OBEDIENCE BROUGHT CHRISTMAS!!!!

It is very hard to swim against the tide. Even though my swimming skill is poor, I know that it requires “something extra” character-wise to follow an instruction that is against your very own survival instinct.

Mary was told she will bear a child without being married and knowing the moral implication of that, she still accepted after just asking how this can be. That is obedience of the highest order.

(Luke 1:38) I am the Lord's servant,” said Mary; “may it happen to me as you have said.” And the angel left her.

From the acceptance of Mary to the dedication of Jesus, there were several confirmations of the word of the angel;

·         From Joseph after he had his dream

·         Elizabeth when Mary went to visit

·         The 3 wise men at the manger Jesus was born

·         Simeon at Jerusalem Temple who was promised he will not die until he sees the Messiah

·         Widow named Anna, daughter of Phanuel of the tribe of Asher also spoke at the temple where Jesus dedication took place

Mary’s obedience brought the Messiah at the time he came. I believe if Mary did not allow herself to be used, God can still use another person but it will still require the woman’s obedience to be pregnant without the proper manner.

What benefit has your obedience brought? What havoc has your disobedience brought too? No matter how difficult the instruction is, if you have confirmed that the word is from the Most High God,  please obey now, and the confirmations (in plural) will follow.

Remember, when God was sending his messenger to deliver the Isrealites’ He confirmed to Moses twice that He is with him at the spot;

·         Walking stick turned to snake

·         Hand covered with white spots

When Moses tried to refuse due to his speech impairment, God pointed Aaron out as speaker for him (Exodus 4)

What is it the voice of God is asking you to do? Step out in faith. I am still struggling in some aspects of obedience, I pray God grants us the grace to follow whenever He calls. Amen!

 

Happy New Year !!!

MAMA, PAPA, PLEASE!!!!

1.       Domestic Violence
2.       Child Prostitution
3.       Abusive Relationship
4.       Armed Robbery

The first 3 evils listed above are mainly from men against women. Men have been the agents of domestic violence, armed robbery and abuse. They have been the ones who made child prostitution a lucrative business as eager patrons and I wonder why.

Mama, Papa, have we been raising our men to be this way? Or we are not even raising nor tending them at all!

•       “I will not let you continue with this behavior and shame me when you get to your husband’s house”

•       “You do not talk like this to people; you are a woman who will be taken to another household in marriage”

•       “You are a woman, you should have more patience”

•       “He is a man, he can get away with it”

Some or all the statements listed above have been heard at one point or the other by a girl child. Mama, Papa, have we been tending to our girls and left our boys to rot?

We have heard of shooters on rampage; either in the malls or in the schools but we have not heard of one female shooter. Have we raised our girls to deal with difficult situations and left our boys to feel good things in life should always be handed over to them on a platter? But when it does not, they feel the whole world is against them.

Mama, Papa, do you know that it is not just what you “tell” them that stick to them as they grow up? Do you know that it is what they see you do that sticks more?

Mama, Papa, have we been showing our boys that they can get whatever they want without consequences? Have we been treating their sisters as “step children” while they are treated as kings in the home? Have we shown them that their needs are to be met first and other people’s needs are secondary?

Mama, Papa, are we the cause of all the harm against our sisters, daughters, friends, nieces, etc. are we the cause of all the shootings, the maiming, etc. are we?

This is to our mothers and fathers. Please let us evaluate how we been handling our boys compared to our girls. Let us not give any of our kids “illusions of grandeur” which the world cannot sustain for us. We have been there, we know this world is not a bed of roses; let us not make things too smooth for them at home (except we can smoothen the world for them) so that when they leave home and have to face the world, they will not be so disappointed as to lash out violently.

Let us make both our boys and girls into children that God himself will be proud of. So help us God “Did you notice my servant Job?” the Lord asked. “There is no one on earth as faithful and good as he is. He worships me and is careful not to do anything evil.” Job 1:8

 

100% FAITH

The story was told about a man who got himself a voodoo bullet-proof vest from a powerful medicine man. Mr Brown (real name unknown) got the vest and started boasting all over town that he is now open for trouble-business.

Some days later, a concerned friend called Mr Brown to his house and asked that the vest be put to test. Brown eagerly stood with arms akimbo facing his armed friend with full confidence; but his friend refused shooting Brown. Rather, the friend asked that the test should be carried out on a goat.

When a goat was found (poor unsuspecting "potential asun" goat), the vest was tied to it and one shot was fired at the goat.....There was flesh, blood and smoke everywhere.... The vest has failed the test!!!

Alas, instead of Brown to thank his friend for saving him from untimely death, he said "the vest is not supposed to work on someone else apart from me. You have to refund the cost of the vest to me my friend if you don't want us to fight"

The lesson being that Brown has 100% faith/trust in the medicine man whom the gods have given the power to produce the vest.

Now, you said that you are a born again Christian; do you have faith/trust in the Good News sent by the Father through the Son Jesus Christ? Or you have a Plan B in your wardrobe, backyard or village?

Don't forget Matthew 7:21-23 "Not everyone who calls me ‘Lord, Lord’ will enter the Kingdom of heaven, but only those who do what my Father in heaven wants them to do. When the Judgment Day comes, many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord! In your name we spoke God's message, by your name we drove out many demons and performed many miracles!’Then I will say to them, ‘I never knew you. Get away from me, you wicked people!’"

Do you have 100% faith in the Most High God? Or it is 40% for God (all for appearance sake) and 60% for others? God does not even want 99% from us, only 100%. He who is not for Christ is against Him. There is no room to "sit on the fence". You are either for Christ or for satan.

Decide now!!!

1 PERSON, 4 SHADOWS

 

Walking around a lit-up, almost empty auditorium, the sight of a man approaching and walking past me made me look back (with caution). In looking back, i glanced down if there is another shadow close to me apart from mine and then i saw them......

 

4 shadows, side by side belonging to me. Created by the lights strategically placed around the auditorium and I smiled.

 

I smiled because the shadows reminded me that "i am not alone, Jesus is with me". my anxiety melted away because i can see with my physical eyes, what has always been there in the spirit.

 

Me, God the Father, God the Son and the Holy Spirit walking together either in a lonley place, a crowded place, among people or in my closet!

 

The knowledge of being with "spiritual beings" is what agents of darkness have always and that gives them confidence in all things; but we, children of light know this and still do not always have full confidence in our Omnipotent, Omnipresent and All in all God.

 

Don't forget those words.. in Isaiah 41:10 "Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness"

 

Also, when we talk, let us know the trinity is there. When we look at that man/woman and have bad thoughts, let us know that the trinity is listening, in the way we treat those who are around us, let us remember the trinity is witnessing it. In our corners, clubs, work, schools and every day activities, let us be mindful of the presence of the 3 in 1 God.       

PEACE OF THE LORD BE WITH YOU!

THE RESOLUTION

For Men (and Women) from the movie "COURAGEOUS"

I DO solemnly resolve before God to take full responsibility for myself,
my wife, and my children.

I WILL love them, protect them, serve them, and teach them the
Word of God as the spiritual leader of my home.

I WILL be faithful to my wife, to love and honor her, and be willing to
lay down my life for her as Jesus Christ did for me.

I WILL bless my children and teach them to love God with all of their
hearts, all of their minds, and all of their strength.

I WILL train them to honor authority and live responsibly.

I WILL confront evil, pursue justice, and love mercy.

I WILL pray for others and treat them with kindness, respect, and
compassion.

I WILL work diligently to provide for the needs of my family.

I WILL forgive those who have wronged me and reconcile with those I
have wronged.

I WILL learn from my mistakes, repent of my sins, and walk with
integrity as a man answerable to God.

I WILL seek to honor God, be faithful to His church, obey His Word,
and do His will.

I WILL courageously work with the strength God provides to fulfill
this resolution for the rest of my life and for His glory.


As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. ---Joshua 24:15
DO YOU? WILL YOU?