GHG PROUDLY PRESENTS: GOD'S LOVE - A VIDEO PRESENTATION

LOOK AT GOD'S PROMISES AND HIS POWER ALONE FOR THE FULFILLMENT OF HIS PROMISES IN YOUR LIFE

Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, “After I have grown old, shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?” – Genesis 18:12

God’s promise came to Abraham saying he will have a child soon. Sarah heard that promise and she immediately questioned saying, ‘shall I have pleasure?’ 

Sarah wanted to have a child and she had longed for it but yet she didn’t received what she had desired. Years passed and she became old. But then she received the promise of God. 

It’s true that God has given a promise to Sarah but yet she could not believe it. Then why she doubted God’s promise? The reason why Sarah could not believe was given in the above verse itself. She says, ‘I have grown old and my lord (Abraham) being old also.’

For the fulfilment of God’s promise she thought that her age and her husband age will be a main source. Once she understood that both were old she thought that there is no possibility for God’s promise to get fulfilled. 

Today you might be in the same situation. God has given a promise to you. But yet the situation around you seems to be so different. There is no sign for God’s promise to get fulfilled in your life. God might have promised you that you have a good marriage life but years are getting passed without sign of marriage. God might have promised you that you will have a child but yet you could not find a trace of it even after years. You are discouraged today because you didn’t have pleasure in your life and the situations also seem different. You are filled with sorrow because your see your life’s situations and your own strength.

Today Jesus Christ wants you to look at Him and not to look at the situations. It’s true that Sarah was old. It’s true that Abraham was old. In a human perspective, it’s very true that there were no chance for them to get a child.

Bible says in Genesis 18:13,14, “And the Lord said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh, saying, ‘Shall I surely bear a child, since I am old?’ Is anything too hard for the Lord? At the appointed time I will return to you, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.”

My dear young friends, nothing is too hard for the Lord. He can make the old couples to bear a child. He can part a sea. He can destroy a huge wall in seconds. He can do anything. Nothing is too hard for the Lord. He will do a miracle in your life at His appointed time. 

He will give you a child very soon at His time. He will give you the desires of your heart and make you prosper. You will not be put to shame. Hold onto God’s promise and look at Him alone. Do not look at your situation. Do not look at your ability. God’s power doesn’t depend on your ability, capacity and your life’s situation. He is all powerful to do anything in your life and He will do things that will be a blessing in your life. So do not get discouraged. You will definitely see God’s promise getting fulfilled in your life.

BLESSING MESSAGE BY BRO. MOHAN C LAZARUS (TAKEN FROM A SPIRITUAL MONTHLY MAGAZINE)

YOU WILL BE SATISFIED WITH GOD'S BLESSING AND YOU WILL HAVE PLEASURE

Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, ‘After I have grown old, shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?’ – Genesis 18:12

You might be seeing your life situation right now and you think within yourself, ‘Will I have joy and pleasure in my life?’ Today Jesus Christ is promising you that you will have pleasure and joy.

Lord has promised Abraham saying, “...Look now toward heaven, and count the stars if you are able to number them.” And He said to him, “So shall your descendants be.” - Genesis 15:5

Abraham and his wife would have received God’s promise with so much of expectations and joy. Years passed but there is no sign of the fulfilment of God’s promise. 

Sarah got frustrated and she said, “...See now, the Lord has restrained me from bearing children...” – Genesis 16:2

She was so frustrated that she decided to have a child through her servant Hagar. Hagar got conceived and Sarah was despised in her eyes. Sarah trusted Hagar but yet she was despised. With all her frustrations, Sarah treated Hagar so harshly. Sarah lost her peace in her relationship with Lord, Abraham and her maid Hagar. Such was her frustration. Years passed by. 

Again God’s promise comes to Abraham, “...Sarah your wife shall have a son...” – Genesis 18:10

Sarah heard God’s promise from her tent and she laughed within herself saying, “...Shall I have pleasure?..” She saw her situation. For the fulfilment of God’s promise she saw the strength of her husband and her own age. She failed to see God’s strength. 

So she said to herself that she and her husband were too old. She believed strongly that she will not see a pleasure of carrying her own child. Such was her belief. Sarah was frustrated and she lost all hope. 

Today you might be also in a situation where you have lost all the hope about your future. You might be thinking within your heart, ‘Will I have a pleasure of having a child?’, ‘Will I have a pleasure of seeing goodness in my business?’, ‘Will I have a pleasure of scoring good marks in my studies?’, ‘Will I have a pleasure of having a good marriage life?, ‘Will I have a pleasure of getting promotion in my job?’

You might be tired and frustrated with so many questions rising in your mind. Do not get discouraged. Bible says in Genesis 21:1,2 “And the Lord visited Sarah as He had said, and the Lord did for Sarah as He had spoken. For Sarah conceived and bore Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.

Lord granted joy and pleasure in the life of Sarah. Today Jesus Christ says to you that you will have joy and pleasure overflowing all through your life. Jesus Christ will change your situation. He will bless you abundantly in the coming days. His promises will surely get fulfilled in your life. You will live with God’s peace and joy. You will have what your heart longs for and your heart will be filled with God’s happiness. Jesus Christ will do a miracle in your life.

JESUS CHRIST CARES FOR YOU

“Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you. - 1 Peter 5:7

There were times in my life I ran to my friends to share my sorrows and pain. But because of the joy that resides in their heart at that moment they could not feel or care about the pain I had in my life. 

Today you might be going through such moment where you feel that there is no one to care for you. Do not worry. Jesus Christ cares for you. You might be having any kind of anxiety or sorrow in your life. Cast it upon Him for He cares for you. 

Bible doesn’t say that ‘Cast your anxiety on Him’. It says ‘Cast ALL your anxiety on Him’. You can cast any kind of anxiety as well as all your anxiety upon Jesus Christ for He cares for you. You might be anxious about your future marriage life. You might be anxious about your studies, job and family life. You might be anxious about your physical health. Do not get discouraged. You have an Everlasting God who cares for you. Cast all your anxiety on Jesus Christ. He will give you peace for He cares for you. 

Many years ago, a servant of God went to minister in a particular city. He had to preach continuously for two weeks. As he had continuous meeting his health got affected and his body became too weak. On the last day of the meeting he has to preach in the evening. Once the morning service got over he thought that the people will come eagerly for God’s word and so God has to give a good message and bless them.

With this thought he went to church to pray for the evening meeting. He prayed for five minutes and then without his knowledge he fell asleep. After some time he woke up hearing sounds of prayer. Then he found that he slept for few hours. His heart was filled with sorrow that he failed to pray well before preaching. He cried to God telling how he will preach. 

Finally as the time of preaching came, he told to himself that he will pray and finish without preaching anything. As he started praying, Holy Spirit came upon him mightily and he preached God’s word with authority and power for nearly one and half hours.

Many got blessed through the message and once he finished preaching he ran to God’s presence and asked God with tears that how could He did mighty things through him that day though he didn’t prayed well. Then Lord spoke to him and said, “My dear son, I know that you are tired and your body was so weak and you did My ministry continuously for two weeks. I thought that you should take rest atleast for few hours and so only I gave you a deep peaceful sleep.”

When that servant of God heard the words of Jesus Christ he wept with thanks thinking how much care Jesus Christ have upon His children.

My dear young friends, Jesus Christ cared even for the simple tiredness of that servant of God. Even today, He cares for you. Jesus Christ knows that you are facing a storm in your life. He knows that you are facing a trouble in your work place and marriage life. He knows your tiredness and weakness. You might have weakness in your Spiritual life. Whatever might be your problem, cast all your anxieties upon Jesus Christ for He cares for you.

There is no need for you to carry the burden. Put it in the presence of God. Jesus Christ cares for you and He will carry you. God bless you.

GHG PROUDLY PRESENTS... UTURN - A VIDEO PRESENTATION BASED ON THE LIFE OF KATHRYN KUHLMAN

10 WAYS YOU ARE BEING UNFAITHFUL TO YOUR WIFE - WRITTEN BY GARY AND JOY LUNDBERG (TAKEN FROM A FORWARDED MAIL)

Having an affair is not even on your radar. Never gonna happen. You love your spouse and you'd never be unfaithful to her or him. However, you may be unaware of other ways you are being unfaithful. If these actions continue, you may find yourself on the slippery slope that leads to that never-intended affair and a sorrow you never wanted in your life.

Unfaithfulness usually creeps in through the back door, disguising itself as harmless fun or innocent behavior. If you want your marriage to endure and be filled with happiness you may need to check this list to see if you have fallen prey to any of these unfaithful behaviors.

1. Flirting

Having a little playful fun at the office with a co-worker can't be too bad, you may rationalize. After all, flirting is fun. Avoid it like the plague. It's dangerous. If someone flirts with you, ignore it. What falls into the category of flirting? Here's one explanation of what flirting is. "[It] usually involves speaking and behaving in a way that suggests a mildly greater intimacy than the actual relationship between the parties would justify, though within the rules of social etiquette, which generally disapproves of a direct expression of sexual interest. This may be accomplished by communicating a sense of playfulness or irony... Body language can include flicking the hair, eye contact, brief touching, etc."

Married people should never engage in this type of behavior with anyone other than their spouse. It is a full-on form of unfaithfulness that leads to no good. The one you're flirting with may take it as an invitation and pursue a relationship you never intended.

2. Confiding in the opposite gender

When you pour out your troubles to someone of the opposite gender you are putting yourself in a vulnerable position. It may seem harmless. After all, you just needed a shoulder to cry on. If you've got a problem, talk about it with your spouse. That's your best-ever shoulder to cry on. If that's not working for you, try a trusted relative, clergyman, or therapist. Not someone who may consider this an invitation for intimacy. Even if it doesn't start that way, too often it ends that way. It's a form of unfaithfulness.

3. Spending time alone with someone else

What appears to be an innocent lunch out with someone of the opposite sex or stopping by for a chat at that someone's home without your spouse is definitely in the category of unfaithful behavior. You or the other person may say, "Hey, we're both adults. Nothing's going to happen." Well, things do happen. It's not appropriate. Go home and spend that time with your spouse.

4. Talking negatively about your mate

When you are a true friend to someone you never say bad things about them to others. Your mate is your best friend and is the last person you should ever talk about negatively. If you have a beef with your honey, talk it out with him or her. Let your conversations with others focus on the good things about your spouse. That's being faithful. The exception here is abuse. If abuse is happening it needs to be reported to a trusted friend, counselor, and the police. You must keep yourself safe.

5. Chatting on the Internet with someone of the opposite sex

If you think this is harmless, think again. It may start out that way, but it definitely won't end that way. Some have engaged in what they considered innocent talk with a former boyfriend or girlfriend from high school or college days, or even a stranger. One thing can lead to another and before you know it, your marriage is in jeopardy. Don't do it. It will only end in sorrow and heartbreak for your family.

6. Dressing to attract the attention of someone other than your spouse

If you're dressing up to look good for someone else, you need to reexamine your motives. Trying to attract someone else by wearing a sexy looking outfit is one more way to jump into unfaithful waters.

7. Writing personal intimate notes or letters to someone else

If you're writing a letter of condolence or congratulations, or other good wishes, let it be from both you and your spouse. Then there will be no misunderstanding about your intentions.

8. Not being a willing sexual partner with your spouse

Being faithful to your spouse means giving yourself over to him or her to enjoy the intimate side of your marriage. To withhold sexual intimacy from your spouse if not doing your part in keeping your marriage strong and fulfilling. It creates sorrow and even suspicion. Being a faithful spouse means doing your part to make it a beautiful relationship in all aspects.

9. Putting your parents before your spouse

Your spouse must always be the number one person in your life. If something wonderful happens to you, like a promotion, a confirmation of a pregnancy, or any other good news, you may be tempted to immediately call a parent to share in the joy. Resist. Let your spouse be the first to know your good news. Then share it with others.

10. Putting your children before your spouse

Kids matter. They are very important people in your life, but not more important than your spouse. If you knock your spouse off the top of your priority list you are not showing total fidelity to him or her. Your mate must come first. Not only does it cement your marriage and make it stronger, it gives your children the best security blanket they will ever have.

Check yourself on these points and make sure you are being 100 percent faithful to your spouse. By doing this you will create a genuinely happy and fulfilling marriage