Friday 26 August 2016

Put our confidence in the Lord




2 Thessalonians 3: 3 KJV

3But the Lord is faithful, who shall establish you, and keep you from evil.

My journey has been interesting and I probably could tell you many stories.  One thing I can honestly tell you today is to put your confidence in the Lord Jesus.  People are so fickle and as you know they can and normally do disappoint you.



From my point of view I would say the best bet in life is to stay focused on the Lord Jesus and not to forget that He is there to help you and keep you from evil.

I remember we just moved to Johannesburg form the Free State, Virginia.  On our way home from work there was a huge accident.  The two guys that were racing on the high way, both of them were decapitated.  It was a gruesome sight and I felt my heart almost stopping. 

This reminded me that I must always pray from my own children, I must keep my family and friends in my prayers.  It shocked me so that I had nightmares for many nights.  Then I was reminded that the Lord is faithful, that the Lord does establish me, and that He keeps me from evil.

Prayer
Heavenly Father in times of need we run to You Lord, and when we are well and happy we forget about You.  Lord thank You for being faithful to us and thank You that we may put our confidence in You Lord Jesus.  Amen

Just hang in there!




Genesis 12:1New King James Version (NKJV)

Promises to Abram
12 Now the Lord had said to Abram:
“Get out of your country,
From your family
And from your father’s house,
To a land that I will show you.

Are your facing a difficult or challenging time in your life?  I want to encourage you to just hang in there!  Many times life will through you a curve ball and you may be asked to leave your family and home, and your country.  Look at the promise Abram received from God.  God asked Abram to leave everything behind and move, keeping in mind that Abram was 75 years old.

I want to encourage you today, remember you don’t have to worry about what your future holds you are exactly where God wants you.  You are in God’s hand and He knows your future.  God promises to bless you; stay in faith and hang in there.  There is nothing too grate for God to conquer.  The creator of heaven and earth cares deeply about you.  

God’s promises are true and we can hold onto them, take the promise God made to Abram in Genesis 12: 1-4 and make it your own today and for the rest of your life.
 
Just hang in there


Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank You that You give me the strength today to hang in there, thank You Lord for the blessing I receive it in the name of Jesus Christ.  I am able to live a victorious life though Jesus.  Amen

#Thank the Lord its Friday: You are my shelter




Psalm 73:28New King James Version (NKJV)
28 But it is good for me to draw near to God;
I have put my trust in the Lord GOD,
That I may declare all Your works.

Picture this you phone your mom and she is crying on the other side of the line.  The feeling of helplessness falls onto you.  As you try and console her you pray hoping your prayers will be heard.  Finally after speaking to my mom I humbly pray asking the Lord my God to please intervene for her and my stepdad.  

Just before I knock off I receive a call concerning my work and the way I have done the job.  It sounds like I am just not capable of doing a good job and the manager on the other side feels that I should have gone the extra mile.  I feel really taken aback and hurt because I felt that I have been doing a more than good job.

As I walk out of the office one of my colleagues tell me the manager escalated the matter, but that I should not worry I was in the right.  Praise God!



Prayer
Lord God in humbleness I want to pray and give you all the honor and praise.  Lord You are my shelter, You Lord have come through for me and my mom.  Lord thank You for Your hand over my life as well as over my family and friends life.  We are nothing without You.  Praise Your Holy Name, in Jesus Name.  Amen

Thursday 25 August 2016

Stand-up to him, face-to-face




Exodus 8:20New King James Version (NKJV)

The Fourth Plague: Flies
20 And the Lord said to Moses, “Rise early in the morning and stand before Pharaoh as he comes out to the water. Then say to him, ‘Thus says the Lord: “Let My people go, that they may serve Me.

There comes a day in each one of our lives that we need to stand-up to them, face-to-face.   Every day we face new challenges and we need to be able to stand-up to it.  I work in an office and the filing takes up a lot of my time.  The backlog is scary and I am working to bring it up to date. 

Many times I look at those files and it feels like I just cannot face it today, but on days when I have prepared myself spiritually and mentally it’s a walk in the park.

You actually have to take the first step and do what needs to be done.  Do not allow the mountain of work make you want to fall back.  Moses rose early in the morning to face the Pharaoh.  The best way to face our fears and problems are to face them face-to-face.  


Prayer

LORD God, please give me the strength, wisdom and understanding to stand-up to my challenges each day.  Please let me be in the right place and be there at the right time.  Let me face it face-to-face in the Holy name of Jesus, Amen

You are not forsaken




Deuteronomy 31:8 New American Bible (Revised Edition) (NABRE)

It is the Lord who goes before you; he will be with you and will never fail you or forsake you. So do not fear or be dismayed.”

On a personal note, I am grateful for these words of encouragement.  The LORD says that He goes before us.  We are encouraged that He will be with us and will never fail or forsake us.  We should not fear nor be dismayed.

As I age I feel uncertain and worried about my future but I must be honest and tell you on a personal note, God has not forsaken me.  There are days when I feel uncertain but in those moments I turn my heart to the LORD God, calling out ‘Please don’t forsake me LORD.’

I believe God hears me and I am reminded that He will be with me and will never forsake or leave me.  I know live can be full of uncertainty but there is someone that I can turn to.  I want to encourage you today that God is able to comfort us wherever we find ourselves in this world.


Prayer

Lord God I take refuge in You and I realise that You will be with me and that You will never leave me nor forsake me, I will not fear today and I will not be dismayed.  I love You Lord, in Jesus Name, Amen.




Featured post

God give me the power to become All You made me to be.

Grant me the strength, O God, to manifest the fullness of your design for me. As I venture into new territories, I am uncertain about the s...