Un-Opened Letters to God
Recently a news item was published with the headline “Unanswered Prayers: Letters To God Found Dumped In Ocean”.Some one had found about 300 letters tossed in the ocean that were sent to a New Jersey minister - most of them unopened. The minister was long dead. It’s a mystery, how the letters came to be floating in the surf off the New Jersey shore.The letters were addressed to the minister since he had promised to pray for these requests.Some of the letters asked for surprising things while others were written by people in distress - anguished spouses, children or widows.…
When My Heart Is Overwhelmed - Hear My Cry, Give Heed To My Prayer - And My Eyes Are Dim With Tears - O Father, Make Them Clear - Lead Me To The Rock - The Rock That's Higher - Lead Me To The Rock That's Higher Than I - Lead Me To The Rock - The Rock That's Higher - Higher Than I 
It has been my observation the past ten years that the commitment level of the average Christian in the United States has been on the decline. People seem to get offended much easier, it is harder to get people to sacrifice and volunteer, and people seem to be caught up more in the needs of their own lives than focusing on the Kingdom of God. While church attendance is at an all-time high the moral standards of our culture are progressively getting worse. The following are signs an individual Christian or local church are spiritual wimps. (A “wimp” is a person who lacks the commitment, integrity, or fortitude to live a life in line with biblical standards.)
As a pastor for more than 26 years, I have a desire to help everyone. But, I have learned the hard way that I cannot help every person who attends our church or who comes to me for input. The following are ten kinds of people I have identified that are so entrenched in certain habit patterns that I cannot help them advance to the next level unless they make the necessary shift in their attitude or behavior.
"I definitely want to pursue music as a career, because that is where my passion lies. I have absolutely no complaints. I love who I am and I love what I do," she said. "The future holds a lot of uncertainty in a very positive way. I'm not sure exactly what it holds, but God continues to open new doors for me everyday. I am coming out with a remake of 'One Step at a Time' by famous singer/song writer Jordin Sparks and plan to start touring schools and churches once the song is done," she said. Why the remake? "We will add an Indian touch of beat to this song in pop style for the mainstream audience," she said. 
My disciples would carry me on their shoulders so that my feet did not
touch the ground. They would wash my feet upon reaching their homes and
would drink that as “anjal” and would meet all my
needs/wants/preferences. All our material and financial needs were
gladly met by the tithes of our disciples. They also served us in every
way possible because they considered it a privilege and honour to
please us so as to please god - guru being a mediator between god and
them. 
Everyday They Pass Me By, I Can See It In Their Eyes. Empty People Filled With Care, Headed Who Knows Where? On They Go Through Private Pain, Living Fear To Fear. Laughter Hides Their Silent Cries, Only Jesus Hears. People Need The Lord, People Need The Lord. At The End Of Broken Dreams, He's The Open Door. People Need The Lord, People Need The Lord.
Draw Me Close To You. Never Let Me Go. I Lay It All Down Again. To Hear You Say That I'm Your Friend. You Are My Desire. No One Else Will Do. Cause No One Else Can Take The Place. To Fill The Warmth Of Your Embrace. Help Me Find A Way. To Bring Me Back To You. You're All I Want. You're All I've Ever Needed. You're All I Want. Help Me Know You Are Near.