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Friday 21 September 2018

#Goodness

Galatians 5: 22 AMP

“But the fruit of the Spirit [the result of His presence within us] is love [unselfish concern for others], joy, [inner] peace, patience [not the ability to wait, but how we act while waiting], kindness, goodness, faithfulness,”

It’s Friday and we need to focus on the fruit of the Spirit, today let’s look at “goodness.” Sometimes I get upset when people pretend to be interested in you but they are busy on their cell phones, sending messages and making calls while you are sitting in their company.

Isn’t it refreshing when someone helps you and you know that you cannot do anything for them in return. They genuinely want to help you and feel its part of their calling. It’s so refreshing to come into contact with people that truly care and show goodness towards people.

I find it so refreshing when people are straight up and not pretending to be something they are not. You know where you stand with them, if they tell you something you can stand on their word. It’s truly refreshing. Honesty is also something they keep close to their heart.

Prayer

Abba Father what a great revelations it is to know You never lie to any of us. You are always good! Thank You Lord for the Lord Jesus Christ and the way You look at each one of us. In the same process Lord help us to change our perspective of the people around us, let us look at people through Your eyes Lord Jesus. Make me a vessel of Your goodness Lord Jesus, come Holy Spirit and teach and guide me. Amen

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Thursday 20 September 2018

Can you name all your blessings you received the last 5 years?

Deuteronomy 28: 2 (AMP)

“All these blessings will come upon you and overtake you if you pay attention to the voice of the LORD your God.”

I was asked if I can name all the blessings I received the last couple of years, say for the last 5 years. I thought about it and I actually can name my blessings. I am blessed with work for the past couple of years which seemed impossible. I thank God for this opportunity and I believe God changes even the Kings heart. Yes, I can also tell about the wonderful experience I have had when it comes to my cake business. I am not very good at calculating my costs but in time I will get there. But praise God even my cakes are doing well.

In my personal life, I am also very blessed, I think of Mothers Day when all my children come and visit me and bring me beautiful gifts. I wasn’t even expecting to see them, praise God for this. I must tell you even during the year when I feel at my lowest my children phone me out of the blue. I truly am blessed.

In my relationship with my husband and stepchildren, I am blessed there as well. I have received unexpected gifts from my husband and stepchildren. I didn’t expect anything from my husband as I know he has bought me a ring and we are waiting for it to be delivered, and he bought me the most beautiful bunch of flower. My heart sang for joy.

Work wise, God has honestly helped me here. I am so grateful for this opportunity, it opens a door for me to do things I could have done otherwise. I praise the Lord for these opportunities.

I read that an Author John Mason said “We typically see things not as they are, but as we are. By how we position ourselves, we’ll see the evidence of God everywhere or nowhere. Too often our minds are locked on one track. We’re looking everywhere, and the answer is under our nose. When a person is positioned correctly, he’s ready to receive all God has for him.”

I believe that I am obedient to God check this link to Deuteronomy 28 verse 2 – 13 in the King James Version.

Can you identify all the blessings in your life for the past 5 years. Sit down and make a note, write them down and give praise offers to the Lord our God.

Prayer

Abba Father, humbly I come into Your presence, bring You praise and I worship at Your feel, I believe Lord that You are a good, good Father, You care deeply about each and everyone of us. I dedicate all my family and friends into Your hands today. I pray for supernatural blessings for our obedience. In the Holy Name of Jesus Christ my Lord and my Saviour. Amen

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Clothe in Righteousness

Today I clothe myself in the righteousness of God; I am the righteousness of God in Christ.

2 Corinthians 5: 21 AMP

“He made Christ who knew no sin to [judicially] be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we would become the righteousness of God [that is, we would be made acceptable to Him and placed in a right relationship with Him by His gracious lovingkindness].”

Who am I in Christ? I am a born again child of God, the minute I accepted Jesus Christ of Nazareth into my life, I became the righteousness of God in Christ. I know my Lord gave His life for me a sinner so that I am able to go to heaven.

I love the Lord Jesus Christ with all my heart, body and soul. I want to worship Him and give praise to His Holy Name. The Lord sits with God in heaven and when we approach God through Jesus Christ God doesn’t see our sins because we are clothed in righteousness.

I am the righteousness of God in Christ. I am His child. I love and adore Him.

I draw near to God each and every day and it is my heart’s desire to please God. Do my best and live my best life now. I am His child and I want Him to be proud of me.

Prayer

Abba Father, O LORD teaches me to always be aware of who I am in You. Holy Spirit please touches my life and draw me near to You. Remind me who I am in Jesus Christ and put on the righteousness of God in Christ each and every day. I want to praise and worship at your feet in Jesus name. Amen

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Friday 14 September 2018

White Lies?

Today I felt very imbarassed, a friend dropped in and the documents of another friend fell off her desk. The lady asked do you know what happened to my documents? It’s a total mess. I lied there and then, “no I don’t know.” She turned around and said “you lie, sis.”

Proverbs 8: 7-8 NIV

“My mouth speaks what is true, for my lips detest wickedness. All the words of my are just; none of them is crooked or perverse.”

I am sure you want to know why I didn’t tell her the truth. Well, I didn’t want to cause any animosity between the two ladies and I pretended that I wasn’t aware of the problem. Was that the right thing to do? Absolutely not, I should have stated the papers fell off your desk she picked it up and placed it back onto your desk. It was an accident. So why didn’t I just say that? I was afraid they may have an arugment.

I actually feel very bad because I tried to hid the truth and yet the truth came out. Revelations 22 verse 15 “[But] without are the dogs and those who practice sorceries (magic arts) and impurity [the lewd, adulterers] and the murderers and idolaters and everyone who loves and deals in falshood (untruth, error, deception, cheating).”

When I think of this scripture I truly feel very bad, God expects all of us to act responsibly and treat people with love and respect. Please Holy Spirit help me to keep to Your Words, Solomon reminds us that “my mouth speaks what is true,” I want to always honor You.

Prayer

Abba Father humbly I prayer please Lord deliver me from lying lips, and please help me to speak the truth no matter what. I do not want to deceive people. I dedicate my life into Your hands, in the Name of Jesus Christ. Amen

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“The LORD is my light …”

I am learning to draw my strenght from the LORD each and every day, sometimes I feel like it’s too much and I don’t have the strenght to face the day. I remember this morning the first thing I did was pray asking God, please LORD strenghten me, protect me I cannot do this on my own.

Psalm 27 : 1 NIV

“The LORD is my light and my salvation – whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life – of whom shall I be afraid?”

I believe King David went throug a lot, when I read the Psalms I realise there were times when he just felt he couldn’t make it. I sense that he was depressed and perhaps he felt he needed protection. The one theing that stands out for me about King David is that never mind the circumstances he would constantly draw near to the LORD.

I believe he had a living relationship with the LORD. Even when King David sinned he looked for the LORD and he repented, asking God to forgive him. He pursuide God constantly in good times and bad times. I believe King David had a personal relationship with the LORD nothing was too grate for God according to King David. He knew God would help him.

Prayer

Abba Father we cry out to YOU ABBA Father, You are our strenght and our protector, Lord we cannot make it without Your help today. I dedicate my life into Your hands, please protect me and help me. I need all the help I can get going into the next week. Lord protect me from harm as well as my friends and family. In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen

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#Chosen!

I bought a bracelet to remind myself that God has called me by my name (Isaiah 43 verse 1). Although, I was going through a number of trials and tribulations.

John 15: 16 – 17 AMP

“You have not chosen Me, but I have chosen you and I have appointed and placed and purposefully planted you, so that you would go and bear fruit and keep on bearing, and that your fruit will remain and be lasting, so that whatever you ask of the Father in My name [as My representative] He may give to you. This [is what] I command you: that you love and unselfishly seek the best for on another.”

These past couple of months I was facing my Goliath and it seemed to be greater than me, I just couldn’t connect with the Lord. I know that in God’s Word there are more than 3,000 promises and for the life of me I couldn’t see one. Why is that? Is it because in a sense I wanted to see God in the flesh and sit and talk to Him? Or do you think it’s because I couldn’t hear Him speaking in an audible voice? God isnt tangible but His Word is.

Do you remember when the Israelites wanted a King? I am thinking of Saul, he was the person everybody thought was the man. A king to be admired but unfortunately he failed. Then Samuel went out to see Jesse. The Lord would choose one of Jesse’s sons. Everybody came along and each time God said not this one. Finally David came in and then Samuel anoited Him as the next king. I believe that everybody was under the impression that David was insignaficant, a shephards boy. What we do not realise is that God know’s our hearts and He knew David’s heart.

Thank You Lord for knowing my heart and that You are in control over my life. I know now that You have chosen me and that You have planted me where I am and I am bearing fruit.

Prayer

Abba Father, O Lord as I age I want to surrender my whole life back into Your hands. I believe You have chosen me. I believe You have called me by my name. Thank You for keeping me safe and helping in my time of need. I want to glorify Your Holy Name. Please Lord help me. I cannot do this on my own, help me today and every day going forward. I dedicate each and every person reading my blog today into Your hands. Holy Spirit touch each persons life. In the Holy Name of Jesus Christ. Amen

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