Testimony : by Paavani
'When I first read the Bible, it electrified my veins, thirsting to know more about this mighty, wondrous God. The Bible will forever remain my lifeline, my heartbeat. In it, I found the Source of Life Himself.
My testimony at a glance: there is only One God, One Creator. He is our most precious, loving Heavenly Father. The Dear Master of our souls. Jesus is the Bread of Life, Living Water. His love is Everlasting, it was displayed brightly on the Cross at Calvary where He was crucified for our sins. He died so we would live. The Holy Spirit dwells in us as believers. I believe 100% in the Trinity. As taught in the Gospel of John, accepting God’s triune nature equips me to worship Him in spirit, grace, and truth. He is the Good Shepherd, I hear His voice as His sheep, called into His fold, sealed as a child of the King of Heaven. Never, ever did I envision being a Christian, let alone such a fireball for Jesus. When Christ steps in, the script is rewritten on a magical scale. Life has gotten harder since I became His, as predicted in His Word. He has rescued me out of deep waters, blazing furnaces, my scars are proof He heals. The word ‘excruciating' originated to describe the torment on the Cross. He is the temple, the veil was torn with His last dying breath. He extends grace for the days, rest at nights, come what may in this vapor of mortal life. Grace is what gets me out of bed in the morning, empowers me to persevere through the restless nights. In the midst of this Earthly journey, when enduring radiant sunlight and raging storms alike, in my Lord & Savior Jesus Christ alone my hope is found. His Timing, His Way, His Story, His Glory.
His Matchless Name is the rock on which I stand.
-Paavani

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Study Topic : Peace :
Gal 5:23 --fruit of the spirit
What is Peace?
It's tranquility or rest.
God gives us peace to be still and joyful even when things get rocky.

Who is the source of peace?
Jesus Christ is the true source of peace.
Jesus Christ is the author of peace.
He is the prince of peace- Isaiah 9:6
John 14:27 --Jesus says "Peace I leave with you not as the world gives, my peace I give you.
John 16:33 --in Jesus Christ we have peace.
God allows tough situations in our lives in order to work in us and change us to be more patient and peaceable.
Rom 5:1-11 --we are justified by faith. We are not shaken by trials and tribulations.
Jesus Christ's resurrection power gives us hope.

How can we have peace?
If we have peace with God and man like Jesus, we will have inner peace and strength to soar like an eagle.

To preserve peace everyday with God and man, we should:
Pray daily,
Love God
Obey His commandments
Ask God to transform our minds
Communal prayer with other believers
Share gospel to others

How can we have peace with others especially those who irritate and challenge us?
Bless those who do evil toward us.
Ask the Holy Spirit to help us overcome bitterness toward them.
James 3:17 about Godly wisdom
Pray for this kind of wisdom.
James 3:18 says that peace makers raise a harvest of righteousness.
Allow the Holy Spirit to rule our life, so that peace of God rules our life. Col 3:15
Jesus is always with us and He grants us peace in everyway (2 Thess 3:16)

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