"Quality Under Awesome Lord Intensifies For You! (Q.U.A.L.I.F.Y)/”How can you Q.U.A.L.I.F.Y well in other people's lives?” By Ramesh C. Reddy

Posted on Fri, Aug 09, 2013 at 08:36 a.m. (EST) & 06:06 p.m. (IST), JULY-AUG 2013 Edition

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“Qualifications Under Awesome Lord Intensifies For You! (Q.U.A.L.I.F.Y)”

Ramesh C. Reddy
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SCRIPTURE:
“I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered when I receive news about you. I have no one else like him, who takes a genuine interest in your welfare. For everyone looks out for his own interests, not those of Jesus Christ. But you know that Timothy has proved himself, because as a son with his father he has served with me in the work of the gospel. I hope, therefore, to send him as soon as I see how things go with me. And I am confident in the Lord that I myself will come soon.” (Philippians 2:19-24, NIV)

Observations:
I asked myself how many times the pronoun 'I' was used and in what context?
1. I hope in the Lord Jesus.
2. I also may be cheered.
3. I receive news about you.
4. I have no one else like him.
5. I see how things go with me.
6. I am confident in the Lord.
7. I myself will come soon.

I asked myself what is the hope for?
I learned Paul's hope was in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to them soon.

I asked myself what is the cause-effect relationship here?
Because Timothy is sent to them, the effect is that he can also be cheered, when he receives news about them.

I asked myself why the Apostle Paul felt that Timothy was the right person to be qualified to see the Philippians?
1. There is no one else like him.
2. He takes a genuine interest in the welfare of the Philippians.
3. He does not look out for his own interests.
4. He looks out for the interests of Jesus Christ.
5. Timothy has proven himself.
6. He has served with Paul in the work of the Gospel.

Interpretations:
I asked myself what does it mean to hope in the Lord Jesus and its significance?
What came to my mind is not wishful thinking but a genuine hope characterized by trusting in the Lord. I have been able to come to the conclusion that it is not wishful thinking but genuine trust based on what I have already learned about Paul from Ch 1 & 2. Also, he later states that he is confident in the Lord that he himself will be able to see the Philippians. Hope is characterized by his trust towards the Lord which is evidenced by the confidence he has in the Lord.

I find it very significant to learn about his hope and confidence in the Lord even while he is chained and shackled. That is a genuine relationship with the Lord not based on the circumstances of his life but because of who the Lord is and his own personal relationship with the Lord.

I saw six things about Timothy that Paul mentioned for his confidence in sending Timothy to the Philippians. They were all others-based rather than self-based.

IMPLICATIONS:
I asked myself what are the implications for my own life?
My purpose for living should be others based and I need to ask myself if someone wanted to send me anywhere to serve whether it is campus ministry, church, etc will they be able to think the same things about me as the Apostle Paul did about Timothy!

Will others be able to say that there is no one like him?

Will others be able to say that I take a genuine interest in the welfare of others?

Will others be able to say that I look not for my own interests?

Will others be able to say that I look out for the interests of Jesus Christ?

Will others be able to say that I have proven myself?

Will others be able to say that I faithfully served in an area I was thrust in?

I believe those questions are qualifications to use when we want to send someone on an important assignment or give them an important assignment. My hope and prayer is that people will be able to say ‘yes’ to all those questions when they want me or my precious wife Chandra to do something ministry related or other areas related. I know there are other factors involved too!

HOW GOSPEL GIVES ME TESTIMONY REGARDING Q.U.A.L.I.F.Y:
On a particular Sunday, Pastor Hugo gave a sermon on outreach with the Gospel and asked responses to how we would answer two questions from Scripture: 'Who are you Lord?' and 'What shall I do Lord?' My response was Jesus is my Lord and Personal Savior and 'But, life is worth nothing to me unless I use it to do the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus, the work of telling others about God's mighty goodness and love' (Acts 20:24, TLB)

It was so cool yesterday when I was meeting with Pastor Hugo to go over 'Making of a Leader', chapter 6, we talked about Acts 20:24 as a signature verse of mine for outreach.

Both responses above were others based and as I thought about Pastor Hugo's sermon, it reminded me of how we qualify when we put Jesus first, others second, and yourself (us last) or J.O.Y!

Pastor Hugo then went on to share about the couple Ruth and David that he had met and how David qualified to preach the Gospel. David's qualification was not necessarily in all the training and knowledge he obtained but his qualification to preach was based on what Christ was already doing in his life and his willingness to have a F.A.C.T check: Faithful, Available, Compatible, and Teachable. This F.A.C.T check is something that Pastor Hugo taught me.

David had a passion for the Jewish people in South Carolina and would spend his time ministering to Jewish people with the Gospel. When Pastor Hugo asked him something to the effect, 'why don't you finish your seminary degree before you go to preach?' David's response was 'If the Lord takes me, I don't want to be the one to say, Lord, I did not preach the Gospel and reach out to others because I was waiting for my training to be done'.

Even as David was taking classes, he decided to go out in faith in his spare time with what he knew about the Gospel from Scripture and started preaching. He even took an internship in Israel to preach, to reach out to the Jewish population. In his spare time, he reached out to Chinese construction workers there. One day he became seriously asthmatic and fell into a coma and died. His funeral was attended by so many people that it was a shock.

What if David had the mentality of some other time I will do it and not now Lord?

David would have missed out on a great opportunity to be used of the Lord and bless others.

David qualified to reach out to others with the Gospel of Jesus Christ because first and foremost he understood, 'Who are you Lord?' and "What shall I do Lord?' and acted upon them with the help of Jesus Christ.

After David went to be with the Lord, Ruth decided to go through seminary to finish what David started. Wow! What an exponential effect!

The Apostle Paul is able to see the preaching of the Gospel and outreach to others in Timothy because of the six qualities Timothy displayed which made me think about David too. I want others to be able to say that my sweet wife and I exhibit those six qualities in my daily living. You should strive for others to talk about you in those six qualities too as you depend on the Lord.

When I was on staff with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (IVCF), I always had a burden to continue campus ministry even in the summer time for students without thinking 4 months from now, I can do it again. I am glad for the summer opportunities the Lord gave me to reach students with the love of Christ. Even now with Game Night we try to reach out to as many Indians with the love of Christ as we can, when we can.

The Bible verse that came to my mind to motivate me to do ministry even in the summer was from John 4.

"Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest. (John 4:35, NLT)

I ask you now dear friends how can you Q.U.A.L.I.F.Y well in other people's lives?
Dear friends, with Jesus Christ in our lives and the personal relationship we have with Him, getting to know Him and be known by Him, the qualifications Paul saw in Timothy can be seen in us too so others will be able to say he/she has the qualifications of Timothy because of his/her relationship with the Lord exhibited by their actions.

Those we come in contact with should answer 'yes' to these questions without hesitation:

Will they be able to say that there is no one like you?

Will they be able to say that you take a genuine interest in the welfare of others?

Will they be able to say that you look not for your own interests?

Will they be able to say that you look out for the interests of Jesus Christ?

Will they be able to say that you have proven yourself?

Will they be able to say that you faithfully served in an area you was thrust in?

It is interesting that the Apostle Paul used those qualifications to determine who to send to the Philippians. It is very well possible that others are using those qualifications in your life too to determine if you are the right fit for a particular assignment.

Friend, I believe those qualifications automatically flow out of a person’s life depending on the relationship they have with the Lord Jesus Christ. Our love for the Lord Jesus Christ determines our own actions and good things flow out of our relationship with the Lord.

I have a lot to grow in still but I am glad there are certain areas I have been able to be involved in because of my love for the Lord. I love doing campus ministry reaching out to others with the love of Christ. I may not be able to directly proclaim the Gospel in the dining services but the way I live my life for others, I know Christ can be proclaimed. I thank the Lord for that!

I also thank the Lord that the students who have given me awards for taking care of them in the dining services before they left Pitt know my love for the Lord Jesus Christ and for them. The highlight for me has not been the awards but that they know that it is because of Jesus Christ in my life, I am who I am. The awards I have received have been from students of different religions. I am so thankful I have been able to make an impact in their lives.

If I am having trouble in any of those areas mentioned above, I need to ask myself if Christ is in the center of my life or if I am in the center of my life. I want Christ to be in the center of my life.

We all can have a 'Yes' to those questions as we keep seeking the Lord Jesus with our whole heart, asking Him to make His presence known to us and living for Him. Praise the Lord! Amen!

"Quality Under Awesome Lord Intensifies For You! (Q.U.A.L.I.F.Y)/”How can you Q.U.A.L.I.F.Y well in other people's lives?”

PRAYER:
Dear Jesus, thank you so much for Timothy and how he has lived his life for you. I thank you that Paul was able to depend on you Lord to send Timothy to get the things he needed to get done. I pray Oh Lord that you can depend on us for your honor and glory. Thank you for the example that Pastor Hugo shared about David & Ruth. I pray that we can be your faithful servants and put others before ourselves. Jesus, it won’t be easy but I thank you that when we seek you and love you, our love for you will flow out of our lives and impact other people’s lives because we have you. Help me never to leave you and go my own path. Forgive me Lord for the wrongs I have done and for the times I have not sought you with my whole heart. I am sorry Jesus. Come Lord Jesus and live in me. Make my heart your home Jesus and I will live for you and serve you the rest of the days of my life. I thank you for coming into my heart and making my heart your home. Thank you for working in my life. Help me to be a good example to those around me and whatever your will, please give me the willingness and strength to rejoice in you always. Help me to prove myself for your glory rather than for selfish reasons. I thank you Jesus for all your help, for dying for my sins and coming back to life to save me. Thank you that you hear us and answer us. I acknowledge you as my Lord and Personal Savior! In Your Name I Pray Jesus! Amen!

You are my all in all. You are my Prince of Peace, Rock, Savior, and Friend. You are my Holy Father guiding me through to live a life of righteousness, holy righteousness. Oh God, I need you more than ever. I need to feel your hands around me holding me tight. I need your love to surround me so that you can glow in my life. Help me please Jesus. I desire in your presence. Thank you for guiding me to live a life of righteousness. Oh God you love me more than ever. You hear my voice when I cry out to you. When I seek your face, you fill me up. You are my all in all. Thank you Jesus so much for your help no matter what I face, your grace is available and you take my case. Thank you for hearing us and answering us. In Your Name I Pray Jesus! AMEN! (Part of the prayer is from a vineyard song called “All in All”)

Make this your prayer if you want Jesus in your heart to begin a new journey! Praise the Lord! Thank you Jesus!

PRAYER:
Dear Jesus, thank you for your Salvation by grace. Help us Oh Lord to live our lives for you because of what you have done for us. We want to do right not to earn Salvation, for you alone have already given it to us as a gift, but we want to do right because you love us first and for all that you mean to us. We want more love, more power, and more of you in our lives. Help us to seek you with our whole heart. Help us to worship you with all our mind, strength, and heart. Thank you for opening your Word to me Oh Lord. I pray Oh Lord that as I share this with others you will let them take what you would have them take and that it can impact their lives as it has mine. I pray that the Gospel can be presented more clearly to others and also that you would protect my friends from the enemy's lies and deception. Help us Jesus! Thanks so much Jesus! Thank you for loving me so much and thank you for choosing the cross to die for me. You became the Son of Man and lived here on earth. Then you humbled yourself and became obedient to death-even death on the cross. Thank you for dying on the cross for my sin. You died on the cross so that I can be covered in your blood and cleansed by your blood as I acknowledge that I need you and cannot enter Heaven without you being my pathway. So, Jesus I confess all my sins to you and all the ways I have tried to get into Heaven when you already provided the means and the Way. Thank you for all that you have done for me. The cross is the place, a wonderful place where accused and condemned find mercy and GRACE. Thank you Jesus, it is at the cross where the wrongs we have done and the wrongs done to us were nailed at the cross. Thank you Jesus, at the cross you died for our sins and at the cross you gave your life for us. (at the cross song) I thank you for that and thank you for coming back to life to save us. Thank you Jesus for being there for me! Thank you for loving me. I love you Jesus! Please take me as I am and make my life into something that you will be proud of. I surrender my life to you and need your help to LIVE for you. I am forever grateful for what you have done for me and I can never repay you. I want to LIVE for you and need your help. Help me Jesus please so the Salvation can be lived out. I thank you Jesus for saving me! Thank you for hearing my prayer and answering me. Whatever your will, please give me the willingness and strength to bear it. Thank you Jesus! I acknowledge you as my Lord and Personal Savior! In Your Name I Pray precious Jesus! Amen!

May the Lord Jesus guide you in His love leading you! Amen!

No matter what you feel in your heart, know that Jesus has come in and resides with you! You are not alone! To make your walk strong with the Lord, spend time in prayer talking to Him as you would to a friend. You don’t need special words to talk to the Lord. Spend time in His Word reading Psalms and turning them into prayer. Next allow God to heal you and speak to you through the Gospel of John or Gospel of Mark before moving on to other Books of the Bible! Slowly, let the Lord show you to which Scriptures He wants you to go to next. It is also important to be part of a body of believers to help you grow in the faith. Find a Bible believing church that preaches the Word of God from Genesis to Revelation proclaiming Jesus Christ our crucified and risen Lord who brings us hope, healing, and help by His grace alone!

Feel free to email me at reddy4hisglory2004@yahoo.com if you want to meet to study the Bible, pray with, talk about Spiritual issues or whatever is on your mind! My number is 412-641-9426

"This is my work and I can do it only because Christ's mighty energy is at work within me." (Colossians 1:29, TLB)

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2013 DEVOTIONALS:

Philippians 2:17-19: "When do you live out your F.A.I.T.H in life?"By Ramesh C. Reddy (Thurs, Aug 08, 13, 03:19 a.m.)

Philippians 2:14-16: "What does your B.E.H.A.V.I.O.R do for others in life?"By Ramesh C. Reddy (Wed, Aug 07, 13, 12:03 p.m.)

Philippians 2:13: "How do you W.O.R.K out your Salvation?"By Ramesh C. Reddy (Mon, Aug 05, 13, 01:33 p.m.)

Philippians 2:13: "What path have you taken for S.A.L.V.A.T.I.O.N in your life?"By Ramesh C. Reddy (Mon, Aug 05, 13, 01:33 p.m.)

Philippians 2:12-13: "What is the point of O.B.E.D.I.E.N.C.E in life?"By Ramesh C. Reddy (Sat, Aug 03, 13, 01:28 p.m.)

Philippians 2:9-11: "How do you handle the N.A.M.E of Jesus in life?"By Ramesh C. Reddy (Fri, Aug 02, 13, 07:58 a.m.)

Philippians 2:8: "What can the C.R.O.S.S do for you in life?"By Ramesh C. Reddy (Thurs, Aug 01, 13, 08:03 a.m.)

Philippians 2:5-7:"How do you match Jesus' A.T.T.I.T.U.D.E in life?"By Ramesh C. Reddy (Wed, July 31, 13, 10:50 a.m.)

Mark 10:6-9: "What does Jesus want for your M.A.R.R.I.A.G.E in life?" By Ramesh C. Reddy (Tues, July 30, 13, 11:24 a.m.)

Philippians 2:3-4: "How do you respond to God's C.O.M.M.A.N.D.S in life?" By Ramesh C. Reddy (Mon, July 29, 13, 09:53 a.m.)

Philiippians 2:1-2: "What C.O.N.D.I.T.I.O.N are you in?" By Ramesh C. Reddy (Sat, July 27, 13, 11:42 a.m.)

Philippians 1:29-30: "How do you handle S.U.F.F.E.R.I.N.G in life?" By Ramesh C. Reddy (Fri, July 26, 13, 10:02 a.m.)

Philippians 1:27-28: "How do you C.O.N.D.U.C.T yourself in life?" By Ramesh C. Reddy (Thurs, July 25, 13, 11:17 a.m.)

Philippians 1:22-26: "What are your C.H.O.I.C.E.S based on?" By Ramesh C. Reddy (Wed, July 24, 13, 09:50 a.m.)

Philippians 1:21: "Why D.I.E for Christ?" By Ramesh C. Reddy (Mon, July 22, 13, 3:33 p.m.)

Philippians 1:21: "Why L.I.V.E your life to be appreciated by others?" By Ramesh C. Reddy (Fri, July 19, 13, 10:20 a.m.)

Philippians 1:20: "Where do you need to have C.O.U.R.A.G.E in life?" By Ramesh C. Reddy (Thurs, July 18, 13, 05:17 a.m.)

Philippians 1:19: "Who should you C.A.L.L often in life?" By Ramesh C. Reddy (Wed, July 17, 13, 09:41 a.m.)

Philippians 1:19: "What reason do you have to R.E.J.O.I.C.E in life?" By Ramesh C. Reddy (Tues, July 16, 10:23 a.m.)

Philippians 1:15-18: "How are your M.O.T.I.V.E.S in life?" By Ramesh C. Reddy (Mon, July 15, 04:57 a.m.)

Philippians 1:12-14:"What have your C.H.A.I.N.S done to others in life?" By Ramesh C. Reddy (Thurs, July 11, 10:40 a.m.)

Philippians 1:12: How can you A.D.V.A.N.C.E the Gospel?" By Ramesh C. Reddy (Wed, July 10, 11:46 a.m.)

Philippians 1:9-11: "What is your L.O.V.I.N.G response based on?" By Ramesh C. Reddy (Mon, July 07, 03:24 a.m.)

Philippians 1:7-8: "How can your A.F.F.E.C.T.I.O.N grow towards others in life?" By Ramesh C. Reddy (Thurs, June 27, 10:21 a.m.)

Philippians 1:7-8: "Why can you only be saved by G.R.A.C.E alone?" By Ramesh C. Reddy (Wed, June 26, 10:42 a.m.)

Philippians 1:3-6: "Where are you C.O.N.F.I.D.E.N.T in?" By Ramesh C. Reddy (Tues, June 25, 12:42 p.m.)

Philippians 1:3-6: "How can you attain a P.A.R.T.N.E.R.S.H.I.P in the Gospel?" By Ramesh C. Reddy (Mon, June 24, 11:22 a.m.)

Philippians 1:1-3: "How will others R.E.A.C.T towards God when they remember you?" By Ramesh C. Reddy (Sat, June 22, 11:34 a.m.)

Philippians 1:1-2: "Why bother to let others T.R.A.I.N you when you are already a leader?" By Ramesh C. Reddy (June 21, 10:58 a.m.)

Philippians 1:1-2: "When do you B.L.E.S.S others in life?" By Ramesh C. Reddy (June 20, 08:33 a.m.)

Philippians 1:1-2: "Who will you be a S.L.A.V.E to in life?" By Ramesh C. Reddy (June 19, 1:26 p.m.)

Philippians 1:1: "Why should you believe you are H.O.L.Y instead of a sinner?" By Ramesh C. Reddy (June 17, 11:38 p.m.)

Psalm 46:1: "Where do you need R.E.F.U.G.E from?" By Ramesh C. Reddy (June 14, 08:30 a.m.)

Proverbs 14:12: "Why seek God's R.I.G.H.T over our right?" By Ramesh C. Reddy (June 14, 08:30 a.m.)

Psalm 42:5: "Why H.O.P.E and praise the Lord in your distress?" By Ramesh C. Reddy (June 13, 01:36 p.m.)

Psalm 40:1-5: "Where do you need to be L.I.F.T.E.D up in life?" By Ramesh C. Reddy (June 13, 01:34 p.m.)

Mark 9:28-29: "What can P.R.A.Y.E.R to Jesus do in your friends lives?" By Ramesh C. Reddy (June 11, 07:53 a.m.)

Mark 2:2-5: "What kind of F.R.I.E.N.D will you be thought of as?" By Ramesh C. Reddy (June 10, 07:03 a.m.)

Mark 3:14-15: "Why S.P.E.N.D time with Jesus daily?" By Ramesh C. Reddy (June 08, 11:07 a.m.)

Psalm 34:4: "What can you do with your F.E.A.R.S in life?" By Ramesh C. Reddy (June 07, 2013, 8:43 a.m.)

Psalm 33:4: "What will you do with F.A.I.T.H in your classes?" By Ramesh C. Reddy (June 05, 2013, 9:31 a.m.)

Mark 1:43-44: "What does your disobedience C.A.U.S.E for others in life?" By Ramesh C. Reddy (June 03, 2013, 2:57 a.m.)

Mark 1:41-42: "What past do you need to be C.L.E.A.N from?" By Ramesh C. Reddy (May 31, 2013, 10:54 a.m)

Proverbs 29:25: "Where will you take a S.T.A.N.D without wavering?" By Ramesh C. Reddy (May 30, 2013, 07:43 a.m)

Matthew 18:21-22:"Why F.O.R.G.I.V.E when it will happen again?" By Ramesh C. Reddy (May 29 2013, 09:35 a.m)

Psalm 27:14:"How do you C.O.P.E with your hurt?" By Ramesh C. Reddy (May 27, 2013, 11:13 a.m)

John 12:24:"Who do you remember physically and spiritually on this M.E.M.O.R.I.A.L day?" By Ramesh C. Reddy (May 27, 2013, 11:13 a.m)

"What has the law P.E.R.M.I.T.T.E.D you to do but it goes against the Lord?" By Ramesh C. Reddy (May 09, 2013, 6:57 a.m)

"Who do you become an A.T.T.R.A.C.T.I.O.N to and why?" By Ramesh C. Reddy (May 08, 2013, 6:58 a.m)

"What has A.N.G.E.R done to your relationships?" By Ramesh C. Reddy (April 29, 13, 1:28 p.m.)

"How can the L.I.G.H.T impact your life?" By Ramesh C. Reddy (April 06, 13, 11:48 a.m.)

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