by Prasanta | Apr 27, 2009 | Compassion, Faithfulness, God's love, Promises, Purpose, Treasures
Incase you’ve ever wondered… God IS Real. Incase you’ve ever asked… God IS Faithful. Incase you’ve ever questioned… God IS Sovereign. Incase… you’re sitting on the fence, incase you’re not sure…incase...
by Prasanta | Apr 24, 2009 | Compassion, God's love, Purpose
It’s been a tough week. I’m holding onto two verses: For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. Jeremiah 29:11 See I have engraved you on the palms of my hands....
by Prasanta | Apr 20, 2009 | Christianity, God's love, Pride, Purpose, Sin
Sunday’s sermon was delivered by a guest speaker (a prof from Wheaton). Below I recap the message. The theme verse: …perfect love casts out fear… I John 4:18. He started off by saying that some people believe pride is at the top of the pyramid apex...
by Prasanta | Apr 16, 2009 | Obedience
I’ve come to a point where I’m ready to say and do whatever needs to be said and done…. No more worrying about what people will think, or say, or do about it. I’ve learned this lesson the hard way. After many mistakes, things not said or not...
by Prasanta | Apr 15, 2009 | Promises, Shelter
“For you have been a shelter for me, a strong tower from the enemy. I will abide in Your tabernacle forever; I will trust in the shelter of Your wings.” Psalm 61: 3-4 Just recently, a friend shared with me that she had a safe place to go to share her...
by Prasanta | Apr 13, 2009 | Christianity, Compassion, Treasures
“Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you; he rises to show you compassion. For the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him.” Isaiah 30:18 I learned something new last week. The word “longs” and “wait” are the...
by Prasanta | Apr 13, 2009 | Rest
Unless you’ve truly walked in the shoes of someone else, you can’t possibly understand them completely. And even if you have walked a similar path, still– our circumstances are all so different, we can’t possibly know completely about them, or...
by Prasanta | Apr 13, 2009 | Affirmation, Jesus, the cross
Did They Speak? It occurred to me today that as Jesus was walking the path up toward Golgotha with the cross on his back, that he looked out toward the multitudes gathered on the way with tears and compassion in his eyes. It occurred to me that although he had plenty...