across countries on the waiting time. same day? THROUGH THE VIEWFINDER: Girls’, on female infanticide in Nyna Pais Caputi fights against female Sex-selective abortion is in India. The film, expected to be a I reached out to some non- infanticide through films principle banned in India. Yet it Considering that female powerful commentary on the issue profits like Fight-Back in Mumbai happens unchecked in many infanticide is not limited to and government’s apathy towards that is fighting female among ‘I have heard that female remote areas of the country. Do India, would you like to take up it, will likely be completed by other issues and the Pink Pagoda you think various state the issue in a much more 2012. run by Dr. James Garrow, that has foeticide is also happening governments are doing enough concerted manner across other ‘Petals in the Dust’ was inspired been involved in saving over among Christians living in to root out the evil? nations known for female by the Caputis’ own attempts at 31,000 babies in China from the India. The church leaders It even happens in the big cities. infanticide? adopting a girl child from India one-child policy. I also posted on I don’t think the various state As of now, no. There are many recently. “I was told I would have the Facebook page of the Walk for need to preach against this governments are doing enough. I other issues in India like child at least a two- to three-year wait for India’s Missing Girls that I was from the pulpit and also think the government and the labor, dowry deaths, rights of the a baby girl. I was surprised to learn looking to organize the walk all do more outreach to doctors have to take a stand to root disabled that I would like to take that there were long waiting lists of over the world. The other NGOs out this evil. Severe punishments up as well. families wanting to adopt girls and women approached me. In communities that belong should be given to those who break from India,” she said. “Then the Australia, we have a woman of to regressive social the laws – especially the doctors What kind of a role can the orphanage that I visited in India Indian origin, who has been backgrounds.’ who divulge the sex of the child church play in removing pointed a lake out to me in the nominated for the Mrs. Australia and then carry out the abortions. misgivings about the girl child pageant, organize the Walk there. vicinity where baby girls used to the Indian and international from families belonging to be drowned by their parents.” communities and hopefully some Many social organizations regressive social background? What did you set out to Originally hailing from of them would come forward to have gone on record to say achieve through the walk? What Bangalore, Nyna now lives in the assist the women in India. By legislations lack teeth in India. I have heard that female do you think has been achieved San Francisco Bay Area with her organizing the walk in different Your comments. foeticide is also happening among really? husband Gino Caputi and four- parts of India, girls, women, Doctors are forcing their wives Christians living in India. The There were several things that I year-old son Dante Taran Anthony. school and college students would to have sex-selective abortions. So church leaders need to preach wanted to achieve. I wanted The Caputis are members of the St. participate and not only create not only does the legislation not against this from the pulpit and women in India to realize that they Agnes Church in Concord, awareness but also realize have teeth, in some cases they are also do more outreach to are not alone and people from all C a l i f o r n i a , U S . T H E themselves the value of the girl themselves guilty of the crime. communities that belong to over the world would join hands to CHRISTIAN MESSENGER child and the necessity to fight regressive social backgrounds. help them fight for the lives of their caught up with Nyna Pais Caputi female foeticide and infanticide. Does ‘Petals in the dust’ offer For more information, visit daughters. By creating a global recently. Excerpts from the We had over 700 people any solutions to the issue? www.petalsinthedust.com exclusive interview: walk, we would get the attention of Website: www.christianmessenger.in THE CHRISTIAN MESSENGER E-mail: [email protected] INTERCESSION Page 4 | April, 2010

April 1: Pray for all ministries Saldanha said the ruling Hindu you know. I Corinthians 12:5 says nationalist BJP had “outdone ‘There are differences of Orissa.” ministries but the same Lord.’ We all serve Jesus Christ. Different April 25: A new law enacted in ministries exist because of the UK recently may affect the different needs. Pray for ministries independence of several churches engaged in mission fields, social Will you pray for our upcoming in that country. The new law transformation, literature, media allows churches to register and apologetics. God wants all album ‘Heavenly’? homosexual civil partnerships. from the layman to the intellectual THE CHRISTIAN MESSENGER will launch two However, there are fears the in His Kingdom. young Christian singers Stacie Ruth and Carrie change in the law could open the way for litigation against churches April 2: Pray for KM. He is 42 Beth in the subcontinent. The gifted sisters sing for that refuse to register such unions. and is unmarried because his the glory of God. Their new release ‘Heavenly!’ is a younger sister is yet to be married. Jesus-focused CD of worship. Grammy-winners April 26: A homosexual couple The family believes in horoscope in Manipur got married in public and is almost on the verge of and musicians for Hannah Montana, Alan Jackson, last month. This is the second giving up hope of her ever getting Sandi Patty, The Gaither’s, and Michael W Smith homosexual wedding reported in married. Pray that God who found teamed up with Stacie Ruth and Carrie Beth on this India. Pray that this regressive and it was not good for Adam to be anti-God act does not gain a l o n e w i l l b r i n g i n n e w evangelistic, inspirational album. Pray that this CD prominence in India. The Bible breakthroughs in their lives this touches several thousands of lives in India and identifies homosexual sex as an year. elsewhere in Asia. Editor. abomination, a detestable sin ‘Heavenly!’, a music CD by Carrie Beth and Stacie Ruth, (Leviticus 18:22). Romans 1:26- April 3: Pray for AA. She lost 27 declares homosexual desires her job some months ago but will soon be available in India and actions to be shameful, refuses to feel despondent because unnatural, lustful, and indecent. of her faith in the Lord. Pray for a Psalm 94:19 says: ‘In the Subscribe to tried to cover up misdemeanours First Corinthians 6:9 states that breakthrough in her finances, multitude of my anxieties within THE CHRISTIAN of priests accused of molesting homosexuals are unrighteous and me, your comforts delight my children for several years when career and personal life. MESSENGER will not inherit the kingdom of soul.’ Pray the good news of Jesus they were brought to his notice. God. April 4: Pray that peace prevails Christ will reach those at the verge Pray for a mighty revival in in our country this year. Pray for of ending their lives. Catholic churches across the April 27: Pray for the people of the safety of missionaries, world. May the Spirit of God move Nepal today. As many as 1.8 evangelists and church workers April 11: Pray for missionary powerfully among the clergy and million people in that country are working in the remote villages of work under way in Saudi Arabia, the laity. yet to read a copy of the Bible in the country. the birthplace of the Arab race and their own language. Wycliffe the Arabic language. Believing in April 20: Last month, a associates have Bible translators April 5: By 2020, depression is Jesus here carries a death sentence. Christian family in Lahore, in Nepal, but they need educators expected to become the 2nd largest Entry to the country is refused for Pakistan came under attack from for their children. Pray their needs illness in the world. Most countries most non-Muslims. All this makes Muslim fundamentalists. Their are met in evangelizing the people allocate less than 2% of their Saudi Arabia the hardest and most Pay Rs.100/- for annual house was ransacked and women of the Hindu kingdom. health budget to mental disorders. terrifying place on earth for people subscription & get a FREE copy of members of the family beaten up The situation in India is no to hear about Jesus and worship ‘Bollywood to Baptism Tank’ book. to make them drop rape charges April 28: Continue to pray for different. Pray that Government him. But God is bigger than any against two brothers in the SS. He has accepted Jesus as his strategy that separates Him from Cheque/DD in favor of neighborhood. Pray for the safety loosens its purse strings to allocate ‘Messenger Communications Savior but is fearful of openly more funds for the treatment of the people he loves. of the family. May God help them going to a church as his mother Pvt Ltd.’ should be sent to continue to live as His witnesses psychiatric problems. The Christian Messenger, still practices a different faith. April 12: Pray for all nominal despite adverse situations in life. Pray that God will strengthen his Christians that you know. Several 20/20, Bharathiar Street, April 6: There are 300 to 500 Srinivasa Nagar, faith and make him a bold witness of them go to church, listens to million clinical cases of malaria Padi, Chennai 50. April 21: Pray for Peter for him. sermons, partake of the holy each year resulting in 1.5 to 2.7 [email protected] Amasikhan today. He pastors a million deaths, according to the communion without experiencing church in a village in south India. April 29: Pray for our reader World Health Organization. Pray any real transformation in their A few days ago, one of his SM. She had a divorce last year. that this killer disease is contained lives. Pray that God’s Word will April 16: A week from today, daughters married a youth in their Post-split, her spouse has moved all over the world, especially in our come to them mightily, convict Don Moen and team will be in neighborhood much to the on to another city. SM has a job to country. them and make them surrender India to hold worship concerts in displeasure of the family. The support herself. Pray that God our their lives as worthy sacrifices to three cities. Pray that God’s family turned to the living God comforter not only heals her April 7: Pray for the leaders the Lord. anointing will be upon them as from idolatrous background. Pray wounds over time but also works who rule the nation. Apostle Paul they minister to the people in the that this family is able to overcome in the hearts of the couple and makes a case for praying for kings April 13: Pray for the Virgin country. Pray for their security and their difficulties and shine for unites them again, for divorce is and all those who are in authority Islands of the USA. Specific well-being when they are here. Let Jesus. not God’s plan for any man or in 1 Timothy 2:2. The reason is outreach is needed for the many the purpose of God behind the woman. twofold: So that we may lead a tourists, the Hispani immigrants, concerts be achieved. April 22: As many as 40,000 quiet and peaceable life in all Africans and those involved in the women from Europe are slated to April 30: Pray for your locality g o d l i n e s s a n d r e v e r e n c e . crime industry. Pray that the local April 17: Pray for The come down to South Africa to today. Pray also to God that you Secondly, it is good and acceptable churches and their leaders will Christian Messenger founders, work as sex workers in South will be a peacemaker and an in the sight of the Lord. work together in evangelism and staff, volunteers and their families Africa during Fifa World Cup intercessor for your neighborhood. create a vision for the future. today. Pray that they are able to 2 0 1 0 . W h i l e t h e l o c a l Let our lives be worthy of our April 8: Pray for KB. The press on in the Lord’s work administration is worried about Lord. widow is fighting a court case over April 14: A Catholic school in overcoming any despair, doubts or the risks to the society due to this a dispute over right to way in her Faridabad came under attack last disappointments in their minds. influx, pray that the body of Christ Want tax-free wealth? month. The attackers’ children had Pray for protection of the ministry is able to make a difference and land. Pray that the Lord who A tax assessor came to a poor delivers justice to the needy will reportedly failed to pay the school - in both online and offline media touch many lives including those fees on time. While there are of the sex workers. May the love of Christian to determine the amount of guard her property and secure space. Pray that God may extend taxes he would have to pay. The justice to her. conflicting reports about the the territories of the ministry. Jesus Christ touch and transform incident, pray that institutions that their lives. following conversation took place: seek to glorify God through their “What property do you possess?” asked April 9: Pray for our reader April 18: Radical Muslim the assessor. “I am a very wealthy man,” MK. He is separated from his philanthropic activities truly gangs are imposing a form of April 23: Pray for NA. This 38- reflect the love of Jesus Christ. replied the Christian.“List your family. However, he has accepted sharia law inside some of Britains year-old man recently got possessions, please,” the assessor said. Pray for the protection of all Jesus as his savior, attends a local prisons, a BBC investigation has divorced from his wife. He now The Christian said: “First, I have church and now wants to be Christian institutions in the found. One Catholic prisoner who lives with his ageing parents. everlasting life, John 3:16.Second, I reunited with his family this year. country. refused to convert was seriously There is constant strife in the have a mansion in heaven, John 14:2. Pray that MK is able to put on the assaulted after being repeatedly family because of the divorce. Third, I have peace that passes all armor of God and withstand the April 15: Pray for the threatened by the gang. Pray that Pray that the family will be saved understanding, Philippians 4:7. Fourth, wiles of the devil. unreached people of Syria. The the authorities wake up to this by the love of Jesus Christ. I have joy unspeakable, 1 Peter 1:8. government does not allow threat to non-Muslims in prisons Fifth, I have divine love which never April 10: As many as 1.2 lakh missionaries to enter the country. in the UK. Pray that the work of April 24: Pray for Christians in fails, 1 Corinthians 13:8. Sixth, I have a people end their lives every year There are occasional pastoral prison ministries in Britain is Karnataka. As many as 1,000 faithful wife, Proverbs 31:10. Seventh, I by committing suicide in India. visits. Pray for a more open door to effective. attacks against Christians were have healthy, happy obedient children, Another 4 lakh people attempt to this land that needs the love of reported in 500 days, according to Exodus 20:12. Eighth, I have true, loyal Jesus Christ. Pray for the ministry April 19: Pray for the Catholic an independent investigation by a friends, Proverbs 18:24. Ninth, I have commit suicide. Depression, songs in the night, Psalms 42:8. Tenth, I dejection and disillusionment in of Christian professionals that is church today. Its head the pope is former judge of the Karnataka active in the country. High Court. Justice Michael have a crown of life, James 1:12.” Now, life are among the many reasons. under attack over reports that he that’s tax free wealth for you. THE CHRISTIAN MESSENGER Website: www.christianmessenger.in Page 5 | April, 2010 JOBS & CAREER E-mail: [email protected]

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Ph.D., Trinity University, Chicago Website: www.christianmessenger.in THE CHRISTIAN MESSENGER E-mail: [email protected] RESURRECTION MESSAGE Page 6 | April, 2010 What will you do with Jesus Christ? BY DR. MARK JACKSON Bible is a book for today, and, He tried to get Jesus off his hands, for the favour of the people to put therefore, the question is still being but he could not, and neither can Jesus to death: Many reject Jesus AS we celebrate Easter this asked, but this time not to the we. Christ because it is so much easier year, let us ask ourselves one crowd, but to you personally. We must all accept Him, or to follow a crowd. After all, question, what will we do with Somebody once said the reject Him, and all those who does following Jesus would bring Jesus Christ? Easter is a wonderful following in regard to this not accept Him, reject Him by that conflict from families. time of year. For many it's the birth question. very act, there are no in-betweens. Therefore, after a feeble attempt of new life as the spring season is “This is the most important We all have the question to to try and save the life of Jesus by upon us. And for many millions of question any man can consider, if answer, either this side of offering Barabbas, and also by people, it's the time when they we do the right thing with Jesus, judgement, where we find mercy, trying to ease his own personal c e l e b r a t e t h e d e a t h a n d then we get everything that is grace and the love of God, or on conscience by washing his hands resurrection of the Lord Jesus worth having for time and eternity. the other side of judgement when in public before the crowd Pilate Christ. What does Easter mean to If we do the wrong thing with we stand before the Creator God, rejected Jesus. you? Jesus, we lose everything that is where the question is asked, 'What It is so true that many people What shall I do then with Jesus worth having for time and did you do with My Son?' would also try and wash their which is called Christ? (Matt eternity.” Now I mentioned before that in hands off Jesus, but the fact is that 27:22) For God so loved the world that the Bible characters we would see Jesus does not go away. God broke One very important thing about He gave His one and only begotten It is so true that many a reflection of ourselves through into the affairs of mankind through the Holy Bible, which is the Son, that whosoever would people would also try the way that they lived and acted, His one and Only Son and now inspired word of the Living God, is believe on Him would not perish and wash their hands let me try and show this through requires an answer from all, that the Bible always asks but would have everlasting life the actions of Pontius Pilate. WHAT WILL YOU DO WITH questions of those that read it, of (John 3:16). off Jesus, but the fact is Pilate knew that Jesus had done JESUS CHRIST? those that hear it preached, spoken, The Bible clearly states that all that Jesus does not go nothing wrong, and also knew that and taught. The God of the Bible is men (you and me included) have Jesus had been brought before him The writer is the principal of also the God of the whole earth. sinned and fallen short of the glory away. God broke into because of the envy of the Jews Hebron Bible College, an The whole of humanity, past, of God (Romans 3:23) the affairs of mankind (religious leaders). And so even interdenominational institution present, and to come would all one Easter is the time of year that through His one and today we see so many religious offers a wide range of distance day have to stand before Him and Christians come together in praise leaders and followers reject Jesus learning study programmes give a personal account of all that and worship, and would come in Only Son and now and would put obstacles and leading to Certificate, Diploma, had been done, and this of course remembrance of the fact that Jesus requires an answer barriers in the way to stop people Bachelor and higher degrees. would include you dear reader. Christ died on a cross on Good going to Jesus. F o r d e t a i l s , v i s i t : The Bible gives to the whole of Friday, was then placed in an from all. Pilate ruled over a turbulent and www.hebronbiblecollege.com or humankind the salvation message empty tomb, but then rose from the jealous people, and because of this e m a i l h i m a t from the Creator of all, to all who dead on Easter Sunday. to all who would come to Him and he wanted to appease the people [email protected] would accept it in faith. Now is the This greatest of miracles accept Him as Lord in their lives. and so went along with popular time of year that Christians all over happened and from that time then Now the very fact that Jesus Christ opinion. How many people would Salvation by grace the world celebrate what God had and even unto today this has had came into the world asks a want to appease family, friends, done for them all, and this is an such an effect upon the history of question, what will you do with traditions, and would just go along For by grace you have open opportunity for you to accept the whole human race, with Jesus personally? with what they are accustomed to, been saved through faith, what God has also done for you. millions of people coming to What is interesting about Pilate, to follow a lifestyle that is godless, and that not of yourselves; The question that had been Christ and receiving salvation. and we must remember that in or maybe religious, but not follow asked by Roman governor Pontius God the Son died, God the Son many of the characters we read the Christ. it is the gift of God, not of Pilate was not just something that rose from the dead, and now gives about in the Bible, we also see a Pilate knew he was rejecting an works, lest anyone should happened 2,000 years ago, for the forgiveness of sins, and life eternal reflection of ourselves. 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Your instances when ‘advices’ from friendly quarters not only bruised dealings were transparent. financial liabilities, whether you and battered you but also damaged the confidence you have in are employed with a PSU or people? If you have been looking for advice without any hidden 5) How can the buyer private sector and the organization agenda, well, you have help here in these columns. The Bible negotiate the best possible price you work for are all taken into says in Proverbs 11:14, ‘where there is no counsel, the people with his apartment builder? consideration before loan is fall.’ Through marketplace advice, we hope to find solutions to sanctioned. The buyer should also look at the rate of interest, real issues through wise counsel from people who believe in the Before you come to the negotiating table, you must have conditions of prepayment and loan infallible Word of God. Editor done your background check on closure before signing on the the builder and properties he has dotted lines. consideration the ground water agents will be hand-in-glove with d e v e l o p e d . Va l i d a t e h i s facility. Examine if the time frame corrupt local body officials and c o m m i t m e n t s a n d s e e k 7) What should he be aware of set by the builder for project will produce fake documents. information on the thickness of the while negotiating rates and TO have a roof over your head completion is realistic. Ask for Never entrust the job to roof, common area and setbacks amenities with the builder? that you can call your home is project commencement certificate middlemen or brokers. Find a legal allocated by him. Tell the builder every man's (and yes, every and local body's approval of the advisor and allow him/her to help you are prepared to offer an Well, generally the price of an woman's) dream. Your dream project. Upon completion, the you deal with the procedures advance payment upfront if the apartment/flat depends on the home need not remain a dream if local body also issues a final professionally. You must also seek negotiation is successful. Builders specifications of the material you have saved enough money to occupation certificate. Before you the help of a civil engineer as he are used to scores of people utilized. A newly constructed own a home. However, house sign up, you may want to inquire can tell you about the quality of the coming to negotiate prices and apartment will obviously cost hunting can also turn out to be details of the project and its construction. chances are low he would be higher than an older flat/apartment quite a nightmare if you deal with legality with various government willing to negotiate unless you with a good five to 15 percent greedy and unscrupulous builders. departments concerned. If you 4) How can the buyer do a show him you mean business. difference. Prayer sure helps send in divine don't have the time to run around, background check on the Find out if the builder is the One should carefully note the reinforcement but the Bible employ a legal advisor to study the builder and assess his track pointman of the property or if quality of the amenities being advises us to be prepared. Proverbs documents. record? there is any investor behind him. If offered by the builder and seek a 24:27 is succinct in its advice to be 2) Typically, how many flats there is an investor, it would be second opinion on the same. prepared before building lest we would a buyer see before signing Check out the other properties better to talk to him directly. Consider this while working out are ridiculed for unfinished up on his home? the builder has completed and the negotiations. You should also projects. handed over to buyers. You must 6) How does the buyer decide be aware of the market rate and the Preparation - not only in This depends on the buyer. make it a point to speak to people on the right bank loan for him? government valuation of the arranging for finances but also Though there is no norm, there are who bought property developed Assess your existing financial property. anticipating likely issues you have some who check out up to five or to deal with - helps. THE six properties before zeroing in on CHRISTIAN MESSENGER’s one. If you identify a property Builders who were our expert advisers correspondents in Mumbai, based on reference then you have Nagpur and Hyderabad met a few someone who can vouch for the committed Christian builders to builder's reputation and work. On help you be prepared. Our the other hand, if you are correspondents put 7 vital approaching a builder based on an questions that will help anyone in advertisement, you may have to do identifying and buying the right most of the background check. apartment to the builders. There are also those who have Excerpts: signed up for the first apartment they saw and have no regrets later. 1) What are some of the things that a first-time apartment 3) What are some of the buyer should be aware of? mistakes that buyers make while going in for their dream home? The buyer should make himself How can they avoid them? aware of the feasibility of the project. Is the builder reputed for Most people go by hearsay or K Ravi Prasad Joseph Joy Mattam Rex Fernandes his quality work? Check the title f a l l f o r t h e a t t r a c t i v e P r o p r i e t o r o f R a j s h a A graduate in Civil Engineering Is based in Mulund, Mumbai. A deed, ownership document of the advertisements or outward looks Associates, he is based in from Karnataka, he began his builder and contractor with over land and transfer documents of the building. Getting the Hyderabad. A builder of repute, career as a civil contractor in 10 years experience, he is before surveying the plot documents checked through a he can be reached at phone: 0- Bangalore nearly 15 years ago. He currently working on a couple of thoroughly. When inspecting the lawyer is paramount. Remember 9849270290. has been based in Nagpur since maintenance projects. plot, you must also check the soil in some cases, the real estate 2002. c o n d i t i o n a n d t a k e i n t o 1,000 attacks in 500 days in Karnataka MINORITY Christians in attacks on Christians in Karnataka of the deceased were carrying. politically motivated. Karnataka is K a r n a t a k a a r e u n d e r a n on behalf of the People’s Union for They threw the body into a tractor the most peaceful state in India, unprecedented wave of Christian Civil Liberties’ Dakshina Kannada and dumped it outside, saying his and the people are law-abiding.” persecution, having faced more district chapter, the Catholic burial would have contaminated The wave of persecution in than 1,000 attacks in 500 days, Association of South Kanara Indian soil and his body should be Karnataka began as fallout of the according to an independent (another name for Dakshina buried in Rome or the United anti-Christian mayhem in eastern investigation by a former judge of Kannada) and the Karnataka States, added the GCIC. Orissa state, where Maoists killed the Karnataka High Court. C h a p t e r o f Tr a n s p a r e n c y With police intervention, the a VHP leader on Aug. 23, 2008, The spate began on Sept. 14, International. funeral took place later the same with Hindu extremists wrongly 2008, when at least 12 churches “Attacks are taking place every day. accusing Christians. were attacked in one day in day,” said Saldanha, chairperson Blaming the state government The attacks in Orissa’s Karnataka’s Mangalore city, in of the Karnataka Chapter of for the attacks, Saldanha said the Kandhamal district which was the Dakshina Kannada district, said Transparency International. ruling Hindu nationalist Bharatiya epicenter of the bloodbath, killed Justice Michael Saldanha, former The latest attack took place on Janata Party (BJP) had “outdone more than 100 people and burned judge of the Karnataka High Wednesday (March 17), when a Orissa.” 4,640 houses, 252 churches and 13 Court. mob of around 150 people led by Karnataka Home Minister V.S. educational institutions. “On Jan. 26 – the day we the Hindu extremist Vishwa Hindu A tribal woman joins a meeting Acharya denied the results of the After furor, violent attacks have celebrated India’s Republic Day – Parishad (VHP) and its youth called to protest attacks against inquiry. stopped in Orissa, but Karnataka Karnataka’s 1,000th attack took wing, Bajrang Dal, stormed the Christians in the country. “The allegation of Karnataka continues to burn as these place in Mysore city,” Saldanha funeral of a 50-year-old Christian having faced 1,000 attacks is incidents show. told Compass, saying the figure identified only as Isaac, reported Thomas Church in Gijahalli, near absolutely false,” Acharya told In addition to the attacks, was based on reports from faith- the Karnataka-based Global Arsikere in Hassan district, was Compass. numerous Christians in the state based organizations. Council of Indian Christians about to begin the funeral service, “There is liberty in the state. also have faced false charges of Saldanha conducted the (GCIC). the mob pulled the coffin apart and Sections of the media are trying to fraudulent or forced conversions People’s Tribunal Enquiry into the As Pastor Sunder Raj of St. desecrated the cross the relatives hype it, and such claims are throughout Karnataka. Compass THE CHRISTIAN MESSENGER Website: www.christianmessenger.in Page 9 | April, 2010 BOOKS E-mail: [email protected] I intend to get married by year end: Nagma Continued from page 1 married to, I will accept it. I will first really Christians as they may not be leading How to find God’s will for your ascertain if he is the perfect man for me. I righteous lives according to the Scriptures. will always give him the time to know my Every day, I work on making myself a faith. After all, it took me time to grow in better person in the eyes of the Lord. 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April 1: But Jesus said, “Do not amazing act of God that helped forbid him, for no one who works a them cross the river (Joshua 4:21- miracle in My name can soon THE WORD TODAY 24). Bible reading: Num 14, Ps afterward speak evil of Me.” 116, Acts 12. Mark 9:39. (Daily Devotionals for April, 2010) “Daughter, your faith has made Bible reading: Num 6-8, Ps 110, each man have his own wife, and April 13: And there has been no The message to the church you well.” Mark 5:34. Acts 6. let each woman have her own day like that, before it or after it, ridden with denominations and husband. 1 Corinthians 7:2. that the Lord heeded the voice of a factions today is to overcome its In Mark 5:26, we read of a April 7: For what great nation is man; for the Lord fought for Israel. differences and unite in the name woman who had a flow of blood there that has God so near to it, as Laying down the principles of Joshua 10:14. of the Lord Jesus Christ whom we for 12 years. She suffered ‘many the Lord our God is to us, for marriage, Paul stresses on the need all serve. In Numbers 11:16-30, we things’ from many physicians. whatever reason we may call upon to avoid sexual immorality. In this It does not sound incredible to read of two men Eldad and Medad Was there any cure? No, she was Him? Deuteronomy 4:7. world where fetters for good living us that Jesus would calm the who prophesied among the cured only when she came to are being broken down in the name raging sea and the storm with his Israelites. Joshua acted much like Jesus. Unlike in other cases, the Israel has a remarkable status of being liberated, Paul’s words words. When He said, ‘Be still’, Jesus’ disciples mentioned in Lord did not do anything to heal among all the nations of the earth – carry much weight. Sex outside the sea and the storm obeyed. But today’s passage and wanted Moses her. We read Jesus tell her that her in that it is chosen by God to be His the confines of marriage is wrong do we have trouble believing that to forbid them. But Moses, who faith had made her well. She own. In these days, God has – and that includes sex before men of God can do similar or even knew it was the Lord’s doing, said believed that if she only touched accorded that status to all those marriage. Countless number of greater miracles? Joshua wanted he wished that all the Lord’s His clothes, she will be made well. who believe in His Son Jesus youth has been led astray thanks to an extended day to defeat the five people were prophets. Christians Jesus does not require many things Christ. James 4:8 says: ‘Draw near the libertine ways of the world. kings of the Amorites who had laid cannot afford to get into the circle from us for a miracle. We need not to God and He will draw near to Ephesians 5:3 asks us to avoid a siege to Gibeon. He commanded of exclusivity. When Paul wrote 1 suffer many things either. A little you.’ He is near to those who call fornication, uncleanness, passion, the sun to stand still and God Corinthians 1:10-17, he had this faith is all that is required. Press on upon His name. What is the reason evil desire and covetousness. Sex honored his word. In Mark 9:2, thought in his mind: that we cannot in your walk with God in faith. The you call on Him today? Do you is intended by God to be enjoyed Jesus said, ‘If you can believe, all allow ourselves to be ruled by breakthrough is just a touch away. want deliverance? Are you in need within the limits of marriage. I things are possible to him who thoughts of denominationalism Bible reading: Num 4, Ps 108, of a financial breakthrough? Have Thessalonians 4 makes a plea for believes.’ What is the problem you and sectarianism. Want to work Acts 4. you been praying for a special purity. Verse 9 says ‘...he who are facing today? In the name of effectively in His vineyard? Tide anointing? Whatever your need, rejects this does not reject man, Jesus, tell the problem that you over the walls of differences. Bible April 5: And Jesus answered call upon His name. John 20:31 but God, who has also given us His have overcome it. God will see reading: Num 1, Ps 105, Acts 1. and said to her, “Martha, Martha, says, by believing that Jesus Christ Holy Spirit.’ Bible reading: Num your faith and help you overcome you are worried and troubled about is the Son of God, we have life in 12, Ps 114, Acts 10. it. Bible reading: Num 15, Ps April 2: Now I urge you, many things.” Luke 10:41. His name. That’s a great privilege. 117-118, Acts 13. brethren, note those who cause Bible reading: Num 9, Ps 111, April 11: Then Jacob was left divisions and offenses, contrary to Many sermons have been Acts 7. alone; and a Man wrestled with April 14: When you sit down to the doctrine which you learned, delivered about Martha’s him until the breaking of day. eat with a ruler, consider carefully and avoid them. Romans 16:17. complaint to Jesus about her sister April 8: “If you love Me, keep Genesis 32:24. what is before you. Proverbs Mary and His response to her. My commandments.” John 23:1. The Bible tells us that whenever There’s even a book titled Martha, 14:15. Jacob was under tremendous Jesus preached, His words were so Martha that suggests, perhaps, pressure. He had made elaborate When I was an intern in an powerful that people were Martha suffered from OCD True love makes us do plans to meet his estranged brother office, the seniors invited me for astonished at his doctrine (Luke (obsessive compulsive disorder). something for our beloved. Love Esau, whom he cheated of his someone’s farewell party. I’d had a 4:32; Mark 11:18; Matthew Note the key phrase in this verse: looks for ways to demonstrate birthright. Now was the time for weary day and was quite famished 22:33). And He always gave credit ‘many things’. Jesus is not telling itself to the object of our affection. the siblings to reunite. The Bible too. So, when food arrived, I to His Father from whom the Martha to drop everything that she We tend to seek a stamp of says Jacob was greatly afraid and attacked it vigorously. Seeing the doctrine came (John 7:16). After was doing and join Mary at His approval from our loved ones for distressed over the meeting. He way I ate food, someone in the his arrest, one of the first questions feet. He who ‘did not come to be our plans and actions. How can we sent large droves of cattle as gifts team tapped me on my hand and the high priest put to Jesus was served but to serve’ knows the show God that He is the object of to mollify Esau ahead of his asked me to go slow. When friends concerning his doctrine (John importance of serving. What He our love and veneration? Jesus family. Fear was crippling him to don’t suffer such behavior, how 18:19). The Pharisees were afraid implied was that Martha need not gives a very simple answer in this the point of inaction. After he had will the high and mighty tolerate of His doctrine even after His let the cares of the world choke the verse: Love calls for action. If you sent his family across the river of it? Perhaps, you have faced a death (Acts 5:28). Such is the Word in her (Mark 4:19). Service want to keep that love, you need to Jabbok, he was left alone. Perhaps, similar situation. Proverbs 23 power of the doctrine of Jesus to God can look like a burden keep His commandments. you have been there yourself - begins as a guide to table manners. Christ. But false doctrines cause when we start comparing Proverbs 8:36 says ‘All those who alone by the river of Jabbok with The first three verses tell us how to division in the church and deceive ourselves with others, like Martha hate me love death.’ This life is your fears and anxieties. Fear not! conduct ourselves when we are the simple. How can we identify did. Fellowship with God is more eternal. That is promised to only Peniel is nearby. It is a place of invited to a party. The writer asks false doctrines? Trust the Word of important than any other thing. those who demonstrate their love loneliness but that’s where you us to put a knife to the throat – in God to be of help. False doctrine Bible reading: Num 5, Ps 109, t o H i m b y k e e p i n g H i s meet with the Lord. He knows other words, he is saying ‘Check will never seek to glorify Jesus (2 Acts 5. commandments. That’s the only your name, yet He will give you a your appetite.’ A believer cannot John 9th verse). Apply this simple way we can prove ourselves to new name at Peniel. He has let his stomach rule over his heart. test. Bible reading: Num 2, Ps April 6: And he begged Him Him. Bible reading: Num 10, Ps redeemed you and called you by Bible reading: Num 16, Ps 119, 106, Acts 2. earnestly that He would not send 112, Acts 8. your name. Bible reading: Num Acts 14. them out of the country. Mark 13, Ps 115, Acts 11. April 3: ‘Do you suppose that I 5:10. April 9: A false balance is an April 15: ‘Your garments did came to give peace on earth? I tell abomination to the Lord, but a just April 12: You shall teach them not wear out on you, nor did your you, not at all, but rather division.’ The man in Gadarenes had weight is His delight. Proverbs diligently to your children, and foot swell these forty years.’ Luke 12:51. many evil spirits residing in him. 11:1. shall talk of them when you sit in Deuteronomy 8:4. Because they were innumerable, your house, when you walk by the Perhaps, this verse uttered by they were collectively called Why is a false balance an way, when you lie down, and when One of the worst nightmares I Jesus has troubled you in the past Legion. The evil spirits had made abomination to our God? There you rise up. Deuteronomy 6:7. have before setting out on a road as it does now. Why does Jesus, the him a violent recluse and a are at least two reasons: 1) A false trip is about getting a flat tyre and ‘Prince of Peace’, cause division? nuisance to those around him. balance denotes a biased mind. 2) One of the greatest things we having no one to help! In my case, The Lord’s words are also They had determined to inflict a Our God is an impartial judge. As can teach our children is to learn the fear gets compounded because mentioned in Matthew 10:34-36, slow and painful death on him. He earthly parents we are called to things from God Himself. He is I don’t know how to operate the where in place of ‘division’ the lived in the tombs and was love all our children alike. Our the greatest teacher ever. Let the jack. But imagine traveling by foot word used is ‘sword’. He says he inflicting injuries on himself with heavenly Father, the King of Holy Spirit be their guide (Psalm thousands of years ago with your will set a man against his father. sharp stones. Now picture this: Kings, expects that all His subjects 32:8). Let them learn to listen to entire family and hordes of cattle T h e r e ’s n o d i ff i c u l t y i n This man must have been bleeding be treated alike. Acting contrary to the still, small voice of God (1 to boot. The Bible tells me that understanding the verse if we and smelly because of his that would be tantamount to Kings 19:12). Let His Word be a they did not require to buy new remember that the redeemed are unhealed wounds and puss and the breaking His law. God does not lamp to their feet and a light to clothes nor did their feet swell also referred to as those set apart general unhygienic conditions tolerate inequality because He is their path (Psalm 119:105). from the wearying walk. Surely, (Psalm 4:3). The godly have no around. The Bible indicates that he no respecter of persons (Acts Children will never learn these that could not have happened if not company with the ungodly. That’s did not desire a change. In verse 10:34). This issue is so close to His things on their own. That’s why for the divine intervention that why Paul exhorts believers not to 10, we see the man pleading the heart that in the Bible, at least three God put parents on earth. The Israel received from the Lord of be unequally yoked with cause of the evil spirits with Jesus. other times, the subject of diverse Bible has a command to parents: Hosts. The journey that could have u n b e l i e v e r s . ‘ A n d w h a t When it became clear to him that weights and false balance is dealt ‘Train up a child in the way he been over in 10 days took them 40 communion has light with they had to go because Jesus had with (Deuteronomy 25:15; should go, and when he is old he years due to their disobedience darkness?’ (2 Corinthians 6:14). Is asked them to come out of him, he Proverbs 16:11; Proverbs 20:23). will not depart from it.’ Proverbs and murmuring. Nevertheless, there any wonder then that those requests that they not be sent out of Hence, be careful, because there’s 22:6. God also wants parents to God was merciful. He made them who are set apart for Himself by the country. He wanted them a great warning given in this walk in His ways, so that children survive the ordeal. In this chapter, the Lord are set against the world? around him if they had to go out of regard in Mathew 7:2. Bible have a model to follow. Joshua the phrase ‘you shall remember’ Bible reading: Num 3, Ps 107, him. In this case, familiarity had reading: Num 11, Ps 113, Acts 9. asked his men to pick up 12 stones occurs twice. ‘Forget not’ occurs Acts 3. bred tolerance and even a comfort from the Jordan to be set up as once in verse 11. Verse 19 warns of level with the tormentors. What a April 10: Nevertheless, memorial in Gilgal. Those stones the end of those who forget the April 4: And He said to her, devastating consequence of sin! because of sexual immorality let were to tell their children of the grace of God. Bible reading: THE CHRISTIAN MESSENGER Website: www.christianmessenger.in Page 11 | April, 2010 DEVOTIONALS E-mail: [email protected]

Num 17, Ps 120, Acts 15. the world. But if we look toward aged 110 and about to die should will only lead to paralysis – the Christ preached the Beatitudes in Jesus’ suffering on the cross, we’ll speak thus? Remember, he is not work will never get done. Philip Matthew 5:1 followed Him after April 16: Deliver those who are see our own state of brokenness speaking for himself here but for opened the conversation. He did He came down from the mountain drawn toward death and hold back and despair. The Lord says his progeny, the coming not get into an elaborate ritual of after the lengthy treatise. The poor those stumbling to the slaughter. If vengeance belongs to Me generations. Joshua’s life was introducing himself or greeting were a majority in the multitudes you say ... his deeds? Proverbs (Hebrews 10:30). Let’s leave the such a great testimony to the the Ethiopian. He came direct to because they were often hungry, 24:11,12. business of revenge to Him. Bible Israelites that he knew that his the point. Do you understand what directionless, ailing, and reading: Num 21, Ps 124, Acts people will always walk in the you are reading? When the answer desperately in need of miracles in The Great Commission given to 19. path of righteousness. Bible was no, he was ready to explain the their situations. But the rich young believers is to preach the Gospel. reading: Num 26, Ps 127, Acts Scripture for the eunuch. He did m a n a n d t h e i n f l u e n t i a l In fulfilling that command, we are April 20: Man who is in honor, 22. not stop at that; when he knew the Nicodemus mentioned in Matthew actually delivering those who are yet does not understand is like the man was ready to be baptized, he 19:16-22, Mark 10:17-22, Luke drawn toward death. There are beasts that perish. Psalm 49:20. April 23: Then Isaac brought guided him to it. Be a Philip. Lead 18:18-23, and John 3:1-21 sought several around us who are standing her into his mother Sarah’s tent; someone to salvation and baptism. Him either privately or in secret. at the edge of their lives. Like One of my wife’s aunts who had and he took Rebekah and she Bible reading: Num 29, Ps 130, While the hungry were fed both moths that are attracted to flames, gone visiting her son’s family in became his wife, and he loved her. Acts 25. physically and spiritually, the rich they are moving towards death, to England shared with us something Genesis 24:67. young man went away empty receive the wages of their sin. The strange and funny. She had gone April 26: “Sir, You have h a n d e d a n d , p e r h a p s , Bible passage selected for today visiting an English woman in her One of the questions I had to nothing to draw with, and the well brokenhearted. However, take tells us there’s no shirking off our son’s neighborhood. In that house, face from my friends when they is deep. Where then do You get that heart. responsibility or feigning she saw a pooch coming out of its knew I was getting married was, living water?” John 4:11. The Bible says that with God all ignorance of it. The Lord who bedroom. The woman doted on the ‘Is it an arranged marriage or love things are possible. The only searches hearts knows it all. Bible dog and wouldn’t allow anyone marriage?’ Often, in our culture, Like the Samaritan woman who condition is to empty yourself and reading: Num 18, Ps 121, Acts else to enter its room, which was arranged marriage is seen as encountered Jesus, we also try to receive Him. Let Him fill you 16. l i n e d w i t h p e t f o o d a n d having more stability than love make sense of who Jesus is. today. Bible reading: Num 32-33, paraphernalia. Animals don’t have marriage. In Isaac’s case, it was an Initially, the woman did not know Ps 133, Acts 28. April 17: Not a word failed of souls and they were not made in ‘arranged love marriage.’ The that Jesus Christ was God. She any good thing which the Lord had the image of God. That honor was Bible says Rebekah became his addressed Him as ‘Sir.’ The word April 29: Then Abraham bowed spoken to the house of Israel. All reserved for man. When an animal wife and he loved her. If you are used for Sir in Greek is ‘kurios’ – himself down before the people of came to pass. Joshua 21:45. dies, that is the end of it. Period. A married, it doesn’t matter which meaning master or lord. In those the land. Genesis 23:12. man’s death, however, does not put category your marriage falls in. Be days, the word was also a title What a great God we serve! He an end to him or her. Eternity sure to love your spouse. given to God, the Messiah. At first, I’ve loved this passage where is as good as His name. He is the awaits man. God expects us to Ecclesiastes 9:9 exhorts us to she recognized Jesus as only a Jew. Abraham addresses the sons of God Who Sees. He sees our plight. choose where we’ll spend eternity ‘Live joyfully with the wife whom Later, she perceived He was a Heth at the ‘burial service’ of his He is mindful of us. He cares for while we are still alive. We can you love all the days of your vain prophet. Before she left the place, wife Sarah. The passage says us. He provides for us. He protects choose eternity with Jesus or life which He has given you under she realized that she was talking to Abraham came to mourn for Sarah us. He is the author and finisher of ignore or reject Him and fix our the sun.’ There are a couple of God, the Messiah Himself. The and weep for her. Imagine the our faith. He is our God; date for eternal damnation in hell, lessons there: One – This life is growth in our relationship with scene: Abraham, old enough to be Hallelujah! His word never returns like the rich man mentioned in given to us by God. Two – Unless, God is also like that: the curled up on his cot, comes to t o H i m v o i d w i t h o u t Luke 16: 19-31. While alive, he there’s love there will be no joy in recognition of His true worth is Kirjath Arba and wants to buy a accomplishing what He pleases clothed himself in purple and fine the relationship. Bible reading: gradual. God desires that we grow piece of land to bury his dead wife. (Isaiah 55:11). Hebrews 11:6 says linen and enjoyed every material Num 27, Ps 128, Acts 23. in our relationship with Him. By Heth’s sons’ own admission, He is a rewarder of those who comfort available but landed in There came a time in the Abraham was a mighty prince diligently seek Him. The God of hell because of a fatal decision. All April 24: ‘What is that in your Samaritan woman’s life when she among them. But look at his Israelites has not changed. He is those who reject the Gospel of hand?’ Exodus 4:2. testified to men about Christ. In attitude – twice in the chapter it is the same yesterday, today and Jesus Christ will end up like this verse 39, we read that many mentioned that Abraham bowed forever. Trust in Him. Bible rich man. Bible reading: Num 22- One of the first miraculous Samaritans of the city believed in himself down before the people of reading: Num 19, Ps 122, Acts 24, Ps 125, Acts 20. signs that Moses had to Him because of her testimony. the land (verse 7 and 12). A degree 17. demonstrate before the Pharaoh From being an onlooker to being a of indifference and a tad of April 21: ‘What do you wish, was performed by God Himself. believer to being a testifier of His arrogance would have been April 18: ‘And these signs will Queen Esther?’ Esther 5:3. But before the miracle could love, our spiritual growth will also forgiven him because of the follow those who believe: In My occur, came a question. God asked go through several steps. Bible situation he was in and the power name they will cast out demons, None of King Ahasuerus’ him: “What is that in your hand?” reading: Num 30, Ps 131, Acts he wielded among the people. they will speak with new tongues;’ concubines stepped into his court It is not that God could not see and 26. However, Abraham would have Mark 16:17. without being summoned by him. recognize the object in Moses’ none of it. He chose to be humble. Trespassers knew death awaited hand as a rod. He wanted a simple April 27: “While it remained, The true test of a man’s character is Jesus was not speaking of them. But Esther took a big risk. statement of fact from Moses. was it not your own?... You have what he does when he’s in a spiritual giants here. Note His She had reached a do-or-die Then came the command: “Cast it not lied to men but to God.” Acts position of strength. Abraham words: ‘... those who believe.’ situation. Perhaps, deep in her on the ground.” A rod represents 5:4. passed the test. Bible reading: Signs such as casting out demons heart she knew she’ll be alright power, authority, and control over Num 34, Ps 134. and speaking in new tongues are even if she went before the king one’s life. If we think it is we who What exactly was the sin of given to believers not to boast without an invitation. What gave lead our lives through our Ananias and Sapphira? Most April 30: But Achish answered supremacy over others who don’t her the confidence? Proverbs position, power, and authority, people think it was some harmless and said to David, “I know that you have these outward signs; God 22:29 says ‘Do you see a man who God wants us to get a new lying. They sold their possession, are as good in my sight as an angel chooses to grant these signs to His excels in his work? He will stand perspective today. He wanted kept back part of the money, and of God…” 1 Samuel 29:9. people in His time. It is all done in before kings; he will not stand Moses to drop the rod, so he’ll brought a portion of it for the Jesus’ name and for His glory. If before unknown men.’ Esther was realize what it can be – a serpent church. Was keeping back some It was a peculiar situation in you have these signs, glorify God. diligent in her preparations before that can bite and harm the handler. part of the money a grave sin that David’s life when he had to march If you don’t have them, wait upon the meeting with the king. Before But if we submit ourselves before they should be struck down dead along with the Philistines to fight the Lord. The Bible tells us that the she met the king, she fasted in the Him and claim His protection over by God, we wonder. But the truth Israel. Achish, the general of the dispensation of spiritual gifts is not presence of the King of Kings and us, then God tells us, ‘These signs is that the couple had an option to invading army of the Philistines, done the same way to all believers He made sure no harm befell her. will follow those who believe.’ keep the full amount that they got had shown mercy to David and his (Romans 12:4-8). It differs from Bible reading: Num 25, Ps 126, And that includes taking up from the sale of the possession for wives and his men by letting them person to person. Bible reading: Acts 21. serpents (Mark 16:17). Bible themselves. Perhaps, neither live in their land for 16 months. Num 20, Ps 123, Acts 18. reading: Num 28, Ps 129, Acts Ananias nor his wife thought lying David was led by the fear of Saul to April 22: ‘But as for me and my 24. was a sin. After all, they were side with the enemy and seek April 19: Do not say ‘I will do to house, we will serve the Lord.’ giving the Lord ‘something’, refuge in their own land. him just as he has done to me; I will Joshua 23:15. April 25: So Philip ran to him, weren’t they? Remember that they However, this was not God’s render…to his work.’ Proverbs and heard him reading the prophet were part of the new church that plan for David. It’s clear David 24:29. It’s a great blessing to begin and Isaiah, and said, “Do you was growing. They were believers had not consulted God in taking end one’s life in our Lord. He is the understand what you are who were part of the community. this decision. And soon enough, Hollywood actor Mickey author and finisher of our faith reading?” Acts 8:30. This text does not prescribe that Achish invites David to join him in Rourke who turned a new leaf (Hebrews 12:2). Joshua was a believers sell everything they own his fight with the Israelites. One from his sinful ways says in his living testimony to the Israelites of The Holy Spirit told Philip to go and gift it to the church. It only does not know what David would testimony that he was stopped in how a leader ought to be. He led near and overtake the chariot of says we need to be clear in our have done if God had not his tracks of a murderous mission the Israelites in great battles and the Ethiopian eunuch. There was living and giving aspect. There’s miraculously intervened and by a Catholic priest who asked him won many territories for them. But an urgency that was required in the no room for lying and hypocrisy in caused the Philistine princes to be the probing question, ‘Where in he was rooted in his faith in God. task. Philip did not stand there and a believer’s life. Bible reading: angry with him. However, God in the Bible does it say vengeance is His will was dependent on His dither about how to overtake the Num 31, Ps 132, Acts 27. His infinite wisdom prevailed over Mickey Rourke’s?’ The actor Master’s supreme will. In his chariot. He did not consider hiring the situation and rescued David quickly realized his folly and farewell speech, Joshua makes a a chariot himself to meet the April 28: He has filled the out of the tight spot. The dropped his plan to kill the man bold proclamation that indeed he eunuch as an equal. He simply ran. hungry with good things, and the consequences of decisions made who raped and killed his girlfriend. and his family will serve the Lord What does it tell us? If God tells rich He has sent away empty. without God’s stamp of approval If we look to our own hurts and (Joshua 24:15). Does it sound you to do something, simply do it. Luke 1:53. can be costly. Bible reading: Num insults, we’ll try to get even with incongruous to you that a man Don’t get involved in analysis, it The multitudes to whom Jesus 35-36, Ps 135. 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