I burst out in songs of praise to HIM.

Psalm 28:7 (TLB)

⁷ He is my strength, my shield from every danger. I trusted in him, and he helped me. Joy rises in my heart until I burst out in songs of praise to him. 

Life is too short and I don’t want to make the mistake of not being grateful for my own life, the clothes on my back, the food on my plate, the job I can come to.

What I have seen and come to realize people take small gifts for granted, they aren’t grateful for the unexpected chocolate, packet of chips or a beautiful flower, perhaps a pendant.

It’s ah that’s nice but is that all?  The Lord holds a shied over us and when we trust in Him he helps us, so let joy rises from your hearts until you burst out in songs of praise to HIM.

Prayer

You Lord are a shield about me, I will burst out with songs of joy to bring YOU honor and glory and I will praise YOU Lord God Almighty, You are my Lord and I love and honor and praise YOU Holy Name.  In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen

By MY Spirit!

Zechariah 4:6 Living Bible (TLB)

⁶ Then he said, “This is God’s message to Zerubbabel:^[a] ‘Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord Almighty—you will succeed because of my Spirit, though you are few and weak.’ 

Confirmation from God is always necessary when we do something we feel with affect our lives going forward, a life changing event.  When you need to move to another province or a country of changing a job, that is when you should be speaking to God in prayer.

We sometimes just act and when things turn out negatively; tears of regret flow and we feel badly, we should have gone the route of God’s grace and mercy but no, we thought we are able to deal with this on our own.

Today as you mediate on God’s word, remember it’s not ‘by might, nor by power, but by His Spirit, says the LORD Almighty!’

You are a blessing, Prayer is the way forward.

Prayer

Humbly Lord Almighty, I come asking for Your Spirit to guide me going forward, I believe You are able to work it out for me today.  In the Holy Name of Jesus, Amen

‘What doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger’

2 Corinthians 4: 8-9 (NIVUK)

⁸ We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; ⁹ persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.

In real life we all face interesting and difficult times in our lives, your job is coming to an end, you don’t know whether you will find something else in time.  Your children drive you crazy and just don’t listen.  Your finances are in a state and you just don’t see how you are going to cope with the bills.  The list is endless, then you may have heard this song ‘What doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger!’

As Christians, life is just as difficult and I believe sometimes even worse than not being a Christian.  It seems we seem to see more ‘flames’ than most people.  Our pressure grows and because we are Christians, it seems more intense.  I remember telling my one friend that I really don’t want to be elastic.  She asked me why, I said ‘I think God pulls me out, out, out and it seems I am going to break.  Just like elastics.’  She turned around say ‘No, God gives you what you can handle that very minute.’  True.

A common destiny for all ~ Wednesday saga

Ecclesiastes 9:7 (NIVUK)

⁷ Go, eat your food with gladness, and drink your wine with a joyful heart, for God has already approved what you do.

Something I realized today, I used to be so worried about my weight and what I look like that I used to deprive myself of eating a real proper meal.  Lately I eat and enjoy good food, the taste of some of the food I enjoy makes my mouth water when I think about it.  I have become a little plumb but hey, I am in my fifties, my goodness I don’t want to look like a rake any more.

God has blessed me with some nice foods to enjoy, and I want to enjoy it, food makes everybody happy even me.  So enjoy your food, love your life and know God blessed you to live your best life now.  So for those who are plumb – you are gorgeous darling.  You are!!

Enjoy today, we are celebrating heritage day, I am supposed to represent Zimbabwe, but I didn’t realize the colors I chose are actually Tanzania or Brazil.  Oh, well, they don’t mind I love the colors. 

God within me!

Isaiah 12:2

'Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord Himself, is my strength and my defense; He has become my salvation.'

Coping with my emotions ~ Tuesday Saga

1 Corinthians 13:4 (NIVUK)

⁴ Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 

Sure other people life their lives and I wonder if anybody has as many regrets as I do, I feel that I have let down so many important people in my life.  The fact that I ‘love’ them wasn’t enough I always did what I felt was right and important for me.

Growing up and living my life I learned how to fend for myself, stand up for myself, protect myself and always make sure I won, regardless of how.

Today my heart is broken because it was all about me, not about ‘love’.  Love is patient, Love is kind.  O my, what a lot of emotions to deal with.  How am I to overcome my selfishness?

Prayer

Abba Father in humility I pray asking forgive me for my selfishness, for hurting so many people and not learning to love them in the way You deem fit.  Teach me going forward to love people and treat them with respect in Jesus Name. Amen