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Episcopal priest speaks out against gay ordination

Guiding Light lights the hearts of hopeful students

Cavalier smashed in Schenley Quad

Air Force ROTC simulates POW camp

Wait is over for Guiding Light hopefuls!

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

Controversial movie receives David Limbaugh's commentary!

PHOTOGALLERY

Photogallery of the funeral procession ceremony  for Reagan to the Capitol

HOTPRESSIONS

Commandments controversy is so commie and not constitutional

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

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Pitt Dance Team goldens Heinz Field

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A patriotic war is just to protect people (1)

Students vote matters

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Privacy or perversion in the bedroom

Israel, Israel, what have you done for Palestine!

Pitt should be proud denying same-sex benefits

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

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Wake up media and uncover the terrorists!

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9-11 report should not have been bipartisan!

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Women's softball team saw Rockets falling.

Hungry Panthers win Pittsburgh  Classic

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Engineering Auditorium Shakes

Red, White, & Blue

Constitution supports God and patriotism

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Vote for the perfect candidate 24-7!

What if Jesus talked football?

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

Nativity reminds tourists of Christ's birth

Both evolutionism and creationism are based on faith!

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

Gospel revealed through semantics and word play

Only the right antidote can protect your life

God's love is alphabetically revealed in random languages

 

 

   

“Messiah Is Saving Souls Indeed Offering Nurture!" (M.I.S.S.I.O.N)

Ramesh C. Reddy
Publisher

Editors note: This is part of  the devotional I had with the Lord this morning of July 25, 05 that I wanted to share with you all! If the questions or statements can be used as Bible study guides or discussion questions feel free to use them.

Quiet Times (Psalm 55, Proverbs 25, and  Mark 6:30)

“But I will call upon the Lord to save me---and he will. I will pray morning, noon, and night, pleading aloud with God; and he will hear and answer.” (Psalm 55:16-17, TLB)

“Give your burdens to the Lord. He will carry them. He will not permit the godly to slip or fall.” (Psalm 55:22, TLB)

“Don’t visit your neighbor too often, or you will outwear your welcome.” (Proverbs 25:17, TLB)

"The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to him all they had done and taught." (Mark 6:30, NIV)

Observation:
I asked myself what the apostles did.

  1. The apostles gathered around Jesus.

  2. The apostles reported to Jesus all they had done.

  3. The apostles reported to Jesus all they taught.

 Interpretation:

I asked myself the significance of knowing the apostles gathered around Jesus.

The apostles had been on a tour of six different towns, two going to each town as Jesus called them, sent them, and gave them authority to cast out demons and heal people. Now they are back and meet with Jesus. It was not any meeting though for they came back to Jesus with a purpose to let Jesus know two things: All they had done and all they taught.

They were called, sent, and given authority to go on a mission trip and they returned to report the events that transpired.

I asked myself the significance of reporting to Jesus all they had done and taught?

Whatever mission trip they were on, they all converged at a central location to gather around Jesus to give Jesus a status report. This is significant because after the mission trip was over, they did not forget about the mission trip nor did they keep to themselves what they had done and  taught. Instead, they shared everything with Jesus who had called them, sent them, and given them authority over demons and authority to heal people. In essence, they spent time in prayer sharing everything with Jesus.

Implications:
I saw important implications for my own life. I realized the importance of status reports when we are called and sent on a mission trip as the Lord gives us authority to do His work. He accomplishes it by raising laborers to accomplish His mission of reaching the world with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I learned, sharing about all that has been done or taught does not constitute boasting or being prideful but letting supporters and prayer partners know how the Lord has been using us for His honor and glory. It also lets our supporters and prayer partners know that their support of the mission trip has not been in vain and lets them know their prayers have been answered and are being answered.

My mistake had been not sending status reports to supporters and prayer partners as I should have. Since they do not know how the Lord was using me to make a difference on campus, how could they have effectively supported me and prayed for me! This would have been possible through prayer letters. Maybe if I had done that as I should have, I may have still been with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship doing mission work on campus through IVCF. One day if I feel called to go back to IVCF, He will make a way.

Right now, I strongly feel the Lord wants me to continue to publish www.pittsburghstandard.com for His honor and glory and continue to reach out to students with the love of Christ through other means. The daily devotionals I have and share with hundreds of students give you a status report of what the Lord has been teaching me and what I have been learning from Him. I do hope they help you!

I need your prayers and the Lord has been providing the financial support. I have been blessed with a wonderful job that I love.

Recently, on July 20, 2005 a group of students went on a mission trip to India. I am excited to know that they are keeping us updated on how the Lord Jesus has been using them in India for His honor and glory. You can read their report at http://internationalquest.org. Please keep them in your prayer!

I ask you now dear friend, what is your mission.

Dear friend, the apostles knew what their mission was and came back to Jesus and gave Jesus a status report. If you are called, sent, and given authority by the Lord to do mission work, He will let you know what that mission is. Not all are called to do direct mission work in other countries or at home by being missionaries but everyone is called to have a mission wherever they are at whether it is in a career, academia, or relationships.

If your mission is to accomplish something in your career field, do the best you can there sharing Jesus with those around you and report the results to Jesus as you gather around Jesus and spend time in prayer. If you have a hard time talking to Jesus then write down your prayer to Jesus. If it is in academia or relationships, the same principles apply. Share what the Lord has been doing in your life and what the Lord has given you a mission in. For when we seek the Lord, He will give each of us a mission for His honor and glory. It may not be directly being a missionary to a certain part of the world but right where you are at.

At one point my mission became counseling broken hearts with the love of Christ! I have done that and reported all that has happened without naming names for confidential purposes. I would talk to Jesus about the situations too where I would name names to Jesus personally. It is still a mission of mine the Lord has not taken away but is now accomplished through other means too!

Usually, supporters and prayer partners get letters or status report from missionaries spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ in different parts of the world or even on campuses but it does not have to be limited to that when we give a status report to the Lord about our lives.

Friend, Jesus wants to know what you are doing with the mission He has given you. If you do not know your mission, ask the Lord and He will reveal it to you as you spend time with Him in prayer, in His Word, and through the fellowship of believers. Mostly, I have seen the Lord speak to me through His Word as I have spent time in prayer whether the answer has come through circumstances, signs, or dreams. Let His Word guide you and lead you whatever you feel your mission is.

“But I will call upon the Lord to save me---and he will. I will pray morning, noon, and night, pleading aloud with God; and he will hear and answer.” (Psalm 55:16-17, TLB)

“Give your burdens to the Lord. He will carry them. He will not permit the godly to slip or fall.” (Psalm 55:22, TLB)

Talk to the Lord about your life during the morning, noon, and night, pleading aloud with God and He will hear and answer. He wants to carry your burdens. He will not permit the godly to slip or fall.

Prayer is Wonderful, Prayer is Powerful
                    By Ramesh C. Reddy

Prayer is wonderful; prayer is powerful
Prayer is wonderful; prayer is powerful
More of prayer in my life

In the morning time;
I will pray to you my Jesus
In the noon time;
I will pray to you my Jesus
In the night time;
I will pray to you my Jesus
For you hear and answer!

Prayer is wonderful; prayer is powerful
Prayer is wonderful; prayer is powerful
More of prayer in my life.
Amen!

Friend, also know your loved ones and those praying for you love to know what is happening in your life and how they can help you. Let them help you and receive their help. Share with them what you feel the Lord wants you to share with them and ask them to keep you in prayer. More than anything, it is prayer to the Lord that sustains us and keeps us going.

With this in mind, please keep me in prayer so I can continue with the mission of counseling broken hearts with the love of Christ through all the experiences the Lord has let me go through and continue to experience. More than anything please pray that I will continue to do the Lord’s will and not what I want in any area of my life but what my Lord wants for me whether it is in career, academia, relationships, etc. Please pray for those you come in contact with too! Thank you so much!

May you know the Lord who calls you, sends you and give you authority will equip, enable, and empower you as you accomplish His mission for your life! Amen!

“Messiah Is Saving Souls Indeed Offering Nurture!” (M.I.S.S.I.O.N)/”What is your mission?”

Prayer:
Dear Jesus, thank you so much for being our Redeemer, for calling us, sending us, and giving us authority to accomplish the mission you have for us. I want to thank you Lord for what your apostles were able to accomplish and report back to you. They shared with you all that happened. Help us to do the same in our lives no matter what is happening. Let us share with you our excitement and our disappointments. I thank you Jesus for being there to listen to us. You Oh Lord want us to seek you in the morning, noon, and night at all times laying our requests before you, for you want our burdens to carry them. Thank you so much Jesus for that, for it means a lot. Help us to be open to share with others what you have called us to do in your timing. Help us not to be lone-ranger Christians but be involved in a community of believers wherever you send us to for there is a reason you do not want us to forsake the fellowship of believers. I thank you Jesus for sending missionaries across the world to give people the Good News of your saving Gospel. Thank you Lord for the report I have been able to read about how you are using student missionaries to reach souls with your love Oh Lord in India especially close to where I am from. Thank you for the reports that come from all over about your work being accomplished! We trust in you and thank you for everything. Thank you for your love and affection. Help us to be diligent in sharing prayer letters with others and most of all sharing everything with you! Thank you so much Jesus for everything! Thank you for dying for our sin and coming back to life to save us. Thank you for sending your Spirit till the work is done here on earth. We entrust our lives to you Jesus, God’s own Son, Precious Lamb of God, Messiah, and Holy One. Jesus, my Redeemer and Name above all names, you are the hope for sinners. Thank you so much Jesus! We acknowledge you as our Lord and Personal Savior depending on you for help! Thank you for your help and that you have heard our prayers and answered us! In Your Name I Pray Jesus! Amen!

If you would like to invite Jesus Christ into your heart and make Him a daily part of your life, you can this very moment. You will never be alone. You can claim God's promises for you in the Bible and see them come true, before your eyes, in His wonderful timing. You don't have to wait for a special time to come to the Lord. You can come right now as you pray this prayer, meaning it in your heart.

Prayer:
Dear Jesus, I am a sinner Lord. I am so sorry for my sins. I confess my sins to you. I confess the wrong things I have done and messed up my own life. I need you Lord right now and in the years to come. I have gone my own way and have not found what only you can give me. You alone have the words of Eternal Life. You alone love me unconditionally for who I am. I thank you Jesus. I accept you Jesus into my heart. Thanks Jesus for coming into my heart. Thanks for forgiving me of all my sins. Thanks for giving me a new identity in you. I acknowledge you as my Lord and Personal Savior as I believe in my heart that you died and came back to life to save me now and forever. I give myself to you and ask you to be in control of my life. Thank you Jesus through the  days, we can do things together. Thanks for being my Lord and Personal Savior. Thank you Jesus you have heard my prayer and answered me. Thanks Jesus for changing me and helping me through life's storms and winds. In Your Name I Pray Jesus! Amen!

(You can start your Christian adventure by reading the Gospel of John)

Friend you may feel something or may not feeling anything but do not go by your feelings. When you ask Jesus to come into your life, He will and does. He will take over from here as you depend on the Lord and let Him work in you and through you! This is exciting friend! May each one that came to know Jesus be filled with His Holy Spirit forever more and those that know Jesus come to know Him more and more! Amen!

Love in Christ,
Ramesh

P.S.. If you need someone to talk to, pray with, or have a  Bible study, you can email me at reddy4HisGlory2004@yahoo.com and we can set up a time that is convenient for you! You can also call me at 412-720-4579

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MAY 2005

CHAPTER 1

How seriously do you T.E.S.T.I.F.Y to prophecy? (May 02, 05)

Who do you P.O.I.N.T to? (May 03.05)

Will you take a S.T.A.N.D? (May 04,05)

How is your P.R.A.I.S.E? (May 05,05)

How do you handle T.E.M.P.T.A.T.I.O.N?(May 06,05)

Who controls your T.I.M.E? (May 07,05)

What do you do with your P.R.O.F.E.S.S.I.O.N? (May 08,05)

Whose T.E.A.C.H.I.N.G.S do you listen to? (May 09,05)

What C.A.P.T.I.V.I.T.Y are you facing today? (May 10, 05)

Where do you need H.E.A.L.I.N.G? (May 11, 05)

Where do you need an A.N.S.W.E.R? (May 12,05)

How much important is S.O.L.I.T.A.R.Y time with the Lord for you? (May 13, 05)

Where do you want to be C.L.E.A.N? (May 14, 05)

What do your actions C.A.U.S.E? (May 16,05)

CHAPTER 2

What kind of F.R.I.E.N.D are you? (May 17,05)

Where does P.A.R.A.L.Y.S.I.S take hold of you? (May 18, 05)

What are you thinking in your M.I.N.D? (May 19, 05)

What about your A.C.T.I.O.N.S? (May 20, 05)

Where are you looking for A.C.C.E.P.T.A.N.C.E? (May 21,05)

Who do you I.N.V.I.T.E? (May 23, 05)

When do you  F.A.S.T? (May 24, 05)

How do you see your L.I.F.E? (May 25,05)

What kind of  L.E.A.D.E.R are you? (May 26, 05)

What does the S.A.B.B.A.T.H mean to you? (May 27, 05)

CHAPTER 3

What are your N.E.E.D.S? (May 28,05)

What is your I.M.P.A.C.T? (May 31,05)

JUNE 2005

What  S.P.A.C.E  do  you  give yourself?(June 01,05)

What has E.V.I.L done to you? (June 02, 05)

What emphasis do you put on your R.E.L.A.T.I.O.N.S.H.I.P with Jesus? (June 03,04)

Where is your A.P.P.O.I.N.T.M.E.N.T in? (June 04, 05)

Where do you G.A.T.H.E.R at? (June 06,05)

How are your actions seen by your F.A.M.I.L.Y? (June 08,05)

How do you handle S.L.A.N.D.E.R? (June 09,05)

What is your V.I.E.W of Jesus? (June 10,05)

Are you willing to do G.O.D.'S  W.I.L.L? (June 11,05)

CHAPTER 4

What do P.A.R.A.B.L.E.S mean to you? (June 13,05)

Where are you at your W.A.L.K with God? (June 14,05)

What kind of L.A.M.P are you? (June 15,05)

What do you C.O.N.C.E.A.L? (June 16,05)

What do you do with what you H.E.A.R? (June 17,05)

What do you do with the W.O.R.D? (June 18,05)

What will you do with the S.E.E.D? (June 20,05)

What are the S.T.O.R.M.S in your life? (June 21,05)

CHAPTER 5

Where is your T.O.R.M.E.N.T coming from? (June 22,05)

What do people R.E.P.O.R.T about you? (June 23, 05)

Where do you need H.E.A.L.I.N.G? (June 24,05)

Are you A.F.R.A.I.D of Jesus too? (June 27,05)

Will you T.E.L.L about the Lord? (June 28, 05)

What do you do with your T.E.S.T.I.M.O.N.Y? (June 29, 05)

Will you G.A.T.H.E.R before Jesus? (June 30,05)

JULY 2005

What place do you give P.R.A.Y.E.R in your life? (July 01,05)

Where do you feel U.N.C.L.E.A.N? (July 02, 05)

"Where do you need F.R.E.E.D.O.M? (July 04, 05)

"Whose W.I.L.L and T.I.M.I.N.G are you following?" (July 06,05)

CHAPTER 6

"Where do you seek W.I.S.D.O.M?” (July 07, 05)

"What is your C.A.L.L.I,N.G?" (July 08,05)

"Where is your I.D.E.N.T.I.T.Y?" (July 09,05)

"Do you feel A.C.C.E.P.T.E.D?" (July 11,05)

"How is your F.A.I.T.H?" (July 12, 05)

"What do you T.E.A.C.H?" (July 13, 05)

"Where are you S.E.N.T?" (July 14, 05)

"Where are you S.T.A.Y.I.N.G?" (July 15,05)

"How is your spiritual H.E.A.L.T.H?" (July 16, 05)

"What have people H.E.A.R.D about you?" (July 18, 05)

"What do you T.H.I.N.K about Jesus?"(July 19, 05)

"How do you handle D.O.U.B.T.S?" (July 20, 05)

"When do you S.P.E.A.K out?" (July 21, 05)

"What comes out of your M.O.U.T.H?" (July 22, 05)

"What has P.R.I.D.E done to you?" (July 23, 05)