( By Theresa Cerullo)
Do you know who the first woman evangelist was? Believe it or not, it was the Samaritan woman at the well in John, Chapter 4. In those days, no woman in her right mind went to a well outside of town at high noon unless she had a very good reason. This lady apparently had a good reason. As Jesus disclosed, she had already had five husbands and wasn't married to the man with whom she was living. Her "lifestyle" left her rejected and shunned. But, after she met Jesus, she became so excited that she went racing back to tell everybody in town about Him. Why? What cord did He strike deep within her that caused such an amazing reaction? The answer lies in her own words. She said, "'Come, see a Man who told me all things that I ever did. Could this be the Christ?' Then they went out of the city and came to Him" (John 4:29, NKJV).
What she was actually saying was, "There's a man over there who knows every filthy, terrible thing I ever did. But, although He knows everything about me, He still accepts me! Someone with love that powerful must be the Christ!" Can you imagine meeting someone who knows all about you, yet accepts you no matter what you've ever been or done! What a powerful force unconditional acceptance is! Be reminded that Jesus accepts you in this same way tonight. You are free to accept true love!
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Anger vs. Love
While a man was polishing his new car, his 4 yr old son picked up a stone and scratched lines on the side of the car. In anger, the man took the child's hand and hit it many times; not realizing he was using a wrench.
At the hospital, the child lost all his fingers due to multiple fractures.
When the child saw his father...with painful eyes he asked, 'Dad when will my fingers grow back?'
The man was so hurt and speechless; he went back to his car and kicked it a lot of times. Devastated by his own actions.......sitting in front of that car he looked at the scratches; the child had written 'LOVE YOU DAD'.
The next day that man committed suicide.
ALWAYS REMEMBER THIS:
Anger and Love have no limits; choose the latter to have a beautiful, lovely life..... Things are to be used and people are to be loved, but the problem in today's world is that, People are used and things are loved...
At the hospital, the child lost all his fingers due to multiple fractures.
When the child saw his father...with painful eyes he asked, 'Dad when will my fingers grow back?'
The man was so hurt and speechless; he went back to his car and kicked it a lot of times. Devastated by his own actions.......sitting in front of that car he looked at the scratches; the child had written 'LOVE YOU DAD'.
The next day that man committed suicide.
ALWAYS REMEMBER THIS:
Anger and Love have no limits; choose the latter to have a beautiful, lovely life..... Things are to be used and people are to be loved, but the problem in today's world is that, People are used and things are loved...
Monday, January 4, 2010
THOUGHTS FOR 2010
We are already four days into the New Year!! Happy NEW Year I am looking for great things to happen in 2010! In Isaiah 42:9 the LORD says "Behold, the former things have come to pass, and new things I declare". In Isaiah 42:10 it says "Sing to the LORD a new song". In Isaiah 43:18, 19 the LORD says "Do not remember the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold I will do a new thing! I believe that God is a God of creativity, a God of new things. I believe some traditions are to be continually celebrated because they are filled with power and promise, however that does not mean everything should stay the same. My heart is open to the new things that God wants to do in my life and in His church today! As the LORD said in the above passage, The "former" things have come to "pass" notice He did not say "stay", He said "pass"!! Everything does not have to stay the same, just because that is the way it has always been done. If you do the same thing the same way you will always get the same results. I want the "NEW" things that God has promised in His WORD! I want to sing a NEW song to the Lord! How about you? Are you ready for the NEW things that God has declared! I AM!
We are already four days into the New Year!! Happy NEW Year I am looking for great things to happen in 2010! In Isaiah 42:9 the LORD says "Behold, the former things have come to pass, and new things I declare". In Isaiah 42:10 it says "Sing to the LORD a new song". In Isaiah 43:18, 19 the LORD says "Do not remember the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold I will do a new thing! I believe that God is a God of creativity, a God of new things. I believe some traditions are to be continually celebrated because they are filled with power and promise, however that does not mean everything should stay the same. My heart is open to the new things that God wants to do in my life and in His church today! As the LORD said in the above passage, The "former" things have come to "pass" notice He did not say "stay", He said "pass"!! Everything does not have to stay the same, just because that is the way it has always been done. If you do the same thing the same way you will always get the same results. I want the "NEW" things that God has promised in His WORD! I want to sing a NEW song to the Lord! How about you? Are you ready for the NEW things that God has declared! I AM!
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