Christ is born

Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ
the Lord.

Luke 2:11 (New International Version)

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Refuse to die

Jesus says in John 10:18 "No one can take my life from me. I sacrifice it voluntarily. For I have the authority to lay it down when I want to and also to take it up again. For this is what my Father has commanded." NLT If we follow his footsteps we should be able to do the same.

When the right time came he offered his life not those who killed him. When we are faced with difficult situations the honours is on us to give up or not.Don't surrender too soon even if things are really bad.

The world is full of dissapointments so don't add to what is already to full capacity. What is needed from you is courage and motivation because its still very little.

Don't fall before you're pushed - English Proverb

Even if you have not achieved all your goals in 2010 don't be hard on your self. Goals can be revised and achieved. Don't wrry about whta they will say whom you have told. Even if you had achieved it thay will say anything.

Stay blessed

Sinful mind cannot please God.

The mind of sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit
is life and peace; the sinful mind is hostile to God. It does not
submit to God's law, nor can it do so. Those controlled by the sinful
nature cannot please God.

Romans 8:6-8 (New International Version)

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Genesis looks at what the culture around it believes about the nature of the material world, and disagrees with it profoundly

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What advice do you give to people who are to get married? This week we ask representatives of many faiths

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I know the plans i have for you.

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to
prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

Jeremiah 29:11 (New International Version)

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Daily Bible Verse

Saturday, December 11, 2010

Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God?
Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor
adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexual offenders nor thieves
nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit
the kingdom of God.

1 Corinthians 6:9-10 (New International Version)

Teaching on Obedience and Disobedience.

Obedience is the practical acceptance of the authority and will of God. It includes both submitting to Him and then expressing that submission in actions, words and thoughts. To be obedient is to be in agreement with God. To be in agreement with God is to be in a position of power in Christ.Disobedience is caused by rebellion and distrust of God. To be disobedient is to yield to self-will instead of surrendering to God and desiring His will in all things.

God expects obedience (Deuteronomy 11:26-28).
To choose Christ is to choose obedience (John 14:15,21).
To become disobedient is to sin or rebel against God (I Sam 15:22,23).

What the Bible Says
"See, I am setting before you today a blessing and a curse -- the blessing if you obey the commands of the Lord your God that I am giving you today; the curse if you disobey the commands of the Lord your God and turn from the way that I command you today by following other gods, which you have not known" (Deut 11:26-28).

"But Samuel replied: Does the Lord delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the voice of the Lord? To obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed is better than the fat of rams. For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance like the evil of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the Lord, he has rejected you as king" (I Samuel 15:22,23).

"If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the best from the land" (Isaiah 1:19).
"If you love me, you will obey what I command....Whoever has my commands, and obeys them he is the one who loves me. He who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love him and show myself to him" (John 14:15,21).
"Why do you call me, "Lord, Lord, and do not do what I say?" (Luke 6:46)
"Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says" (James 1:22).

Correcting The Sin of Disobedience
The following suggestions should help you discover areas of either deliberate or subconscious disobedience to God and to those in authority over you. Begin by asking yourself whether you are obeying God in different areas of your life, such as personal relationships, your behavior, God's lordship in your marriage or job or other areas, personal devotions, etc. Take an honest inventory of your life.
Thank God for areas of disobedience you may discover.

Once identified, they can be removed. This will result in new joy and greater faith. "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose" (Romans 8:28). "Always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ" (Ephesians 5:20). "Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus" (I Thessalonians 5:18).

Confess the disobedience as sin. Ask God for forgiveness and claim His promise of complete pardon. "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness" (I John 1:9). If your act of disobedience involves others who are in authority over you, you must rectify the situation with them. The Bible teaches that we can and should live at peace with ourselves and others.

Disobedience to God and those in authority over you can block the joy, blessings and inner peace which God desires for you.
Use your will to relinquish each specific act of disobedience. Denounce even the desire to be disobedient. As Paul did, compel your flesh and its soulishness to obey. The Bible says that as a Christian, you have mighty weapons of warfare which will break down walls of disobedience. Rely on the faith of Jesus and the power of the Holy Spirit.

Plan specific actions. Ask forgiveness of others, make amends where needed. "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law" (Galatians 5:22,23). As each of these qualities develops in you, you will find not only the sin of disobedience fading, but other sins as well.

When Praying
Pray that the fruit of the Spirit, faithfulness to God and other people, be produced within you.Thank and praise God for revealing your disobedience to you and for giving you meekness (submissiveness) and love for Him and others -- even your enemies. Rejoice in your new freedom and joy in the Lord as you realize that you are free from bondage of disobedience.

Other References
I John 5:2,3 -- Test of obedience and love
Colossians 3 -- Admonition to emulate Jesus
Psalm 51 -- David's example of new obedience to God
Take a piece of paper and draw a vertical line down the center. To the left of the line list the areas in which you have been disobedient. To the right of the line list the alternatives of obedience. Begin to act on the alternatives, forming new life patterns.

Stay blessed

THIS BEGINNING 2

"This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him." (John 2:11 KJV)

Jesus invited to a wedding celebration in Cana. When His mother realised that the wine had ran out, she went to Jesus and told Him, "...they have no wine." Wine is a symbol of the Holy Spirit, the active power of God that created the whole universe. The statement that the mother of Jesus says is that of realisation of a pressing need that was there. Her expression of it to Jesus was a petition.

When Mary presents the petition to Jesus, full of faith and belief she tells the people, "Whatsoever he says unto you, do it." Today I want you to know that extra ordinary miracles come out of the obedience of extra ordinary instructions. Jesus went on to give instructions that were somewhat bizarre and way out of the ordinary. As they obeyed his directives, the greatest wine was produced that day. They filled the purification pots with water to the brim and when they had done so, Jesus commanded them to draw. There is a principle here; you can only draw after you have filled. There is need to build capacity for you to be able to fulfil that which you are called for. You could never become the greatest before you have put time and effort towards that.

The Bible records that, "This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth His glory and His disciples believed on Him." This miracle was the grand opening of Jesus' ministry. It was a showcase of what He came to earth to do.

I want to speak to you today and tell you that the seasons have turned around for you. As you march into 2011, there will be some defining moments in your life. I know you might have had many beginnings before but may this season go down into the history of your life as 'this' beginning. When Jesus entered this season of miracles, even the men that were following him now believed in Him. They had walked with Him, not really sure of the authenticity of what he was saying to them but on this day, His glory was manifested and they believed on Him.

There is a turnaround coming into your life. Forget your pain riddled history. Forget the confusion of the past. Forget about those who left you. In this season glory is going to be manifested in your life. You carry answers for your community. The Holy Spirit that lives in you is seeking expression in every facet and area of your life. When this manifestation takes place, the world around you will have to see the glory. I declare that 2011 will not be the same for you. You are beginning, you are commencing and you are making history. Bid farewell to a life of mediocrity because what has begun in you is a great thing.

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Let God use you

'Mary said...be it unto me according to thy word'. Luke 1:37-38.

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This beginning.

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Subject: THIS BEGINNING 1: FROM THE SHEPHERD'S DESK

And it came to pass, that on the morrow Moses went into the tabernacle of witness; and, behold, the rod of Aaron for the house of Levi was budded, and brought forth buds, and bloomed blossoms, and yielded almonds. (Num 17:8 KJV)

Contention was the order of the day. There was need for an ultimate proof to seal the ministry and calling of Aaron as a priest. His power to represent had been mostly resisted by the people he and Moses were leading. In reaction to this, God asked Moses to collect rods from all the tribes including the rod of Aaron. These were taken into the very presence of God in the tabernacle. A rod is a dry stick meant to be used for various purposes and it was mostly carried by the men. It was a symbol of his authority and part of his day to day fashion. Time would fail me if I go into the history of how the rod became a rod. It obviously had to go through the process of drying up.

The Lord commanded Moses to bring the twelve rods into the tabernacle. Behold, the rod of Aaron was budded, and brought forth buds and bloomed blossoms and yielded almonds. Here is a dead rod with no future, no attachment to soil and no one watering it defying natural processes. It brought forth buds and bloomed flowers and yielded fruits overnight. How is this possible? The presence of God in which the dry stick had been placed turned its disadvantages into advantages, its disaster into destiny and its downfall into a lifting up. The presence of God became the soil to give nutrition to this dry stick; it became the water for it to become fruitful. Overnight, the unexpected happened because God was on Aaron's side.

I must speak to you today because there are things that God would want you to know. It is your season and it is the time for your story to change. God is on your side and as you dwell in His presence, things are changing. They might have called you a dry stick; your environment might seem like a dry stick. You might have been banished to death and destruction, but hear my voice today! You've been placed in the presence of God. You are budding, blossoming and yielding almonds. This is your beginning and not your end.

I don't care who you are not connected to, that does not matter. If there was no need for connection to the soil for this dry stick to be fruitful then there is no need for any earthly connection for you. God is about to turn the hearts of people who don't know you to favour you. His presence gives you access to things you never imagined. When Obededom took the ark of the presence of God into His house, everything he had was blessed in three months. Did you hear that, everything of his was blessed (2 Sam 6:11)! That is what the presence of God does, it even changes your skin complexion; you will begin to glow because of His glory. Even the grass that grows at your house will be unmistakably blessed. You will be forever green even in the time when the rain does not fall.

You my friend are not a dry twig, your finances are not dry, your marriage is not dry, your children are not dry, your ministry and business know no dryness! The presence of the Lord Has changed all that. Today your territory has been invaded by the presence of God. It has become God's territory. The impossible has been set in motion for you. This word has been activated in heaven, take it and move into your place. It is a now Word, expect overnight miracles. That dryness will not continue henceforth. You are budding, blooming and yielding fruit. Will you believe God with me?

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What is the goal of Marriage 2

It is impossible to influence others if you can't communicate what is important to you. Since you are married to someone who is very different than you, the challenge to communicate is always there. Your spouse thinks different than you, reacts emotionally different than you and evaluates life different than you. As a result, you have to learn to state your convictions, ideas and preferences in new ways. Every time you reword your ideas for the benefit of your spouse, you grow in your ability to explain your convictions to others in your life. As they grasp what is important to you, they grow in their understanding of life and their own decisions.
Finally, your influence is most valuable when it outlasts you. When people in the next generation adopt what is important to you, adds their own value to it and then passes it on, your influence becomes a very powerful thing. People you will never meet will have their lives improved by your skills. Most people who get married have children, which creates a built-in audience for your ideas. Since your kids are emotionally attached to you during their most formative years, you have a naturally powerful impact on them. Since your kids are part of a different generation, they force you to translate your ideas so others can integrate them. Since your children eventually develop their own circle of influence, they extend your influence. The skills you learn by communicating with them also gives you the opportunity to influence others from their generation.
As you can probably tell, developing character, communication and continuation is strenuous. You will either embrace it as your greatest opportunity or complain about it as a significant irritation but you will be aware that your marriage is trying to help you be a better you.
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Religion versus New Life

John 8v1-11 Col 1v12-14 2 Co 5v17

Greetings trust I find you well on this beautiful day that the Lord has made for us to rejoice and be exceedingly glad in it. Today we want to look at religion versus new life. Religion is where most of us are coming from, religious backgrounds. Religion teaches us to be holy and be good in order to go to God. New life makes us now understand that it is not possible for you to be good alone. You don't have to be good to go to God, you go as you are and God makes you good. We have redemption through his blood even the forgiveness of sin Col1v14. Only those that are not well are the ones who need a physician anyway.

Religion is behind the many church rules. We have churches where women and men don't mix they have their different allocated sections. But the funny thing is after the church service the same women and men squeeze and rub against each other to get into a taxi or bus. The woman who was brought to Jesus was brought under religion, according to the law of Moses she was supposed to be stoned. They brought her to grace for Christ brought grace whereas Moses brought the law. Religion is going to God but with new life God comes to you. The woman was ushered into the new life. When you come to God you come as you are.

With new life it doesn't matter what you have been through you don't have to be holy to come to God you come as you are and God makes you holy. Moses passed through the same ground until one day he had to take off his shoes for the ground was holy because God was there. Religion sees holiness in things whereas with new life holiness is in Christ. Religion is also behind idolatry, it's what makes us hang certain things and pictures in our houses which don't mean anything at all. When you meet Jesus your life won't remain the same whatever weapon formed against you shall not prosper for you are a new creation.

The major problem in church now is the mixing of things. Religious people can be in the club the whole of Friday night, Saturday night but they know it's good to be in church so Sunday morning they are the most punctual. Its either you are for God or for the devil, never mix the two. Don't be mixing things, you can't serve God and mammon (Mat 6v24). You can't be sangoma's customer number one (witchdoctor, native doctor) and also be giving the loudest Amen in church every service. If you be for God stand with God if not go and serve your master the devil. Why do you think Christ said many we will come saying Lord we knew you and He will reject them (Mat 7v23)? Also the bible says that our works shall be tested by fire (1 Co 3v13).

There is too much movement with religion. They brought her to Jesus, but they took only the woman and left the man. But the bible says here that there were caught in the very act "they" i.e. the two of them. Religious people are very far from God, they cover their iniquity with church. That's why its going to be interesting come judgment day, when we get to see who-is-who really. New life rids us of all these things, if only our eyes are opened we will understand what goes on around us.

Our weaknesses are perfected in Christ that's why He says come as you are. Sick people go to hospital some will be critical, some in intensive care some recovering but the desired aim is for them to get healed. We stumble and fall but the aim is to remain steadfast in Christ and eventually He will transform our lives. Don't be a judge of people in the church because we are all at different levels of processing. That's what grace does. You have a right to forgiveness and healing.
We thank God for the new life and His grace. Shun religion and walk in the new life with Christ.

Stay blessed

THE LAST SESSION

*After living what I felt was a 'decent' life, my time on earth came to the
end.*
*
The first thing I remember is sitting on a bench in the waiting
room of what I thought to be a court house.

The doors opened and I was instructed to come in and have a seat by the
defense table.

As I looked around I saw the 'prosecutor. '

He was a villainous looking gent who snarled as he stared at me. *
*
He definitely was the most evil person I have ever seen.*
*
I sat down and looked to my left and there sat My Attorney,
a kind and gentle looking man whose appearance seemed *
*so familiar to me,*
* I felt I knew Him.*
*
The corner door *
*flew open *
*and there appeared the Judge in full
flowing robes.*
*He commanded an awesome presence as He moved across the room, I couldn't
take my eyes off of Him...*
*
As He took His seat behind the bench, He said, 'Let us begin.'*
*
The prosecutor rose and said,
'My name is Satan and I am here to show you why this person
belongs to hell..'*
*
He proceeded to tell of lies that I told, things that I stole, and in the
past when I cheated others, immorality, malice, bribery, corruption, pride
and anger, Satan told of other horrible
Perversions that were once in my life and the more he spoke, the
further down in my seat I sank. *
*
I was so embarrassed that I couldn't look at anyone, even my own Attorney,
as the Devil told of sins that even I had completely
forgotten about.*

*As upset as I was at Satan for telling all these things about me, I was
equally upset at My Attorney who sat there silently not Offering any form of
defense at all.*

*I know I had been guilty of those things, but I had done some good in my
life - couldn't that at least equal out part of the harm I'd done?*

*Satan finished with a fury and said, 'This person belongs in hell,
is guilty of all that I have charged and there is not a person
who can prove otherwise.'*

*When it was His turn, My Attorney first asked if He could approach the
bench.*

*The Sitting Judge allowed this over the strong objection of Satan,
and beckoned Him to come forward.*
*
As He got up and started walking, I was able to see Him in
His full splendor and majesty..*
*
I realized why He seemed so familiar; this was Jesus representing me, *
*my Lord and my Savior.*
*
He stopped at the bench and softly said to the Judge, 'Hi,
Dad,' and then He turned to address the court.*
*
'Satan was correct in saying that this person has sinned, I won't deny any
of these allegations.*
*
And, yes, the wage of sin is death, and this person deserves to be
punished.*
*
Jesus took a deep breath and turned to His Father with
outstretched arms and proclaimed, 'However, I died on the cross so
that this person might have eternal life and *
* has accepted Me as Savior, so this person is Mine.' *
*
My Lord continued with, 'This person's name is written in the Book of Life,
and no one can snatch this one from Me.*
*
Satan still does not understand yet. This person is not to be given justice,
but rather mercy.'*
*
As Jesus sat down,
He quietly paused, looked at His Father and said, 'There is nothing else
that needs to be done.'
'I've done it all.'

The Judge lifted His mighty hand and slammed the gavel down.
The following words bellowed from His lips..

'This person is free.'

'The penalty has already been paid in full.'

'Case dismissed.'

As my Lord led me away, I could hear Satan ranting and raving,
'I won't give up, I will appeal, I will win the next one.'*
* I asked Jesus *
*as He gave me *
*my instructions where to go next, 'Have you ever lost a case?'

Christ lovingly smiled and said,

'Everyone that has come to Me and asked Me to represent them has received
the same verdict as you,
~Paid In Full~'*

*All you need to do, repent of your old ways and surrender your life to God
through Jesus.

If you do not pass this along to 15 people immediately,**
absolutely nothing will happen**.

Passing this on to anyone you consider a friend,
(as I have done here), will bless you both.

'Stop telling God how big your storm is.
Instead, tell the storm how big your God is!'*

* *

SPEEDILY AND EXACTLY.

May the God Who has caused His Name to dwell there overthrow all kings and peoples who put forth their hands to alter this or to destroy this house of God in Jerusalem. I Darius make a decree; let it be executed speedily and exactly. (Ezra 6:12 AMP)

It a fact that when too much speed is applied on doing something, there is a danger that mistakes could be made resulting in the redoing of the work or the spoiling of the work. But when an instruction comes from the king for something to be done speedily, there has to be an exercise of care from those who are given the instruction to ensure that the work is done with perfection.

The temple of the Lord needed to be rebuilt. The foundation had been laid and what remained was the raising of the walls. There was much opposition to the remnant that had returned to fulfill this work. The political interference was too much it was stalling the work of the temple. When you set out to do a work for God which includes the fulfilling of what he has spoken in your life, there will be so much antagonism. The enemy will not allow this to just happen. Wrong representations were made by the governors of the land just to impede the work. When king Darius came into power, he was asked to check the book of records and see the decree passed before by King Cyrus for the rebuilding of this temple.

When the king caught sight of this, he speedily made his own decree concerning the house of the Lord which would enable the discharge of Cyrus' decree. The temple would be rebuilt, speedily and according to specification. There would be provision that would be supplied by the king out of the tribute coming from the people in that area and there would be a supply of the sacrifices that would be sacrificed on the altar of the Lord daily. Here is the king of Babylon, born in wickedness but God twisted his heart towards an agenda from heaven to be fulfilled on earth. He had no choice but to favour the children of God.

You have to see something today! Many are the afflictions of the righteous but the Lord delivers him out of them all (Psalm 34:19). When you set your heart towards seeking the Lord regardless of who opposes you, the Lord will turn their heart towards you for the sole purpose of fulfilling His word. The enemy will have to supply you with building materials and he will have to furnish you with the sacrifice to place on the altar of the Lord. Where the Lord sends you, don't fear to go. Don't look at what you don't have but fix your eyes on what He can make possible for you. I see you flying, I see you becoming what God said you are. You will build with no hindrance. Anything and anyone that was opposing you will have to join you now. Things are happening quickly for you, they are happening exactly as God said they would.

Forgiveness the ultimate sacrifice.

Pain,pain,betrayal,abuse,rejection,loss,you name all the evils we all go through them all.But we give ourselves the best gift ever,when we choose and pray to God to help us to forgive.Thanx to you all on the response to my posts and articles on forgivnees.Forgiveness is harder to achieve,but its achieveable. It may be harder because there is still the ego that was pained, the difficulty of accepting one's weakness, the feeling of wanting to seek revenge or even the need to continue to feel miserable. We keep praying that God will help us forgive the person that caused us pain yet it is never possible when there is no forgiveness from within. Self forgiving is the starting point. You might say, what is there to forgive when they were the ones who wronged us? Yes, it may be true. Yet, we cannot give to others what we do not have within ourselves. We cannot forgive others if we do not forgive ourselves.

When forgiving others, it doesn't mean you approved of the act. It doesn't mean you want to continue on with what was left behind. Forgiving others means letting go of the power that act has in our lives. We are untangling ourselves from being held hostage from the pain and misery the other person has caused us. The act of forgiving is freeing ourselves from our own grip, our own belief that we have to live miserably because of whatever that has happened. In truth, we have the choice every minute of our life to live joyously no matter what. Whether the other party benefits from our forgiveness, it really doesn't matter. What matters most is we find freedom in forgiving.
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FW: Daily Bible Verse

When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his
disciples, "Who do people say the Son of Man is?" They replied, "Some
say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or
one of the prophets." "But what about you?" he asked. "Who do you say
I am?" Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the
living God."

Matthew 16:13-16 (New International Version)

Yours is the Living Child

Gripping her [ firmly] by the hand, He said to her, Talitha cumi -- which translated is, Little girl, I say to you, arise[ a from the sleep of death]! And instantly the girl got up and started walking around -- for she was twelve years old. And they were utterly astonished and overcome with amazement. (Mark 5:41-42 AMP)

The devil always wants to give you a raw deal, exchanging what is good with what is bad and pilfering what is rightfully ours. It is a blunder to accept things without evaluating them, an error of great magnitude ending in your demise. It is never God's intention to cause hardship and suffering to His children.

Jairus was a respected man in the community, a ruler of the synagogue who commanded much honour amongst his own people. The devil does not respect the title or the position one holds in the church. He will endeavor and attack anybody. Praise God Jairus knew where to run, he was privy to the movements of Jesus and made his way to the place He was. Jesus as usual was pre occupied with the Father's business. He was healing the sick and setting the captives free from all kinds of bondages. The child was sick unto death but Jesus told Jairus to be patient and wait. When he was done, he joined Jairus to go and heal his daughter.

A message came saying, don't trouble the Master anymore, the child is dead. Jesus responded and told him not to fear but to believe. When Jesus got into the room where the dead girl was lying he gripped her firmly by the hand and spoke to her. He disregarded the presence of death. He defied its existence because He is the resurrection and the life. He spoke words of authority over the dead girl, "Talitha cumi" (little girl I say to you arise). His voice penetrates even the deathly situations; the little girl stood up instantly and started to walk around.

You might be that little girl today. Your situation might be looking hopeless and there seem to be no solace. In every direction you look there seem to be demise and loss. Let me tell you something, the words of Jesus are still as powerful today. They are death defying and transmit power that can pull you away from that yoke of bondage. There is a firm hand that is gripping you right now and it is the hand of Jesus.

The doctor might have told you that the disease you have is incurable. Don't lose your confidence in the Lord today. Like Jairus just believe in the face of death. The author of life, the one who says I am the resurrection and the life is here today to change every pronouncement from hell over your life.

You are for life, you are for success and you are for progress. Anything else below this is a raw deal from the enemy and under no circumstances should it be accepted in your bosom. Only believe today and you will see the hand of the Lord at work in your life. Only believe and you will witness the abounding power of the Lord to quicken and resurrect the dead.

Guiding your children in the difficult years.

'…wisdom is better than muscle…' Ecclesiastes 9:16

If you're serious about changing your child-work on changing yourself! Trying to change others usually doesn't work anyway. Adolescents perceive such efforts as saying, 'You're not acceptable to me.' That's a perfect way to turn them into freedom-fighters whose cause becomes resisting your efforts to change them. The best way to change someone is to change how you handle them. When you change your steps, the entire dance routine changes because you've changed what they're responding to. If what you're doing isn't working, stop it and do something that will! You don't have to come up with the perfect solution at first. Just stopping the tired, frustrating dance of conflict will improve your environment, decrease stress and opposition, and help make way for a more effective strategy. Nagging only makes your kids ask, 'Why are you always on my back?' diverting them from the real issues. Decreasing tension, while affirming your child's value to you, increases your likelihood of success. The adolescent mind is wired differently. They're not crazy, they're just dealing with rapidly changing chemistry. There was a time when we thought that by five years of age the brain was finished changing. Were we ever wrong! We know now its most sophisticated development happens throughout adolescence. In the emerging teen brain neurons fire off spontaneously, without warning or conscious reasons, leaving your child overwhelmed by feelings they don't understand and haven't yet learned to control. So they behave irrationally, inconsistently, unpredictably, irritatingly. Your job is to try to understand this and become a calming influence. The 'craziness' will pass. In the meantime, pray: '…wisdom is better than muscle…'.

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God will bring you through.

'there arose against [us]...Euroclydon.' Acts 27:14
Euroclydon! Its d only storm to be named in the scripture. It means typhoon and Paul had to sail through it to reach his destiny. Observe: 1 to reach your goal you have to in through storms. 'When neither sun nor stars appear for many days and the storm continued raging, we finally gave up all hope of being saved. [Acts 27:20]. There will be days you will wonder how you going to make it. But by God's grace you will! 2 ] Storms reveal how well you know God. 'last night an angel of the God whose i am and whom i serve stood beside of and said, "Do not be afraid Paul."'[Acts 27:23-24]. Its the tough times that reveal the strength of your God-connection. 3] God can make a success out of a shipwreck. Notice some important things in this story; a ] sometimes you will have to throw staff overboard. [Acts 27:18] b ] in spite of your best efforts you will occassionally run aground [Acts 27:26] c ] you must remember what God told you and stand on it. [Acts 27:25]
4 ] Often the worst thing that could have happened turns out for the best. God used shipwreck to reach Malta with the Gospel. Notice what happened to Paul and his travelling companions as they left that Island : 'they honoured us...and when we were ready to sail, they furnished up with the supplies we needed' [Acts 28:10]. Stop worrying, God will provide what you need in ways that amaze you. If you are His child you are not the victim of circumstances. Your future is not in the hands of people, its in the hands of God. And what He owns, He takes case of it! Sent from my Nokia phone

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He is The Everlasting God

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Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God,
the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary,
and his understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the
weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and
weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the LORD
will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they
will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

Isaiah 40:28-31 (New International Version)

Adversity wil make u sucesful and satisfied

Ladies and Gentleman, it is official: A new study has concluded that experiencing "adverse life events" not only makes you stronger but more satisfied with your life. This study also found that people who sail through life with ease or face less frequent adversity usually do not fare as well compared to those that do. Due to this information, researchers came to the conclusion that ''people are more resilient than we thought and happier because of it."

Have you ever experienced an emotional, financial, or personal setback? Has that setback ever been a key to your success?

Personifications of Marriott's quote are available throughout America's rich history. For instance, Babe Ruth struck out a ridiculous 1,330 times in his professional baseball career, but because of his willingness to continue on after failure Ruth went on to amass the record-setting tally of 714 home runs. R.H. Macy failed an incredible 7 times before his Flagship Macy's Department store of New York City caught on! The great Walt Disney, creator of Disney Motion Pictures and DisneyWorld, failed numerous times, and even suffered a nervous breakdown and lost his home, before he was able to develop a successful cartoon about a mouse named Mickey. The moral of these great American success stories is that the most amazing successes are more often than not built upon early adversities. Therefore, it is important to bear in mind that only out of adversity can massive success truly be born, and it is our job as humans striving for excellence to turn these adversities into eventual successes.

One important key to turning your adversities into amazing successes is the importance of seeing your adversities as a bump in the road and not the end of the road. Your adversities are integral parts of the development process that prepares you for eventual success.

A second important key to turning adversity into success is one's attitude. Answer this question: do you see your glass as half full or half empty? Or, more grammatically, do you see your current adversity as a "setback-period" or as a "setback-comma"? I ask this because as children we were all taught that there were two punctuation marks, each being critica l to our ability to effectively learn to read and write. These two punctuation marks were the period and the comma. A period means the end of a sentence or end story, automatically implying that there is no more to be said or communicated, whereas a comma signifies a pause in the thought, with more to come in the sentence or story! When we have a setback, which we all will experience at some point or another in this life, we have the choice of deciding if this is particular setback will be a period or a comma in our life's story. I encourage you to see life's challenges as a comma and not a period, but you are the one who must make the choice.

Remember that your attitude determines how you see and respond to the adversity that you are facing. As Bob Johnson, the founder of BET and current billionaire, once wrote, "Adversity can either make you or break you! The same hammer that breaks the glass happens to be the same hammer tha t sharpens the steel!" Hence, your eventual success or failure all depends on the positivity or negativity of your attitude and perspective.

Yours is the Living Child Part 2

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And she arose at midnight, and took my son from beside me, while thine handmaid slept, and laid it in her bosom, and laid her dead child in my bosom. (1 Kings 3:20)

Your enemy has no conscience and does not know how to play fair. This is why you should be ever alert and not sleep in your spirit. Paul admonishes us in Romans 13:11 that this is the high time to awake from sleep. Sleep is a state of relaxation where one forgets the buzz of the outside world. It is a state of spiritual ease. In this state, the believer has forgotten prayer, study of the word of God and the foundational issues such as fellowship with other believers. If you are in this state, wake up!

In Matthew 13:24-28 Jesus tells a parable of a man who sowed good seed into his field. Whilst men slept, his enemy came and sowed wheat like weeds amongst his wheat and went away. When his plants began to grow, the weeds also appeared. When the servants went to tell him, his remark was, "An enemy hath done this." It is imperative for every believer to be alert and not relax because the enemy is out on the prowl seeking to deposit something in your bosom. Where there is health, he would want to deposit sickness. In marital bliss, it is his joy to sow discord, in prosperity and progress he would want to sow financial hardship and pain.

Check your bosom on a daily basis; consider carefully the deposits in it. Ensure that your relationship with the Father is constantly in line. It is your connection to the divine presence of God that will ensure that invariable victories are in your life. I declare that your eyes will be especially open to see and discern all the tactics of the enemy.

Today, you must rise in intercession for the return of that which was stolen. The word tells that the effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much (James 5:16). It is dynamic in its working and certainly causes changes in your environment. It has the effect of recovering that which was stolen and lost. Such prayer pursues the thief and collects back all the spoil he had plundered.

You can get back your smile, joy can return to your family. Yes, it can be a pleasurable experience again to live your house in the morning to go to work. This is despite the way the enemy had tried to destroy you. Awake from your sleep today, God has brought you light!

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The Love of Money

But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing
into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food
and clothing, we will be content with that. People who want to get
rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful
desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction. For the love of
money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money,
have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.

1 Timothy 6:6-10 (New International Version)

Yours is the living child

" And she arose at midnight and took my son from beside me while your handmaid slept and laid him in her bosom and laid her dead child in my bosom 1 Kings 3:20."

Two women living under one roof had been both blessed with sons. They had experienced fruitfulness and one can only imagine the level of excitement that was in their hearts as they nursed their babies. It was in the midst of this that one night at midnight; one of the women carelessly slept on her child and suffocated him.

At that moment, whilst the other woman slept, an illegal swop took place. It was a theft of a rare order, one which would deny this woman a son, the very fruit of her labour and womb. The woman who suffocated her child removed the dead one from her bosom and took the living one into her own bosom. Whilst the other woman slept, she was plundered and lost what was rightfully hers.

When she woke up to nurse her child, she realized the child was dead. I want you to understand that the enemy does not rest; he seeks to steal and devour. There are many things that you have received from the Father and celebrated which the enemy is targeting. A moment of napping and relaxation might end up with a loss of great magnitude. As you wake up each morning and heard to that office to engage in your business, always be alert knowing that the adversary is always looking for an opportunity to bring what you are doing down. That business is a good gift from above and the enemy is not pleased with that. That job you have, the marriage, your children, your health and many good things around you are not pleasing to the enemy of your soul. The devil wants to swop it at night whilst you sleep and replace it with a dead, non functional thing. He wants to empty your bosom of the best and replace it with the worst.

Thank God that in the morning, when things were clear and apparent the woman who had lost her child considered the dead child and realized that this child was not the one she had given birth to. She used the virtue of consideration to identify the illegal transaction that had taken place in the night. The word tells us to be vigilant and sober for our adversary the devil is roaming around like a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour (1 Pet 5:8).

I declare prophetically into your life right now that the enemy will no more make you conduct funerals when you should be celebrating your fruitfulness. I declare that the virtue of consideration is coming on you. You will analyze and understand things. I declare that you are being empowered to go after the thief and boldly demand the return of your fruit in Jesus' name.

Refuse for the enemy to just make you cry without understanding of what the issues are. You have to consider the things around you and allow the wisdom from above to enable you to discern and interpret things as they are. When they approached King Solomon, it took wisdom to unravel a seemingly difficult mystery. What looked impossible was changed into possibility by the power of God. Today you will triumph because of the wisdom of God that is in on you.

Jesus' Death - 60 Seconds to Understand

the next 60 seconds, set aside whatever
you're doing and take this opportunity! Let's see if Satan
can stop this.

THE
(SCIENTIFIC) DEATH OF JESUS

At the age of 33,
Jesus was condemned to the death penalty.

At the time
crucifixion was the "worst" death. Only the worst
criminals condemned to be crucified. Yet it was
even more dreadful for Jesus, unlike
other criminals condemned to death by
crucifixion Jesus was to be nailed to the
cross by His hands and feet.

Each nail
was 6 to 8 inches long.

The nails
were driven into His wrist. Not
into His palms as is commonly
portrayed. There's a tendon in the wrist that
extends to the shoulder.. The Roman guards knew
that when the nails were being hammered into the
wrist that tendon would tare and
brake, forcing Jesus to use His back
muscles to support himself so that He could
breath.

Both of His feet
were nailed together. Thus He was forced to
support Himself on the single nail that
impaled His feet to the cross. Jesus could
not support himself with His legs because of the pain
so He was forced to alternate between arching His
back then using his legs just to continue to
breath. Imagine the struggle, the pain, the
suffering, the courage.

Jesus endured this
reality for over 3 hours.

Yes,
over 3 hours! Can you imagine this kind of
suffering? A few minutes before He died,
Jesus stopped bleeding. He was simply pouring water
from his wounds.

From common images
we see wounds to His hands and feet and even the spear wound
to His side. But do we realize His wounds
were actually made in his body. A hammer
driving large nails through the wrist, the feet overlapped
and an even large nail hammered through the arches, then a
Roman guard piercing His side with a spear. But
before the nails and the spear Jesus was whipped and
beaten. The whipping was so severe that it tore the
flesh from His body. The beating so horrific that His
face was torn and his beard ripped from His face. The
crown of thorns cut deeply into His scalp. Most men
would not have survived this torture.

"

He had no more blood
to bleed out, only water poured from His
wounds.
The
human adult body contains about 3.5 liters
(just less than a gallon) of blood.

Jesus poured all 3.5
liters of his blood; He had three nails hammered into His
members; a crown of thorns on His head and, beyond
that, a Roman soldier who stabbed a spear into His
chest.

All these without
mentioning the humiliation He passed after carrying His own
cross for almost 2 kilometers, while the crowd spat in his
face and threw stones (the cross was almost 30 kg of weight,
only for its higher part, where His hands were
nailed).

Jesus had
to endure this experience, so that you can have free
access to God.

So that your sins
could be "washed" away. All of them, with no exception!
Don't ignore this situation.

JESUS
CHRIST DIED FOR YOU!

For you, who now
read this e-mail. Do not believe that He only died for
others (those who go to church or for pastors, bishops,
etc).

He died for you! It
is easy to pass jokes or foolish photos by e-mail, but
when it comes to God, sometimes you feel ashamed to forward
to others because you are worried of what they may think
about you.

Accept
the reality, the truth that JESUS IS THE ONLY SALVATION FOR
THE WORLD.

God
has plans for you, show all your friends what He experienced
to save you. Now think about this! May God bless your
life!

60
seconds with God...

For the next 60
seconds, set aside what you're doing and take
this opportunity! Let's see if Satan can stop
this.

All you have to do
is:

1.

Simply
pray for the person who sent this message to
you:

2.Then, send this
message to 10 people..
More
if you wish.

3.10 people will
pray for you and you will make that many people pray to God
for other people.

4. Take a
moment to appreciate the power of God in your life, for
doing what pleases Him.

If you are not
ashamed to do this, please, follow Jesus' instructions.
He said *(Matthew 10:32 & 33):* "Everyone therefore
who acknowledges me before others, I also will acknowledge
before My Father in heaven; but whosoever denies Me
before others, I also will deny before My
Father in heaven".

If you believe,
send this message... But send it only if you believe
in Christ Jesus is your Lord and Savior.

Yes, I love God. He
is my source of life and my Savior. He keeps me alive day
and night.

Without Him, I am
nothing, but with Him "I can do all things through Him
who strengthens me". Philippians 4:13.

This is the simple
proof. If you love God and you are a believer and trust
in salvation through Christ Jesus, send this to all those
you love.

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Every problem has a solution

" …The race is not for the swift or battle to the strong, nor does food come to the wise or wealth to the brilliant or favor to the learned; but time and chance happen to them all" Ecclesiastes 9:11

Every problem has a solution, failure is on the part of the one trying to solve it. I am not trying to blame you for all your failures but if you want to be honest with yourself 90% is because of your own doing. Whether the situation you are in is your own doing or something you got through your family setup. There is always a solution to it.

Let me take an analogy of mathematics. When given a question it is usually written as solve the problem below. What they understand is you are well able to solve it but they want to test you. So what is happening to you might be a test to see how you can solve it. In mathematics there might be many formulas to solve the problem but you get to the answer using the method that you have understood well. Failure to get the answer doesn't mean you weren't taught.

You will see when the results come, someone has 0% and another has 96%.Getting a 0% does not mean there is completely no solution; it's the way you have solved that is wrong. If the highest has 96% and the one he failed to answer had 4marks.Someone with 80% might have got that question right. So you see that there is a solution to every problem.

Your problem has a solution, if you have failed in one area ask others who have excelled in that area then you will succeed .Don't be rigid in trying to get a different result using the same method over and over again. Ask for wisdom from God and direction then you will succeed .There is nothing you can do without God.

The race is not for the swift but time and chance happen to them all. Your time will come don't give up. You can overcome.

Passion

Passion Pushes you all the way. Do you have Passion ?

Passion is life's most powerful force. By sexual passion we were conceived. By motherly passion we were bore, birthed, and brought through the womb.
It is something deeply felt, contagious, and capable of being transferred.
Your passion arouses in you unquenchable fire and deep desire. Passion propels you forward against all odds and obstacles, enabling you to conquer your circumstances.
Passion is a powerful emotion manifested in many ways. Love is a captivating and intoxicating emotion that flows from a place of passion. Joy often comes from life's victories and successes, which without you might be filled with sorrow and despair. Passion takes you through life's hills and valleys, highs and lows, and glories and gremlins. Hatred is another form of passion that compels you to take action to change the status quo, realizing what you tolerate will continue to dominate. Anger and frustration are the fathers to progress, the foundation of which is passion.
A person with passion is expressive, intensely feels, fervently articulates, and adventurously journeys into the unknown to create his world. Passion is accompanied with enthusiasm, devotion, and a dedication to endure unto fruition. A passionate individual is zealous to live their dreams, apply themselves wholeheartedly, defy any obstacle aggressively, and grow progressively as they live purposefully.
By passion people throughout the world have been liberated from oppressors, birthed new nations founded upon freedom, and empowered people to economically thrive. Passion has been the lifeblood of politics, national debates, and public discourse.
The reformation, recognizing of women's rights, and emancipation proclamation all were brought about because of passionate people who vehemently and fiercely fought for individuals basic human rights. Passion burned in their bellies as it does ours. Fiery hot and full of faith, they followed their inner urges, listened to their inner inclinations, and heeded their inner impressions. Refusing to take no for an answer, they revolutionized their world.
You too can change your world if you will hearken to and harness your own individual passion. Your passion will test you, as it did Jesus who died on the cross for the salvation of mankind. When seemingly all hope was lost, He arose victoriously from the dead and ascended from the grave. No matter your present circumstance and perception of reality, you too can rise above all and magnificently fulfill your destiny.
Transcend what dwarfs, diminishes, and demeans. Let your passion lead the way to living your dreams!

Unforgiveness is like cancer in yo body

Luke 11v4, Gen37-41, 2Kings2v19, Psa 34v15, 1Pet 3v12,

Going through the Lord's Prayer there is a part which says, "Forgive us our sins just as we forgive those who sin against us", and it's really amazing how many people recite this prayer daily and still not adhere to this part. We have people carrying burdens of unforgiveness based on whatever experiences that life threw in their way. And it works this way, when you hold something against someone, that person is bound to you. You have your hold on that individual and they can't go anywhere and neither can you. You are just two thieves handcuffed together because of the hold of unforgiveness.

So you will find that whatever you wish to happen to those people seems to affect you too because you have a hold on them. But the day you decide to let go the cuffs will remain on them but you yourself will be free. Because they wronged you and still you forgave them God will judge between you and them. So forgive and be free. Don't carry bitterness because people did certain things to you or abused you. Whatever is meant for evil in our lives God always brings good out of it Joseph is a good example (Gen 37-41). God uses all that we have been through for His glory because it's through those life's circumstances that we see God fighting on our behalf and then bringing us to glory realms.

Jesus at the point of death (Luke23v34), prayed saying forgive them father for they do not know what they are doing. But if we are to get caught up in a similar situation most of us will scream the popular line "you shall see". Many have been hurt especially in relationships and families. Loved ones who once said for better and for worse do hurt each other more than a terrorist can. And we have men and women bitter inside, loaded with unforgiveness. They still hold on to the abuse, they still hold on to the past experience even if, it happened 30 years back they still carry a detailed picture of how it all went down.

What we don't realize is that we will be inflicting a double punishment on ourselves. We went through the trauma of the experience and we still carry bitterness because of unforgiveness. In the book of Kings (2King2v19) the bible says the waters were bitter such that no one could drink from it even the land was barren because of the bitter water. When you carry unforgiveness, when you are bitter it can be hard for yourself to be productive in life.

Have we not heard of people who after a break up spend weeks in bed mourning? Have we not seen how people fail to feel the taste of food because of pain someone afflicted on them? It's not for us to question the wisdom of God and why certain things happen unto us. What you simply have to understand is that you need not hold on to the pain just let it go. Forgive them, forgive those who persecute you, forgive those who abuse you. The bible says God created the eyes and behold He sees, He created the ears and behold He hears, His eyes run to and from seeking to help those that love Him (2Chor16v9). That what's God can do for us all we need to do is forgive them. Unforgiveness is not our portion.

Stay blessed

Our Weapons are not canal.

Revelation 12vs7:And there was war in heaven;Micheal and his angels fought
against the Dragon;and the Dragon fought and his angels,

They are forces of darkness that are hindering success; they are frustrating
your advancement .We all have a battle at our hands. The Bible says our weapons
are not carnal, there is no victory without a fight, the devil was a High
ranking angel who opposed God, Arch Angel Michael led other Angels in fighting
the devil and fought him off.
-Sometimes you have to take the fight to the opponent,
-They are things that seem to affect you; it is because the devil is fighting
you
-The devil Isolates you then attacks you
-We need to change our attitude
-we need to be among Christians, attend fellowships and be part of a church
Cell meetings, bible study
-Commitment is key
Victory should be celebrated (vs. 9 -12) we need to celebrate people and
occasions
How To Fight
-You fight through warfare
-Fight by fasting
-By giving sacrificially
When you give your life to God and let him reign in your life you will become an
overcomer,In this year of fruitifuness God will make you successiful he will
fight all your battles.

stay blessed,

You reap wat you sow

Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.
The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will
reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the
Spirit will reap eternal life. Let us not become weary in doing good,
for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

Galatians 6:7-9 (New International Version)

Everyday with Jesus. Wildernes Moments

Luke 4:1-13.
In Luke 4v1-13 we find Jesus "led by the Spirit in the wilderness," where he was tempted by the devil." The Biblical concept of "wilderness" is different from what we usually think of when we talk about "wilderness." Biblically, "wilderness" is not "a wild, wonderful, beautiful, unspoiled place" where you can enjoy the splendor of nature, untouched by human hands." When it says that Jesus was led by the Spirit "into the wilderness", it does not mean that the Spirit was bringing Jesus on a back-to-nature kind of vacation.

Biblical "wilderness" refers to the times in life when we are confronted with trials and difficulties and challenges; when life gets complicated, and we don't know where to turn. When everything around us seems to be against us; when life feels hopeless, and disheartening. Wilderness is: being unemployed; not able to find a decent job. Wilderness is: an illness, that doesn't seem to get better. Wilderness is: a relationship where the love seems to be gone, and you can't seem to get the joy, the respect, the tenderness back into the relationship. Wilderness is: when a job brings no joy or fulfillment, and no prospect of it ever getting better. Wilderness is: being stuck in a situation where you can't exercise the ability to chose. Wilderness is: feeling sad or hopeless, and not knowing why, or what to do about it. A Biblical wilderness is: feeling as if the weight of the world is on your shoulders, and you have no way of getting out from under it.

So what is wilderness for you? What are the things that make you feel strung out and alone? What are the trials that drive you to despair and hopelessness? What are the complications that frustrate you, and cause you to doubt God, yourself, and others? So when facing 'a wilderness' in life, and the temptations that come with it, what do you do? What Jesus did, will come as no surprise, He prayed. And that is, I believe, at the heart of what Jesus was doing as he struggled, and wrestled in the "wilderness" for forty days, He PRAYED. Every answer, every insight that Jesus had, came not from within himself, but from the fact that he was a student of the scripture that he had been raised in.

My friends, God does answer prayer, but prayer is not magic. Prayer is not us telling God what to do and even if we ask with the proper intensity and sincerity, God will give us what we want. No. Prayer is the seeking of a wisdom, an insight that is deeper than what we presently have. If I think I have all the wisdom and insight I'll ever need in life, for everything I will face, then, I don't pray. There's no point because I already know all the answers. If I've got the answer, I don't need to waste my time or God's, by praying.

But, if I am in a wilderness place, and don't know where to turn, God is there, not necessarily with quick and easy answers, but God is there; offering us direction, and clarity, and meaning, and purpose, and hope, and joy, and fulfillment. And what we have to do in the process: is to listen. Actively listen, to the wisdom and insight of scripture, actively listen to that still small voice of God, that continues to be present. He promised never to leave us nor forsake us so we go through these moments in order for us to learn something and be disciplined such that ultimately we will depend only on God. These moments also never last forever so be encouraged today, make the right prayer when you find yourself in a wilderness and always stick to scriptures because people are around us will bring alternatives to you.

Stay Blessed
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Wisdom

My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you,
turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding,
and if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding, and
if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden
treasure, then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the
knowledge of God.

Proverbs 2:1-5 (New International Version)

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Subject: On blessings and gifts

Hosea 2v1-23, Ezekiel 16v1-63
Greetings, trust that I find you well and glowing in the glory of our awesome God to Him be all the glory now and forever more. From Hosea we hear of a serious state of affairs between God and His people. God ordered Hosea to marry a harlot so as to portray the state of affairs that existed between God and Israel (Hosea1v2). In Ezekiel 16 we read of how God had found Jerusalem naked and unattended to since birth and how He took her and nourished her and made her great and how she eventually turned against God by serving other gods even with the beauty, the gifts, the abilities that God had given to her.

Because she had forgotten where she got all her glamour and greatness from, God promised to take away all that He had given to her. Hosea1 V8-9 for she did not know that I gave her grain, and wine, and oil, and multiplied her silver and gold, which they prepared for Baal. So I will return and take away my grain in its time and my wine in its season, and will recover my wool and my flax given to cover her nakedness. Its amazing, in life that God blesses each one of us in different ways with different gifts which then make room for us in different spheres of life, but we forget where our gifts come from. We forget that it's all about Jesus and never about us. We forget to use those abilities to forward the kingdom.

The kingdom of darkness works in direct opposite to the kingdom of light. All glory is due to God but what the devil then does is to create diversions just for us not to give God the glory. This explains why we have people who when they buy their first car they don't show up at church no more, we have husbands who after making their first profit they don't come home anymore, we have young people in church who are groomed in the church and the moment they turn pros they leave the church and use their gifts away from God.

Idolatry in its simplest terms is ascribing some form of worship to anything not God himself and in Hosea it's portrayed as fornication and harlotry. God found us naked and barren and He chose to love us even before we knew Him. He raised us up and placed us on firmer ground and took away our shame and our filthiness and crowned us with splendor and glory and after that we forsook Him. We went away from Him to serve other gods starting from the god called self to all the strange and foreign gods. God did not leave us but we left Him.

The word today is for someone who had let go of their believe in God, who had forsaken God for life's glamour and splendor, someone who has been busy fooling themselves thinking that it's about them, someone who has been using their gifts to glorify evil, someone who has been so busy with other things and forgetting how those things got to them in the first place. Its only destruction that awaits us if we are to live away from God, He loves us more than anything, He laid down the life of His only begotten so that you and I can be made whole and don't you think forsaking Him is more like spitting in His face.

A married man in his right senses cannot take his wife's salary to pay for a prostitute, but we have been bold enough to do that with what God gave to us. It's never too late with God He is a God of another chance and this is a reminder to put your life in order. God is good, kind, loving, compassionate etc but the bible also says He is a man of war and it's a dreadful thing to fall into the wrath of God. Look deep into your heart today, are you doing enough as compared to what God has done for you? Are you using what God blessed you with for His glory or for your glory?

Stay blessed

Just being Real.

Today I'm just highlighting a major concern in the body of Christ in this generation. Previously I talked about the need for us not to walk in ignorance especially about kingdom matters and even pointed out how the people in Berea in Acts 17v10-11 who after hearing a word would go research more on it to confirm its validity. Today we have allowed our busy schedules to rob us of the time we need to pay utmost attention to sermons and to what the bible say about some of the issues being preached on. Matt 24v24 and Mark 13v22 do talk of the coming in of false prophets who will show great signs and wonders and if possible even deceive the very elect.

And that's one area that is crippling the church. We are more inclined towards the gifts and not the giver, the healing and not the healer. We have taken too much comfort in blessings and miracles which don't however take us to heaven. We have been deceived and mind-tuned in such a way that we are running around looking for miracles. We talk a lot about ministers instead of meditating on what they minister. After life changing conferences our lives are not transformed because we don't focus on what was preached but rather on who was preached. I have been to conferences too and for a week or two people would be talking about the preacher who was on fire and never on what he was on fire about.

We lack people with an appetite for the word and the need to search the scriptures. Whatever a pastor says stands. That's why we are busy running with church doctrine, man-made heresies and unbiblical practices. Saints you have to understand that people in ministry enter due to different reasons, some are called of God, some call themselves into ministry mostly because of the benefits they can get as pastors. Pastoral office has suffered great abuse in this generation and we continue to thank God for ministers who are true to their callings. John 1v1 God is His own word and the bible says those who know their God shall do exploits. Those who don't know their God and His word shall be exploited.

We are living in the last days and the agents of the devil are already operating as ministers of the light. We have also been blinded by the different man-made systems running in churches. Whatever the ministers says goes and much harm has been done from the pulpit, most real dreams have been destroyed and fake ones established. Fake prophets are on the loose too and it takes a man and a woman who know the word inside out to figure out these impostors. So my request to you good people is that just as the bible admonishes us to pray for those in authority, let's take some time to pray for ministry leaders that we know of. Let's pray that their paths be led by God otherwise the flock will suffer. And as individuals let's desire to know the word for ourselves; the practice of opening bibles only on a Sunday morning in church should end really. There are much serious issues in the realm of the spirit and we need not be ignorant at all.

Stay Blessed

In a Computer Worm, a Possible Biblical Clue

In a Computer Worm, a Possible Biblical Clue
By JOHN MARKOFF and DAVID E. SANGER
A reference in computer code to the Book of Esther may or may not be a sign of an Israeli origin to the Stuxnet worm.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/30/world/middleeast/30worm.html?emc=eta1

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Response: Stephen Hawking has not yet disproved God's role in creation

"The existence of the universe cannot be explained by science alone

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Face to faith: Putting the pull into pulpit | Paul Handley

"Do not underestimate the power of a good priest in getting people back to church

Tomorrow is Back to Church Sunday, when congregations make extra..."

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Weekly Wisdom

- Anything you have to hide to do is probably something you shouldn't
be doing at all.
- Wrath and love fuse on the Cross.

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Daily Bible Verse

I denied myself nothing my eyes desired; I refused my heart no
pleasure. My heart took delight in all my work, and this was the
reward for all my labor. Yet when I surveyed all that my hands had
done and what I had toiled to achieve, everything was meaningless, a
chasing after the wind; nothing was gained under the sun.

Ecclesiastes 2:10-11 (New International Version)

Daily Bible Verse

But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute
you. ... If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are
not even the tax collectors doing that? And if you greet only your
brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do
that?

Matthew 5:44,46-47 (New International Version)

Prayer Week

Jas 5:16 Confess faults to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous one avails much.

The need to pray need not be over-emphasized because we all should know that that's where we draw our strength, power and ability from. The bible reminds us also of the need to bear each other's burdens. 1John4v7-8 talks of the need to love one another just as God loved us.

So this week lets express our love for each other by getting at least seven names from this group to pray for. Just check on the group's member list and get seven names of people that you are going to intercede for. lf possible you can have seven names per-day until Sunday. Personal I'm going to pray for at least 25 people daily. we are going to get testimonies from this week's prayers because prayer changes lives.

So if you have issues that need attention prayer-wise please write on the group wall or inbox me. Have a blessed prayerful week.
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Daily Bible Verse

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and
petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the
peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your
hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:6-7 (New International Version)

Daily Bible Verse

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and
petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the
peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your
hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:6-7 (New International Version)

Newman offers church a candle in the dark | Eamon Duffy

"Everything about modern Anglicanism bears the marks of Cardinal Newman's teaching

Sunday's beatification of the Victorian intellectual John Henry..."

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The changing faces of belief

"Patrick Blower: Livedraw: The pope's visit has inspired a certain brand of academics and commentators to show their disapproval ...

Patrick Blower"

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Desmond Tutu is one of a rare breed | Cath Elliott

"Despite my lack of faith, the conviction of this man of the cloth in speaking out about injustice has had a profound impact on me

Which religious or..."

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Pope Benedict and Nazism | Andrew Brown

"Neither religion nor atheism can deliver us from evil. Pretending that they can leads us into silliness and worse

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Weekly Wisdom

- Do you lack the unity in community?
- Watering down God's wrath dilutes God's love.

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Daily bible verse

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and
petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the
peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your
hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:6-7 (New International Version)

Mobile Pope

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Cardinal Kasper take note: the Catholic church in Britain is full of immigrants | Catherine...

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Pope Benedict XVI was talking about the Nazis, not Richard Dawkins | Andrew Brown

"For the pope, a nation that turns away from God entirely has nothing to keep it from treating people as disposable means

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Divine dispatches: a religion roundup | Riazat Butt

"The pope's visit: papal memorabilia in Glasgow; Sky's round-the-clock pope coverage; international reactions

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"The chief rabbi thinks faith is about the courage to live with uncertainty. I beg to differ

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Daily Bible Verse

I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the
fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his
death.

Philippians 3:10 (New International Version)

Trading ground

Psa 137v1-3 There we sat down by the rivers of Babylon; also, we wept when we remembered Zion. We hung our lyres on the willows in its midst.
For there our captors demanded a song from us; and our plunderers demanded gladness, saying, Sing us one of the songs of Zion.

River of Babylon denoted a place of mourning, its a place where everything is laden with sorrow and pain. So you will find that anything operating in this river does not flow be it be marriage, job, business family etc. This place is a river of sorrow and pain, misery and mourning. The bible says that God has given us all things that pertain to life and godliness (2 Pe1v3) and when God gives you something the devil always has alternatives. Remember that the work of the kingdom of darkness is in direct opposite of everything that God instituted.

In marriage a man is blessed with a wife and the devil patiently waits with an option so when the marriage is exposed to trials the devil provides a mistress who will be so nice to the man or a boyfriend who will be so nice to the wife. Many who have however married their mistresses and boyfriends later discovered that the journey is still the same, some had to endure pain and sorrow till death. From the river of Babylon you can get anything but it always has sorrow and pain attached to it. Some trade their body parts for money but they will live to regret. There is nothing good from Babylon. Every gift that has sorrow with it is from the river of Babylon, when God blesses you with a gift He adds no sorrow to it. Pro 10:22 The blessing of Jehovah itself makes rich, and He adds no sorrow with it.

God has a plan for you remember each and everyone of us is fearfully and wonderfully made. God has too much love for us way too much love. Sorrow and pain is not our portion in this land of the living. The main reason we continue in sorrow and pain is that we use our own strength to tackle life's challenges yet God has given us all the appropriate weaponry to use in warfare. He has given us of His own spirit the Holy Spirit and it is the Holy Spirit anointing which breaks the yoke of bondage, it breaks the yoke of pain and sorrow, it destroys the babylonian spirit which ruled us when we where not yet born again.

John 7v37-39, Acts 1v8, Acts2v1-4
We are all partakers of the same Holy Spirit which God has given as a witness and has given without measure.The Holy Spirit gives us the liberty to be adopted as God's children and with it we cry Abba Father. On our we are limitation based on the five senses that's why we need the enablement by the Holy Spirit. Rom 8 v26-27 The Holy Spirit helps in prayer, He intercedes for us according to God's will. Acts10v38 anointing comes with the Holy Spirit but we need to fire it up. Jude v20 Praying in the Holy Ghost until faith comes and fear disappears. Pray in tongues has power because your prayer is directed by the spirit of God. Faith activates miracles.

Then David declares in Psa 16:11 You will make Me know the way of life; in Your presence is fullness of joys. At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore. Psalm 46v4 River of God whose channels makes a city glad. This joy comes when we have received the Holy Spirit power. Joy refreshes your soul and Joy is infectious it even pulls down walls of depression. If the devil can't depress you then he can't oppress you. This is why we need the Holy Spirit which is the manifest presence of God in our lives. There are a lot of advantages we receive with the presence of the Holy Spirit. God has provided a trading ground through the death of Jesus where we can trade our shame, our weaknesses, our sicknesses, our limitations for the joy of the Lord. Rom 14:17 for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

Stay Blessed.

You can become what you want to become

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In school we are being taught to be good employees so that we will work for others. We develop our interlectual capability but we will not be taught financial capability.Thats why you see a banker advising people on how to invest but after work he is looking for R5 to go back home.Lets teach our children whilst they are young on how they should make money and be able to spent it wisely,because for us school is not improving our lives we are left with no choice but to borrow thing we will cover with our salary and it even gets worse.When you die you will leave nothing for children.Why cant we be employers? Food for thought

For how long are we going to moarn because of our bosses and low salaries.As long as we are working we will remain like that its time we use our minds to improve our lives.

It's fear that keeps most people working at a job. The fear of not paying their bills. The fear of being fired. The fear of not having enough money. The fear of starting over. That's the price of studying to learn a profession or trade, and then working for money. Most people become a slave to money... and then get angry at their boss

If you don't first handle fear and desire, and you get rich, you'll only be a high-paid slave.

If your pattern is to spend everything you get, most likely an increase in cash will just result in an increase in spending.
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