The Bus Driver Tests the Preacher

Preacher's Life Speaks To The Driver

Several years ago, a preacher from out-of-state accepted a call to a church in Houston, Texas.

Some weeks after he arrived, he had an occasion to ride the bus from his home to the downtown area.

When he sat down, he discovered that the driver had accidentally given him a quarter too much change. As he considered what to do, he thought to himself, 'You'd better give the quarter back. It would be wrong to keep it.'

Then he thought, 'Oh, forget it, it's only a quarter.

Who would worry about this little amount?

Anyway, the bus company gets too much fare; they will never miss it. Accept it as a gift from God and keep quiet.'

When his stop came, he paused momentarily at the door, then he handed the quarter to the driver and said, 'Here, you gave me too much change.'

The driver, with a smile, replied, 'Aren' t you the new preacher in town?

I have been thinking a lot lately about going somewhere to worship.

I just wanted to see what you would do if I gave you too much change. I'll see you at church on Sunday.'

When the preacher stepped off of the bus, he literally grabbed the nearest light pole, held on, and said, 'Oh God, I almost sold your Son for a quarter.'

Our lives are the only Bible some people will ever read.

This is a really scary example of how much people watch us as Christians and will put us to the test!

Always be on guard -- and remember -- You carry the name of Christ on your Shoulders when you call yourself 'Christian.'

Watch your thoughts; they become words.

Watch your words; they become actions.

Watch your actions; they become habits.

Watch your habits; they become character.

Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.

"When we let the light of Jesus Christ shine out of us, automatically it will dispel the darkness that stays within the mind of people who come in to contact with us, and that light of Christ will draw them towards God. Walk matters the most more than our talk, because walking is the true testimony that every one who looks at us is seeing to find out the truth themselves without us ever knowing it. Walking the talk is the best testimony you can ever share with people to find God through you!" — Abraham Israel


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What Comes Out Of You When You Are Upset Is Who You Really Are.....

The Jars

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The preacher placed two identical jars on the table next to the pulpit. He quoted 1 Samuel 16:7 – “The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”

“These jars came from the same factory, were made of the same materials, and can hold the same amount. But they are different,” he explained. Then he upset one and it oozed out honey. He turned over the other, and vinegar spilled out.

When a jar is upset, whatever is in it comes out. Until the jars were upset, they looked alike. The difference was within, and could not be seen. When they were upset, their contents were revealed.

Until we are upset we put on a good front. But when we are upset, we reveal our innermost thoughts and attitudes, for “out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.” (Luke 6:45)

What if someone tipped you over today? What if someone comes on the wrong way and causes a dent on your car or makes a scratch on your bike? What would flow out? Would you reveal the "honey" of grace and patience, or the "vinegar" of anger and sarcasm?

"Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins" (1 Peter 4:8).

Unless people see the honey of God's love, grace and patience flowing out of us, they will never come to understand God through our lives.

Much Blessings....



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The Little Boy And The Piano Master

The Piano Concert

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Wishing to encourage her young son's progress on the piano, a mother took her boy to a piano concert. After they were seated, the mother spotted a friend in the audience and walked down the aisle to greet her. Seizing the opportunity to explore the wonders of the concert hall, the little boy quietly got up and eventually explored his way through a door marked "NO ADMITTANCE."

When the house lights dimmed and the concert was about to begin, the mother returned to her seat and discovered that the child was missing. Suddenly, the curtains parted and spotlights focused on the impressive Steinway piano on stage.

In horror, the mother saw her little boy sitting at the keyboard, innocently picking out "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star." At that moment, the great piano master made his entrance, quickly moved to the piano and whispered in the boy's ear, "Don't quit. Keep playing." Then leaning over, he reached down with his left hand and began filling in a bass part. Soon his right arm reached around to the other side of the child and he added a running obligato. Together, the old master and the young novice transformed a frightening situation into a wonderfully creative experience. The audience were mesmerized.

Remember that is the way it is with God in our lives too. What we can accomplish by our own talents are never noteworthy. We go in to unknown places by faith and we start to do something with what we have inspite of the risk we face constantly. God who wants to show Himself to all others around us, shows up on stage and encourages to "open our mouth and promises to fill it with words" (Psa 81:10). As we start to speak words with hands trembling and sweating, God starts to speak through us and ministers to the need of the people who have come expecting His Word to speak to them (Gal 4:13-14; 1 Cor 2:3-5). The same happens when we use whatever talents we have by faith for the glory of God. God joins in and uses us mightily for His Glory.

With the hands of our Master God Jesus playing his genius with us in partnership, truly our life's work will become beautiful. The next time your seem discouraged thinking, what talent do I have to serve the Master, listen carefully to the voice our Master Jesus speaking to you in your heart, "Don't quit, Keep doing what you can." Then you will feel His loving arms around you, carrying you and using you for His Glory. With God all your feeble attempts will become masterpieces that will mesmerize everyone around you.

Remember, God doesn't call the equipped because they will take the glory for themselves and be proud of what they did on their own, leaving God out completely inspite of using the gracious gift He has given them. But God equips the called so that they will know that God is using them inspite of their inabilities and insignificance for His Glory. Remember and be bold to do what you know best for God, He will be there to lovingly guide you to exhibit His glory to all those around you. It is not your ability that God is looking for, but your availability to be used for His purpose, so that He can reveal His glory through you.

Much Blessings....



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My Prayer For India!

Come O Holy Spirit Upon India — Poem!

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May India be soaked by the rain of the holy spirit like never before;

Come o holy spirit awaken your servants and fill them with yourself!

The rain that stopped Ahab's chariot to make Elijah run faster than it;

Come o holy rain with a force to shake India and wash it with yourself!

Amen!!!!

Much Blessings..... :)

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A Imaginative Soon To Be Born Babies Conversation With God

A Babies Life Out On Earth With A Guardian Angel In The Flesh!

A Baby asked God, "They tell me you are sending me to earth tomorrow, but how am I going to live there being so small and helpless?"

"Your angel will be waiting for you and will take care of you."

The Child further inquired, "But tell me, here in heaven I don't have to do anything but sing and smile to be happy."

God said, "Your angel will sing for you and will also smile for you. And you will feel your angel's love and be very happy."

Again the Child asked, "And how am I going to be able to understand when people talk to me if I don't know the language?"

God said, "Your angel will tell you the most beautiful and sweet words you will ever hear, and with much patience and care, your angel will teach you how to speak."

The Child said, "And what am I going to do when I want to talk to you?"

God said, "Your angel will place your hands together and will teach you how to pray."

Again the Child said, "Who will protect me?"

God said, "Your angel will defend you even if it means risking it's life."

Finally with a questioning look the child asked, "But I will always be sad because I will not see you anymore."

God said, "Your angel will always talk to you about Me and will teach you the way to come back to Me, even though I will always be next to you."

At that moment there was much peace in Heaven, but voices from Earth could be heard and the child hurriedly asked, "God, if I am to leave now, please tell me my angel's name."

"You will simply call her, 'Mom.'"

My sincere thanks, appreciation and gratitude to My Mom whom I remember and ask God to specially bless her today.

Happy Mothers Day To All Mom's!


Yours In His Service,

Abraham Israel

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Be Careful in What you say and Do!

Proud Words Will Be Turned to Ashes

Death is certain but the Bible speaks about untimely death! Make a personal reflection about the sudden end that came to some of these men and women who mocked God and bragged about themselves.

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John Lennon (Beatles):

In 1966, during his interview with an American Magazine, he said: “Christianity will end, it will disappear. I do not have to argue about that... I am certain. Jesus was ok, but his subjects were too simple, today we are more famous than Him!"

Lennon, after saying that the Beatles were more famous than Jesus Christ,

was shot six times and met his end in a very tragic way.

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Tancredo Neves (President of Brazil):

During the Presidential campaign, he said if he got 500,000 votes from his party, not even God would remove him from Presidency!

Sure, he got the votes, but he got sick a day before being made President,

then he died.

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Cazuza (Bi-sexual Brazilian composer, singer and poet):

During a show in Canecio ( Rio de Janeiro ),while smoking his cigarette,

he puffed out some smoke into the air and said: “God, that’s for you.”

He died at the age of 32 of lung cancer in a horrible manner.

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The man who built the Titanic:

After the construction of Titanic, a reporter asked him how safe the Titanic would be. With an ironic tone he said: “Not even God can sink it!”

The result: We all know what happened to the Titanic.

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Marilyn Monroe (Actress)

She was visited by Billy Graham during a presentation of a show. He said the Spirit of God had sent him to preach to her. After hearing what the preacher had to say, she said: “I don’t need your Jesus.”

A week later, she was found dead in her apartment, having taken an overdose of sleeping pills to end her life.

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Bon Scott (Singer) The ex-vocalist of the AC/DC

On one of his 1979 songs he sang: “Don’t stop me; I’m going down all the way, down the highway to hell.”

On the 19thof February 1980, Bon Scott was found dead, as he had been choked by his own vomit.

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Campinas

In 2005, at Campinas, Brazil , a group of friends, drunk, went to pick up a friend. The mother accompanied her to the car and was so worried about the drunkenness of her friends. So she said to the daughter holding her hand, who was already seated in the car: “My Daughter, Go With God And May He Protect You.”

She responded: “Only If He (God) travels in the trunk, ’cause inside here... it’s already full.”

Hours later, news came by that they had been involved in a fatal accident and everyone had died. It could not be recognized what type of car it had been, but surprisingly, the trunk was intact. The police said there was no way the trunk could have remained intact. To their surprise, inside the trunk was a crate of eggs, but none was broken!

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Christine Hewitt (Jamaican Journalist and Entertainer)

Hewitt said the Bible (Word of God) was the worst book ever written. In June 2006 she was found burnt beyond recognition in her motor vehicle.

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One important thing we must never forget is, "36 ...that for every idle word [we] may speak, [we] ...will give account of it in the day of judgment. 37 For by our words we will be justified, and by our words we will be condemned.” (Matt 12:35-37, Personalized). So always with the fear of God, let your words come out of your mouth and store good things in your heart to speak good things naturally out of your mouth. Allow God to control your tongue and may the anointing of the Lord make you speak anointed powerful words which will bring God's life and strength to yourself and all the people who will come in to contact with you to be around you.

Many more important people have forgotten that there is no other name that was given so much authority as the name of Jesus. Many have died, but only Jesus died and rose again, and He is still alive.

“For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God. So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.” Romans 14:11-12


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God at Work

Only God Can Transform The Hearts Of Men!

A Professor of Surgery from Sydney University had just returned from the island of Tierra del Fuego at the southern tip of South America where he had been continuing his studies into the life of the famous biologist, Charles Darwin.

He was reminded that even Charles Darwin, the man who propounded the theory of evolution, admitted the presence of sin within the hearts of people, particularly the natives of Tierra del Fuego whom he described as ‘the most savage people’ he had ever seen.

Darwin wrote that he found among the people the most horrifying savagery and bestiality beyond description. But when he returned there after a missionary arrived to work among the people, he was amazed at the change in them.

He acknowledged that the gospel does transform lives. He was so moved by what he saw that he contributed money to the mission until his death. He also wrote to a new minister in his home village:

“Your services have done more for our village in a few months than all our efforts for many years. We have never been able to reclaim a single drunkard, but through your services I do not know that there is a drunkard left in the village!”

Only the Gospel Can Transform a Nation. The Gospel is no gossip!


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