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~CONTENT IN GOD’S GREAT LOVE~

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Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.”Philippians 4: 11 KJV





It has been said that guilt is concerned with the past, worry is concerned about the future, but contentme enjoys the present. Today is a gift from God to enjoy. The present really is “a present” from our Lord. We can rejoice and be glad each day. When we love God and also each other, we find life is more rewarding and have true joy of the Lord in our heart. Your worst days are never so bad that you are beyond the reach of God’s grace. And, your best days are never so good that you are beyond the need of God’s grace.





With God’s grace in our lives, we can face whatever comes our way. He who endures unto the end, the same shall be saved. Through it all, we learn to trust in God and can have a peace that passes the world’s understanding. Regardless of the physical conditions, we can be content knowing Jesus is our Great Physician. It makes no difference if we are in want or have plenty, Jesus is Jehovah-Jirah, our Provider. He is our Helper, Healer, Hope, and Head of the Body of Christ. If one ever feels they are at the point where Jesus is all they have, they will find Jesus is all they need.





Our Lord is the supplier of every need when we heed His commands and love Him with our whole heart. We do not have to be concerned with the past, as our sins are gone. They are underneath the blood of the cross of Calvary. The future is in God’s hands so why should we worry? Our trust is in God and we can enjoy the present, although we must plan for the future and work for the Lord. Our times are in His hands and God has a plan for our lives which will come to pass in His time and way. Contentment comes from learning how to have peace in whatever state we may be.





Our joy and happiness is not dependant on the circumstances around us, but on who lives within us. Through Christ our Lord, we can have joy in the midst of trials, triumph in the midst of tears, and a testimony through all life’s many trials. Knowing Christ who lives within and is greater than any earthly problem gives us great peace as we lean on Him. We cannot trust in our own power or strength, but must learn to lean on Jesus. It is only by His Spirit that we can have true contentment and satisfaction in this life.





Jesus will always be there. His promises will never fail!





We can be content with Christ and have great peace when our life is in the Lord as we love God, and each other. Expresses contentment in every condition of life.It is a good work to succour and help a good minister in trouble. The nature of true Christian sympathy is not only to feel concern for our friends in their troubles, but to do what we can to help them. The apostle was often in bonds, imprisonments, and necessities; but in all, he learned to be content, to bring his mind to his condition, and make the best of it.





Pride, unbelief, vain hankering after something we have not got, and fickle disrelish of present things, make men discontented even under favourable circumstances. Let us pray for patient submission and hope when we are abased; for humility and a heavenly mind when exalted. It is a special grace to have an equal temper of mind always. And in a low state not to lose our comfort in God, nor distrust his providence, nor take any wrong course for our own supply. In a prosperous condition not to be proud, or secure, or worldly.





This is a harder lesson than the other; for the temptations of fulness and prosperity are more than those of affliction and want. The apostle had no design to urge them to give more, but to encourage such kindness as will meet a glorious reward hereafter. Through Christ we have grace to do what is good, and through him we must expect the reward; and as we have all things by him, let us do all things for him, and to his glory. (Php 4:20-23)

Sanit Patrick's Day

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The History of the Holiday
St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated on March 17, his religious feast day and the anniversary of his death in the fifth century. The Irish have observed this day as a religious holiday for over a thousand years.
On St. Patrick’s Day, which falls during the Christian season of Lent, Irish families would traditionally attend church in the morning and celebrate in the afternoon. Lenten prohibitions against the consumption of meat were waived and people would dance, drink, and feast—on the traditional meal of Irish bacon and cabbage.

Sanit Patrick’s Day

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The History of the Holiday
St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated on March 17, his religious feast day and the anniversary of his death in the fifth century. The Irish have observed this day as a religious holiday for over a thousand years.
On St. Patrick’s Day, which falls during the Christian season of Lent, Irish families would traditionally attend church in the morning and celebrate in the afternoon. Lenten prohibitions against the consumption of meat were waived and people would dance, drink, and feast—on the traditional meal of Irish bacon and cabbage.

Mark 1 : 17

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The Calling of the First Disciples
14After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. 15″The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news!”

16As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen.

17″Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”


18At once they left their nets and followed him.
19When he had gone a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John in a boat, preparing their nets.




20Without delay he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him.

A C T S 27: 24

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The Storm
13When a gentle south wind began to blow, they thought they had obtained what they wanted; so they weighed anchor and sailed along the shore of Crete.
14Before very long, a wind of hurricane force, called the “northeaster,” swept down from the island.
15The ship was caught by the storm and could not head into the wind; so we gave way to it and were driven along.

16As we passed to the lee of a small island called Cauda, we were hardly able to make the lifeboat secure.
17When the men had hoisted it aboard, they passed ropes under the ship itself to hold it together. Fearing that they would run aground on the sandbars of Syrtis, they lowered the sea anchor and let the ship be driven along.
18We took such a violent battering from the storm that the next day they began to throw the cargo overboard.


19On the third day, they threw the ship’s tackle overboard with their own hands.
20When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and the storm continued raging, we finally gave up all hope of being saved.

21After the men had gone a long time without food, Paul stood up before them and said: “Men, you should have taken my advice not to sail from Crete; then you would have spared yourselves this damage and loss.
22But now I urge you to keep up your courage, because not one of you will be lost; only the ship will be destroyed.


23Last night an angel of the God whose I am and whom I serve stood beside me
24and said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul. You must stand trial before Caesar; and God has graciously given you the lives of all who sail with you.’
25So keep up your courage, men, for I have faith in God that it will happen just as he told me. 26Nevertheless, we must run aground on some island.”

Mark 1 : 17

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The Calling of the First Disciples
14After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. 15″The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news!”

16As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen.

17″Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”


18At once they left their nets and followed him.
19When he had gone a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John in a boat, preparing their nets.




20Without delay he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him.

A C T S 27: 24

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The Storm
13When a gentle south wind began to blow, they thought they had obtained what they wanted; so they weighed anchor and sailed along the shore of Crete.
14Before very long, a wind of hurricane force, called the “northeaster,” swept down from the island.
15The ship was caught by the storm and could not head into the wind; so we gave way to it and were driven along.

16As we passed to the lee of a small island called Cauda, we were hardly able to make the lifeboat secure.
17When the men had hoisted it aboard, they passed ropes under the ship itself to hold it together. Fearing that they would run aground on the sandbars of Syrtis, they lowered the sea anchor and let the ship be driven along.
18We took such a violent battering from the storm that the next day they began to throw the cargo overboard.


19On the third day, they threw the ship’s tackle overboard with their own hands.
20When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and the storm continued raging, we finally gave up all hope of being saved.

21After the men had gone a long time without food, Paul stood up before them and said: “Men, you should have taken my advice not to sail from Crete; then you would have spared yourselves this damage and loss.
22But now I urge you to keep up your courage, because not one of you will be lost; only the ship will be destroyed.


23Last night an angel of the God whose I am and whom I serve stood beside me
24and said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul. You must stand trial before Caesar; and God has graciously given you the lives of all who sail with you.’
25So keep up your courage, men, for I have faith in God that it will happen just as he told me. 26Nevertheless, we must run aground on some island.”

Jesus was with Him

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Jesus was with Him….
And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Math 28:20
Have you ever felt that God is with you ?? that he lives with you in the same room and in the same house that you live in?? do you pray as if God is sitting beside you?? if not read the story of old scotish man…
When old scotish man was admitted in the hospital with serious sickness…. the family called for a pastor to pray for him,.. As the pastor entered the sick room and sat down, he noticed another chair on the opposite side of the bed, a chair which had also been drawn close. The pastor said, “Well, Donald, I see I’m not your first visitor for the day.” The old man looked up, was puzzled for a moment, then recognized from the nod of the head that the pastor had noticed the empty chair. “Well, Pastor, I’ll tell you about that chair. Many years ago I found it quite difficult to pray, so one day I shared this problem with my pastor. He told me not to worry about kneeling or about placing myself in some pious posture. Instead, he said, ‘Just sit down, put a chair opposite you, and imagine Jesus sitting in it, then talk with Him as you would a friend.’” The aged Scot then added, “I’ve been doing that ever since.” pastor left after praying for him.

A short time later the daughter of the Scot called the pastor over phone When he answered, she informed him that her father had died very suddenly and she was quite shaken for she had no idea death was so near. Then she continued, “I had just gone to lie down for an hour or two, for he seemed to be sleeping so comfortably. When I went back he was dead.” Then she added thoughtfully, “when He died His hand was on the chair.. which was close to his bed. with that I understood He placed his life in Jesus hands and died.

The minister said, ” your father lived so close to Jesus”" that He could lay his hands in Jesus hands and died.

Friend, are you living close to Jesus?? can you say boldly that God is with me?? can you speak to him as if you are talking to your father or friend?? finally do you have that assurance that you can lay your hand in His hands when you die??

if you say Yes, you are blessed.

If not … why not you accept Jesus as your savior and place your life in His hands???