Sunday, June 25, 2017

Lost slipper - found

Testimony : today afternoon we went out for lunch. As it was so hot outside, we booked a cab to reach the hotel.

On the way my daughter showed us one of her leg, the one with slipper. We couldn't understand what she is trying to convey. After reaching the hotel we noticed one of her slipper is missing.

We went inside and I made a small prayer "Lord please help us find her slipper back". As soon as I prayed I got a call from the cab driver and he told me that he was waiting outside the hotel with the Slipper of my daughter.

Praise God. I couldn't control my Joy. God s mindful of us.. 🙂✌🏼🙌🏼 He cares for even such a silly thing

Higher education

Testimony!! On dec 2016 I wrote my final year MCA semester, that time I was pregnant, eigth month and was eagerly expecting the results.

By May results came and got failed in project and viva. Highly disappointed and applied for re exam. Today got one post and it was statement of marks, along with that I got another paper it was provisional certificate stated that i got passed with first class. Immediately I turned to my statement of marks and got shocked by the mark, I scored 150 marks..
Praise god!!! I have cleared all my papers and completed my MCA. He can do any wonders.. really I am not regular in prayers but yes my God still loves me.. 😊

Miracle baby - after 6 years

I got married in 2011, I had pcod problem and irregular periods before my marriage itself. So after marriage I did laparoscopic operation twice,  I tried IVI twice but nothing worked out,  during the course of 6 years I hv changed 5 doctors,  coz none of them worked out. I had a miscarriage at 2014 (when I was in U.S. ). I even did air test and water test (when I was in denmark) to check for the fallopian tube. Finally last November I did a test and the result was low fertility. The doctor told me that it is difficult for me to conceive normally so she told me to go with IVF.
My husband was against me going to the doctor from the beginning.  He is a prayerful man. He told me to stop believing in medicines and start believing in God
Though I had fail in God,  I was not ready to leave the medicines.

But since the doctor told me to proceed with IVF.  I know that moment itself my husband definitely will not accept it. So I got fed up of all the medicines and the treatment. I threw away all my medicines and stopped taking treatment.

From last November I focussed on my church activities  like Sunday school,  flash mob,  ladies prayer,  prayer walk and vbs
But I always prayed to God that I should get pregnant even though I am not taking any medicines and I have low fertile level. And during the months of vbs march-April I became so obsessed with the preparations of the vbs I totally forgot abt my usual prayer of getting pregnant
And I forgot my periods date. In the month of May when I got my Upt positive answer I went to the doctor she asked my lmp which I can't even remember.
I am the living testimony that " nothing is impossible with God"

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Tips to flee temptation

Girls, send some practical tips to flee from temptation

If we try to flee from temptation it will never happen. We should try to overcome temptation with God's word.

Word of GOD - discerner of thoughts.. I start reading Bible, revising Bible verses when I get tempted to use my phone or watch TV...

For example.. One small silly one... I was always tempted to eat one sugary biscuit which I  sudn eat.. But I was not able to overcome it.. First I kept it in unreasonable place.. Even then I will try hard to get it.. Next I had a sticky note in it.. Do not eat...even then I ate though the no of times reduced.. Later I had to think abt consequence as doc told not to eat sugar.. I didn touch after dat..  ... So even sinning... We have to know the deep consequence n pray abt it first..

I learnt even one sin, one day without prayer takes us away from God.. Practical tips won't help... Practical tips are all our efforts.. Real help is from God.. Rely on him n don't try to do with ur strength.. U ll fail

JESUS overcame temptations with the word of GOD.. nothing greater than that.. so pray and the LORD shall help u

Salvation story from orthodox background

Praise be to god alone.

Am basically from Hindu background and very orthodox in all religious activity... one day I went to my native place where my cousin told me about the Christ the lord..that was the FIRST time I heard about the words CHRIST ,SAVIOUR , SIN,HEAVEN,HELL SECOND COMING etc.

Initially I didn't agree with her ....I came back from my native ... and the following is the first incident which gave me some hope(not more) in Christ...while am studying 9th, There was a district level speech competition held and I had the interest to participate in that but here comes the twist .. I had a severe throat infection and then I  decided to give up... but my teachers said lets give a try... then I thought ok let me pray and see what will happen(severe throat pain even am struggling to speak,district level competition etc...)i just prayed(2 mins of prayer) i want to win this competition... not in faith but I tried wat will happen if I pray...  There were 2 rounds of competition ..

To my surprise  I cleared first round.... I thought I may fail in the second round bcz those people in that round are so strong but still I prayed(very little faith) but I WON the FIRST PLACE in the district level competition and got the reward of 3000 in addition and the same came in newspaper as well..my faith started blooming ...

I realised something happens if we pray .. The next day we had one more speech  competition in government schools and my teachers said it is very tough bcz u have throat infection and u cant... this time i said i can...and started to pray (few mins) i should win this also.... I didn't thought i would win but i got the FIRST PLACE in that as well.... my faith increased 20%..as the days passed by the circumstances in my family was worst.... 

I started praying bcz I want to get rid of problems in any way (I use to pray only for few seconds keeping the incident of competition in my mind that something will happen but my faith is not so strong).... since my family is so orthodox i didn't find any church in my home town... that time my faith is 40% .

Then wen I entered my college I found a girl who believes in christ in my hostel and to my surprise she was in my room. Later I started to know more about the lord and salvation...(LOVE AT THE CROSS CHANGED ME)... took baptism etc.....am a third child in my family and my family was not happy on my birth because am a girl...(But they are so so loveable)... but lord chosen me as his first fruit....when world rejects god selects..... i think my mom said some christian nurse prayed for me wen I born in the hospital... from the day I born god took care of  me but like everyone I don't know him  on that time .... one day am about to travel from chennai to my home town ... with no reason i didn't get any bus and am getting delayed for more than 2 hours... i then prayed thinking I may get the bus soon but no use....finally after 3 hours I got the bus and seat....

There was one sister ( she also got delayed  1 hour with no reason) who was sitting behind me ... Then I started the conversation  like   'are u a christian' ...she replied yes... and she s a daughter of the pastor in my home town.. that was the first time i saw her....we started sharing things and I got the address of the church to go...(god is so faithful NOW I GOT THE REASON FOR DELAY).. if something is delayed god is preparing for the best .. thank god for not answering my prayer that time..delay is not a denial....all i need to do is to trust him ... if I got the bus soon I may not got the chance to meet her... god used her as a blessing in my life(I explained her role below).. ...people in my college use to criticise me and my friends for not mingling with them in worldly activities...some times later my spiritual friends went to stay outside for project work but I stayed in hostel ... loneliness made me a mad but god was with me ... no one spoke with me properly but god spok spoke to me through his word Isaiah 41:10 ...fear not , for AM WITH YOU... THOSE WHO TRUST IN THE LORD will never be put to shame ...

God honours who trust in him..God blessed me as the anna university rand holder and Jesus helped me to get 27th university rank all over Tamil nadu.. my college honoured by giving a gold medal on convocation day in front of those people...That s jesus.....faithful one... then there was a campus interview in my college ... wipro was the first on campus company from the day my college started... thank god for arranging on campus for our batch while we are studing in final year.bcz there was no on campus for the past 7 years... this is the first time... am very weak in aptitude and I don't want to be put to shame in front of those people ... so i woke up around 3 in the morning and said to god ... m very weak in aptitude but please help to get through this.. out of around 400 people only 79 cleared apps .. praise to god am one among 79... out of 79 only 32 cleared technical and HR... and am one among 32.. so god chose me one among 400...(AM NOT EVEN A RANK HOLDER AT THAT TIME TO SAY THEY SELECTED ME BECAUSE OF RANK HOLDER) ...This proved me if god wants to give something it doesn't matter who are against us and how many are against us...He will prove he is your Iord..

I called unto the lord he heard me ..Hence proved..... I lacked nothing from the day I started my journey with Jesus...Days passed and wen I joined my work in chennai there was a prayer cell and god thought me more about trials,faith,gods love,gods will etc....my parents started seeing me alliance and they asked me about my thoughts.... I started saying about my faith in Christ with  fear.... they scolded and threatened  me and after 3 years they gave 3 months time for me finally to accept wat they say..... Holy  spirit guided and comforted me in all my waiting period ... His word was the only trust in me....

God made me to put fasting and to pray earnestly for those  3months ..later to my surprise god turned my parents heart to fulfill my desire.... Even now I was surprised how they changed their minds..The sister whom I met in the bus called me and told like am seeing an alliance for you all I need is u have to get permission from ur parents...I prayed lord definitely my mom will not allow for this (to allow someone to see alliance for her daughter is difficult)... but god made to put fast and pray for this... I remembered queen Esther got a favour from the king when she spoke... i claimed this verse lord u please speak to my mom and teach me how should i talk...holy spirit guided me and i called my mom to get the permission to see the alliance through that sister....when i told my mom she immediately said YES...bible rocks .. bible is always true...i thanked god for esther chapter....God honours the one who waits on him patiently ..... i asked god i should get the person with 6 specific character.... but i surrendered to the lord 100%... Finally I got married to the god fearing one who had all the 6 specific character...wen i surrender the situation to the lord and rest in him...he took care of the situation and helped me  to reach the beautiful destiny but all i need  to pay is patience and faith..once I got married I came to Delhi and am more concerned on the job because we don't have our office branch here..but I just prayed and surrendered ... I got married in February and the office branch got opened in march....I realised wat a awesome god I serve...for worldly people it may be different... but I considered it is god who opened the office for me ... specially for me.... Many times I saw the battle from the day of my salvation... but I fought nothing ... the battle belongs to the lord and he gave me victory..... wait on the lord for he is faithful to honour.... This is very crisp testimony ... I failed the lord many times but he never failed me and he proved he is same yesterday,today and tomorrow... can anyone love us like Jesus.... I really doubt... none can love us and care for us except him...All praise,glory,honour be to lord the god alone.... 

Miracle baby- delayed pregnancy

Praise God..  our God is an awesome God... Except me rest of my family Hindus didn't accept the Lord yet.

My sil tried iui twice n didn't work.. I was praying for her normal conception. But she went thru a lot of trauma.

So submitted it to God's will n fasted and prayed. My mom asked me to continue praying when I told her I was praying.. the same month her preg confirmed. And my little niece is 7 months old now. It's by God's grace.

Few of her friends who got treated along with her can't get positive results. It's really our Lord's mighty work. Praise God

Surprise tips

I do that regularly with small surprises to make them feel loved.
Make a dish they like and tell that I made it for you. Spend time exclusively with them to say that you are important. Hear them out . Go out with them, go for a long drive, or for a walk. At times instead of being a mom, wife, in-law I try to become a friend and ask to share. Many times we bombard our loved ones with our emotions or problems but don't ask them the problems they go thru'. I also tell them that they are God's gift to me and special, that makes them feel loved. And pray for their problems and give them the assurance that we are praying. When they make mistakes give them room to correct, even if something they have done has failed, encourage. These are few I d

Sometimes even saved money to get a nice gift for them

Doing a pedicure for the tired feet that works for the family, brings so much of joy to them

Miracle baby- clot, bleeding

When I was carrying my son, from the 2nd month to 5th I had a clot and I used to bleed during pregnancy for 3 months.

I did not even know the consequences and used to cry everyday in the bathroom. With the child growing and bleeding. I didn't have any clue of what was happening.

The doctor had told my husband secretly that there was only 50 % chance for survival and l had to be in bed rest, not allowed to even go the loo or take a bath.

He never shared with me what the doctor had said. Both my mom or in laws could not come.

We had only the Lord as our only support in a new land. My hubby used to do everything for me, cook food, sponge bath.. I learnt a lot. It was difficult time but the Lord was making both of us go thru it all alone.

Days passed and the Lord sent help thru a missionary couple and their family who moved close to our house out of the blue. The sister and her kids used to visit me everyday and tell a story from the Bible. That encouraged me a lot.

The Lord sustained us and our son was born. The Lord allowed all this for His purpose. All glory to Him alone

Pleasing husband - a trap

Just wanted to share something that happened in my life.
Note: Each one is different and situation is also different. We need wisdom to discern it.

When I did things to my husband, my hub was always in complaint mode. Nothing made him happy. I took it on myself to keep him happy. Doing things that would please him. What finally happened was it drove me crazy. He was always sad. Much later came to know that he was stuck in self pity.  But reflected as nothing was any good for him. It was a vicious circle. I was deep stuck in despair and depression. I felt far away from the lord, coz I was trying to do all on my own and I was failing.
Praise God, God rescued me out of that pit and after I was out, lot of prayer lot of months passed to where we can say, we are out of that circle.

We now can read our minds. God has changed both of us so much.we are not trying to please each other or keep other happy, but as we please God and come closer to Him, He draws us close to Himself and to each other husband and wife. The triangle.

Misunderstanding

Even now when I find myself upset with my husband, God reminds me to check my relationship with Him.. and when I set that right and rely on Him, the problems with my husband goes away and we start being happy again... It has happened in more than 1000 times in the last 10 yrs

I used to worry in d past few years Dat my hubby doesn't understand me.. He s egoistic nu.. I have asked you al to pray for me too once... Then I started praying to God wid tears... That's wen God made me realize Dat it's my misunderstanding... And my hubby loves me more...i fail to understand his problems at times... But now we r leading a happy n peaceful life..some times few probs.. And we talk n solve Dat too by God's guidance... Praise God for making me realize things...

Missed appointment

Really our God is the one with who all things are possible.
Yesterday missed my son's school appointment for PTM n really felt very bad abt it.

Took it all on myself when his teacher replied there was not any free slot on both days. She gave me two options either feedback over call or wait till next term. Though it's just nursery my son's first PTM for this year. Can't console myself even after my hubby said it's ok just nursery. I worried n started analysing what went wrong and couldn't sleep at peace.

God helped me as I prayed a little prayer to trust fully in Him n help me do all things with His strength. Slept n morning woke up to read this msg from my buddy Jansi.. didn't even relate it to my situation. Praised God. Sent a msg to teacher that I can hear feedback over call​.

Praise God she called me  to come by 9. It's totally my fault but still our God restores n gives second chance. What a mighty God we serve...

God lifts you up

Girls, one praise point,. In office, off-late I have been having too many back to back meetings.. so I become very tired mentally during discussions.

There were 3 different things that happened where someone said something bad about me/ something against me in meetings but I didn't even understand.

It registered as a momentary "hey I am not sure if they are saying something about me" - when I came home and analyzed, I realized that it was so.

So I prayed to our God and King asking for wisdom, understanding and to be able to respond well (to be assertive and not be a door mat/dumb person).

Yesterday, God lifted my head. Wanted to praise Him in the assembly of righteous people.

Childlike faith

I was wondering how to regain the child like faith until I closely observed little twin girls.

They laugh when we laugh. They imitate what we do. In spite of their uncomfortable circumstances, they still look up to their mom. They give their beautiful smile ever even when they cry. They are not afraid when they are in our hands. Simply speaking, all they want is you to be with them! :)

Now I understand what having childlike faith is! God expects us to have the the same kind of faith toward Him. My FB post few years ago.

To feel child like faith all we need to do is just to watch a child for some minutes

Anger vanished

Another praise point: today day care was closed and my husband was home with my daughter.

I took it easy and stayed an hour late at work networking with important people knowing she is at home with him. When I left work and called him he didn't pick up.

He was angry at me. I get reprimanded by him for prioritising work over family. Usually he scolds and I feel very guilty and bad.

Today I prayed on the way that the Lord speak to him and make his anger go away. When I went home he was normal and didn't scold me. Praise God!

Advice for cheated wife

Priya....Prayers for your friend.... My suggestion
1.It will try to help your friend to go close to God n back to her relationship with her husband.

2. How to handle her emotions during this suspicious time is very challenging phase... There she need to cast her care about her husband on Jesus. She Need someone to listen to her n pray with her as a moral or spiritual n emotional support

3. Her motive should be not to catch him by mistake instead help him to come out of this trap

4. My view your friend may be stuck full time with 3 gals rather spend time with her husband which is his strong need for someone there to spend time with.... Pls check with your friend y becos  Sometimes girls after their birth their time schedule always round around with their kids ... Knowingly or unknowingly ignore their relationship with husband.... Which may lead to friction in bonding....

5. Last her husband alone is not done all or every mistake.... Call girls (Big trap).... In proverb 5 th n 7 th chapter explain about them clearly from God perspective... May God will heal her broken heart n help her to come out n live happy life with him.... Thanks...

Spending time with spouse

My testimony regarding this... Being a house wife and having only one child I found it hard to spend quality time with my husband even with my son...Why becos I thought doing my responsibility like cooking, cleaning,  take care of family members n taking care of their dress , food n health n care for their physical need may satisfy them.... Which they felt I cared  for their need but not loved.... After attending some seminars I come to know about 5 love languages which is really helps me to understand my husband n son's love language ( Quality time) n to address it in a way which they feel loved.... Below are 5 love language:
1. Words of appreciation
2. Quality time
3. Acts of service
4. Touch
5. Gifts.
If you are interested to know your Love language n your spouse pls Google it 5 love language test for spouse. Which will help our better relationship....

Bad relationship -healing

I know an elderly couple from our Church. Theirs was love marriage. They have 2 daughters - both working and one got married. That uncle started to have relationship with another lady (with 3 kids) in the same Church - it started by telephonic conversations and then they had physical contacts as well often. This illegal relationship was known to few ladies in the Church and was communicated to his wife indirectly. But that aunty trusted him so much that she scolded the ladies who told her about him to her.

Later, she started finding something wrong with her husband - like hiding his cell phone, taking his phone everywhere even to bathroom. If asked, he would give some silly reasons. Then she started having much doubt on him. So she used to fight with him. He gets irritated on being questioned. One day, he left home and stayed somewhere (in another house) in the same area. She used to call him but he never picked up. He even set up something to have the call forwarded whenever she calls. It was like this.

Then her elder daughter suggested about going to a private detective agency to check on him. Initially that aunty accepted but they prayed well and later she was afraid going to them  as that might result in some other trouble as these are ladies. She said to her daughter that they would pray and the LORD would help them. She didn't communicate this to anyone - even to his relatives. That aunty and her daughter started praying earnestly for this - to help him come out of whatever bondage he was in (they didn't know by then, whom he had relationship with). They fasted and prayed. They waited for 3 months. He came back after 1 month of going out but still the couple didn't speak to each other.

That aunty trusted in the LORD and kept praying with tears everyday. The LORD honored their faith especially that Aunty's faith.

That uncle was much troubled by that lady whom he had relationship with and finally he started to hide himself from that lady, ignoring her phone calls, etc. Then that lady got this Aunty's number and started calling her saying that she wanted to talk to this aunty. This aunty didn't talk to her (by this time, she got to know the relationship with this lady) and avoided her.. that lady kept threatening this uncle that she would spoil his name in the Church, family, etc by telling about his illegal relationship.

Finally, that uncle explained that aunty about what all happened. That aunty was so loving and forgiving that she accepted him. Then she picked up that lady's call and scolded her that she knew all about their relationship and also to better avoid calling them. She also told her that she would even convey this to her husband.

Then she stopped calling them. Even when called, they stopped picking up. They moved to a different place now and are living together. Now that uncle has started praying fervently confessing his sins..

That elder daughter is close to me and shared this with me earlier. She accepted to have it shared here anonymously.

Our GOD is so awesome and when we put our trust in HIM, HE does mighty things.

Stranded without purse

Testimony time

Took the kids out to zoo yesterday as it's school holidays and we've annual pass. Booked the cab and took d mobile. Asked my daughter to keep my wallet in the bag. (My mistake and lesson learnt.) Reached zoo and searched my wallet to get the zoo pass.

To my shock it was not in. I didn't chk b4 starting. Furious at my daughter but still God gave me patience n helped me understand my fault and we prayed right in front of the entrance. Didn't pray b4 starting😒 and for days too. But God is still faithful.

Met all our needs. We were in want of nothing as He is our Shepherd Psa 121:1. Reached back home safe after a day loaded with fun n memories. Though I forgot/ignore to seek Him God helped me n never let  a me down. I was too barrassed to seek His hand for my need rather His face..

Praise God... 2 Tim 2:13
if we are faithless, he remains faithful, for he cannot disown himself.

Lost and found 7k

Testimony: When I went to native last week, I had nearly 7000 in a purse and kept inside my travel bag. Before returning I saw the purse.

I did not unpack my luggage. Morning when I was in office my hubby called and said that the purse is missing and that he has searched every place possible. He started shouting. I told him to check thoroughly but he wasn't ready to hear. I was very worried and prayed. My mom too searched the rooms and it wasn't there.As soon as i came back and checked it was inside the same bag inside a zip which my hubby did not check.Praise God

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 Found this prayer very profound.  Lord Jesus, how you have loved us! How you have given yourself for us, your bride, your church. Lord, I w...