The Miracle of Staying Positive

Zephaniah 3: 17 (NIV)

“The LORD your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves.  He will take great delight in you; in his love, he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.”

My blogs for the past couple of months are based around "staying positive."

The miracle of staying positive amidst a trying time.

I know that I do not have control over what is happening in my life right now. What must I do? I pray for my circumstances and believe in God.

I believe God resides in me and He gives me the ability to overcome whatever comes my way. His Spirit is living within me and will show me the way forward.

I confess that the LORD my God is with me, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in me, in His love He will no longer rebuke me, but will rejoice over me with singing.

Prayer

El Sali - LORD You are my rock. I want to bring You all the glory and honour, You deserve my gratitude. LORD, You stay steady when I feel like everything around me is crumbling. Thank YOU, LORD, for Your power and strength in my life. Thank You, LORD that I can call on You in my hour of need, I am asking that YOU will stand in the gap for me, I need Your help today.  My colleague is facing a difficult time, help us in Jesus Christ of Nazareth's name. Amen

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My Life is in the balance

1 Chronicles 28: 20

“He will not fail you or forsake you until all the work for the services of the temple of the LORD is finished!”

I will not fear because God will never forsake me, my work isn’t done yet. I will trust in Him at all times, I have poured out my heart before the God of my Refuge.  LORD, You will cover me with Your feathers. I am covered by Your hand of protection.

LORD, I know You will not fail me or forsake me, I believe You O LORD am my Strength, I will sing praises to You for You O God is my fortress, the God who shows me, steadfast love. Elohei Chasdi my God of kindness, goodness and faithfulness.

Jehovah Jireh my God in his steadfast love will meet me, God will let me look in triumph on my enemies.  You are the LORD my provider.

Prayer

I humbly stand before You LORD Jehovah Jireh, I love and worship You. I stand before You and I bring my case to You. Lord hear my case. In Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Amen

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God is my helper

Psalm 54: 4 ESV “Behold, God (Elohim Ozer Li) is my helper; the LORD is the upholder of my life.”

A call came in and all the people in my office had to attend a meeting, their lives are in the balance today. Today they are going to receive letters telling them where they are situated and be posted. None of them is ready for this, my first thought is are they being tested, stretched or strengthened.

Each person deals with change differently, from my point of view, I believe God has always and will always be my helper. I believe God has a future in place for me to prosper me and not to harm me. The people who are set on destroying my future I hope God is dealing with you the same way you are dealing with me. If you bless me I pray the Lord will bless you too, and if you curse me, ditto back to you.

Prayer

Elohim Ozer Li, Lord God my helper, thank You for today, thank You that You are strengthening me and that You are helping my colleagues and that we are able to call on You in our hour of need. Bless my family and friends in the Holy Name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Amen

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#Monday Pray for help

Humbly Abba Father

Lord, I come into Your presence today, I want to pray Lord let Your will be done here on earth as it is in heaven. Lord please give us our daily bread, and help us as we face this week.

Lord, I want to pray forgive me if I have sinned against people knowingly or unknowingly. I set them free in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Lord, I want to pray forgive them that sin against me too, in the Name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth.

Lord I pray let Your hand of protection stay over my life, the life of my friends and family and also my work colleagues. I pray for supernatural favour in our lives in the Holy Name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth Amen

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The Secret about a Virtues Woman Only a Handful of People knows.

Proverbs 31: 11 (ESV)

“The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain.”

The secrets about a virtues woman as described in Proverbs Chapter 31. Let’s take a look at her secret to becoming a champion as a Woman who Fears the LORD.

What made this woman stand out? I was thinking about her secret and it struck me that she had a couple of goals in her own life she wanted to attain. The truth of the matter is she was someone that strove to become a better person, she was constantly improving herself. I believe she didn’t mind sacrificing for the good of her husband and children. It struck me that she was someone that was in charge of her life but wasn’t afraid to serve others. Her virtue was praised as she was worth far more than rubies. She was considered faithful because her husband trusted her and she enriched his life.  I admire her for doing good to her husband and children. In sacrificing she had to be strong, constantly working hard. I believe she must have been someone that wouldn’t give up easily. I think she must have been well rounded and she helped people in need.  The secret to her success was that she worked hard and was able to provide for her family. Someone like this would always be well dressed and polished.  Her husband was good to her, she was an honourable person.  Her wisdom and kindness could be picked up immediately. The characteristic that stands out for me is that she was someone that “Feared the LORD.”

This woman knew how to take action, she did what needed to be done.  I am sure she had a positive attitude and nothing was too difficult for her. When things went wrong I feel sure she would have been accountable.  The fact that she was well dressed proves that she loved herself and accepted who it was. We are all able to become a virtuous woman, nothing should stand in our way. You are a blessing and God loves you.

Prayer

Abba Father, thank You Lord for another day, thank You that I am able to come into Your presence and bring You praise. Lord, You know that I love You and I worship You. Lord as Proverbs 31 Woman I want to be of good character and it is my desire to live up to these standards. I want to be a virtuous woman, I do fear You and I love You. Bless each woman who is reading this today as well as her husband and men who read this. Let us become people of a standard. I love and adore You Lord Jesus Christ. Amen

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The Power of Your Words!

Proverbs 18: 21 (Contemporary English Version)

“Words can bring death or life! Talk too much, and you will eat everything you say.”

Sitting in the taxi on my way to work last year I was confessing that I would be working another year. I said to myself I will be travelling in this taxi to work with all these people next year. Today I am in the office and my contract has been renewed. I have also said that my salary will increase and that my tithing will increase. I have received an increase in salary actually it was decreased but I decided to increase my tithings. All of a sudden our finances are under major attack. Nevertheless, Romans Chapter 4 verses 17 remind me to call the things not as though they were. I have decided to call my finances in and my job.

I know we have a bad habit of stating negative words over our lives and I want to encourage you today to stop speaking death into your own life. If you desire a change to take place in your life, state the change, believe the change and see the change. No one knew I was confessing my future, no one knew I was praying for a future and a job. God knew and He heard my prayers.

If there was anybody that could complain it must be Job, but in Job Chapter 22 verses 28 Job writes “He will do whatever you ask, and life will be bright.” Have you been asking? I am so grateful that the Lord heard my confession and my words have established a thing, what thing? My job and a future for this year.

Prayer

Heavenly Father, O LORD, thank You for Your loving kindness, thank You LORD for always being there for me. LORD, I want to praise and worship You today. LORD, You are worthy of Praise and Worship. You have given us a second chance and You are always there for us. Praise You LORD, God Almighty. LORD, You are my beginning and my end, my morning, my afternoon and my evening. I LOVE You, LORD, in the Holy Name of the LORD Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Amen

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Sealed with a kiss

Mark 14: 44 – 46 AMP

“Now the betrayer had given them a signal, saying, “Whomever I kiss, He is the one; seize Him and lead Him away safely [under guard].”  When Judas came, immediately he went up to Jesus and said, “Rabbi (Master)!” and he kissed Him [forcefully]. They laid hands on Him and seized Him.”

Judas walked into the garden of Gethsemane and saw the Lord Jesus. He walked up the Lord Jesus and kissed Him. The sign was given and Jesus was arrested. Sometimes we don’t even see how treacherous people are. We trust them and believe they have our best at heart when they actually are plotting against us.

The Lord knew Judas was going to betray Him. He spoke about it and was actually waiting for Judas. I wonder what Judas was thinking when he walked up to the Lord Jesus. You deserve everything that is coming your way? Afterwards, we read Judas felt terrible about the whole matter and ran back to the chief priests and threw them with the money they paid him. Too little too late, you might say. He hung himself out of remorse. He didn’t know things were going to turn out so badly. Judas loved money and now he despised it. It changed him and made him into a true betrayer.

Prayer

Heavenly Father, humbly we pray that You will help us face each day. Forgive us if we have sinned against You knowingly or unknowingly. If we have betrayed You or any of our friends. Please, Lord, forgive us, help us to repent and make the right choices. We cannot face today without You Lord Jesus. Amen

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Jehovah El Emeth – LORD God of truth

Psalm 31: 5 KJV

“Into thine hands I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O LORD God of truth.”

Why is telling the truth so important to me? I feel God gave me the ability to discern when someone is telling a lie. I also believe God gave me His Word [Bible] so that I can have a measuring stick.

Look I realise I am not what you could say a perfect person, I do have many problems but one thing I truly appreciate is people that tell the truth. Regardless of what the consequence may be.

I want to stay in God's Word and under God's power of truth that makes my life choices so much easier. I am able to discern right from wrong and with God's help I am getting there slowly but surely.

Prayer

LORD God of truth thank You that I am able to learn from You, the truth in Your word for my daily living. Lord, thank YOU, that You have opened my eyes and ears to Your word. Teach me to live according to Your Word. In the Name of Jesus Christ. Amen

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Easy Way to adapting to others.

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Romans 12: 16 ESV

“Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly.  Never be wise in your own sight.”

I hope this message will encourage you today. I used to be a difficult person, constantly being upset with others. I soon realized that I needed to relax towards other people and accept them for who they were. I also realized that I don’t know everything, I stopped being this “know it all.”  I am no better than the next person.

Something I find lacking in our society is “civility” people swear at each other, they swear while speaking in general and cures all the time. They also seem to think they are better than others and want constant praise and approval. I also see that people seem to believe they are so smart.

I learned to consider other people’s feels, accommodate people all the time if you truly love someone it won’t be so difficult to accommodate the next person. You will stand back and let them have what they are looking for.

Prayer

Heavenly Father, LORD, my God and my helper today I humbly stand before You asking for forgiveness of sins. Lord help me to always see people through Your eyes. They are Your children and I am just a vessel You can use. Help me understand their circumstances and help me to help them in their time of need. In the Holy Name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen

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Elohim Ozer Li – God is my helper.

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Psalm 54: 4

“Behold, God is my helper; the LORD is the upholder of my life.”

I find that my mouth goes dry when I feel anxious. A tightening of my throat takes place causing my voice to sound all raspy. I feel anxious and a little overwhelmed at times and the only refuge is the LORD God my helper.

What sets me apart from my fellow man? My faith, I believe God is the cornerstone of my life. Without Him I am nothing. I can’t do anything right in any case.

I know God understands me and knows my circumstances and what I am facing every day. I believe God is able to turn my circumstances around and make my path straight. What about you? Do you know that God is your helper? Are you able to turn to Him when you are facing difficult times?

I want to encourage you today, turn to God.  He can help you.

Elohim Ozer Li, O God my helper. Thank You, that I am able to turn to You in my hour of need. Please show me the way forward.  Strengthen me and guide me in the Holy Name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen

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Lying lips

Proverbs 12: 22 (NIV)

“The LORD detests lying lips, but he delights in people who are trustworthy.”

I stand listening to this person telling me lies. My reaction is instant; I can feel my blood boiling, heat rushing up into my face. My ears are ringing and my first instinct is to grab this person and throttle them. The urge to sort them out immediately is pushing me I need to take control of my emotions but my face has given me away.

To top it off this person stands looking at me as though I am totally mad. They feel they can get away with this and I can’t imagine how. If I feel like this when someone tells me a lie, I wonder how God feel about us telling lies.

I can relate to God’s detesting lying lips, it hurts me to think they pull the wool over my eyes when I know for a fact they are lying. Do they underestimate my intelligence? I wonder, do we underestimate God’s intelligence? Be careful don’t tell lies its terrible, I believe own up to your mistakes, take the punch.

Prayer

Heavenly Father, people around us underestimates our intelligence and feels they can pull the wool over our eyes. Why they do that I don’t know but I am sure that it must grate your teeth too. Forgive me if I have lied to anybody knowingly or unknowingly. I humble myself before You asking for forgiveness of this kind of sin. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, Amen.

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