What is Jesus doing now? ~ God's Word

Bu curing the sick, raising the dead, and rescuing people in peril, Jesus demonstrated what he would eventually do for all obedient mankind. (Luke 18:35-42; John 5:28-29) After Jesus died, God restored him to life as a spirit person. (1 Peter 3:18) Jesus then waited at God’s right hand and gave him power to rule as King over all the earth. (Hebrews 10:12-13) Now Jesus is ruling as King in heaven, and his follower on earth are announcing the good news world-wide.—Daniel 7:13-14; Matthew 24:14.

Soon, Jesus will use his power as King to put an end to all suffering and those who cause it. Millions who exercise faith in Jesus and obey him will enjoy life in a paradise on earth.—Psalm 37:9-11

Why did Jesus die? ~ God's Word

Who could pay the ransom to free us from death? When we die, we pay the penalty only for our own sins. No imperfect man can pay for the sins of others. –Psalm 49:7-9. Since Jesus did not inherit imperfection from a human father, he died, not because of his own sins, but for the sins of others. God sent his Son to die for us as an expression of his extraordinary love for mankind. Jesus also showed love for us by obeying his Father and giving his life for our sins.—John 3:16; Roman 5:18-19.

Why do we need a ransom? ~ God's Word

A ransom is a price paid to release a person from bondage. Death and old age were not part of God’s original purpose for mankind. How do we know that? God told the first man, Adam, that if he committed what the Bible calls sin, he would die. If Adam had not sinned, he would never have died. Even though Adam’s life did not end until centuries later, he began to die from the day he disobeyed God. (Genesis 2:16, 17; 5:5) Adam passed on to all his descendants sin and its penalty, death. Thus, death “entered” the world of mankind through Adam. That is why we need a ransom.—Romans 5:12; 6:23

Why did Jesus come to earth? ~ God’s Word

God sent his Son to earth by transferring his life from heaven to the womb of a virgin jewess named Mary. So Jesus did not have a human father. (Luke 1:30-35) Jesus came to earth (1) to teach the truth about God, (2) to set an example in doing God’s will, and (3) to give his perfect life as “a ransom.”—Matthew 20:28; John 18:37

Whos is Jesus Christ? - God's Word

Unlike any other humans, Jesus lived in heaven as a spirit person before he was born on earth. (John 8:23) He was God's first creation, and he helped in the creation of all other things. He was called God's "only-begotten" Son. Jesus served as God's Spokesman, so he is also called "the Word." John 1:1-3, 14; Proverbs 8:22,23,30; Colossians 1:15,16.

Good Friday

Jesus died on the cross to save the sins of the world. "For God so love the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life."

Everlasting Blessings

Even people who appeared to have little interests in Jesus’ ministry had knowledge of one of his teachings. At Jesus’ execution, a criminal impaled alongside him pleaded, “Jesus, remember me when you get into your kingdom.” What was Jesus’ reply? “You will be with me in Paradise,” he assured the dying man.-Luke 23:42. 43.

The robber from the dead, Jesus would have not only the authority to resurrect and reform the man-along with millions of others-but also the desire to do it. Yes, empowered as a Ruler in the spirit realm, Jesus would bring everlasting blessings to mankind earth wide through the Kingdom.-John 5:28,29

Rulership and Judgment

On one occasion during the final days of Jesus’ ministry, the mother of Jesus’ close disciples James and John came to Jesus and said: “Give the word that these my two sons may sit down, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your kingdom.” (Matthew 20:21) Clearly, she was not speaking about something in the heart of her sons. She understood that the Kingdom involved rulership with Jesus, and she wanted her sons to have a share in it. In fact, Jesus did promise his 11 faithful apostles that they would be in his Kingdom and “sit on thrones” and “judge” with him. (Luke 22:30) To his followers, then, Jesus’ Kingdom was to be a real rulership—an administration, a government.

What about the people in general in Jesus’ day? Did they understand the Kingdom to be just a personal transformation, or did they expect something more? Well, shortly before Passover 33 C.E. when Jesus was entering Jerusalem riding a colt, the crowd welcomed him and some cried out: “Save, we pray, the Son of David!” (Matthew 21:9) Why did they cry out that way? No doubt they had come to recognize that Jesus was the promised Messiah and that God would give him an everlasting Kingdom, “the throne of David his father.” They longed for the salvation, peace, and justice that they Kingdom would bring.—Luke 1:32; Zechariah 9:9.

Into My Heart - Slogan

No matter how much distance there is You are in my heart in my mind and without you My world will be lonely everlasting Oh my sweetheart oh my charming When the night dim come into my heart But approach in such a way that from here You force not to go again When the night dims sometime When the moon blossoms sometime Come into my heart and be there everlastingly.

Peace in the World - Phrase

If there is light in the soul, there will be beauty in the person. If there is beauty in the person, there will be harmony in the house. If there is harmony in the house, there will be order in the nation. If there is order in the nation, there will be peace in the world.

The Excitement of Winning

Is gambling habit-forming, easily leading to addiction? Following a study of gamblers’ responses to winning and losing, Dr. Hans Breiter noted that “a monetary reward in a gambling-like experiment produces brain activation very similar to that observed in a cocaine addict receiving an infusion of cocaine.”

Light Earthquake

TODAY, AT ABOUT 7:00 PM, I WAS IN FRONT OF MY LAPTOP WHEN SUDDENLY I FELT A BIT DIZZY. SUDDENLY MY MIND SAID THAT THERE'S AN EARTHQUAKE. MAYBE SOME PEOPLE DONT FEEL IT BUT AS I AM JUST SITTING, I FELT IT. IT'S NOT A STRONG EARTHQUAKE. BUT SURELY YOU WILL FEEL IT WHEN YOU ARE JUST SITTING. I'M SURE TOMORROW OR MAYBE IN TODAY'S NEWS, YOU WILL HEAR IT. HOPE THAT THERE WILL NEVER BE A STRONG EARTHQUAKE HERE THAT WILL HAPPEN. LET'S ALL PRAY.

5 Things to Remember About Winning People

The toughest thing about fresh insight, new strategies and personal passion to see it through is waiting for others to catch the wave! Here are five things to help you stay the course as you try to champion a dream, win people over and lead changes of any kind.

■ It’s a trip, not a destination.

If we’re focused on the outcome, we’ll constantly feel the frustration instead of the win. But, if we focus on the people over the project (or the process over the event) relationships will gradually strengthen and each little step will feel like a win on the way to our ultimate goal. Remember, it’s less about technique than it is attitude.

■ It’s not “all or nothing.”

We can’t change everyone and everything at once. There’s going to be several steps forward and a couple steps back along the way. Don’t let that discourage you if it’s more of an exception rather than a rule. It’s like a golf game. You’re going to have some good holes and some bad ones. When you have a bad hole, move on to the next one. It’s not game over.

■ Focus on a few rather than many.

Rarely, if ever, is a one-size-fits-all roll-out effective. We are going to have to spend more time with some leaders over others. And, what works to get buy-in from one person won’t work with the next. It takes time to navigate through the personalities to discover what motivates and builds trust for each person. Invest in constant and ongoing conversations with your boss all along the way. Not to get things done, but to keep processing the wins, the struggles and the cost of standing still. And, then pick one or two leaders to invest in to build a trust and create some key, visible wins. It will attract others to the cause and you’ll gradually gain momentum and speed.

■ It takes time.

God isn’t just using this change to help improve others, he’s using others to help change us. Whatever time you think it’s going to take to roll something out, multiply that by at least 3. It’s not linear but multi-dimensional. There is more at play than we can see. With faith, persistence and a commitment to self-awareness the stars will start to come into alignment down the road. It may take us about 3 years to start to see a tipping point for some initiatives we’ve led in the past-not 3 months.

■ You’re never done.

While you will build more advocates in your camp among the way, it will never be 100% consensus. You will need to keep refining your vision casting, coaching and redirecting skills. There will always be new team members or difficult personalities unwilling or unable to change. What you can look forward, though is the hard part being 20% of your job instead of 80%. – St. Paul United Methodist Church “The Weekly Beacon”

Little Child's Happy Moment

Little child in the center is Maria (center child). She loves to dance and you can see in her face the excitement. Cute child.