Sunday 22 August 2010

This beautiful thing.




It never runs out

day by day it is renewed

Morning by morning it is new

from everlasting to everlasting it is still the same

from age to age it shall still be with us

It allows us in to the presence of the King

It keeps us day by day

because if this great thing we have not been consumed

because of this awesome thing we have not been abandoned

This thing I bind around my neck, I write it upon the table of my heart

For with this thing I shall find favour and good understanding in the sight of God & man

because of this great thing accompanied with truth, iniquity is purged

It is this thing that gives us Life and upholds us


For this one thing I ask for more and more , day by day

What is this thing?

The awesome, magnificent , unending , gracious


MERCY OF GOD





Monday 26 July 2010

When everything falls apart


I found this song very encouraging. The words brought me strength and courage.

I hope it does the same for you.

You said
You’d never leave or forsake me
When you said,
This life is gonna shake me
You said
This world is gonna bring trouble on my soul
This I know

When everything falls apart
Your arms hold me together
When everything falls apart
You’re the only hope for this heart
When everything falls apart
And my strength is gone
I find you mighty and strong
You keep holding on
You keep holding on

When I see
The darkness all around me
When I see
The tragedy has found me
I still believe
Your faithful arms will never let me go
And still I know

When everything falls apart
Your arms hold me together
When everything falls apart
You’re the only hope for this heart
When everything falls apart
And my strength is gone
I find you mighty and strong
You keep holding on
You keep holding on

Sorrow may last for the night
But hope is rising with the sun
Its rising with the sun
There will be storms in this life
But I know You will overcome

When everything falls apart
Your arms hold me together
When everything falls apart
You’re the only hope for this heart
When everything falls apart
And my strength is gone
I find You mighty and strong
You keep holding on

When everything falls apart
Your arms hold me together
When everything falls apart
You’re the only hope for this heart
When everything falls apart
And my strength is gone
I find You mighty and strong
You keep holding on
You keep holding on




Thursday 8 July 2010

Temptation

I wrote this for a friend but I thought I'd share it :)

James chapter 1

From the second that we wake up to the second that we go to bed we face trials and temptations. Day in , day out , no doubt we will face trials and temptations but here is where the encouragement comes in. James has advised us that when we face these things we should be happy. Yes. Happy. Why? Because when our faith is tested we learn how to endure and persevere.

Another reason to rejoice is that from trials and temptations we learn our weaknesses and our strengths. These trials/temptations bring to the surface how mature we really are in Christ. One thing that gets us through is wisdom. Wisdom on how to handle these situations. James says if we lack wisdom we should ask. We should ask in Faith hoping that we will get what we asked for.

This brings to mind the scripture 1 Corinthians 10:13 (New Living Translation)

The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure.

That way out comes from the wisdom in which God gives. There is nothing that we enter that we cannot overcome because God himself said he will not allow it. When we feel we cannot overcome something it is a matter of the mind. Your mind tells you that its only normal for everyone to have ‘sex’ out of marriage (an example) but if you tell your mind that the word of God says that ‘Thou shall not fornicate’ it will soon enough reprogram itself and submit to the word of God. I’m not implying that we should just follow a list of rules and regulations but I am implying that we must daily renew our mind with the word of God. The closer we draw to God , the deeper we fall in love with him. We will obey him because of the love we have for him.

It is so essential to have the word of God in your heart. In Joshua 1:8 he was advised to mediate on the word day and night and to follow that which is written in it and his way will be prosperous and successful. We could take the same advice and apply it to the word of God. David said I have hidden your word in my heart that I may not sin against thee (Psalm 119:11).

Jesus himself was a perfect example of having the word in him which caused the devil to flee. In Luke 4:1-13 Jesus was tempted by Satan and each time he threw the word of God back at him and Satan . Verse 13. When the devil had finished all this tempting, he left him until an opportune time. This verse stood out to me because it is clear that Satan may leave you for a while but he will come back and try to tempt you again. This reminds of the scripture in 1 Peter 5:8 Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. He is continuously looking to accuse the brethren before God but we must be sober and alert so we do not fall captive of his traps.

I know it seems like we are in a continuous battle but remember in all of this God loves us and will give us the strength and wisdom to overcome. We will be tempted by things on tv, on twitter, on the road everywhere just be alert and ask for wisdom.

Always remember that God does not tempt us. It is our lustful desires within our hearts that tempt us. God cannot be tempted by evil nor does he tempt anyone (James 1:13)

I’m trying to take each day as it comes. Not worrying about the trails and temptations that I will face but just daily seeking and asking for Wisdom. I won’t tempt myself because I know I'm not made of wood which has no feelings!

I’ll try and do the rest of the chapters later during the week.


Bless x

Pillar that holds our lives

I'm so thankful to God today because at times I forget that he holds me in his hands and all those around me that I love. When I remember his goodness and his mercies it is enough to get me on my face saying thank you.

In our lives we will be disappointed, we feel rejected , we will feel unloved, we will pass through storms and I could just go on.

Take heart because Jesus is the pillar that holds our lives. If not for Jesus I would have crumbled but I have made him my foundation so I know that I will not crumble. I know that God is my true Father that will not abandon me . This gives me butterflies in my stomach hehehe ... I feel his love which is so sweet. Above all circumstances he is worthy of praise :)

The second video is a song by Sonnie Badu called 'Covenant keeping God'. God is awesome :)


Such encouraging words in this song. Be blessed :)

P.S I love African style Praise & Worship. I love everything actually .... as long as we Praising him :)





Friday 25 June 2010

Same Power

'The same Power that conquers the grave lives in me.
Lives in me
Your love that rescued the earth lives in me.
lives in me'

When I heard these words it was like my mind blew. That very SAME POWER that conquered the grave. The resurrecting power of Jesus Christ. The same love, that unconditional love , the love that does boast but shows mercy. That same power and love is what Christ has bestowed upon us and within us.

Greater is he that is in me than he that is in the world.
1John 4:4


The same Spirit that Raised Christ from the dead lives in you
Romans 8:11

Why do we fear? why do we worry? When we have power and victory within us. I suppose because we are humans but let us live by the word of God and push everything else aside.


Be blessed by the song below.




This was a picture I edited.





The answer to the question is no it won't add to your life, well it may add some wrinkles to your face and grey hair to your head (lol) . Read Matthew 6:25-28 for further encouragement :)

Have a blessed weekend.



Friday 7 May 2010

Doubt


How can we doubt someone who according to Psalm 90: 1-2 The one who knows the foundation of every mountain, because he had been existing before the mountains were brought forth ?

How can we doubt the one who never sleeps who never slumbers ?

How can we doubt the one who is never tired ?

How can we doubt the one who there is no searching his understanding?

How can we doubt the one who said 'Let there be light and there was light'

How can we doubt the one who said 'Rock bring forth water' and it brought forth water ?

How can we doubt the one who said ' I am the Alpha and Omega, I am the Beginning , I am the Ending, I am the one who is, the one who was and the one who is to come, The Almighty?

How can we doubt him?

How can we doubt him?


When ever God arises one of the things he wants to drive away is doubt and unbelief.

When he arises faith arises in our heart , the mountains begin to move.

May God arise in your situation.