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Thursday, 12 January 2012 16:18

A Change is Coming

Written by  David M. Reeves
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Colossians 1: 2 & 3  “And set your minds and keep them set on what is above (the higher things), not on the things that are on the earth.  For (as far as the world is concerned) you have died, and your (new, real) life is hidden with Christ in God.”


This basic exhortation form the Apostle Paul seems so easy yet Christians everywhere have a difficult time adjusting to it.

After all, how can we set our minds on the things above if we are living here?  We get up in the morning and turn on our favorite new program and watch with a glazed eye as the beautiful anchors tell us how the world is going to Hell in a hand basket!  We are constantly bombarded by  negatives which keep us in peril!

Setting our minds on the things above is certainly great advice!  What things are above?  Our heavenly home complete with our true reward for our Christ-like action while here in this world.

I would think that the individual engaged in the extended ministry of Jesus Christ in this world would eagerly look beyond the things of the earth to that which is promised.
However, individuals not engaged in the work of the Gospel ministry and not heaping or sowing into that which does not rust, would not tend to look into things which are...empty.

Christianity is a participatory endeavor.  One cannot live for Christ if one is not doing the things or work of Christ.  It is through this renewal that justifies.  For faith without works is dead!

Although there is nothing we can do to ‘earn’ salvation, true salvation causes one to activate in their Christianity in some form.

Simply going to ‘church’ and warming a ‘pew’ is not enough.  At salvation we become the church; an organism that is ‘called out’ to do exploits in the name of their King!

Tomorrow, do something different.  Don’t turn on the ‘bad news’ show.  Stand and give thanks to God for the day...then go and take it for His glory!

Motivate, motivate, motivate for the glory of God.  Redeem the time while you have the time and ability.

God loves you so much that He gave His only Son...trust Him.  He will not forsake you.

David M. Reeves

David M. Reeves

David, a published weekly columnist for newspapers and magazines in and around Ohio for several years, has written two books and many booklets, which include: "Only God can give YOU the Inspiration to Action!" an expansion and compilation of his most widely received newspaper columns dealing with "The Fruits of the Spirit" and "The Kingdom of God" Weathering Life's Storms is a fresh revelation on the Joy of the Lord. Booklets range from The Family to The Order of the House. The Lifestyle of Salvation video series is ever popular!

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  • Comment Link Rev.Dr.B.J.J.ROm Thursday, 26 January 2012 11:18 posted by Rev.Dr.B.J.J.ROm

    Sanctified greetings to all of you in two merciful and mighty name of our lord JESUS CHRIST, whose glowers advert we all awast.
    My name is Rev. Dr. B.J.J. ROM Resident of Guntur, Rajeupalem, Inumetla Village. Ours is the third generation of Christian family. Firstly, My grandfather and Spiritual Mentor Mr.Yohan accepted Christ as his personal savior in the village of Sathenapalli taluk and baptized as a second staunch believer. We invited Baptist missionary Bro. Bogs in 1952 to to minister in Sathenapalli taluk for two years, our villagers pelted stones on missionary Bro.Bogs and on my grandfather Mr.Yohan. They have social boycotted from the village.
    They erected a thatched hut in which they lived for more than 14 years. When my grand father got a school teacher job, the villagers permitted my family to enter the village. My Grand father actively involved in church service and continued his job. My beloved mother was a spiritual giant where the Bogs missionary being stoned and shed blood there. she used to gather some women flock daily to glorify God. After the demise of my grandfather in the year 1988. My father Rev Dr. DAVID LIVINGSTONE was appointed as President, Secretary, and General Council member till 2008, when council of Telugu Baptist churches history printed our grandfather, Yohan, and my father David Livingston’s life of service to God. We felt very happy our lives were at gratitude, at present I am in the position of all churches fellowship in Guntur district and lead all the denominational activities to honour God.
    I contrary to the true God. In this contest, we profound of Jesus Christ and served by our family, My father Rev. Dr. David Livingston , mother Danamma, my elder brother John Joseph Edison, myself Rev. Dr. Rom, my sister Mary kumari and my younger brother Kiran.

    I was born on 3rd may 1977. When I was studying in 7th class, my family faced financial crisis. when I had apatite, unable to bear the difficulties, I started hating God. Before we were born, our father had compassionate mind and gave away his entire property for service of God. When I had assumed, many servants of God approached my father to contribute money to lead their devotional services. Every 3 months my father used to arrange gospel conventions and provide accommodation and spend huge amount of money in the name of God. Due to this my father had to admit us in the government hostel and unable to visit us even for 6 months. As they could not visit us, I had a grudge upon God. When I was studying 7th class I had no money with me so my grandmother collected groundnuts and sold away 25kgs for 25 picas. During mid day beside canal, when I got rancid and caustic food. I was very angry with God. Every month, my mother, father conducted many gospel crusades and offered lunch and dinner. Accommodation was provided to those who are pious upon God. But at present as children of parents, we did not have food and money for expenses and also for our studies. So I started to hate God. Our village was very far from my study place at Pirangipuram which was at a distant of 58 kms. I had to reach on foot with mental distress, provocation, hatred towards pastors, and servants of God and acted upon against God’s will. From the time onwards I started worshipping idol goddess, made friendship with Hindus and followed Ramayana,Vedas and publicize as Hindu priest. When I studied in St.Paul’s High School, as I hit our head master with bicycle chain, and got debarred from school. still onwards, I tied my chain to my waist and put on button knife and maintained like rowdy. I finished 10th class by paying private fees in the year. I joined intermediate in Prakasam district at Medaramatla. In Mahatma Gandhi Junior college I brought up in contrary to God’s will and worked in radical moments of progressive democratic student union and rose up as President for P.D.S.U for the Dist. Due to the process, I had ties with anti social elements and radicals and maintained key role in the moment. At that time, I came to Guntur district, and got admitted into N.T.R degree college Narsaraopet in the year for the First time, when I was studying degree in the year 1996. On 25th December the foundation for church was laid by father. When the pastor Rev.V.Asirvadam giving Christmas message, myself and some of my friends made a conspiracy and tried to stab the pastor with knife, some of the believers rescued him. For 7 years, I was not permitted to enter into our village. Every day morning, I used to bring entangled papers from Aadanki Kanyaka Paramweewari Hindu priest and brought the papers, burnt them and mixed the ash of the papers with milk and drank. I assumed that I can get all miracles of powers from goddess. In the district Of Guntur, Mangalagiri area, I used to learn magic spirits(black magic) from a musician for 3 years at padakakani anand hanamat sachidananda swami. Every Wednesday at 1:00pm to3:00pm, I offered sweets and cooking food to the beggars at Saibaba temple. Every Friday I used to distribute flowers and sweets to the children and exhibited my magic skills where the hunters sought for diamonds. By the grace of God, all my magic tricks were not being used. All my efforts were in vain. I discontinued my final year degree and went to Hyderabad to search for job in the year 1998. I tried to get a job but sadly could not to get a job. I did not have food and accommodation for about 9 months. I bore many difficulties. At the time of facing financial hardships, I begged my parents, friends to help me to get over from distress. If I have found a help, my savior might have not have been with me, Praise the Lord. I had to suffer apatite about 9 months. Every day I used to come out at 12:00pm and buy rancid fruits at Santhoshnagar area of Yadagiri Theater. I used to eat pasted spoiled food mixing with salt and caustic and consume it. I had no job and no food, I was unable to pay house rent for 7 months. I offered prayers to Saibaba on 3rd Dec 1999. At that time I pleaded to Saibaba what about my position? Saibaba spoke to me, and said that you have no time on earth. When I questioned him how I can come to him? He replied that, if you commit suicide, then you can come to me. I wept and terrified that I heard a voice of my worshipping god when I tried to commit suicide at 1:30pm, a miracle wounded hands lifted up me. I did not understand what happened. On the same night I have been crying and praying god of Saibaba.
    I had an argument with Saibaba that you wanted me to die. But some body stopped me not to die on Dec 4th mid day at 1:30pm in 1999. An amazing brightness burnt me for about two and half hours. I was in tears. At that time, I heard a voice from heaven in which he spoke to me “My dear son trust me and believe in me. You will be used throughout India and universe’ As I could not understand from where I heard the voice, I worshipped and entangled Saibaba all the day on 5th afternoon at 3:00pm a gigantic personality man shinning with brightness and stood before me. He wore shining clothes and eyes cherished face. He again spoke to me ‘My dear son I love you. You can read the book of EZEKIEL 2nd chapter. I am going to anoint you when I heard the voice he disappeared. From that time onwards, my life has been transformed. I got healed by the voice of God. My heart was filled with joy, Peace and prosperity. On the same day I picked up Holy Bible from my relatives and started reading EZEKIEL 2ND chapter. For 2 years every day and night 1.00pm to 5.00am I knelt down in presence of God and praised God. Since 5.00 am to 5.00pm. I used to read Holy Bible to build my faith on it. Mostly I used to do fasting prayers every first week of the every month for 8 days. I was baptized on 18th Dec 1998 in the name of our lord and savior Jesus Christ. One day I asked God that I have been transformed by healing touch of prayers, wishing to serve you with gaining physical strength and money. When I prayed God I had amazing dream in which he showed me to do a job. By the grace of God I started my career as office boy in 10N EXCHANGE(I) Limited company and got promoted as engineer in the year 2000. When I prayed and asked God to give permission to do His service. “You should make effort more then what you have expected then only you will succeed”.
    From 2002 to 2005 I ministered as a pastor and conducted gospel meetings every year. So far God has assisted me to conduct 46 gospel meetings. I succeed by touching God’s feet, fasting and praying. God spoke to me to give baptisms. On receiving divine call. I baptized 402 believers and taught gospel of Christ. So far we constructed churches of Jesus glory through apostolic faith. Services and all my constructed churches and responsibilities are handed over to staunch believers to take care.
    For the first time Churches of Jesus glory construction
    In Guntur district of Konetipuram village it was 14 Hindu temples having 78 magicians (Who perform black magic). If any servant of God or believer, tried to enter the village to teach the plan of salvation, they brutally killed them. God had spoken to me to teach the gospel tiding to repent of many sins. By promise of God, when I prayed in the year 2000 March, God had shown the dates of March 25,26 and 28 and name after gospel meeting as festivals of Jesus glory’s fire. On the day of 23rd march 2000, while I was going to conduct first meeting at a distance of 5 ½ kms mid night, I heard voice of God. ‘I will be with you and I will be glorified by you” speaking to God I walked through the darkness about 5 ½ kms at that time I was singing gospel hymns, suddenly the sky had shined brightness and lead me to walk through darkness to brightness about 5½ kms. Therefore I named after my ministry as “LIGHTNING STAR MINISTRIES”. For the first time festival of Jesus glory’s fire was held, as many as 300 people heard the message of God .

    In the year 2004, I received a divine call from God in which he instructed me to leave my job. On receiving God’s call I left my job and devoted and dedicated my life to the service of God in 2005 .We had fasting prayers for 135 days and entered village on 19th July 2005 , 9 people repented of sins. For the first time I baptized them on sep 28th.we established church of Jesus Glory and conducted festivals of Jesus Glory’s fire every year. Through these meetings, our 3 team members fought with entanglers and died. However, God be the glory. Even though I have been using as a mighty vessel in the state of A.P in 18 districts and in the state of Orissa. Berampur area from 2006. They have been ordained me through agape ministries I was conferred on prestigious doctorate gospel for Asia. In every moment of time God has been encouraging me in spreading sublime truth of living God. Still today God has given many spiritual gifts. By divine God’s gift I woke up 4 dead bodies and they are alive till today. Thousands of people are being healed. God has done many wonders and miracles by the power of the Holy spirit through me. During 10 years course of life, God did many wonders and healed every sickness though the power of the Holy spirit .
    During 2010, I wished to improve the work of God which I placed before feet of God. On 14th march 2010 God has revealed to do this trust worthy and loving people to serve Him We pray that, the faithful believers come forward to take up the work of God to transform many souls in advancement for the kingdom of God. Firstly just pray to those who deserve the truth, and be a part of our country protection. My wife Rev. Soujanya, daughters Glory and Gifty wanted to pray and do the work of God in India “let us praise God in spirit and in truth.”



    LIGHTNING STAR MINISTRIES PROGRESS THROUGH JESUS SUPPORT
    I will worship toward thy HOLY TEMPLE, and praise thy name for thy loving kindness and for thy truth for thou hast magnified thy WORD ABOV EALL THY NAME PSALMS:138 :2
    Establishment of CHURCHES OF JESUS GLORY
    So for, we have established 8 churches in different parts of areas. We handed over our constructed churches and responsibilities to the local pastors. At present we have 2 churches with our ministries. The intention of establishing our churches as prime aim to finish church in 6 days. We have to praise God on 7th day. Every one should gather for Sunday worship services. Our vision is, where the churches are not constructed, we wish to move with apostolic faith and construct the churches and hand over them to the local pastors. If they are unable to build churches our Lighting star ministries take up the work and give responsibilities to the lightning star ministries pastors.
    For though I preach the gospel ,I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid up on me :yea woe is unto me ,if I preach not the gospel: 1cor . 9:16
    FESTIVALS OF JESUS GLORY’S FIRE
    In every mandal we wish to conduct festivals of Jesus Glory’s fire. We need to improve and strengthen our ministries by expensing money to save many souls for Christ. As we intend to encourage local congregations, so that the gospel work will be flourished. So for, we have covered many areas by spreading the gospel of Christ. To gather funds and to conduct meetings, we need to spend 15 days in prayers. If we can spend the other 15days prayer meetings offerings, which will be used and we can be able to make success of our gospel meetings in 18 districts.
    JESUS LOVE FEAST
    herefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the lord, unworthily, shall guilty of the body and blood of the lord 1 cor:11 :27
    Regarding the Lord’s Supper we offer bread, Holy Communion set in remote areas of poor people. So for we offered 58 Holy Communion sets. free of cost as God inspired us to do so.
    SERVANTS FOR JESUS GLORY
    And the lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another , and toward all men .even as we do toward, To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God ,even our father ,at the coming of our lord JESUS CHRIST with all his saints
    1 Thesa :3:12,13

    When we have an opportunity of visiting all the state of AP, we found that some of the poor pastors cannot effort to do the gospel work on there own. At that time we identify such worthy Gospel workers , Gospel Hymn singers, and give opportunity to serve God in our crusades. Still now we have covered 15 areas every month in each village and glorify God . Many are coming to join us to render their selfless devotional services. Where ever I go, I give an opportunity, to teach and every one in serving God altogether.
    God’s merciful helping tract
    We started ADHARANA a monthly news letter in the year 2005. So for, we have distributed 1,50,000 copies free of cost. I printed my co-pastors and other pastors messages of crusades and witnesses which transformed many lives. Many people lives are being touched by the spiritual insight truth.
    Gospel Hymns
    We collected all the prominent prolific singer’s songs from various denominations and printed a hand book to offer poor congregations . We have freely distributed more than 10,000 copies to newly baptized believers.
    Sticker service
    When we pray every month for promise of God, we printed Bible reference stickers. we distribute to 5000 people every month free of cost. Since 10 years we are doing this service.
    Spiritual literature service
    We have printed pocket size book entitled “Jesus is my conquest’ (yesu naa vijayam) in Telugu, English languages. The book Contains who is Jesus, power of cross, value of blood, worship methods, how is Holy spirit, baptism through Holy spirit and influencing the forces of man’s life problems, How to teach inspired word of God how to pray universal prayers. All the contents are mentioned in the tiny book.
    Jesus miracle healing worship
    Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give Mark: 10: 8
    By the grace of God, many healings and miracles are being done by the power of the Holy Spirit . lunar (Black moon)complete worship, Lunar worship is being conducted every month, what we meant to conduct these worship service is to drive out demons, witch crafts and satanic magic tricks and prevent innocent Hindu people to set free from the satanic trap. We pray God to cast out demons.

    BAPTISM
    Then peter said unto them .Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins , and ye shall receive the gifts of the holy ghost Acts :2:38
    God delivered from 14th April 2005 to 28th September 2010. as many as 402 perishing souls who accepted Christ as their personal savior Many also have submitted their lives to continue, to serve Him in spirit and in truth.
    Digital studios for Jesus glory
    We identified prolific singers and song writers who are servants of God, songs are recorded and made as an album of cassette to hear by the people with enthusiasm. By singing prolific gospel hymns, many people grew faith in our lord.
    FESTIVALS OF JESUS GLORY’S FIRE
    By maintaining required mike and lighting system, we have an opportunity to reach our messages to poor congregations and big crusades and avoid economic burden.
    Church of Jesus Glory
    Our vision is to plantation of churches where there are no churches. If we intend to plant churches all over state, our believer’s strength shall grow.
    SERVANTS FOR JESUS GLORY
    We plan to encourage our co-pastors and poor pastors to participate in all our crusades of India so as to help their families and to utilize their services in our lord’s work.
    Please pray for our needs.
    1. churches construction.
    2. Sound system
    3. Sound proof generator.
    4. Lighting.
    5. Stage arrangements.
    6. Musical instruments,
    7. Mini lorry with top.
    8. Mini bus team.
    9. Provide car for gospel purpose.
    10. To and fro journey expenses.
    11. Team maintenance.
    12. Film projector.
    If you want to see our profile of our Lord’s work activities in form of pictures and C.Ds I shall gladly send you. If want to discern our lord’s vital services, please come down to India to see us, how we glorify our Lord Almighty on earth.
    We need your kind prayers and encouragement. I hope that you would surely understand the need of spreading of gospel in India. If God inspires please make a surprise visit and to unite with us to Honor Him by conducting crusades.
    We are prayerfully expecting your kind response at the earliest.
    May God bless you all.

    Yours in Him
    ( Rev.Dr.B.J.J.ROM )
    Pastor , founder & Director
    LIGHTNING STAR MINISTRIES
    102 a BLOCK , Greenview Apartments,
    Shankeswrabazar, Saidabad,
    Hyderabad – 500 060
    Andhra Pradesh State, India
    Email.:lightningstarministries@yahoo.com
    Cell:9849569299

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