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“Healer Offers Messiah's Emancipation Coming Over, Multiplying Inspirational, Nurturing Guidance!" (H.O.M.E.C.O.M.I.N.G)”
Ramesh C. Reddy
SCRIPTURE:
HOW GOSPEL
GIVES TESTIMONY REGARDING H.O.M.E.C.O.M.I.N.G:
After hearing the woman, Ryan's hope of a fun and exciting life does not have
to end in misery but can end in everlasting joy just as the woman felt. As
students on university and college campuses, she knew she faced another world compared to high
school or the work force. She knew this world can be hard on all of us. There
could be continuous pressure from parents or guardians to excel in studies and
pressure from friends to conform to their standards more than in high school.
Ryan also knew, as the world turns, we are left in a dilemma that could produce suffering or
joy. It does not matter even if our home is in Port Charles. Many times we
choose the wrong choices and suffer the consequences because our passions are in
the wrong direction. Some consequences are tragic that lead to death as we have
only one life to live. Some consequences take us to the general hospital whether
we are dealing with a pregnancy, overdose of drugs, alcohol intoxication, or
various types of sicknesses from depression to suicidal tendencies, etc.
Is there a hope for us to continue in our studies and still have an exciting
time without worrying about pressures we face from our parents or friends?
Can
we find activities that are fun and do not have negative consequences?
Ryan, knew the answer had to be yes as she thought
about what the woman prayed. She wanted to know more about Jesus and the
homecoming Jesus offered. So, she went and found the woman to talk to her. The
woman sat her down and explained to her that there is only one true Homecoming
and it starts with Jesus Christ. She told Ryan about Jesus Christ and how only
Jesus Christ can be her Guiding Light on Pitt's campus or anywhere she is at.
The woman shared with Ryan about what Jesus Christ did
for her and how much Jesus loves her. She showed Ryan verses from the Gospel of
John especially John 3:16: "For God so loved the
world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him shall
not perish but have everlasting life". After
talking awhile, she prayed with Ryan who accepted Jesus Christ into her heart
and surrendered her life over to Christ. The woman not only gave her the Gospel
of Jesus according to John to read everyday but also 'My Heart Christ's Home' by Robert Munger.
As the days went by whether she moved to Dallas or
stayed in Pittsburgh, her life was being transformed by the grace of the Lord
Jesus Christ. Now, she wanted to share her new found joy with all her other
classmates and people she came across because she found the true Guiding Light!
Friend, so can you! Ryan's hope became Jesus Christ and
that same hope can be for you too. There is hope in Jesus Christ for each one of you no matter where you
are in your life right now. All the days of our lives we can turn to God who
loves us so much and has a wonderful plan for us. Yes, we can!
Some of Ryan's story describes me actually and other
parts of it describes others. It maybe describing you too. No matter what you
are going through remember that God has promises for you and these promises are
for your uplifting.
"I know the plans, I have for you says the Lord, they are plans for good and
not for evil to give you a future and a hope (Jeremiah 29:11)
That's God's plan for you my friend! God loves you so much that He sent Jesus
Christ to give you hope.
Jesus says, "Behold I stand at the door and knock, if anyone hears me calling
him and opens the door, I will come in and fellowship with Him and he with me"
(Revelations 3:20)
Jesus wants to be your Guiding Light. He wants to guide you throughout your
life and give you peace of mind and heart just as Ryan received it and became a
sister, fellow worker, and fellow soldier for the Lord.
Maybe you say that none of this vignette describes you
and your life is all peachy and going well. Lest you fall, be careful because it
is usually those that think they have it all together that come crumbling down
due to pride and other vices. Take it from me because it happened to me.
Yet, I thank Jesus so much for coming for the sick and
not for those who think they have it all together. I had issues like Ryan and
did not have it all together and sadly, I
have not always wanted Jesus to be part of every facet of my life.
Instead, I would compartmentalize my life which areas I
wanted Jesus to be involved in and which areas I did not want Jesus to be
involved in. But, through it all, Jesus has prepared a Homecoming for me
waiting for my return as the story of the prodigal Son illustrates. I am so glad
Jesus did not abandon me in my own sin but wants to be part of my life and when
I hand over all the title deeds to every facet of my life to Jesus, He will
manage it the best way more than I can ever imagine. My homecoming with Jesus
will always be the best. Praise the Lord!
What better place to be than in the arms of love of our
Savior! He will hold us near and hold us still! For that I am excited! My
homecoming started the day, I gave my life to the Lord Jesus Christ surrendering
myself over to Jesus. Though there have been detours because of my sinful ways,
Jesus has always put me back on the right track! Thank you Jesus!
Jesus restored me in my guilt, shame, etc washing me in
His precious blood to give me Eternal life. Thank you Jesus! I found my
homecoming in Jesus and so can you.
I ask you now dear friends, when will your
H.O.M.E.C.O.M.I.N.G begin?
It will be more spectacular than any school’s Homecoming for you will be
Homecoming to the One who loves you so much that He died for you and came back
to life to save you! That is exciting to know!
I am not talking about a prosperity Gospel
but the life-saving, life- changing Gospel of Jesus Christ whose promises we can
claim. In Jesus Christ, you can have a “Homecoming to find the Light of the
World”
If you are enjoying your life and think you don't need
the Lord, remember He wants you to be His son or daughter because He loves you
so much. Jesus died and came back to life to save each one of us and to give us
a life of hope, love, and faith. The greatest of these is love. May you
experience healer offers magnificent emancipation coming over, multiplying nurturing
guidance!
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”) 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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