It is sincere milk that is required by every child of God in order to grow. 1 Peter 2:2 (New King James Version)
"as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby,"
When a baby is born it requires milk for it to grow. The milk provides all the nutrients that are required for baby's growth. Milk is good as it leads to development and protection for the child.
The balanced diet from the word of God will cause us to grow in revelation, faith, holy living, giving, loving God, working for God and loving the brethren, increase in knowledge and understanding the plan of God for our lives.
2 Peter 1:5-9 says, "Fruitful Growth in the Faith But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness,to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love. For if these things are yours and abound, you will be neither barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. For he who lacks these things is shortsighted, even to blindness, and has forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sins."
When we give our lives to Christ we are delicate like babies. We also need our own spiritual milk. The word of God is able to provide all the nutrients and protection necessary and required by every growing baby in Christ.
Milk provides a balanced diet to keep the baby well nourished, strong and able to fight all forms of sicknesses and infections. So does the word of God protects his children from cares and worries of life, from sin, from sickness and disease (thus spiritual kwashiorkor)
The word of God provides immunity against all forms of infections like peer pressure, traditions, customs and etc. The word of God is able to protect our spirit, body and soul. John 17:17 says, " Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth."
It will be a shame or a cause for concern if a baby stays a baby. It has to grow. Drinking milk should make the baby grow. Same with us as we study the word of God we should be able to grow spiritually to maturity.
We need to grow so we can teach those who are coming after us.
Remember God is the word.
John 1:1 (Amplified Bible)
In the beginning [before all time] was the Word (Christ), and the Word was with God, and the Word was God Himself.
Stay blessed
Sunday, 29 March 2009
Emotions - How to manage them
Proverbs 4:23 (New King James Version) says,
"Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life."
Talk to Jesus about all the things that worry and bother you. He cares for you and knows all your problems. Also, you can find someone you trust and talk to them about what is worrying you. But I believe that Jesus Christ is the main man for the job.
The things that make you laugh may not be the things that make others laugh. You are unique. You are not strange.
Do not let your emotions control you. Take charge and learn to control your emotions.
Galatians 5:22-23 says, "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law."
It is talking about the fruits we will produce when we allow the Holy Spirit to control our lives.
Romans 8:6, says, "For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace."
It is saying if one's sinful nature controls their mind then death will come big time. But if the Holy Spirit controls one's mind then there will be life and peace in abundance.
Our emotions play a very big role in living a peaceful, joyful and successful life. Stay away from anger and angry people.
Psalm 37:8 says, "Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; Do not fret—it only causes harm."
Anger only leads to evil therefore one needs to stay away from it. All anger seeks, is revenge and no good ever comes out of it.
If vengeance is called for, be rest assured that the Lord God Almighty will bring it forth on your behalf big time. Remember the battle belongs to the Lord. The Lord will sort it out for you. He will even do a better job than you can ever do.
So peace to you and be still and know that God is in control, when you take it to Him in prayer. Remember when the tempest was raging the disciples only reported that, "Master the tempest is raging." They did not have to do anything else because they had already passed the baton to him. I think we all know what happened after that.
Friends do not suffer in silence. Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Stay blessed.
"Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life."
Talk to Jesus about all the things that worry and bother you. He cares for you and knows all your problems. Also, you can find someone you trust and talk to them about what is worrying you. But I believe that Jesus Christ is the main man for the job.
The things that make you laugh may not be the things that make others laugh. You are unique. You are not strange.
Do not let your emotions control you. Take charge and learn to control your emotions.
Galatians 5:22-23 says, "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law."
It is talking about the fruits we will produce when we allow the Holy Spirit to control our lives.
Romans 8:6, says, "For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace."
It is saying if one's sinful nature controls their mind then death will come big time. But if the Holy Spirit controls one's mind then there will be life and peace in abundance.
Our emotions play a very big role in living a peaceful, joyful and successful life. Stay away from anger and angry people.
Psalm 37:8 says, "Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; Do not fret—it only causes harm."
Anger only leads to evil therefore one needs to stay away from it. All anger seeks, is revenge and no good ever comes out of it.
If vengeance is called for, be rest assured that the Lord God Almighty will bring it forth on your behalf big time. Remember the battle belongs to the Lord. The Lord will sort it out for you. He will even do a better job than you can ever do.
So peace to you and be still and know that God is in control, when you take it to Him in prayer. Remember when the tempest was raging the disciples only reported that, "Master the tempest is raging." They did not have to do anything else because they had already passed the baton to him. I think we all know what happened after that.
Friends do not suffer in silence. Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Stay blessed.
Saturday, 28 March 2009
Keep your heart pure
Keep your heart pure
Guard your heart
Guard your tongue
For in it is life and death.
If you keep hatred
Hatred will grow.
If you keep sorrow
Sorrow will grow.
If you keep love
Love will grow.
So keep your heart pure.
And decide which wonderful fruit you would like to grow and nurture.
What are you planting in your heart?
Are you guarding your heart?
Everyday I live, I hope and pray that
I will spend planting seeds.
Seeds of Love, peace and joy.
And by His grace, I will keep my heart pure
I will buy anti-weed stuff
And kill them weeds.
Why?
Because I do not want to plant my seeds in vain.
Guard your heart
Guard your tongue
For in it is life and death.
If you keep hatred
Hatred will grow.
If you keep sorrow
Sorrow will grow.
If you keep love
Love will grow.
So keep your heart pure.
And decide which wonderful fruit you would like to grow and nurture.
What are you planting in your heart?
Are you guarding your heart?
Everyday I live, I hope and pray that
I will spend planting seeds.
Seeds of Love, peace and joy.
And by His grace, I will keep my heart pure
I will buy anti-weed stuff
And kill them weeds.
Why?
Because I do not want to plant my seeds in vain.
Thursday, 26 March 2009
The choice is yours.
Change in life will not take place until the individual concerned decides to do something about a situation. I decided a long time ago to turn my life around. To be positive and not listen to what the devil says and to rejoice always.
You have to look at yourself and take note of the places needing change and want change. Look at yourself and your life today and see the places you have messed up and say it is time to move on. There are some things you can not do anything about.
There is nothing that can not be solved. Things get solved all the time. The only thing is that they may not be solved the way one will be expecting but change will come. I believe that there will be an exchange somewhere.
We need to accept responsibility for the things that happen to us sometimes. It will be impossible to move on in life unless one is willing to accept part of the blame. Yes, someone else might have contributed to your pain and suffering but still make a choice to do something for yourself.
Sometimes we wish we had never met someone forgetting that the reason why we are crying is because we allowed the individual to mess us up. We gave them room either passively, through ignorance or willingly because we did not think that whatever it was, was a big deal.
Get over it and don't let guilt be a part of you at all. Confront the issue accept the part you played and ask God for forgiveness and the grace to move on. Do not listen to the lies of the devil, because he is the accuser of all men. You will get nowhere with anger, frustration, inadequacy, hatred and bitterness.
I believe that worrying is like a rocking chair. It keeps you going but it takes you nowhere. Choose to go somewhere with Christ. I know he will take you there only if you are ready, willing and have dicided to go with him.
I decided long ago to leave everything in his capable hands because he is able. You do not need to be depressed because with God you can overcome anything by his grace. Anything or circumstances of the past will not be able to control or influence your life anymore.
Each time the devil tries to remind you of your past or the bad things. Stand and tell him that you are not for sale anymore and that the old you is gone and that you are now a new being.
Stay blessed
You have to look at yourself and take note of the places needing change and want change. Look at yourself and your life today and see the places you have messed up and say it is time to move on. There are some things you can not do anything about.
There is nothing that can not be solved. Things get solved all the time. The only thing is that they may not be solved the way one will be expecting but change will come. I believe that there will be an exchange somewhere.
We need to accept responsibility for the things that happen to us sometimes. It will be impossible to move on in life unless one is willing to accept part of the blame. Yes, someone else might have contributed to your pain and suffering but still make a choice to do something for yourself.
Sometimes we wish we had never met someone forgetting that the reason why we are crying is because we allowed the individual to mess us up. We gave them room either passively, through ignorance or willingly because we did not think that whatever it was, was a big deal.
Get over it and don't let guilt be a part of you at all. Confront the issue accept the part you played and ask God for forgiveness and the grace to move on. Do not listen to the lies of the devil, because he is the accuser of all men. You will get nowhere with anger, frustration, inadequacy, hatred and bitterness.
I believe that worrying is like a rocking chair. It keeps you going but it takes you nowhere. Choose to go somewhere with Christ. I know he will take you there only if you are ready, willing and have dicided to go with him.
I decided long ago to leave everything in his capable hands because he is able. You do not need to be depressed because with God you can overcome anything by his grace. Anything or circumstances of the past will not be able to control or influence your life anymore.
Each time the devil tries to remind you of your past or the bad things. Stand and tell him that you are not for sale anymore and that the old you is gone and that you are now a new being.
Stay blessed
Saturday, 21 March 2009
Dying everyday is the way forward.
I learnt some very wonderful mind-blowing things this weekend.
For me to make it to heaven I need to die to sin everyday.
I should aim for higher things.
I should focus on that very special crown.
It is not only me who will be awarded with this very special crown, but also those who are zealous about the Lord God almighty.
I have to die to speaking careless words for the words that come out of my mouth are powerful. They contain life and death. I need to confess positively always.
I need to die to slothfullness everyday, because, I will not be able to sow anything. The word says you reap what you sow . If I am not hardworking I will live in lack.
I need to die to saying O!Lord why me? O! why me and not them? I need to start saying why not me? Who do I want to get those things or those challenges I am going through? I will not be happy to hear someone say Lord why not her? So be careful my tongue what you say.
I need to die to pride. What people say will not be something I will worry about, but what God says. That perfectionist spirit must die and make room for the Lord. Brokenness is what I desire and long for.
I need to die to unforgiveness. It can be so painful but it is something I have to do. It will block so many blessings from God. I do not think anyone or anything is worth blocking my blessings from God. I honestly need to die daily with this one big time.
I need to die from any ungodly ambitions I may have. Those selfish desires that are not profitable at all should be erased from my mind. Ambitions that will not profit me and the kingdom of God should be frustrated. They should never be associated with me and my children.
I do not know what you are struggling with or what you need to die to, but I pray that the Lord will speak to you and open your eyes so you can see those key areas of your life that need sorting.
I pray that Jesus will deliver you from all kinds of weaknesses and temptations. It may be dying to jealousy, envy, laziness, selfishness, ungodly ambitions, sexual immorality, pride, unforgiveness, greed, lying, backbiting and gossiping etc.
As for me there is hope and I tell you things are getting better as I live one day at a time by the grace of God.
For me to make it to heaven I need to die to sin everyday.
I should aim for higher things.
I should focus on that very special crown.
It is not only me who will be awarded with this very special crown, but also those who are zealous about the Lord God almighty.
I have to die to speaking careless words for the words that come out of my mouth are powerful. They contain life and death. I need to confess positively always.
I need to die to slothfullness everyday, because, I will not be able to sow anything. The word says you reap what you sow . If I am not hardworking I will live in lack.
I need to die to saying O!Lord why me? O! why me and not them? I need to start saying why not me? Who do I want to get those things or those challenges I am going through? I will not be happy to hear someone say Lord why not her? So be careful my tongue what you say.
I need to die to pride. What people say will not be something I will worry about, but what God says. That perfectionist spirit must die and make room for the Lord. Brokenness is what I desire and long for.
I need to die to unforgiveness. It can be so painful but it is something I have to do. It will block so many blessings from God. I do not think anyone or anything is worth blocking my blessings from God. I honestly need to die daily with this one big time.
I need to die from any ungodly ambitions I may have. Those selfish desires that are not profitable at all should be erased from my mind. Ambitions that will not profit me and the kingdom of God should be frustrated. They should never be associated with me and my children.
I do not know what you are struggling with or what you need to die to, but I pray that the Lord will speak to you and open your eyes so you can see those key areas of your life that need sorting.
I pray that Jesus will deliver you from all kinds of weaknesses and temptations. It may be dying to jealousy, envy, laziness, selfishness, ungodly ambitions, sexual immorality, pride, unforgiveness, greed, lying, backbiting and gossiping etc.
As for me there is hope and I tell you things are getting better as I live one day at a time by the grace of God.
PHillipians 4 :8-9
"Finally, brothers,
whatever is true,
whatever is noble,
whatever is right,
whatever is pure,
whatever is lovely,
whatever is admirable
if anything is excellent
or praiseworthy
think about such things.
Whatever you have learned
or received
or heard from me,
or seen in me
put it into practice.
And the God of peace will be with you."
Ahh!! What can I say friends?
whatever is true,
whatever is noble,
whatever is right,
whatever is pure,
whatever is lovely,
whatever is admirable
if anything is excellent
or praiseworthy
think about such things.
Whatever you have learned
or received
or heard from me,
or seen in me
put it into practice.
And the God of peace will be with you."
Ahh!! What can I say friends?
Sunday, 15 March 2009
What speaking in tongues can do for you
This is one of my best ever topics and it is the first message I ever preached on. I can only hope and pray that you will feel the Holy Spirit's presence in you and that you will also be blessed big time as you read.
To start with I am going to go over who is meant to speak in tongues? Mark 16 Verses 17 – 18.
And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
•Just before Jesus ascended to heaven he gave his disciples a run down of the most important characteristics that will be present in those who believe his name.
•These blessings belong to every believing child of God
Acts 2 verse 4 says,
“And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
•From this we note that it is the Holy Spirit that gives us the utterance, just in the same way it did for the disciples.
•It is the Holy Spirit that enables us to do so but we need to open our mouths and speak as he gives the ability.
•Speaking in tongues is evidence of the holy spirit in one’s life BUT we need to remember that it is not the only sign. There are many more signs but for today we just focus on this one.
1) When you speak in tongues No man can understand what you are saying, even the devil can not. It is only God who can understand. It is our heavenly language
1 Corinthians 14 verse 2 says:
“For he that speaks in an unknown tongue speaks not to men, but to God: for no man understands him; however, in the spirit he speaks mysteries”
•Speaking in tongues is a divine coded language.
•In the spirit realm there are things you can not just speak or settle by communicating in earthly vocabulary.
•You can never use unacceptable or wrong words when you speak in tongues. Your heavenly father understands you perfectly well.
2) Speaking in tongues activates the power of God.
2 Timothy 1 verse 6 says:
“Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.”
•We need to activate it and that is why Timothy is telling Paul to stir up the gift of God in him
•Do not let that power lie dormant, put it to use
•There is no need to pray for God to send down more power or anointing from heaven. You already have the power in you, just stir it up. Shake it and see what happens.
EXAMPLE. Let’s say you take two sugars with your tea. If you put two sugars and do not stir it, it will not taste sweet. There is no need to add some more sugar. All you have to do is stir it up and enjoy, shake it.
3) Praying in tongues helps you grow spiritually.
1 Corinthians 14 verse 4 says:
“One who speaks in a tongue edifies himself; but one who prophesies edifies the church.”
•It also charges up your spirit.
4) Speaking in tongues repels the enemy,
Isaiah 59 verse 19 says:
“So shall they fear the name of the LORD from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him.”
•Every child of God has a spiritual ‘force field’ around him or her which repels the enemy
•Looking at Job’s case we know that satan tried and failed and that is why he went to God to ask if he had a hedge about him, and around his house and all that belonged to him. Job 1verse 10
"Have You not made a hedge about him and his house and all that he has, on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land says
•When you pray in tongues the Lord will raise a standard.
•When you feel the pressure coming from left, right and centre, from your job, business, academics or any other are of your life, there is no need to cry or hide. Speak in tongues big time and God will raise a standard for you.
5) It refreshes and renews you “2 Corinth 4 verse 16
“For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.”
6) Spend good time speaking in tongues just like Apostle Paul did. 1 Corinth 14 verse18
“I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than you all:”
•No wonder why, he was such an inspiring workman. Here, he is letting us know that he spend quality time speaking in tongues. Note : It is not pride lol...
7) Speaking in tongues emboldens you. Acts 13 verse 46.
Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing you put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, see, we turn to the Gentiles.
•You will be strengthened and fortified to do the things of God in a way you have never known before.
•Every fear or feeling of inadequacy disappears when the Holy spirit begins to work in one’s life.
8) It helps one to pray aright.
James 4 verse 3
“You ask, and receive not, because you ask amiss, that you may consume it on your lusts.”
•If one is not aware of the will of God they are most likely to make the wrong prayer requests.
•Sometimes we worry about how to get money or how to do certain things without asking God whether he wants us to do or get those things. No wonder why we end up in problems because some of the things we desire were not meant for us.. Remember!!
Romans 8 verse 26.
“Likewise the Spirit also helps our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered”.
•God is aware of our limitations and that is why he gave us the Holy Spirit so he can help us pray aright.
Stay blessed
To start with I am going to go over who is meant to speak in tongues? Mark 16 Verses 17 – 18.
And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
•Just before Jesus ascended to heaven he gave his disciples a run down of the most important characteristics that will be present in those who believe his name.
•These blessings belong to every believing child of God
Acts 2 verse 4 says,
“And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
•From this we note that it is the Holy Spirit that gives us the utterance, just in the same way it did for the disciples.
•It is the Holy Spirit that enables us to do so but we need to open our mouths and speak as he gives the ability.
•Speaking in tongues is evidence of the holy spirit in one’s life BUT we need to remember that it is not the only sign. There are many more signs but for today we just focus on this one.
1) When you speak in tongues No man can understand what you are saying, even the devil can not. It is only God who can understand. It is our heavenly language
1 Corinthians 14 verse 2 says:
“For he that speaks in an unknown tongue speaks not to men, but to God: for no man understands him; however, in the spirit he speaks mysteries”
•Speaking in tongues is a divine coded language.
•In the spirit realm there are things you can not just speak or settle by communicating in earthly vocabulary.
•You can never use unacceptable or wrong words when you speak in tongues. Your heavenly father understands you perfectly well.
2) Speaking in tongues activates the power of God.
2 Timothy 1 verse 6 says:
“Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.”
•We need to activate it and that is why Timothy is telling Paul to stir up the gift of God in him
•Do not let that power lie dormant, put it to use
•There is no need to pray for God to send down more power or anointing from heaven. You already have the power in you, just stir it up. Shake it and see what happens.
EXAMPLE. Let’s say you take two sugars with your tea. If you put two sugars and do not stir it, it will not taste sweet. There is no need to add some more sugar. All you have to do is stir it up and enjoy, shake it.
3) Praying in tongues helps you grow spiritually.
1 Corinthians 14 verse 4 says:
“One who speaks in a tongue edifies himself; but one who prophesies edifies the church.”
•It also charges up your spirit.
4) Speaking in tongues repels the enemy,
Isaiah 59 verse 19 says:
“So shall they fear the name of the LORD from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him.”
•Every child of God has a spiritual ‘force field’ around him or her which repels the enemy
•Looking at Job’s case we know that satan tried and failed and that is why he went to God to ask if he had a hedge about him, and around his house and all that belonged to him. Job 1verse 10
"Have You not made a hedge about him and his house and all that he has, on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land says
•When you pray in tongues the Lord will raise a standard.
•When you feel the pressure coming from left, right and centre, from your job, business, academics or any other are of your life, there is no need to cry or hide. Speak in tongues big time and God will raise a standard for you.
5) It refreshes and renews you “2 Corinth 4 verse 16
“For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.”
6) Spend good time speaking in tongues just like Apostle Paul did. 1 Corinth 14 verse18
“I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than you all:”
•No wonder why, he was such an inspiring workman. Here, he is letting us know that he spend quality time speaking in tongues. Note : It is not pride lol...
7) Speaking in tongues emboldens you. Acts 13 verse 46.
Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing you put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, see, we turn to the Gentiles.
•You will be strengthened and fortified to do the things of God in a way you have never known before.
•Every fear or feeling of inadequacy disappears when the Holy spirit begins to work in one’s life.
8) It helps one to pray aright.
James 4 verse 3
“You ask, and receive not, because you ask amiss, that you may consume it on your lusts.”
•If one is not aware of the will of God they are most likely to make the wrong prayer requests.
•Sometimes we worry about how to get money or how to do certain things without asking God whether he wants us to do or get those things. No wonder why we end up in problems because some of the things we desire were not meant for us.. Remember!!
Romans 8 verse 26.
“Likewise the Spirit also helps our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered”.
•God is aware of our limitations and that is why he gave us the Holy Spirit so he can help us pray aright.
Stay blessed
Thursday, 12 March 2009
Only praise
A lot of people underestimate the power of praise. To me praise means everything. It is food for my soul. I just can not do without singing. No matter what I am going through, it is only praise that can put a smile on my face. Only praise takes me there.
The reason I praise God is because I love him. I just love to sing about him and celebrate his marvellous works and also because the bible says let everything that has breath praise the lord and I am alive.
Every time I open my mouth to sing, I feel like dancing, I feel like clapping, I feel like laughing, I feel like jumping, I feel like..... I just can not explain the rivers of joy that just flood my soul.
Psalm 34:1 says "I will bless the LORD at all times;His praise shall continually be in my mouth."
One might not understand this but I know that when God does something great for me and I have nothing else to give. I can never fall short of praise. I always have a new song to sing to Jesus. I never struggle in this area. Only praise will do.
Psalm 104:33
"I will sing to the LORD as long as I live;I will sing praise to my God while I have my being."
Psalm 106:2
"Who can utter the mighty acts of the LORD? Who can declare all His praise?"
You do not need to wait for God, to do something out of this world for you before you can start to praise him. Even when you are waiting for your break-through and miracles sing praises unto God, sing praises. Who knows? Maybe that is what he is waiting for.
There are times in my life when I find it hard to pray. I just don't know where to start, what to say, how to say it, but, praise just happens like that. No matter how hard things may be, I just need a moment to reflect on my life and what God has done and before I know it I am singing.
I am sure most of us have been to watch our loved ones taking part in a sport or something. When you start cheering them up it means so much and it stirs something in them. You will see this through the effort they put in, just to avoid disappointing you. I have watched my children running and it's amazing to see them perform.
These are only our loved ones we are cheering up. What do you think your praise will do to God? I can only imagine? Honestly! I can only imagine?
Try it today. Do something new today. Only praise will do. I believe that it has to come from the heart if you want it to work.
Psalm 47:6-7 "Sing praises to God, sing praises!
Sing praises to our King, sing praises!
For God is the King of all the earth;
Sing praises with understanding."
Stay blessed.
The reason I praise God is because I love him. I just love to sing about him and celebrate his marvellous works and also because the bible says let everything that has breath praise the lord and I am alive.
Every time I open my mouth to sing, I feel like dancing, I feel like clapping, I feel like laughing, I feel like jumping, I feel like..... I just can not explain the rivers of joy that just flood my soul.
Psalm 34:1 says "I will bless the LORD at all times;His praise shall continually be in my mouth."
One might not understand this but I know that when God does something great for me and I have nothing else to give. I can never fall short of praise. I always have a new song to sing to Jesus. I never struggle in this area. Only praise will do.
Psalm 104:33
"I will sing to the LORD as long as I live;I will sing praise to my God while I have my being."
Psalm 106:2
"Who can utter the mighty acts of the LORD? Who can declare all His praise?"
You do not need to wait for God, to do something out of this world for you before you can start to praise him. Even when you are waiting for your break-through and miracles sing praises unto God, sing praises. Who knows? Maybe that is what he is waiting for.
There are times in my life when I find it hard to pray. I just don't know where to start, what to say, how to say it, but, praise just happens like that. No matter how hard things may be, I just need a moment to reflect on my life and what God has done and before I know it I am singing.
I am sure most of us have been to watch our loved ones taking part in a sport or something. When you start cheering them up it means so much and it stirs something in them. You will see this through the effort they put in, just to avoid disappointing you. I have watched my children running and it's amazing to see them perform.
These are only our loved ones we are cheering up. What do you think your praise will do to God? I can only imagine? Honestly! I can only imagine?
Try it today. Do something new today. Only praise will do. I believe that it has to come from the heart if you want it to work.
Psalm 47:6-7 "Sing praises to God, sing praises!
Sing praises to our King, sing praises!
For God is the King of all the earth;
Sing praises with understanding."
Stay blessed.
Wednesday, 11 March 2009
I shall not be barren
The story of the fig tree is always fascinating to me. I am always praying for help to be fruitful. I do not want to be a disappointment to those who are expecting something from me. I can only imagine the pain our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ went through when he couldn't find a single fig on that tree. He cursed it.
My prayer everyday is not to be a disappointment to those expecting something from me, in season and out of season.
I shall not be barren. I will be fruitful in all areas of my life. In my ministry, in my circular job, as a mother, as a friend, as a child, as a sister and as a wife I will be fruitful. Good works shall be my portion in Jesus' name.
Deuteronomy 7:14 (New King James Version)
"You shall be blessed above all peoples; there shall not be a male or female barren among you or among your livestock."
Exodus 23:25 (New King James Version)
"“So you shall serve the LORD your God, and He will bless your bread and your water. And I will take sickness away from the midst of you."
These are the promises of God to the seed of Abraham. Because I am his I have a right to claim each and every word and pray it into my life. Galatians 3:29 (New King James Version)
"And if you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise."
My prayer and aim is to get rid of all the hinderances to fruitfulness. These could be physical, mental or spiritual limitations that can block my way from enjoying and exercising the authority conferred to me by God.
Matthew 12:29 (New King James Version)
"Or how can one enter a strong man’s house and plunder his goods, unless he first binds the strong man? And then he will plunder his house."
Do not worry if you have been called forsaken because your name has been changed now to sought out. Halleluia!!!!
Here are my special keys to fruitfulness
1) You must be born again
2)Be ready and committed to live a holy life.
Your life does not belong to you any more. It is no longer in your hands. Allow God to order your steps daily and always, and not when you feel like it.
4) Be prepared to be an entirely new creature. People will comment but do not worry about them
5) Live a life of prayer, fasting, worship, praise and service to God
6)look up and gain knowledge of who God is, what he expects from you and what he can do for you.
7)Have faith in God and believe that, that which he said he will do , he will do, if you faint not.
8) Wait for the promise and be anxious for nothing.
9)Yor confession is important to God. Call your miracle to being and don't ever doubt or waiver
My prayer everyday is not to be a disappointment to those expecting something from me, in season and out of season.
I shall not be barren. I will be fruitful in all areas of my life. In my ministry, in my circular job, as a mother, as a friend, as a child, as a sister and as a wife I will be fruitful. Good works shall be my portion in Jesus' name.
Deuteronomy 7:14 (New King James Version)
"You shall be blessed above all peoples; there shall not be a male or female barren among you or among your livestock."
Exodus 23:25 (New King James Version)
"“So you shall serve the LORD your God, and He will bless your bread and your water. And I will take sickness away from the midst of you."
These are the promises of God to the seed of Abraham. Because I am his I have a right to claim each and every word and pray it into my life. Galatians 3:29 (New King James Version)
"And if you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise."
My prayer and aim is to get rid of all the hinderances to fruitfulness. These could be physical, mental or spiritual limitations that can block my way from enjoying and exercising the authority conferred to me by God.
Matthew 12:29 (New King James Version)
"Or how can one enter a strong man’s house and plunder his goods, unless he first binds the strong man? And then he will plunder his house."
Do not worry if you have been called forsaken because your name has been changed now to sought out. Halleluia!!!!
Here are my special keys to fruitfulness
1) You must be born again
2)Be ready and committed to live a holy life.
Your life does not belong to you any more. It is no longer in your hands. Allow God to order your steps daily and always, and not when you feel like it.
4) Be prepared to be an entirely new creature. People will comment but do not worry about them
5) Live a life of prayer, fasting, worship, praise and service to God
6)look up and gain knowledge of who God is, what he expects from you and what he can do for you.
7)Have faith in God and believe that, that which he said he will do , he will do, if you faint not.
8) Wait for the promise and be anxious for nothing.
9)Yor confession is important to God. Call your miracle to being and don't ever doubt or waiver
Tuesday, 10 March 2009
My attitude .
The way you approach your neighbour determines how much you will get. God did not create Gentiles, Jews, Britons, Africans etc... He created man. It is man who gave names to different things.
A revolution began due to the agony and sacrifices people went through donkey years ago. One must be ready to retrain man and remind them than nobody is useless in the eyes of God.
When you train a man, he will be usefull and he will not give you any problems. Training is the deposit of wealth, knowledge and understanding.
You must trust God when prophetic words are given. Submit to training. Knowledge, wisdom and discerning of knowledge is what makes a prophet.
If God has given you a call be focused. Do not be intimidated by those who seem or appear better than you or anyone. Your obedience will make you a prophet. Do not be idle.
There are always giants or lions associated with any great move, but we should never be discouraged because the God we serve is mighty and there is nothing he can not do for his beloved children.
Your attitude towards anything is what determines how big you are. Even on a straight road there are humps, traffic lights and pedestrian crossing lines. Does that mean if you come across 7 you say that is it! I am not going any more because the disruptions are too much?
No! We keep on pressing on until we get there. The same with all the things God has placed in our lives. Some take longer than others and some are just simple and nothing to write home about.
Your attitude matters. Be focused because that thing you feel you may never be good at could change your life big time. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you and I know he will never let you down. He is the great enabler and that is why he came to assist you and make your life sweet and smooth.
A revolution began due to the agony and sacrifices people went through donkey years ago. One must be ready to retrain man and remind them than nobody is useless in the eyes of God.
When you train a man, he will be usefull and he will not give you any problems. Training is the deposit of wealth, knowledge and understanding.
You must trust God when prophetic words are given. Submit to training. Knowledge, wisdom and discerning of knowledge is what makes a prophet.
If God has given you a call be focused. Do not be intimidated by those who seem or appear better than you or anyone. Your obedience will make you a prophet. Do not be idle.
There are always giants or lions associated with any great move, but we should never be discouraged because the God we serve is mighty and there is nothing he can not do for his beloved children.
Your attitude towards anything is what determines how big you are. Even on a straight road there are humps, traffic lights and pedestrian crossing lines. Does that mean if you come across 7 you say that is it! I am not going any more because the disruptions are too much?
No! We keep on pressing on until we get there. The same with all the things God has placed in our lives. Some take longer than others and some are just simple and nothing to write home about.
Your attitude matters. Be focused because that thing you feel you may never be good at could change your life big time. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you and I know he will never let you down. He is the great enabler and that is why he came to assist you and make your life sweet and smooth.
Reject confusion
"Why, why, why me? I do not know what to do? Why are things this way and not that way? I begin to compare myself with others. If only I could change this or that."
People are confused because they try to figure out or sort out things themselves. God is saying to you and me today, STOP!!!
The spirit of confusion is not from him. He gives us a sound mind and not fear or sleepless nights.
1 Corinthians 14:33 (New King James Version)
"For God is not the author of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints."
God expects us to obey his word and not try and figure out things. Confusion comes by trying to figure out or locate an answer to a problem or solution that only God can give. Therefore, let go and let God, solve the problem. Just ask and he will do.
2 Corinthians 1:3-5 (New King James Version)
"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also abounds through Christ."
May God be your peace, your joy, your comfort, your love. Infact, whatever you want him to be, he will be. All you have to do is ask.
People are confused because they try to figure out or sort out things themselves. God is saying to you and me today, STOP!!!
The spirit of confusion is not from him. He gives us a sound mind and not fear or sleepless nights.
1 Corinthians 14:33 (New King James Version)
"For God is not the author of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints."
God expects us to obey his word and not try and figure out things. Confusion comes by trying to figure out or locate an answer to a problem or solution that only God can give. Therefore, let go and let God, solve the problem. Just ask and he will do.
2 Corinthians 1:3-5 (New King James Version)
"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also abounds through Christ."
May God be your peace, your joy, your comfort, your love. Infact, whatever you want him to be, he will be. All you have to do is ask.
Just a closer walk with thee
Psalm 1:1 (New King James Version)
"Blessed is the man,Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly,
Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful;"
Let us ask God each day to help us so we can not be found walking in the counsel of the ungodly or sitting in the seat of mockers, lest we become like them.
Let us pray that we will only delight in the law of the Lord and that nothing else will take our attention and his place.
Let us also pray for the grace to meditate on his word day and night.
Let us pray for the light to be with us always, so that we will not give any room for darkness to enter. John 1:4-5 says, " In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend[a] it."
John 12:35 (New King James Version)
35 Then Jesus said to them, “A little while longer the light is with you. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you; he who walks in darkness does not know where he is going.
Surround yourself with the light and give no room for darkness.
Stay blessed
"Blessed is the man,Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly,
Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful;"
Let us ask God each day to help us so we can not be found walking in the counsel of the ungodly or sitting in the seat of mockers, lest we become like them.
Let us pray that we will only delight in the law of the Lord and that nothing else will take our attention and his place.
Let us also pray for the grace to meditate on his word day and night.
Let us pray for the light to be with us always, so that we will not give any room for darkness to enter. John 1:4-5 says, " In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend[a] it."
John 12:35 (New King James Version)
35 Then Jesus said to them, “A little while longer the light is with you. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you; he who walks in darkness does not know where he is going.
Surround yourself with the light and give no room for darkness.
Stay blessed
Monday, 9 March 2009
"If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?" Psalm 11:3
This study really did touch me big time. It was something I had never considered until the day we studied the verse at Sunday School. I thank God because I do not know what would have happened to me if I had not given my life to him completely.
To those of us who are wondering what foundations are? I will give you a brief description of what I am going on about. Foundations are just those things something or someone rests on, depends on or stands on. It is that solid thing in one's life that gives or offers you stability. In the construction industry it is that underground structure that supports a building. To a Christian it is Jesus.
From the study I learnt that one needs to be wise and decide on the type of foundation they need. This is because there are various dangers associated with choosing a wrong foundations.
We all have a past and that is our foundation. Our ancestors might have been involved in ritual killings, assassinations, idolatry, and other atrocities. We need to get rid of all these faulty and shaky foundations. As children of God we need to make sure that our foundations are good and clean without anything that brings shame. We need to break the chain of bad foundations and begin to lay down good ones for ourselves and for the future generations.
Take a look at the children of Israel in Psalm 106:34-43(New King James Version)
34 They did not destroy the peoples,
Concerning whom the LORD had commanded them,
35 But they mingled with the Gentiles
And learned their works;
36 They served their idols,
Which became a snare to them.
37 They even sacrificed their sons
And their daughters to demons,
38 And shed innocent blood,
The blood of their sons and daughters,
Whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan;
And the land was polluted with blood.
39 Thus they were defiled by their own works,
And played the harlot by their own deeds.
40 Therefore the wrath of the LORD was kindled against His people,
So that He abhorred His own inheritance.
41 And He gave them into the hand of the Gentiles,
And those who hated them ruled over them.
42 Their enemies also oppressed them,
And they were brought into subjection under their hand.
43 Many times He delivered them;
But they rebelled in their counsel,
And were brought low for their iniquity.
This is why they had to cry out to the Lord for him to restore them and save them from dying. That is why they asked, what will happen if the foundations of the righteous are destroyed? They were seeking for solutions from God. They were wise and knew that once the foundations are faulty there is no stability. Everyone is free to do the same and I believe that the Lord our God is merciful and just. He is able to forgive and provide those good foundations to anyone who is willing. Just in the same way he provided for the children of Israel.
You want a good foundation, a solid foundation, a sure foundation, a firm foundation, a holy foundation, a wise foundation, a divine foundation, a strong and everlasting foundation, talk to Jesus Christ.
Jesus Christ is the only true and sure, solid foundation that can make your life whole and solid again. Try him today.
Stay Blessed
To those of us who are wondering what foundations are? I will give you a brief description of what I am going on about. Foundations are just those things something or someone rests on, depends on or stands on. It is that solid thing in one's life that gives or offers you stability. In the construction industry it is that underground structure that supports a building. To a Christian it is Jesus.
From the study I learnt that one needs to be wise and decide on the type of foundation they need. This is because there are various dangers associated with choosing a wrong foundations.
We all have a past and that is our foundation. Our ancestors might have been involved in ritual killings, assassinations, idolatry, and other atrocities. We need to get rid of all these faulty and shaky foundations. As children of God we need to make sure that our foundations are good and clean without anything that brings shame. We need to break the chain of bad foundations and begin to lay down good ones for ourselves and for the future generations.
Take a look at the children of Israel in Psalm 106:34-43(New King James Version)
34 They did not destroy the peoples,
Concerning whom the LORD had commanded them,
35 But they mingled with the Gentiles
And learned their works;
36 They served their idols,
Which became a snare to them.
37 They even sacrificed their sons
And their daughters to demons,
38 And shed innocent blood,
The blood of their sons and daughters,
Whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan;
And the land was polluted with blood.
39 Thus they were defiled by their own works,
And played the harlot by their own deeds.
40 Therefore the wrath of the LORD was kindled against His people,
So that He abhorred His own inheritance.
41 And He gave them into the hand of the Gentiles,
And those who hated them ruled over them.
42 Their enemies also oppressed them,
And they were brought into subjection under their hand.
43 Many times He delivered them;
But they rebelled in their counsel,
And were brought low for their iniquity.
This is why they had to cry out to the Lord for him to restore them and save them from dying. That is why they asked, what will happen if the foundations of the righteous are destroyed? They were seeking for solutions from God. They were wise and knew that once the foundations are faulty there is no stability. Everyone is free to do the same and I believe that the Lord our God is merciful and just. He is able to forgive and provide those good foundations to anyone who is willing. Just in the same way he provided for the children of Israel.
You want a good foundation, a solid foundation, a sure foundation, a firm foundation, a holy foundation, a wise foundation, a divine foundation, a strong and everlasting foundation, talk to Jesus Christ.
Jesus Christ is the only true and sure, solid foundation that can make your life whole and solid again. Try him today.
Stay Blessed
Friday, 6 March 2009
Get rid of unnecessary weights
God removes things that we are heavily dependent on, or the things we look up to, such as idols. He loves us and he wants the best for us. He prunes us just to make sure we bear good fruits in season or out of season. He does not want us to depend on anyone else or anything that is not him.
Therefore, friend, do not be attached to anything that does not add any value to your life. Do not make your job, your children or your husband your idols. God should always be number one.
Positions and titles are not important. God can take positions and titles away from people to bring them close to him. Do not let anything override or take your relationship with God. Be it pain, suffering, lack, plenty and comfortable things or revenge.
Let us not spend time on unnecessary things. Ask God to help you decide on the necessary things to spend your time on.
2 Peter 1:3-4 (New King James Version)
"... as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue, 4 by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust."
Always remember Philippians 4:8(New King James Version)
Meditate on These Things
8 "Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things."
O! Stay blessed till next time.
Therefore, friend, do not be attached to anything that does not add any value to your life. Do not make your job, your children or your husband your idols. God should always be number one.
Positions and titles are not important. God can take positions and titles away from people to bring them close to him. Do not let anything override or take your relationship with God. Be it pain, suffering, lack, plenty and comfortable things or revenge.
Let us not spend time on unnecessary things. Ask God to help you decide on the necessary things to spend your time on.
2 Peter 1:3-4 (New King James Version)
"... as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue, 4 by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust."
Always remember Philippians 4:8(New King James Version)
Meditate on These Things
8 "Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things."
O! Stay blessed till next time.
Wednesday, 4 March 2009
It's Amazing
Isn't it amazing
How we do not take life so seriously
We sit down
We make plans
We just get on with it
Isn't it amazing
How we pretend that all is well
And go on to encourage others that all is well
When all isn't so well
How we laugh
How we just sing
As if everything is alright
Isn't it amazing
How when one is born
We celebrate
And when one dies
We mourn like nobody's business
And then after a while we just get on with it
It's so hard
It's heart breaking
But we get on with it anyway
How in times of sorrow
And in times of joy,
We just face it head on
And just get on with it
As if nothing happenned
Honestly!!
I am just fed up with all the pretence
Instead of just getting on with it
I am choosing to do something about it
I will not just manage and pretend
Or just get on with it
I will stand
I will pray
And watch them situations change for the better
How we do not take life so seriously
We sit down
We make plans
We just get on with it
Isn't it amazing
How we pretend that all is well
And go on to encourage others that all is well
When all isn't so well
How we laugh
How we just sing
As if everything is alright
Isn't it amazing
How when one is born
We celebrate
And when one dies
We mourn like nobody's business
And then after a while we just get on with it
It's so hard
It's heart breaking
But we get on with it anyway
How in times of sorrow
And in times of joy,
We just face it head on
And just get on with it
As if nothing happenned
Honestly!!
I am just fed up with all the pretence
Instead of just getting on with it
I am choosing to do something about it
I will not just manage and pretend
Or just get on with it
I will stand
I will pray
And watch them situations change for the better
Thank God for Jesus
If Jesus had not come to this world, I do not know what would have happened to many of us. (Phillipians 2.) I was just wondering as usual and this strange thought came into my mind.
We would not have a name to call on. When in trouble, in doubt, in lack, in plenty, in sickness, in health, in sorrow and in times of joy. There would not have been anyone to share the joys and burdens with?
Thank God for Jesus, for he came to neutralise and destroy the devil's works (1 John 3 : 8) and all his evil plans. He came to give new life and to redeem us from our sins. (John 10:10)
Friends do you know that, there was a time, when people did not have a name to call on? During those days people did not pray as much as we do now. This is the reason why we hear of the Prayer of Jabez, prayer of Hannah, prayer of Daniel etc.
I wonder, if I had lived in those days whether there would have been the prayer of Roselie. I can only imagine what it would be all about. One thing I am sure of, is that it would have been a mind blowing and out of this world prayer.
We would not have a name to call on. When in trouble, in doubt, in lack, in plenty, in sickness, in health, in sorrow and in times of joy. There would not have been anyone to share the joys and burdens with?
Thank God for Jesus, for he came to neutralise and destroy the devil's works (1 John 3 : 8) and all his evil plans. He came to give new life and to redeem us from our sins. (John 10:10)
Friends do you know that, there was a time, when people did not have a name to call on? During those days people did not pray as much as we do now. This is the reason why we hear of the Prayer of Jabez, prayer of Hannah, prayer of Daniel etc.
I wonder, if I had lived in those days whether there would have been the prayer of Roselie. I can only imagine what it would be all about. One thing I am sure of, is that it would have been a mind blowing and out of this world prayer.
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