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In a court of law, all that matters that will be admitted have to be facts. Hearsay, opinions and feelings are inadmissible in a court of law. Similarly, building our faith upon anything other than the WORD OF GOD is quite dangerous. Just emotions can be misleading and subjective, thus they can be easily swayed. In contrast, God's word is without error and is absolutely trust worthy. God didn't intend our life as a Christian to be a rollercoaster of doubt and fear, but an experience of Joy and Peace.

At some point during the Christian walk, we believers fail to confess our sin and later may feel as if we have lost our salvation. The problem is that when we sin, guilt is just around the corner. If we fail to confess our transgressions, guilt lingers and we feel insecure. Don't wait to admit to God that we have sinned against Him and broken His commands. God is merciful and full of grace. He will never forsake those who come to Him in truth. He will forgive our sins, as He has promised to us. At the same time we should not forget that our forgiveness is based on our act towards others as in Lord's Prayer when we pray forgive our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass us.

Think about it... how can we honestly tell someone else about God's peace if we ourselves are not experiencing it in our lives. Trust in the Lord and He will forgive our sins and shortcomings and with that forgiveness comes the peace that surpasses all understanding.

The youth retreat which is taking place from September 3rd to September 5th will be an occasion for our young to re-dedicate their lives to God.

I pray to the Lord that our Family Retreat which will be held from September 17th to September 19th give us time for introspection, which will draw us closer to our Savior. May I request each one of you to participate in these retreats and be reinforced by His spirit.

Let the power of the GOSPEL set 'Free the Captives’; bring 'Hope to the Disappointed' and' Gladness to the Depressed'

With Prayers

Rev. Minoy Kurvilla