Acts of kindness.... (Quote)

 "But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was, and when he saw him, he had compassion."

Luke 10:33

“The simplest acts of kindness are by far more powerful then a thousand heads bowing in prayer.”

~ Mahatma Gandhi ~

"By compassion we make others’ misery our own, and so, by relieving them we relieve ourselves also." 

~ Thomas Browne, Sr. ~

"We must never minimize the suffering of another. Scripture’s mandate to us is, “Weep with them that weep.” (Romans 12:15, KJV)" 

~ Billy Graham ~

"Compassion will cure more sins than condemnation." 

~ Henry Ward Beecher ~

Grant me this MIRACLE, I ask of You Christ JESUS.

I Call on Your Most Holy Name JESUS CHRIST to come to my aid and save me LORD as I need your most URGENT HELP. JESUS I don't how I am going to do it (I am really worried and scared LORD), but I surrender all to you Lord, as I have come to dead-ends on finding HELP on my own. All I ask you LORD, show me a MIRACLE as I TRUST in You, and BELIEVE in You. I am facing some personal issue which has got out of my controls LORD, I need Raise RM10,000.00 (RM10K) urgently to HELP get through this dilemma. That is why LORD Jesus Christ, I say only by MIRACLE can I do it, be saved and passed this obstacle in my LIFE. I REPENT Lord for all my mistakes (my wrong doings, my sin and all sins committed by my ancestors ancestral sins), forgive me Lord and I promise to never repeat them ever again. If it is Your WILL Lord, Grant me this MIRACLE, I ask of You Christ JESUS. I ASK this with ALL my HEART in the Name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. AMEN.

Lord, in every need let me come to You with humble trust saying, 
"Jesus, help me."

In the failure of my plans and hopes; in disappointments, troubles, and sorrows,
"Jesus, help me."

When I throw myself on Your tender love as a father and saviour,
"Jesus, help me."

When my heart is cast down by failure at seeing no good come from my efforts,
"Jesus, help me."

Always, always, in spite of weakness, falls, and shortcomings of every kind, Jesus, help me and never forsake me.

Amen.


“It’s not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.”    
~ Mother Teresa ~

Open Your Heart and Lend a Hand to Help the Hopeless, Helpless and Despaired.

“The simplest acts of kindness are by far more powerful then a thousand heads bowing in prayer.”

~ Mahatma Gandhi ~

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Malaysian Banks

Hong Leong Bank, 

Stanley

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OR

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Stanley

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Matt 6:3 "do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing"

Matthew 6:1-4

“Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.

“So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

HILLSONG - MY JESUS, MY SAVIOR (shout to the Lord) - LYRICS  

Call on the Name of the Lord...

for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

Roman 10:13

Heavenly Father, 

I come to you 

in the Name of Jesus. 

You said whoever calls 

on the Name of the Lord Jesus 

shall be saved. 

I call on Him now. 

I believe in my heart 

that Jesus Christ 

is the Son of God. 

I believe He died 

for my sin. 

I believe You 

raised Him from the dead 

for my justification. 

I confess Him 

as Lord of my life now. 

I choose to follow Jesus 

and Your plan for me. 

And I Thank You 

for receiving me 

into Your family!

prayer source : jesuscallsyou.com

Christ Jesus HELP Me, In You I Trust...Grant me Your Miracle

http://resource4christians.blogspot.com/2013/01/jesus-help-me-in-you-i-trust.html

Liturgical Calendar for Lent 2013

List of the dates of the Sundays and major feast days that fall in Lent 2013.

Ash Wednesday (Wednesday, 13 February, 2013)
First Sunday of Lent (Sunday, 17 February, 2013)
Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter (Friday, 22 February, 2013)
Second Sunday of Lent (Sunday, 24 February, 2013)
Third Sunday of Lent (Sunday, 3 March, 2013)
Fourth Sunday of Lent (Laetare Sunday) (Sunday, 10 March, 2013)
Feast of Saint Patrick (Sunday, 17 March, 2013)
Fifth Sunday of Lent (Passion Sunday) (Sunday, 17 March, 2013)
Feast of Saint Joseph (Tuesday, 19 March, 2013)
Palm Sunday (Sunday, 24 March, 2013)
The Annunciation of the Lord (Monday, 25 March, 2013)
Holy Thursday (Thursday, 28 March, 2013)
Good Friday (Friday, 29 March, 2013)
Holy Saturday (Saturday, 30 March, 2013)
Easter (Sunday, 31 March, 2013)

** What is Laetare Sunday

Laetare Sunday is the fourth Sunday in Lent (Western Christian Church), based on the first word “Rejoice” of the introit of the liturgy (Isaiah 66:10-11). This Sunday is also known as mid-Lent Sunday.

Isaiah 66:10-11
10 “Rejoice with Jerusalem and be glad for her,
    all you who love her;
rejoice greatly with her,
    all you who mourn over her.
11 For you will nurse and be satisfied
    at her comforting breasts;
you will drink deeply
    and delight in her overflowing abundance.”

Laetare Sunday has traditionally been observed as a day of celebration, during which the austerity of Lent is briefly reduced. On Laetare Sunday, the purple vestments and altar cloths of Lent are set aside, and rose ones are used instead. Flowers, which are normally forbidden during Lent, may be placed on the altar.

Lent is also where people recall or tell stories about "the Journey of Faith". The time when we think about the story of the Israelites escaping from slavery in Egypt, miraculously crossing the Red Sea, struggling through the wilderness for forty years, and, at last, entering the promised land.

Lent

http://resource4christians.blogspot.com/2012/12/lent.html

Lenten Psalm
http://resource4christians.blogspot.com/2012/12/lenten-psalm.html

Prayers during Lent
http://resource4christians.blogspot.com/2012/12/prayers-during-lent.html

Prayer for Holy Week http://resource4christians.blogspot.com/2012/12/prayer-for-holy-week.html

What do Christians believe about miracles?

Jesus did many miracles in his lifetime. That was over 2000 years ago. Now God still does miracles, sometimes as petitioned by his followers in prayer, and sometimes of his own accord. I have seen miracles take place by the grace of God. 

Miracles are miraculous things done by the power of Jesus, and Jesus alone. a human is not ultimately performing the miracle, but Jesus is using that person to show His power THROUGH them. 

Miracles can happen anywhere anytime, because Jesus Christ has the power to do anything.

source : http://wiki.answers.com

“I returned and saw under the sun that-- 

The race is not to the swift,

Nor the battle to the strong, 

Nor bread to the wise, 

Nor riches to men of 

understanding, 

Nor favor to men of skill; 

But time and chance 

happen to 

them all” 

Ecclesiastes 9:11

How to Ask God for a Miracle

Miracles happen whenever you welcome God’s powerful presence into the situations you face. So don’t worry about trying to pray perfect prayers to convince God to do something miraculous in your life. Simply invite God to work in every situation in which you’re seeking miracles, and trust Him to do what’s best after you ask Him to intervene.

If you’re not sure whether or not it’s God’s will to perform a particular miracle in your life, ask Him to make His will clear to you and tell Him that you want His will – not your own will – to be done.

If you’re unwilling to forgive someone who has hurt or offended you, that refusal to forgive can hinder your prayers from being answered, because God sometimes waits until you obey His commands before answering prayers. Remember how much God has forgiven you for, and let that motivate you to obey His call to forgive others. Ask God to help you forgive; you can choose to forgive even when you don’t feel like it and rely on the strength God will give you during the forgiveness process.

Christ Jesus HELP Me, In You I Trust...Grant me Your Miracle

JESUS I don't how I am going to do it (I am really worried and scared LORD), but I surrender all to you Lord, as I have come to dead-ends on finding HELP on my own. All I ask you LORD, show me a MIRACLE as I TRUST in You, and BELIEVE in You. I am facing some personal issue which has got out of my controls LORD, I need Raise RM10,000.00 (RM10K) urgently to HELP get through this dilemma. That is why LORD Jesus Christ, I say only by MIRACLE can I do it, be saved and passed this obstacle in my LIFE. I REPENT Lord for all my mistakes (my wrong doings, my sin and all sins committed by my ancestors ancestral sins), forgive me Lord and I promise to never repeat them ever again. If it is Your WILL Lord, Grant me this MIRACLE, I ask of You Christ JESUS. I ASK this with ALL my HEART in the Name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. AMEN.

Lord, in every need let me come to You with humble trust saying, 

"Jesus, help me."

In the failure of my plans and hopes; in disappointments, troubles, and sorrows, 

"Jesus, help me."

When I throw myself on Your tender love as a father and savior, 

"Jesus, help me."

When my heart is cast down by failure at seeing no good come from my efforts, 

"Jesus, help me."

Always, always, in spite of weakness, falls, and shortcomings of every kind, Jesus, help me and never forsake me.

Amen.

“It’s not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.”    

~ Mother Teresa ~

Open Your Heart and Lend a Hand to Help the Hopeless, Helpless and Despaired.

HELP through...
Malaysian Banks

Hong Leong Bank, 
Stanley
AC#-158-50-09065-0

OR

Affin Bank
Stanley
AC#-200480358321

Matt 6:3 "do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing"

Matthew 6:1-4
“Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.
“So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

HILLSONG - MY JESUS, MY SAVIOR (shout to the Lord) - LYRICS  

...Who can forgive sins but God only?

" ...Which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven you,' or to say, 'Rise and walk?' But that you may know that the Son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins" ..."I say to you, rise, take up your bed and go home." 

~ Luke 5:17-26 ~

"Lord Jesus, through your merciful love and forgiveness you bring healing and restoration to body, soul, and mind. May your healing power and love touch every area of my life – my innermost thoughts, feelings, attitudes, and memories. Pardon my offences and transform me in the power of your Holy Spirit that I may walk confidently in your truth and righteousness." 

~ rc.net ~

Take up your Cross, and Follow Jesus

“If any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel’s will save it."
~ Mark 8:34-35 ~

God Exist, and it is no laughing matter

The image may tickle our mind, funny but we need recall there is a GOD, who is Almighty, righteous and just.

When should a person pray?

From the earliest times Christians have prayed at least in the morning, at meals, and in the evening. Someone who does not pray regularly will soon not pray at all. [2697–2698, 2720]

Anyone who loves another person and all day long never gives that person a sign of his love does not really love him. So it is with God, too. Anyone who truly seeks him will keep sending him signals of his longing for his company and friendship.

Get up in the morning and give the day to God, asking for his blessing and to “be there” in all your meetings and needs. Thank him, especially at mealtimes. At the end of the day, place everything into his hands, ask him for forgiveness, and pray for peace for yourself and others. A great day—full of signs of life that reach God. 188

~ YOUCAT pg. 274 ~

If both of them had not been Pope,....

"If John Paul II had not been Pope, he would have been a movie star; if Benedict had not been Pope, he would have been a university professor," 

~ US Vatican expert John L Allen ~

My Greatest Desire

Heavenly Father, my greatest desire in life is to love You, the Lord my God,

with all my heart, with all my soul, with all my mind and with all my strength,

and also to love my neighbor as Jesus has loved me. 

Above even eternal life for myself, I desire to love You, God.

Yet, You know well what my eternal needs are.

AMEN.

Come to my aid, O Lord....

Psalm 40

¹ I waited patiently for the Lord;
    he turned to me and heard my cry.
² He lifted me out of the slimy pit,
    out of the mud and mire;
he set my feet on a rock
    and gave me a firm place to stand.
³ He put a new song in my mouth,
    a hymn of praise to our God.
Many will see and fear the Lord
    and put their trust in him.

⁴ Blessed is the one
    who trusts in the Lord,
who does not look to the proud,
    to those who turn aside to false gods.
⁵ Many, Lord my God,
    are the wonders you have done,
    the things you planned for us.
None can compare with you;
    were I to speak and tell of your deeds,
    they would be too many to declare.

⁶ Sacrifice and offering you did not desire—
    but my ears you have opened—
    burnt offerings and sin offerings you did not require.
⁷ Then I said, “Here I am, I have come—
    it is written about me in the scroll.
⁸ I desire to do your will, my God;
    your law is within my heart.”

⁹ I proclaim your saving acts in the great assembly;
    I do not seal my lips, Lord,
    as you know.
¹⁰ I do not hide your righteousness in my heart;
    I speak of your faithfulness and your saving help.
I do not conceal your love and your faithfulness
    from the great assembly.

¹¹ Do not withhold your mercy from me, Lord;
    may your love and faithfulness always protect me.
¹² For troubles without number surround me;
    my sins have overtaken me, and I cannot see.
They are more than the hairs of my head,
    and my heart fails within me.
¹³ Be pleased to save me, Lord;
    come quickly, Lord, to help me.

¹⁴ May all who want to take my life
    be put to shame and confusion;
may all who desire my ruin
    be turned back in disgrace.
¹⁵ May those who say to me, “Aha! Aha!”
    be appalled at their own shame.
¹⁶ But may all who seek you
    rejoice and be glad in you;
may those who long for your saving help always say,
    “The Lord is great!”

¹⁷ But as for me, I am poor and needy;
    may the Lord think of me.
You are my help and my deliverer;
    you are my God, do not delay.

Prayer for Families

Father of love and mercy send the precious blood of your son Jesus to cover our hearts and bestow upon us your grace and love. Strengthen our minds and hearts that in our daily work we may imitate your son Jesus who by his passion, death and resurrection has brought salvation to all mankind. We ask for the powerful intercession of all the holy angels and saints through Jesus Christ our king and merciful Saviour. 

Amen.

You say .... GOD Says

You say: "It's impossible"
God says: "What is impossible with men is possible with God." (Luke 18:27)

You say: "I'm too tired"
God says: "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. (Matthew 11:28)

You say: "It's impossible"
God says: "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, (John 3:16)

You say: "I can't go on"
God says: My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." (2 Corinthians 12:9)

You say: "I can't figure things out"
God says: Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; (Proverbs 3:5)

You say: "I can't do it"
God says: I can do everything through HIM who gives me strength. (Philippians 4:13)

You say: "I'm not able"
God says: And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work (2 Corinthians 9:8)

You say: "It's not worth it"
God says: And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. (Roman 8:28)

You say: "I can't forgive myself"
God says: Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. (Romans 8:1)

You say: "I can't manage"
God says: God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:19)

You say: "I'm afraid"
God says: For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline. (2 Timothy 1:7)

You say: "I'm always worried and frustrated"
God says: Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. (1 Peter 5:7)

You say: "I'm not smart enough"
God says: It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption.(1 Corinthians 1:30)

You say: "I feel all alone"
God says: Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, "Never will I leave you; (Hebrews 13:5)

Praying for Spouses for Each Other

Lord Jesus, grant that I and my spouse may have a true and understanding love for each other. Grant that we may both be filled with faith and trust. Give us the grace to live with each other in peace and harmony. May we always bear with one another's weaknesses and grow from each other's strengths. Help us to forgive one another's failings and grant us patience, kindness, cheerfulness and the spirit of placing the well-being of one another ahead of self.

May the love that brought us together grow and mature with each passing year. Bring us both ever closer to You through our love for each other. Let our love grow to perfection.

Amen.

Prayer for a Good Husband or Wife

O Jesus, lover of the young, the dearest Friend I have, in all confidence I open my heart to You to beg Your light and assistance in the important task of planning my future. Give me the light of Your grace, that I may decide wisely concerning the person who is to be my partner through life. Dearest Jesus, send me such a one whom in Your divine wisdom You judge best suited to be united with me in marriage. May her/his character reflect some of the traits of Your own Sacred Heart. May s/he be upright, loyal, pure, sincere and noble, so that with united efforts and with pure and unselfish love we both may strive to perfect ourselves in soul and body, as well as the children it may please You to entrust to our care. Bless our friendship before marriage, that sin may have no part in it. May our mutual love bind us so closely, that our future home may ever be most like Your own at Nazareth.

O Mary Immaculate, sweet Mother of the young, to your special care I entrust the decision I am to make as to my future wife/husband. You are my guiding Star! Direct me to the person with whom I can best cooperate in doing God's Holy Will, with whom I can live in peace, love and harmony in this life, and attain to eternal joys in the next.
Amen.

Hoping for Something More

“Most people, if they had really learned to look into their own hearts, would know that they do want, and want acutely, something that cannot be had in this world. There are all sorts of things in this world that offer to give it to you, but they never quite keep their promise.

“At present we are on the outside… the wrong side of the door. We discern the freshness and purity of morning, but they do not make us fresh and pure. We cannot mingle with the pleasures we see. But all the pages of the New Testament are rustling with the rumor that it will not always be so. Someday, God willing, we shall get “in”… We will put on glory… that greater glory of which Nature is only the first sketch.

We do not want to merely “see” beauty–though, God knows, even that is bounty enough. We want something else which can hardly be put into words–to be united with the beauty we see, to pass into it, to receive it into ourselves, to bathe in it, to become part of it.

C.S.Lewis

Hope when in Crisis

Psalm 27:4-5
4 One thing I ask from the Lord,
this only do I seek:
that I may dwell in the house of the Lord
all the days of my life,
to gaze on the beauty of the Lord
and to seek him in his temple.
5 For in the day of trouble
he will keep me safe in his dwelling;
he will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tent
and set me high upon a rock.

Mark 5:35-36
35 While Jesus was still speaking, some people came from the house of Jairus, the synagogue leader. “Your daughter is dead,” they said. “Why bother the teacher anymore?”
36 Overhearing what they said, Jesus told him, “Don’t be afraid; just believe.”