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

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.

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?

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

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.

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

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.