Wednesday, 4 July 2018

Are you positioning yourself to receive?

Proverbs 12: 15 NIV “The way of fools seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice.”

How many gifts have you received this week? Are you open to receiving anything good each day?

The past couple of weeks I have been monitoring the gifts I receive each day. What a great surprise. Taking note of each gift however small I must tell you it creates expectancy as well as the feeling of gratefulness.

I am positioning myself to receive from God. I want His gifts in my own life and if I don’t position myself to receive from God I won’t.

The past couple of weeks I have been taking note of all the gifts I receive each and every day. I know you may think an orange is something simple but I didn’t have one at the time and received it. A pair of sandals I loved and I received it. Sweeties, oh my goodness packets of sweeties I received them too. Unexpected lunch I received it.

I am learning to position my lap so that God is able to bless me to receive from Him. If I don’t position myself how will God give me the desires of my heart? What if He wants to send me on vacation to Israel or Mauritius? My lap is open and I want to receive His gifts.

I won’t lock my mind and shut the small gifts out because I am expecting something great from my God. I believe when the time is right opportunities will “drop into my lap.”

Position yourself to receive from God. Don’t miss the opportunities that are coming your way, be open to what God has for you.

Prayer

Today Lord please help me to react on what You show me. I am positioning myself to receive opportunities from You. Please take my thoughts captive and help me to stay open to You. In the holy name of Christ Jesus of Nazareth. Amen

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Tuesday, 3 July 2018

Lord, Search my Heart when I Fast

Matthew 6:16-18 (MSG)

^16-18“When you practice some appetite-denying discipline to better concentrate on God, don’t make a production out of it. It might turn you into a small-time celebrity but it won’t make you a saint. If you ‘go into training’ inwardly, act normal outwardly. Shampoo and comb your hair, brush your teeth, wash your face. God doesn’t require attention-getting devices. He won’t overlook what you are doing; he’ll reward you well.”

The Lord Jesus teaches us to find a quiet place and pray openly before God. In our prayer, we are reminded to speak simply and honest with the Lord. In our prayers we will move our focus off ourselves and focus on the LORD, that is when we will sense God’s grace.

In our prayers, we want to draw near to the LORD and reestablish our relationship with the Lord our God. Our fast is about God and we want to ask Him to assist us going forward.

I find the days when I fast I seem to attract a lot of attention and people seem to be on my case. It would be petty stuff but they would have their guns blazing and ready to fire when I am in my fast. They don’t even know I am fasting and that I am fragile.

I believe it is important to draw near to the Lord God in humble prayer and then continue with our fast.

Dress up and look the part, you are at work and it isn’t necessary to tell people you are fasting. When someone invites you to lunch you could say “thanks but I don’t feel like anything right now” and not “o, no I’m fasting today.” You lost the blessings God has for you.

Take heart, I believe God knows the motives of our hearts.

Prayer

Abba Father, Lord You know the motives of my heart and You know that I want to draw near to You. Please accept my fast as an offering to You, my sincere thoughts and I pray please cleans my heart and create in me a pure spirit. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Amen

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Monday, 2 July 2018

Learn The Truth About Discipline Children In The Next 60 Seconds.

Proverbs 22: 6 AMP

“Train up a child in the way he should go [teaching him to seek God’s wisdom and will for his abilities and talents], even when he is old he will not depart from it.”

I can remember my dad always saying this to me “this is going to hurting me more than it hurts you” and then he would spank me. I would cry and cry and stay in my bedroom. I was embarrassed and angry all at the same time. But I can tell you I would not do that thing again.

Today I see people have a conversation with their children warning them and that’s as far as it goes. I actually believe a good spanking changes the child's bad attitude and gets them tuned in again. I don’t believe you should spank them more than 3 times.

Spare the rod and spoil the child doesn’t work for me. I never spoke to my children but I would spank them and get the nonsense out of the way.

Prayer

Lor,d please guide us as parents when it comes to our children. Let us act fairly

when they make mistakes and spank them when its necessary. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen

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A Spiritual Journey

1 Corinthians 3: 1-4 AMP

Foundations for Living

“However, brothers and sisters, I could not talk to you as to spiritual people, but [only] as to worldly people [dominated by human nature], mere infants [in the new life] in Christ! I fed you with milk, not solid food; for you were not yet able to receive it. Even now you are still not ready. You are still worldly [controlled by ordinary impulses, the sinful capacity]. For as long as there are jealousy and strife and discord among you, are you not unspiritual, and are you not walking like ordinary men [unchanged by faith]? For when one of you says, “I am [a disciple] of Paul,” and another, “I am [a disciple] of Apollos,” are you not [proving yourselves unchanged, just] ordinary people?”

I am not a people-pleaser. As a young Christian, I fell into the trap of trying to please everybody. I was up and down emotionally. I never knew if I was coming or going. I would be concerned about "what would people think."

In time we all grow spiritually.

I love to read the Word of God on a daily basis. I enjoy going to church on Sundays. I enjoy going to Mentorship on Wednesdays. I am in the process of growing spiritually. God is patient with me.

I must tell you it hasn't been easy. I am walking in the fruit of the spirit. I read my Bible and pray every day. Again, a process and I feel I am growing spiritually.

I thought about my journey. I hope that you will think about yours. Let the Lord Christ Jesus, show you the way going forward.

I am drawing near to the LORD. Lord, I need You.

Prayer

Lord, please help me. Holy Spirit comes and helps me I need to draw near to You. I do not want to be a carnal Christian. Holy Spirit renews my mind.

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A Maginifying Glass?

Stop your suspicion and love instead.

1 Corinthians 13: 7 AMP

“Love bears all things [regardless of what comes], believes all things [looking for the best in each one], hopes all things [remaining steadfast during difficult times], endures all things [without weakening].”

In First Corinthians 13 we see a clear picture of what it is to love others. I do not trust people. I need the Holy Spirit to help me deal with the suspicion that is alive and well in my own heart.

It sounds so easy when people tell me "to change your mindset," "look on the bright side of things." I am taking my journey one step at a time. I want to change my mindset, and I believe the Holy Spirit is working with me on this matter.

I feel that people have taken advantage of me on so many occasions that I am in the process of learning to trust people. I know when I believe the best in people it will outweigh my disappointment. I can only succeed in this matter when I call out to the Holy Spirit to assist me.

Prayer

O LORD, God I need help when it comes to believing other people. It's true my suspicious mind creates problems. Help me fix my relationships. I know that my suspiciousness is causing unnecessary stress in my life. Holy Spirit I need You going forward in the Name of Christ Jesus of Nazareth. Amen

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Tuesday, 26 June 2018

Good Morning

Approaching God’s Throne of Grace.

Hebrews 4: 16 AMP

“Therefore let us [with privilege] approach the throne of grace [that is, the throne of God’s gracious favour] with confidence and without fear, so that we may receive mercy [for our failures] and find [His amazing] grace to help in time of need [an appropriate blessing, coming just at the right moment].”

God says we can approach His throne of grace, He is waiting for us.
We can stand before the Father with confidence and without fear.
The Fathers mercy is there in our hour of need.
This past month I was desperate for the Fathers grace, I only had to call on Him in Christ Jesus’s name.
God’s blessings come right at the moment I needed it.

Prayer

Abba Father, what a privilege I have in being able to approach Your throne of grace with all confidence and without fear. I accept and receive Your mercy and grace today in my hour of need, thank You, Christ Jesus, of Nazareth. Amen

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Monday, 25 June 2018

My Identity

1 Corinthians 10: 31 ESV

So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

It just struck me that I actually determine how a situation is going to turn out in my own life. Yes, me, the way I think about life, the way I approach life and how I actually interact with people in my own life. I see God in a specific way and I just cannot change, that’s me. Let’s be honest I make many mistakes, but I believe God understands me.

When I wake up in the morning I am full of smiles, I enjoy life and I am excited to start my day. I have many difficult days but I brush them off and carry on as though nothing is stopping me. I see my life as a gift from God. I am unique and the people in my life have to adjust and get with the programme.

I used to ask why me? These days I say okay what am I supposed to learn? Asking God to show me what am I supposed to learn? Checking my identity, I believe that God called me by my name, I belong to Him. Wonderfully created and in His image. I am special, brilliant, beautiful, and I feel I am talented and I think God is using me.

I believe both you and I are here for this moment in time, let’s use it to honour God.

Prayer

Lord help me to remember who I am in You. Thank You, Lord Jesus, for each day, new in your mercy. I love You, Lord. Amen

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Standing in the storm

Hebrews 4: 15 (AMP)

For we do not have a High Priest who is unable to sympathize and understand our weaknesses and temptations, but One who has been tempted [knowing exactly how it feels to be human] in every respect as we are, yet without [committin any] sin.

Steve Jobs said something to this effect "Never take a decision on something when you are feeling angry or hurt, wait for the pain to go over and then once you feel better than take action."

So here the thing, I found myself in an emotional turmoil. All of a sudden my whole life was upside down, I didn’t know if I was coming or going. I didn’t understand what brought the problem on but I suspect it was the work of the devil. As you know he comes to steal and destroy.

I wanted to give up on everything and I mean everything. I had enough and I didn’t want to go through this nonsense again. I also said to myself “enough”.

Thank You, Lord for not letting me give up, I just had to turn to You. Now the Lord Jesus came into this world as a newborn child, flesh and blood. He had to endure all the same hardships most of us endure. Jesus knew what we are facing and can relate.

Prayer

Lord Jesus Christ, You know me better than I know myself, today I want to say thank You for not letting me give up. Thank You for encouraging me, as my High Priest and my Advocate. Giving me the necessary wisdom and insight for what I went through. I love You Lord Jesus Christ of Nazareth. I will not give up and I am holding on to YOU with all my might. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Amen

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