Monday, May 6, 2013

PAY ATTENTION

One of them, a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth, from the city of Thyatira, a worshiper of God, listened, and the Lord opened her heart to pay attention to what Paul was saying. (Acts 14:14)

Lord, thank you so much for your words that cuts through my heart after hearing them from a preacher whom you have used as your instrument.
After attending the Feast, I approached our Preacher and Senior Feast Builder Bro. Arun Gogna and asked where I could get a copy of his talk. I told him that it was the best "Life in the Spirit" talk I ever heard so far. His emphasis on who the Lord Jesus Christ truly is,  has penetrated the deepest recesses of my soul. Truly, the Holy Spirit was present and at work in him that made him speak and preach from the heart.
One can never give what he does not have. His best comes from what is in his heart and not his mind. A mindful preacher can make people learn from his talk but a loving preacher can make people experience God's presence in his talk. His glory comes not from the applaud of people but in the fulfillment that He was able to obey the Lord in bringing even just a single soul closer to God.

In every place where Paul went, he preached and ministered not only to big crowds but even on single persons or household. His passion to be a witness and to share his personal encounter with the Lord had brought him to the ends of the earth.

Once you have encountered the Lord, your life will never be the same again. He will surely lead you to greater things, greater heights, and great places where you have never been.

To my mentor, good friend, and brother Arun Gogna, thank you for being a part of my household. Truly, you were used by the Lord in bringing love to my family whenever we spent our Sundays at the Feast. May the Good Lord continue to bless you and your family for His greater glory, honor and praise.

QUOTES:

ONE CAN NEVER GIVE WHAT HE DOES NOT HAVE. HIS BEST COMES FROM WHAT IS IN HIS HEART AND NOT HIS MIND.

A MINDFUL PREACHER CAN MAKE PEOPLE LEARN FROM HIS TALK BUT A LOVING PREACHER CAN MAKE PEOPLE EXPERIENCE THE PRESENCE OF GOD IN HIS TALK.