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My dear one,
God has given us many wonderful
promises in His Word. One such promise is
from Psalm 37:4, “Take delight in the
Lord, and He will give you the desires of
your heart.”
“Desires take you one step further in
life.”
Have you spent some time thinking
about what you want? What God desires
for you? Let me give you a clear view
on this. Desires are the starting point of
all achievement. Good and right desires
take you one step further in life whereas
a wrong desire will pull you apart. So, it
is very important to have good and right
desires in our heart. Some of us think that
God will give us whatever we desire, as
long as we have faith in Him. No, my dear
one. Say, if you want an apple tree to
yield oranges, do you think your desires
will be fulfilled?
Our Lord Jesus Christ is a loving God
and He wants you to have good desires
in your heart. But how does this happen?
The above verse simply says it all - when
we delight ourselves in the Lord, the
Holy Spirit dwells in us and guides us and
we start to desire the same things as
Jesus does. In this way, our desires will
be fulfilled and it will take us to greater
heights.
Even in this issue, Samuel and Stella
Ramola have written on topics related to
the various desires of the heart, desires
that the current generation long for. You
will come to know whether your heart’s
desires are pleasing to God. If not, how
do we fix it? Read on to know more about
them. Fix your eyes on Him! Delight
yourself in Him! I encourage you to take
your desires to the Lord in prayer asking
Him to take control of your life and lead
you in His ways.
God bless you,
Evangeline Paul Dhinakaran
God
knows the
desires of your heart.
He is always
looking
into your
heart
to see if you desire Him.
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Desire - A strong feeling of
wanting to have something or
wishing for something to happen.
When the desire grows more, it
becomes more an addiction.
When someone is addicted to
alcohol, cigars or drugs, it’s easy
to come up with an explanation
- chemical dependency leads
to addiction. But, what about
addiction to junk food, fast-food,
social media, use of mobile, icecreams, chocolates, video games,
shopping etc? There is no chemical
hook present in these forms of
addiction. So what is it that keeps
folks compulsively returning to
these habits that slowly destroys
their lives? These questions arose
in the minds of scientists who
explored and found the cause
as “user’s environment.” They
concluded that addiction itself
is more of a result of “isolation”
or “rejection” or “lack of human
connection.”
To know the truth, I started
searching the Bible – I found that
people use something other than
God, to meet their need, of being
loved. Sometimes, young people
wallow without properly diagnosing
their problem. Today, I tell you
the primary treatment for your
addiction is “Receiving God’s
love.” The Bible says, “But as
many as received Him, to them He
gave the right to become children
of God, to those who believe in
His name” (John 1:12). My dear
friend, receive this unconditional
love today and become His child.
My friend, you are never alone
because the one who promised will
never fail. He will never leave you
nor forsake you. Secondly, “Being
in company of good friends” will
help you to be on the right track.
Their association in your life will
cause a towering change in your
lifestyle. Bible too says, "Do not
be deceived: Bad company corrupts
good morals" (1 Cor. 15:33). The
sweetness of a friend comes from
his earnest counsel (Prov. 27:9).
Moreover, when you are guided by
the Holy Spirit, you can overcome
addictions easily because, the fruit
of the Spirit is love, joy, peace,
patience, kindness, goodness,
faithfulness, gentleness and
self-control (Gal. 5:22). The Holy
Spirit will enable you to exercise
control over all these addictions
easily. Everything starts with
“you” receiving God’s love and
thereby crucifying the flesh with
its passions and desires. We can’t
engage in sinful desires because
Christ doesn't engage in them.
Do you think it is hard to do?
No! It is not. Imagine a glass filled
with dirty water. Now, you want
to fill with good water without
emptying that dirty water. How
can you do it? Pour good water
slowly and continuously. After
some time, all dirty water will be
replaced by clean water. Wow!
That’s nice. Isn’t it? This is reality.
Likewise, do one by one slowly
and steadily to receive complete
deliverance. Finally, God will fill
you with good desires alone. Hey,
now say “good-bye” to your bad
desires with confidence!
Say this prayer: “Dear Lord,
come into my life. I accept You as
my Lord and my Saviour. Fill my
heart with good desires. Help me
to come out of all my addictions. I
receive all your goodness into my
life. In Jesus Name I pray. Amen.”
– Samuel Paul Dhinakaran
[email protected] samueldhinakaranjc
sammyDPaul
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EVERYTHING YOUR HEART DESIRES
Hello guys!! Find the related words to the statements given
Example: desire for water
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1. Desire for food
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2. Desire for childhood
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3. Strong desire for success
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4. Desire for high respect
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5. Excessive desire
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6. Desire for combat
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7. Extreme desire for wealth
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8. Desire for removal
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9. Desire for self – reliance
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10.Desire for perfection
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THE LATEST
Hi friend,
I was so excited when our team
requested me to write on ‘desires’
as the theme for this issue. Who
does not have a desire? As humans
everybody have desires: desire for
success, positions, money, food,
friends and so on...
What exactly is desire? Is it good
or bad to have desires? Desire is a
strong feeling or urge of wanting
to have something. When this
strong feeling of want becomes an
excessive want, then it becomes
bad and harms you. Desires may be
small or enormous, one that lasts
for a minute or that we want with
us forever; they may be realistic or
may be a fantasy. Today, I am just
going to share about one desire
that most of us have in recent
times. It is the desire for the
LATEST.
Fashion is the buzz word today!
It has been, since ages. From 8
to 80 everyone desires for the
latest - latest handbags, latest
scooter, latest mobile with latest
technology and the list goes on
and on... Moving from old to the
latest is not bad at all but, what
happens when it becomes an
excessive desire?
The excessive
desire for ‘latest’
starts with ‘you
being unhappy’.
Once, you were
unhappy with Nokia
1100 so you went
on for a better
model. That’s
what advertising
also targets at.
Whenever you see
the ad you know
you’ll be happy only
when you own that
product. So, you go to the shops
and buy the product, and it’s all
fantastic until you return home.
After a few days, you become
discontent again and yearn for
even more better one, with better
features. So off to the shops you go
again! The Bible in Luke 12:13-21
tells us a story about a man with
a similar situation. He was not
content with what he had. But God
said, “You fool! This very night your
life will be demanded from you.”
Advertisements, shopping malls
and technology promise us an easy
life. But, it is like chasing after an
illusion, and never getting there.
We too get carried away by our
desires. We are never content with
what we have. But, Jesus wants us
to focus on Him.
My dear friend, the desires
of this world are temporary,
focus on what will last. Only the
relationship with Jesus will last
forever. This right relationship
with God will put the right desires
in your heart. “Take delight in
the Lord, and he will give you the
desires of your heart” (Psalm 37:4).
God bless you.
Stella Ramola
[email protected]
StellaRamolaDhinakaran
StellaRamola
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FLY HIGH!
I joined Karunya
University in 2011 to
pursue my Bachelor’s
degree in Aerospace
Engineering. Stepping into
Karunya itself was a great
blessing in my life. I never
expected that I would
land up in this beautiful
‘heaven on earth’ for my studies. As
long as I was in Karunya, I always heard
in everyday assembly and in every
prayer meeting that God has called us
to be Josephs, Daniels and Esthers and
that He has got a great and a mighty
plan for us. But, I doubted what kind of
a plan God can have for a student like
me who is average in studies with low
self esteem. However, I believed that
surely God would do something big.
As soon as I completed my B.Tech,
I started applying for Universities
in the United States of America for
my Masters degree. Looking at my
profile, the people in the concerned
agency suggested me very low graded
Universities and said that I don't have
sufficient score to get into Aerospace
Engineering. So, I started applying for
Masters in Mechanical Engineering and
none of the Universities which I applied
had Aerospace Engineering. Though my
circumstance was depressing, the Lord’s
word and motivating thoughts that I
heard in Karunya held me in faith.
One day suddenly I got a call from
Auburn University which is the USA's
top 48th University. And I came to know
that my profile has been shortlisted
for Masters in Aerospace Engineering
through an additional course of just 4
months. I was really shocked because
Auburn University is ranked as one of
the top 10 Universities in the Aerospace
field. And it is directly linked to NASA
and some of its students are already
astronauts in NASA. This is a very
mighty miracle which God has done in
my life. When everybody said that I was
not fit even for low grade Universities,
God placed me in one of the top 10.
I truly believe that God never leaves
any of His children to be put to shame.
The academic and spiritual guidance
at Karunya University has taken me to
greater level. Praise God!
- Mamatha Mettupally,
B.Tech (Aerospace Engineering)
Batch: 2011-2015
Karunya University is a fully residential, deemed Christian University. If you can picture yourself exploring
the field of your interest, excelling in academics, motivated by great teachers, growing spiritually guided
by caring mentors and becoming a wholesome personality to bring a change in the world and to lead,
Karunya is the right place for you!
For more details: www.karunya.edu
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FROM SHAME TO FAME
Young Partner’s testimony
I am Velayutham from
Kanchipuram. Here is how it was
with my childhood. My childhood
was terrible as I didn’t know about
Jesus Christ, and neither did my
family. My mom died when I was
very young. Her death affected me
in many ways. As I grew, I was a
mediocre child who always longed
for mother’s love. But, my longing
for love was soothed by my father
which also didn’t last longer. In
2000, at the age of 12, I lost my
father too. No matter how old
you are, losing a parent can be
one of the most difficult times in
your life. Soon after, I moved to
my uncle’s place. There I lived a
normal life, as average as it could
be.
Like all parents have dreams for
their children, so did my parents.
They wanted me to study medicine
but, I was far behind all their
dreams. I always managed to get
average marks in exams and thus
I scored 360/500 in my 10th and
800/1200 in my 12th board exams
with which no where in the world
I could have got a medical seat.
After this I was introduced to Jesus
Christ as my Lord and saviour.
The moment I
accepted Him
as my saviour,
changes
started
happening in
my life. I got
a medical seat
in a Medical
College to pursue Bachelor of
Siddha and Medicine Surgery. My
joy knew no bounds.
However, as I came from a Tamil
medium background, I found it
very difficult to cope up with my
studies. Once, I even happened to
score ‘zero’ in one of my subjects.
After this, my teachers humiliated
me that I was not fit to study
medicine. I was so heartbroken.
On 18th of July 2008, I came home
weeping and my eyes fell on
‘Jesus Calls’ TV program. During
the prayer, Uncle Paul Dhinakaran
prophesied and said, ‘A young boy
who is watching this program,
is outcast by all; do not worry;
the Lord will lift you up.’ Those
words touched my heart. That very
moment I decided to join in Young
Partners Plan. The prayers of the
Dhinakarans and that of the prayer
warriors gave an assurance that the
Lord is surely with me. Later, in
that year, I had an opportunity to
participate and brag the first place
in a competition which was held
in my college. As days went by, I
got an opportunity to represent
my college and win laurels for my
college. The Lord started using
me and I was recognized as the
best student by all my teachers.
In 2013, I completed my studies
with 80% in first class. The very
place where I was put to shame,
God lifted me to fame. Today, I
am a Doctor working in a hospital.
I thank and praise God for ‘Jesus
Calls’ ministry and all who are
praying for young partners like me.
Dear Young Partner,
The prayers made for every young partner do not go in vain. God blesses each and every child with wisdom,
divine protection and a prosperous future. Share the “Young Partners Plan” to your loved ones. Let them enjoy
God’s blessings, protection and prosperity in life through the prayers of the Dhinakarans every day.
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Enclose a stamp size photograph of each child with their names, phone numbers and addresses behind the
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(or) Register using your credit card/debit card or via net banking in our website. Scan the form along with the
photo and mail to [email protected]
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UTurn
Victory in Christ!
I am a volunteer in ‘Jesus Calls’ Prayer Tower, Vanagaram. I was part of 'Jesus Calls' youth
meetings and ministered for the Lord every time youth meetings were organised. During
my 10th board exams, prayer intercessors and volunteers at UTurn meeting prayed for me
earnestly. With much confidence and faith I wrote my exams. And the Lord enabled me to
score 486/500. I thank all those who prayed for me. All glory to God who gave me this big
success. - Vignesh, Chennai.
Dear friend,
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For details on UTurn meetings visit www.uturn.in
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