Monday 26 March 2018

A Chosen Generation


 1 Peter 2: 9
 “but you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvellous light;”

I want to proclaim today that I know who I am in the Lord Jesus Christ. I believe that I am holy because my God is holy. I believe that I am a chosen generation because God has chosen me as His own possession. I believe that I am a royal priesthood because said so. I believe that God has called me by my name and that is why I belong to Him
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I reject all forms of fear that tries to intimate me today. I will bring all the glory and honour to the Lord Jesus Christ. God is in control over my life an there is nothing the devil can do to take me out of His hand. I plead the blood of Jesus Christ of Nazareth around me and my family and friends today. God is in control each and every second of each and every day.

Prayer
Heavenly Father, Lord please keep Your hand of protection over my life and the lives of each person in my family and my friends. Lord, I pray for wisdom, insight and understanding. I pray that You will send the Holy Spirit to help each one of us and protect us. Keep us safe let no harm come our way. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray Amen.



Friday 23 March 2018

I won’t lose my vision!


Romans 8: 28 “And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.”

This has been a truly difficult week for me and my colleagues. I am a contract worker and I was constantly plagued by the thought of losing my job before my contract came to term. I decided to take my eyes off the problem and bring my contract before the Lord my God. I remember something I read in the Bible where King Hezekiah received a letter from his enemies and prayed over this letter. From my point of view, God has only got good things in store for my life and I wanted to pray asking Him to stand in the gap for me. I need my job right now because so many people depend on me.
It struck me God was dealing with my colleagues as well as with me, I prayed and prayed and God said that He has blessed my hands for work. I believe that and I believe that my contract is in place. Then I heard things have changed for my colleagues too. I do believe God’s plan for my life will be accomplished no matter what the devil throws at me.

I almost lost my vision and I humbly ask for forgiveness from God, I cannot allow these things in life to throw me around. I know that the Lord is in control and that He has a plan for my life, and I will embrace it. No matter what others might say? God is always in control and will help me and others.

Prayer
O Lord God, in the Holy Name of the Lord Jesus Christ of Nazareth, thank You for opening this door for me and my colleagues. We are grateful that You have a good plan for our lives and we embrace You today for this opportunity. Bless the work of my hands as well as theirs. Thank You for being there for me in my hour of need and for them too. In the Holy Name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Amen


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Don’t let fear rule your mouth!


Mark 9: 2-6 ESV
“And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James and John and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his clothes became radiant, intensely white, and no one on earth could bleach them. And there appeared to them Elijah with Moses, and they were talking with Jesus. And Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good that we are here. Let us make three tents, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah.” For he did not know what to say, for they were terrified.”

The house is in turmoil and all I could think of was phoning my mom. I waited for the call to go through to my mom. A shot was fired and the phones handpiece shuttered. I almost fainted. This lunatic wasn't thinking and my life just flashed before my eyes. I know my mouth was faster than my brain and I was probably saying a whole lot more than was necessary.

James, John and Peter were with Jesus standing on the mountain, they didn't expect Moses and Elijah to pop in for a chat.  At that moment Peter was rambling, thinking of erecting tents for each person. I think he couldn't believe his own eyes. He saw Moses and Elijah and to top it off Jesus garment became radiant. It must have been spectacular but frightening at the same time.  They wouldn't have to know what to do.

I won't ever forget the day this person shot at me, I can still see it in my mind's eye. I have moved past my fear and I think my senses have dulled I don't fear anything, probably too stupid to even think about it. I have faced too many of these situations in my life. I have forgiven this person but I cannot forget what they did.

Prayer
Lord Jesus, please forgive me if I still hold onto the past, I forgive this person and set them free. Help me to focus my thoughts on You and let go of the past. You are my rock and my shield. I love You Lord, thank You for today, protect each one of us in Jesus name. Amen

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Light of my life.


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John 12: 46 (ESV)
“I have come into the world as light so that whoever believes in me may not remain in darkness.”

I was fortunate in taking a tour in one of South Africa's Gold Mines. H J Joel Mine at the time in the Orange Free State. My boss arranged for all the secretaries to take this tour. I remember we had to get dressed for the occasion. We had to dress in the protective clothing, hard hats with lights and safety boots.

Now Joel mine at the time was trackless mining. My boss took us to the face where the guys were drilling for gold.  It very dark if your light goes out you cannot see your hand before your face. And the ammonia smell is very overwhelming. 

The point is without light in the mines you cannot move one foot in front of the others. That is the same with the Lord Jesus, without Him in our lives we cannot move one foot in front of the other. We need Jesus to show us the way, light of our lives.

Prayer

Lord Jesus today we humbly come into Your presence, please light the way for each one of us. Protect each one of us and keep us going forward. Let Your light fill our lives and let us live in peace and love with You, Jesus. Amen

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Thursday 22 March 2018

God's word - it will do everything He send it to do.


Isaiah 55:11
'So also will be the word that I speak - it will not fail to do what I plan for it; it will do everything I send it to do.'


Thank You Lord for this word, I am grateful that Your word will never fail, it will do everything You send it to do.

Amen

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Praising God in the midst of my anxiety.


Psalm 90: 17 AMP
“And let the [gracious] favor of the LORD our God be on us; Confirm for us the work of our hands – Yes, confirm the work of our hands.”

Yes, I am worried and concerned, I don't know what my future has in store for me. Nevertheless, I want to bring glory and honour to my heavenly Father. Lord, O Lord God Almighty to You I bring praise, I will worship You with all my heart. I will praise You for Who You are.

In all humility, I thank You from the bottom of my heart that Your gracious favour rests upon the work of my hands, that You have confirmed the work of my hands.

I will sing praises to You, You Lord have blessed my life with Your supernatural favour and You have given me a second chance in life. I know and believe that Your divine power has granted me more than I deserve or ever dreamt of.

LORD, You are a sun and shield, the Lord bestows favour and honour. No good thing does He withhold from those who walk uprightly.

Prayer

In humility I stand before You Lord God, I believe that You are with me and will always keep me safe in Your hands. No good thing have You kept from me, I will praise and worship You Lord God. In the Holy Name of Jesus Christ, Amen

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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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