Inspired to inspire: The Lady of Diligence

Inspired to inspire: The Lady of Diligence: Ruth 2:2 And Ruth the Moabite said to Naomi, “Let me go to the fields and pick up the leftover grain behind anyone in whose eyes I find fa...

The Lady of Diligence

Ruth 2:2 And Ruth the Moabite said to Naomi, “Let me go to the fields and pick up the leftover grain behind anyone in whose eyes I find favor.”  Naomi said to her, “Go ahead, my daughter.” ³ So she went out, entered a field and began to glean behind the harvesters. As it turned out, she was working in a field belonging to Boaz, who was from the clan of Elimelek.

1. Your relationship with God matters most.
Ruth came to the God of Israel after years of living in darkness and bound herself to the service of the LORD. Isaiah 56:6-7 “And foreigners who bind themselves to the LORD to minister to Him, to love the name of the LORD, and to be His servants, all who keep the Sabbath without desecrating it and who hold fast to my covenant—
⁷ these I will bring to My holy mountain and give them joy in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on my altar..”
1 Corithians 15:58 “Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
How is your relationship with God? Have you accepted Him to be Lord over your life? Have you bound yourself to His service?

2. Your past or current circumstance should not hold you back.
Ruth was a Moabitess, a widow, a stranger in the Bethlehem but she did not waste a minute sponsoring pity parties. Rather she stepped out in faith. Many times, we fail to step out into our destiny because we let the past and/or our current circumstances to hold us back.
Change your attitude and move on to your destiny.. Your past is history; your present is a gift from God- a package that contains opportunities to serve Him and rise to higher heights.

3. No time to waste.
Ruth was willing to use her life working diligently at whatever the LORD called her to do. She didn’t let herself be paralyzed by her lack of a husband. She did not allow the fact that she was a stranger from Moab to cause her to fear while she was gleaning in a strange field. Eph 5:15-17 says, “… Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, ¹⁶ making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. ¹⁷ Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.

Seize the opportunity without wasting time, find something to do. Realize your strategic position, understand what the Lord’s will is and make the most out of every opportunity.

4. The opportunity/strategic position to serve.
Acts 13:36 “Now when David had served God’s purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep; he was buried with his ancestors and his body decayed.” David served God’s purpose and he left a lasting legacy that is living until today.

Do you understand the purpose of God for your life? Do you know what you are cut out for? God in His sovereign power created every person for a purpose. Nobody is an accident. There is a lot we can do in our generation:

a. Ministry of Encouragement- Isa 50:4 “The Sovereign LORD has given me a well-instructed tongue, to know the word that sustains the weary. He wakens me morning by morning, wakens my ear to listen like one being instructed.

How many times do people come to you with a need and all they need is gracious and wise encouragement? Are you willing to encourage people?

b. Ministry of Prayer- to intercede in behalf of someone’s need is a privilege. Matt 18:19 get someone you can prayerfully approach God in harmony.

c. Ministry of Service- there could never be a better moment to Serve God and people than NOW. Rather than waste time, take advantage of your free time to serve God and people

d. Ministry of Listening- when someone is grieving, your presence provides more power than words. When someone is burdened, you may just want to listen and silently pray. A listener provides a healing audience for someone who is hurting. It only requires a loving and listening heart.

e. Ministry of Hospitality, Helps, teaching Sunday School and others- Do not limit yourself, God has given you time and helping others with dailies of life is gift. Whatever you will choose to be diligent in, Col 3:23 tells us, “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the LORD, not for men.”

Determine what may have kept you from being more diligent and purpose to step out in faith.

Much luv
Kachel

The Acceptable and Honorable Sacrifice

2Sam 24:24 “… I will not sacrifice to the LORD my God offerings that cost me nothing.”

How much does you offering/sacrifice cost you? What’s the attitude of your heart when offering to God your sacrifices?

Mal 1:6-14 what is the sacrifice that is acceptable and honors God?

1. The offering that is not defiled. Defiled how?

Whatever we offer to God should never have any blemish. Food for thought, if you took a crippled sacrifice to your local governor, will he be pleased with you? Certainly No. should we give to God that which is crippled, dishonorable? Absolutely No. God is sovereign, never give Him that which is dishonorable. God is the giver of good gifts. He even gave His best, His only begotten son Jesus without any blemish/sin. Let’s give Him what is due His great name.

2. Never bring to God a sacrifice of convenience.

If you want to get rid of something you don’t require, don’t not give it to God. Don’t sacrifice nything that is just convenient to you. We must give God what is due Him. Our hearts must be set to honor God. it must cost you. If something is not useful to you, why bring it to God? How often do we bring to God our second best, the coins that remained after shopping and paying bills? Our Quiet Time, is it a superficial effort of convenience or of love and loving devotion?

Mark 14:3-9, Luke 7:36-39- A woman came with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume. She broke it and poured the perfume on Jesus. The perfume was worth a year’s wages. She came out of love and gratitude in the understanding that she could be forgiven. That was a costly sacrifice and she offered it to Jesus out of love with humility and gratitude

Matt 19:29- we must be willing to sacrifice the most important things in our lives for the sake of Jesus. Our relationships, our ambitions, possessions etc. we must sacrificially give to God.

3. What’s the attitude of your heart when offering your sacrifices to God?

Never offer any sacrifice to God with a contemptible attitude. A grateful heart, a cheerful attitude, willingness and loving attitude is what we should have when offering to God our sacrifices. It will be a waste if we bring an acceptable and honorable sacrifice with wrong attitude. When giving to God, what has been the attitude of your heart? Better no sacrifice that sacrifices offered with contempt. Mal 1:10-12

God is not interested in a multitude of our sacrifices. He requires the sincerity of the worshiper, faithfulness, obedience, total devotion, humility, justice and righteousness Isaiah 1:11-15.

God hides His face from those who rebel against Him. he will not listen to their prayers Isaiah 1:15. He will not accept us with defiled sacrifices, sacrifices of convenience and wrong attitude Mal 1:9-10.

Prayer.

I implore you God of grace, please forgive me for the many times I have sacrificed to You offerings that cost me nothing. Forgive me for the times I have had wrong attitude towards giving. Forgive me for the times have sacrificed to You unacceptable and dishonorable sacrifices. Forgive me God. I pledge to give myself sacrificially, the time You have given me and all the resources You have endowed me with.

Much Luv

Kachel

A CALL TO WORSHIP

We are created for worship. Each of us was created BY GOD for RELATIONSHIP with Him, but we can only enjoy that relationship by God’s grace. God’s great love for us, demonstrated in Christ, initiates our response. The only reasonable response is Our EXPRESSION of WORSHIP. As we worship, God has promised His presence.

1 Chronicles 15 gives specific instruction from the LORD about how the priests were to prepare for worship.

The outstanding instruction is CONSECRATION. To be consecrated means:

1. To be made holy (to be sanctified and purified)
2. To be appointed
3. To dedicate oneself

The true consecration is a consecration unto/for God, not to one’s personal needs, nor to those of the church or others (Exodus 28:1,3-4,41; 29:1,44).

God highly appreciates our consecration. For this purpose HE sacrificed His Son to blot out our sins through His blood so that we are made priests and kings for Him (Revelation 1:5-6; 5:9-10) and we are called a royal priesthood, which is really a high and special position (I Peter 2: 9-10).

As Priests and Levites, we must be consecrated to God. If we are to carry the Ark of Covenant (God’s Holy presence) to the people, we must be consecrated (made holy). 1 Chr 15:13 we note that God’s anger broke out against the people because the Levites did not inquire of God about how to do it in the prescribed way.

Back in the days of Moses, God’s presence was not always available to every person. It was dangerous to encounter God’s holy presence without appropriate preparation. The priests were the ones who had access to God’s presence; their preparation to meet with God was literally a matter of life and death. They couldn’t survive an encounter with God without an appropriate cleansing and sacrifice. Ex 29:1-46, Lev 8:1-36. There was stiff penalty for the priests/Levites who did not comply. Lev 10, the sons of Aaron missed the mark and God literally sent fire to consume them.

It is dangerous to approach our worship encounters of Holy God with presumption. We are not supposed to become so familiar with the presence of God that we lose the respect and reverence for Him.

How do I prepare myself for worship?

Priests and Levites are to prepare for Worship. God has to work in us before He does the work through us. This preparation has to start with the Consecration as mentioned above. 1 Chr 15:14. “So the priests and the Levites consecrated themselves in order to bring up the ark of Covent.”

 If God has called you to lead His people in worship, He has called you to do it with Integrity, Quality and Preparation.

Every worship service deserves to be done “as unto the Lord” the worship leader/team must prepare. Planning improves quality, it an absolute necessity for a worship leader/team who desires to honor God. It shows our priority for worshiping God and honors Him. Planning triggers and enhances creativity to flourish.

Preparation entail spending intensive time with God in prayer and word.

Another outstanding requirement is AUTHENTICITY. As a worshiper, you must be genuine. God wants us to be authentic and relational.

“Authenticity is what defines a successful worshiper. It’s not about putting a good show. It’s about connecting with people and ushering them into a worship experience.”  It is not Rock Star mentality.

Many churches struggle as they attempt to attract more people because they change their style of worship, thinking a switch is all that is needed. But we need to ask ourselves, “what is the goal of this worship? Does this keep people connected to God?” an authentic worshiper must be sensitive to the spirit of God and must never attempt to be someone else.

Another outstanding requirement is having THE SPIRITUAL TOOL BOX. It is important to prepare, practice and rehears. What about the preparation of the soul to lead other into the realms of the Spirit. Mark 12:30 “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind and with all your strength.” That is the first and greatest commandment, total devotion to God.

Spend intense time studying God’s word. God is revealed in His word. Reading, hiding the word in our hearts and meditating on the word are disciplines of the Christian faith. Reflect/meditate- Psalm 8. Be renewed Isaiah 40:28-31- God is the giver of strength to the weary? Are you feeling burned out? Be renewed. Repent Psalm 51:10-13. The process of renewal is not complete without acknowledging the need for repentance. Rejoice Phil 4:4-7. You cannot afford to be encumbered by a load of anxieties in a worship service.

Preparing for worship: Take time to sit at the feet of Jesus before cooking up a feast of worship for the Lord

with Luv
Kalekye

Financial Flashpoint, Putting our wealth into perspective

True Contentment is great wealth. Does God really want all His children to be rich? Ponder that…

Apostle Paul had this to say, “These are the things you are to teach and insist on. ³ If anyone teaches otherwise and does not agree to the sound instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching, ⁴ they are conceited and understand nothing. They have an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words that result in envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions ⁵ and constant friction between people of corrupt mind, who have been robbed of the truth and who think that godliness is a means to financial gain.

 ⁶ But godliness with contentment is great gain. ⁷ For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. ⁸ But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. ⁹ Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. ¹⁰ For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.” 1 Timothy 6:1-10

Think about this fictional story of one rich man on his deathbed who wanted to bargain with God:-

“I’ve worked too hard to amass my fortune,” He pleaded in prayer, “and I want to take it with me to heaven.” “We don’t do that,” said God. “But please,” the man begged. “I’m nothing without my money! But if you won’t do it for me, do it for my children. They are spoiled rotten, and the money will only make matters worse. Please Lord, let me bring it to heaven so they’ll be spared from life of indulgence and corruption.” Upon hearing this revised plea, the Lord had mercy and amended His answer. “Alright,” He said. “You may bring one suitcase with you into heaven. But only one.” The rich man immediately had his wealth converted into gold bricks. He packed his million-dollar treasure into the largest suitcase he could find and stashed it beneath his bed. A few weeks later, the man drew his last breath. When he opened his eyes in eternity, he found himself standing at the gate to the heavenly holy city. Panicked he looked around for his money, then sighed with relief when he saw the suitcase by his side. The LORD had not forgotten His promise.

The angel at the gate, however, had not seen such a thing. “A suitcase?” he said, lifting his snowy brow. “You can’t bring anything into heaven with you!”

“I know this isn’t the way you usually do things,” the rich man answered, “but I have a special arrangement with God.”

“I’ll have to look inside the suitcase,” the angel declared. “This is extremely unconventional.”

Perfectly willing, the rich man stepped back while the angel unzipped the bag and took stock of the gleaming gold bricks. The sentry shook his head slightly, then lifted his voice to the Almighty. “Lord,” he called out, parting the heavens with trumpeting voice, ‘I’ve got a man here who says he’s made a special arrangement with You.”

The heavens rumbled back an answer: “what sort of arrangement was that?”

The angel glanced down at the suitcase again, then lifted his eyes. “For some reason, he wants to bring in a load of paving material.”

Think about it…

Learn to value the things of this world the way God values them…

Bumps??

Pressed on everyside to make decisions?
Phil 4:6-7 “do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God and the peace of God, which transcends all understanding will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Step One - Pray
the above passage gives you the starting point for every decision and every endeavor -- PRAY for God's help and guidance.
Step Two – Analyze
While you await God's guidance, you should remember that it is by God's will that you are endowed with the ability to reason and evaluate.

• God gave you a mind to THINK with.
• It is God's will that you trust in Him, but it is equally God's will that you think and reason things out.

  "Come now, and let us reason together,'' says the Lord Isa 1.18a
It is quite evident that God wants you to use the mind He blessed you with, because He has provided you with Bible verses to guide you in that effort.

• James 1.5 enjoins you to ask God for wisdom, quite clearly showing that God does expect you to apply your mind as well as your prayers in making decisions.
• Proverbs 15.22 encourages you to dig out facts and advice from many counselors.

Part of your thinking process should be directed toward discerning God's answer when He gives it to you.

• A decision always involves more than one course of action. Otherwise, there would not be any decision to make.
• Thus, another part of your thinking process should be directed toward discerning the value that God might place on each possible course of action.  1 Corinthians 10.31 says, "WHATEVER you do, do all to the glory of God."   

Step Three - Step Out in Faith

• First step is pray.
• Second step is analyze, all the while seeking counsel from God's people & God's word.
• Third step is Step Out in Faith. Decide! Do it! Don't get stuck in gridlock awaiting signs. Trust in the Lord. Get moving!

  Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.
Prov 3.5-6

Then the Lord said to Moses, ``Quit praying and get the people moving! Forward, march!"
Ex 14.15
Aftermath - Bumps in the Road
Okay, you did all the right things. You prayed often and hard for God's will. You asked God to grant you wisdom. You dug out the facts, and listened carefully to good advice. Then you reached a decision and stepped out in faith. Does this mean that the results of your decision will hum along as smooth as clockwork?  you might at times answer "No."
Daniel was right in the middle of God's will, but he still spent the night in a den of hungry lions (Dan 6.16-24).
The Lord's disciples were in a boat on the Sea of Galilee, fully in obedience to the Lord's will, yet they were confronted with a violent storm (Mk 4.35-41).
Why would God say things are going just fine when you are waist high in alligators? Romans 8.28-29. God will make all things "work together for good." Thus God ensures that even the *bad things* will work for your ultimate good - in God's good time.

Elizabeth Kalekye Nzaku Step One:Prayer
step Two: Analyze and seek counsel
step Three: Step out in Faith.
God help me....

HEALING GRACE FOR THE BODY, SOUL AND MIND

by Elizabeth Kalekye Nzaku on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at 9:30am

2Kings 5:1-27
Now Naaman was a commander of the army of the king of Aram. He was a great man in the sight of His master and highly regarded, because through him the LORD had given victory to Aram. He was a valiant soldier, but he had leprosy vs 1.
You could have it all but deep down you may be leprous. You could be successful but deep in your heart there is agony, pain, frustration, stinking wounds.
There is healing and saving power in the presence of the King of kings. There is amazing grace and healing power in Him. It is the healing and grace that cannot be bought by a large gift, pride and lordly presence cannot command this healing and saving grace of God. That healing you so in need of comes from God.
Terms and conditions apply, only if you will come to the mercy seat, accept the saving grace and be obedient to the word of the LORD. There is hope for you if only you courtesy of the God of grace who is able to heal the body, soul and mind.
may the LORD heal your body,soul and mind today.
Kachel

Memoirs of Mt. Longonot -Hike

by Elizabeth Kalekye Nzaku on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at 3:50pm

Date: Dec 2007
In December 2007, we hiked Mt. Longonot and went round the rim of the crater. The experience was incredible.
According to Wikipedia, Mount Longonot, is a dormant volcano, rising to 2,776 meters above sea level. It is 8km-9Km long but very steep. The climb takes anything from 1 to 5 hours depending on one's fitness levels.

My Experience,
I realized that I couldn’t hike past my attitude. “Your attitude determines your altitude”. My starting point was to adjust my mind set. I determined to climb the mountain.
At some point during the hike, my pace stalled, one because of the people I was in the company of who had already made up their minds that they were not going to make it to the top. I had to make a deliberate choice to separate myself and link up with people who were determined to go up. I am glad I did.
I looked up to the people who had gone past me and they became my source of motivation- Cowboy (Mbinda), Denu, Izzo, Eva and Mugo.
As we hiked and went round the rim of the crater, I realized how much I need the support and motivation from the fellow climbers. Whenever I was almost giving up, I found encouragement from Eva Maina, Mlami, Mily and Grace. There are times we had to hold each other’s hands and help climb up the rocks. Mlami helped me a lot, he relentless took my hand and pulled me up even when I was giving up and would throw words of encouragement at me.
I remember the following persons went up the rugged Mt. Longonot and round the rim of the crater:-
Denis, Mbinda, Izzo, Washy- these ones had gone past me and I was really drawing a lot of strength from them, I looked upto them, they were like benchmark for me.
Mugo & Eva Maina, their zeal inspired me.
Grace & Mily, their determination was incredible and I drew a lot of strength from them.
Mlami, I can’t number the many times he took my hand and pulled me up the rocks, the ridge and the words of inspiration he spoke to me. When I was feeling so exhausted and almost giving up, he made me feel like it was a small challenge. He stirred me up.
The above guyz inspired me so much to finish the challenge.
Challenges

• The scorching sun. I remember well we started the hike at around 11:30am.
• Stony soil and dust.
• Rugged ridges.
• Thorny bushes
• Rocks.
• Hadn’t carried drinking water.
• I lost one of my shoe, don’t know how but thank God I had socks so the hot soil didn’t flame the sole of my foot.
• Some people didn’t make it; some because they walked in the company of those who stalled their pace. Others because lacked the determination and a persevering spirit and others because they lacked someone to push them up even with words of encouragement. Some because they were not dressed appropriately and some because they carried unnecessary luggage like I remember one guy, he tried to hike with a Mountain Bike aha aha ah.

Conclusion.
I learned right attitude, faith and determination are ingredients of success.
Through all the challenges we went through as we hiked and went round the rim of the crater, I learned to draw strength from within. I also learned that we need each other for support and encouragement.
It is necessary to carry necessities e.g. drinking water and a walking staff comes in handy.
Lastly, surround yourself with the right people who will not stall your pace. People who will walk with you, hold your hand and pull you up. People who will challenge you and speak words of encouragement to you.
In every situation God has given us blessed consolation that our trials and challenges only come to make us strong

So I thank God for the mountains and thank Him for the valleys, the rugged ridges. Thank Him for the storms and obstacles He's brought you through because if you never had a problem you wouldn’t know that He could solve it, you wouldn't know what faith in His Word could do.
Have a determined attitude, and you will make it.

Mama and Daddy Eagle

Once upon a time there was a Mama and Daddy eagle who began to build a nest high on top of a tall sturdy pine tree. They found strong branches to weave together to build their nest. They filled in the spaces with grass, moss, cornstalks and other strong fibers. The inside of the nest is not yet a comfortable place for their babies to be born. To make the nest a comfortable place the eagle parents put their own feathers in the bottom of the nest to pad their future babies from the sharp sticks.
When the eaglets hatch they have a nice comfortable place to live while they are cared for by their parents. There comes a day that the eaglets need to learn to fly. In order to learn to fly they need to leave the nice, big comfy nest they have been accustomed to.
The mama eagle knows that the eaglets will not survive if they don’t learn to fly. She begins to make the nest uncomfortable by taking the soft feathers out of the nest. Now the eaglets’ soft fluffy bed has been turned into a bed of sharp pointy sticks. Mama eagle know that her babies need to fly to survive so she begins to beat her wings driving the eaglet to the edge of the nest. She pushes him over the edge and he begins to fall forcing him to try to use his wings to learn to fly. Since he’s never used them he flaps and falls. Mama swoops under her falling eaglet and catches him on her back and soars upward into the sky.
The eaglet feels safe once again until his mama without warning dives downward causing the eaglet to lose his grip. The mama eaglet continues to allow her baby to fall and flap and each time his wings are strengthened and soon he is able to soar on his own. If mama eagle would not have made her eaglets uncomfortable her babies may have never left the comfort of their nest to become the strong beautiful birds they were intended to be.
In our story today we see how discomfort has a similar effect on the believers.
Let’s think of Jerusalem as a comfortable nest for the believers. When the apostles were thrown in jail and beaten it was like having the feathers plucked out of the nest making life a little less comfortable. When Stephen was stoned to death it was similar to Mama eagle pushing her eaglet out of the nest. God allows difficulties in the lives of believers so others can learn about Jesus. God knew that there were people outside of Jerusalem that needed to hear the Good News about Jesus. It was time for the believers to leave the comfort of Jerusalem and go to other places and obey Jesus’ command to go into all the world.
What's your COMFORT ZONE? Is it hindering you from serving God in deeper levels? Are you ready and willing to move out of your comfort zone...?
When God shakes your comfort zones, count it all joy! Delight in knowing this, that Precious are His thoughts toward you. He has the best plans for you, to give you hope and better end.
God bless you

Ladership Tips

If a race is lost, it is lost in the passing of the baton (Dr. James Dobson)

"f you work with marble, it will perish; if you work with brass, time will efface it; if we rear temples, they will crumble...bt if we work upon the imortal minds and hearts we are engraving upon that which will brighten eternity." (Dniel Wbster)

Anointed Leadership.
You want it? terms and conditions apply:-
1. Discover the Character of God
2. surrender to the Lorship of Christ.
3. Be filled with the Holy Spirit
4. Study the word of God.
5. Practice spiritual multiplication
6. make prayer and fasting part of your program
7. Ask God to give you a vision
8. Keep your priorities straight
9. Work as unto the LORD
10. have faith -trust God

And always remember, "when the game is on, great leaders take responsibility." John Maxwel.

As a Leader know and understand real ministry and accountability come from strong relationships,not systems.
with Luv
Kalekye

Healing &Saving Grace

2Kings 5:1-27

Now Naaman was a commander of the army of the king of Aram. He was a great man in the sight of His master and highly regarded, because through him the LORD had given victory to Aram. He was a valiant soldier, but he had leprosy vs 1.

You could have it all but deep down you may be leprous. You could be successful but deep in your heart there is agony, pain, frustration, stinking wounds.

There is healing and saving power in the presence of the king of kings. There is amazing grace and healing power in Him. It is the healing and grace that cannot be bought by a large gift, pride and lordly presence cannot command this healing and saving grace of God. That healing you so in need of comes from God.
Terms and conditions apply, only if you will come to the mercy seat, accept the saving grace and be obedient to the word of the LORD. There is hope for you if only you courtesy of the God of grace who is able to heal the body, soul and mind.

may the LORD heal your body,soul and mind today.

Kachel

A CLOUD AS SMALL AS A MAN’S HAND IS RISING FROM THE SEA.”

The 3 yrs famine in the land was so severe, 1 kings 18

vs41 And Elijah said to Ahab, “Go, eat and drink, for there is the sound of a heavy rain.” 42 So Ahab went off to eat and drink, but Elijah climbed to the top of Carmel, bent down to the ground and put his face between his knees. He prayed for the covenant curse to be lifted.

Have you been praying for something? Be encouraged, none of the prayers you have made will remain unanswered. Indeed the prayer of a righteous man and woman is effective and it is powerful James 5:17-18
vs17 Elijah was a human being, even as we are. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. 18 Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops.

Six times Elijah send his servant to go look toward the sea and he reported back that there was ABSOLUTELY NOTHING.
 vs44 The seventh time the servant reported, “A CLOUD AS SMALL AS A MAN’S HAND IS RISING FROM THE SEA.”

Number 7 is symbolic of COMPLETENESS.

January to June you may have looked and there was NOTHING but on this Seventh month of year 2011 I prophesy to you,  ‘Hitch up your chariot and go down before the rain stops you.” I hear the sound of abundance. The sky is growing black with clouds, the wind is rising, a heavy rain of blessing, anointing, a spirit of overtaking and favor is coming your way this July.”
“This season you are going to experience abundance in all areas of your life. This is going to be your season of divine release courtesy of God’s goodness”
And all God’s children say, “AMEN”!

CLAY BALLS.

by Christine Wambui on Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 11:36am

A man was exploring caves by the Seashore.  In one of the caves he found a canvas bag with a bunch of hardened clay balls.  It was like someone had rolled clay balls and left them out in the sun to bake.   They didn't look like much, but they intrigued the man, so he took the bag out of the cave with him.  As he strolled along the beach, he would throw the clay balls one at a time out into the ocean as far as he could.
He thought little about it, until he dropped one of the clay balls and it cracked open on a rock.  Inside was a beautiful, precious stone!  
Excited, the man started breaking open the remaining clay balls.  Each contained a similar treasure.  He found thousands of dollars worth of jewels in the 20 or so clay balls he had left.    
Then it struck him.  He had been on the beach a long time. He had thrown maybe 50 or 60 of the clay balls with their hidden treasure into the ocean waves.  Instead of thousands of dollars in treasure, he could have taken home tens of thousands, but he had just thrown it away!  
It's like that with people.  We look at someone, maybe even ourselves, and we see the external clay vessel.  It doesn't look like much from the outside.  It isn't always beautiful or sparkling, so we discount it..  
We see that person as less important than someone more beautiful or stylish or well known or wealthy.  But we have not taken the time to find the treasure hidden inside that person..  
There is a treasure in each and every one of us.  If we take the time to get to know that person, and if we ask God to show us that person the way He sees them, then the clay begins to peel away and the brilliant gem begins to shine forth.
 

May we not come to the end of our lives and find out that we have thrown away a fortune in friendships because the gems were hidden in bits of clay. May we see the people in our world as God sees them.  

7 PRINCIPLES OF AN EAGLE - DR. MYLES MONROE

7 PRINCIPLES OF AN EAGLE - DR. MYLES MONROE

by Ladyzi Maliani on Sunday, April 3, 2011 at 2:34am

1. EAGLES FLY WITH EAGLES

Eagles fly only with other eagles

Stay away from sparrows and ravens.

  2. EAGLES HAVE STRONG VISION.

  Eagles have strong vision. They have the ability to focus on something up to five kilometers away. When an eagle sites his prey, he narrows his focus on it and set out to get it. No matter the obstacles, the eagle will not move his focus from the prey until he grabs it.

Have a vision and remain focused no matter what the obstacle and you will succeed.

3 EAGLES DO NOT EAT DEAD THINGS.

Eagles do not eat dead things. They feed only on fresh prey. Vultures eat dead animals, but eagles will not.

Be careful with what you feed your eyes and ears with, especially in movies and on TV. Steer clear of outdated and old information. Always do your research well.

 4 EAGLES LOVE THE STORM

Eagles love the storm. When clouds gather, the eagles get excited. The eagle uses the storm’s wind to lift it higher. Once it finds the wind of the storm, the eagles uses the raging storm to lift him above the

Clouds. This gives the eagle an opportunity to glide and rest its wings. In the meantime, all the other birds hide in the leaves and branches of the trees.

We can use the storms of life to rise to greater heights. Achievers relish challenges and use them profitably.

5 THE EAGLE TESTS BEFORE IT TRUSTS

The Eagle tests before it trusts. When a female eagle meets a male and they want to mate, she flies down to earth with the male pursuing her and she picks a twig.. She flies back into the air with the male pursuing her.

Once she has reached a height high enough for her, she lets the twig fall to the ground and watches it as it falls. The male chases after the twig. The faster it falls, the faster he chases it. He has to catch it before it falls to the ground. He then brings it back to the female eagle.

The female eagle grabs the twig and flies to a higher altitude and then drops the twig for the male to chase. This goes on for hours, with the height increasing until the female eagle is assured that the male eagle has mastered the art of catching the twig which shows commitment. Then and only then, will she allow him to mate with her.

Whether in private life or in business, one should test commitment of people intended for partnership.

6 EAGLES PREPARE FOR CHANGE

When ready to lay eggs, the female and male eagle identify a place very high on a cliff where no predators can reach. The male flies to earth and picks thorns and lays them on the crevice of the cliff, then flies to earth again to collect twigs which he lays in the intended nest. He flies back to earth and picks thorns laying them on top of the twigs. He flies back to earth and picks soft grass to cover the thorns. When this first layering is complete the male eagle runs back to earth and picks more thorns, lays them on the nest; runs back to get grass it on top of the thorns, then plucks his feathers to complete the nest. The thorns on the outside of the nest protect it from possible intruders. Both male and female eagles participate in raising the eagle family. She lays the eggs and protects them; he builds the nest and hunts. During the time of training the young ones to fly, the mother eagle throws the eaglets out of the nest. Because they are scared, they jump into the nest again.

Next, she throws them out and then takes off the soft layers of the nest, leaving the thorns bare When the scared eaglets again jump into the nest, they are pricked by thorns. Shrieking and bleeding they jump out again this time wondering why the mother and father who love them so much are torturing them. Next, mother eagle pushes them off the cliff into the air. As they shriek in fear, father eagle flies out and catches them up on his back before they fall and brings them back to the cliff. This goes on for sometime until they start flapping their wings. They get excited at this newfound knowledge that they can fly.

The preparation of the nest teaches us to prepare for changes; the preparation for the family teaches us that active participation of both partners leads to success; the being pricked by the thorns tells us that sometimes being too comfortable where we are may result into our not experiencing life, not progressing and not learning at all. The thorns of life come to teach us that we need to grow, get out of the nest and live on. We may not know it but the seemingly comfortable and safe haven may have thorns.

The people who love us do not let us languish in sloth but push us hard to grow and prosper. Even in their seemingly bad actions they have good intentions for us.

7 EAGLES SHED OFF OLD HABITS

When an Eagle grows old, his feathers become weak and cannot take him as fast as he should. When he feels weak and about to die, he retires to a place far away in the rocks. While there, he plucks out every feather on his body until he is completely bare. He stays in this hiding place until he has grown new feathers, then he can come out.

We occasionally need to shed off old habits & items that burden us without adding to our lives.

Hope you been inspired…..

Inspired to inspire: THE POWER OF FORGIVENESS

Inspired to inspire: THE POWER OF FORGIVENESS: "CHARACTER OF A LEADER PART 2. THE POWER OF FORGIVENESS “We are most like beasts when we kill. Most like men when we judge and condemn. Most ..."

THE POWER OF FORGIVENESS

CHARACTER OF A LEADER PART 2.

THE POWER OF FORGIVENESS

“We are most like beasts when we kill. Most like men when we judge and condemn. Most like God when we forgive.”

I believe it’s nothing short of a miracle when a person manages to forgive. It is truly an attribute to God.

True forgiveness means you forgive and forget, and that is the character of God

Forgiveness and Restoration.

2Cor 2:5-10

vs ⁵ If anyone has caused grief, he has not so much grieved me as he has grieved all of you to some extent—not to put it too severely. Vs ⁶ The punishment inflicted on him by the majority is sufficient. Vs ⁷ Now instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow. Vs ⁸ I urge you, therefore, to reaffirm your love for him. Vs ⁹ Another reason I wrote you was to see if you would stand the test and be obedient in everything. Vs ¹⁰ Anyone you forgive, I also forgive. And what I have forgiven—if there was anything to forgive—I have forgiven in the sight of Christ for your sake, vs ¹¹ in order that Satan might not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes.

To forgive is to act in obedience to God’s will.

Christian forgiveness is far more than accepting an apology. It is putting away vengeful feelings. True forgiveness means not to require or finding satisfaction in seeing someone grovel in remorse and contrition. True forgiveness means finding a means of ending the estrangement and restoring fellowship.

There is no forgiveness without genuine acceptance of the other person as they are...it is joy to accept forgiveness, but it is almost greater joy to give forgiveness.

The power of forgiveness is manifested more when, after we experience God’s marvelous forgiveness in our own lives, we exercise it to others.

Case study

Joseph- Gen 45:4-7, 50:20.. Joseph was mistreated, misunderstood and betrayed. He had every right to be bitter, angry, and resentful. Nevertheless, he responded to his adversity with a positive attitude. He saw God in the situation. Gen 45:  ⁴ Then Joseph said to his brothers, “Come close to me.” When they had done so, he said, “I am your brother Joseph, the one you sold into Egypt! ⁵ And now, do not be distressed and do not be angry with yourselves for selling me here, because it was to save lives that God sent me ahead of you. ⁶ For two years now there has been famine in the land, and for the next five years there will be no plowing and reaping. ⁷ But God sent me ahead of you to preserve for you a remnant on earth and to save your lives by a great deliverance. Gen 50:20 You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.

My prayer:

Lord, thank You for Your forgiveness toward me!  Help me to extend the same measure of Grace to others. Thank you for the ability to forgive that you have put in me through the LORD Jesus Christ. Now help me to exercise it. Help me to become a forgiver and a fragrance of life to others in Jesus name.

May the LORD make me instruments of peace and harmony in my relationships.

Inspired to inspire: The Character Of A Leader

Inspired to inspire: The Character Of A Leader: "It is wise to understand the principles of Christian service before going into ministry. To enter into any service for God without regard fo..."

The Character Of A Leader

It is wise to understand the principles of Christian service before going into ministry. To enter into any service for God without regard for what may be the will of God, without understanding the real principles of Christian service, is not only foolish but also sinful.

There are many obstacles to be overcome and there are many pitfalls to be avoided.

A leader should learn to absolutely depend on God and should constantly trust in the limitless resources of our God

As leaders in the service of the LORD, we face disappointments in our ministry; our relationship with others and even with our own commitment to the work of the Lord but God has made provision of His grace to aid us through it all.

A leader must always recognize God’s Grace is sufficient 2 Cor 12:9. He makes us able to be His ministers. It is not by our own ability.

A leader must be real with him/herself by evaluating his/her motivation, priorities and lifestyles.

A leader must always recognize that he/she has been chosen by God to bear fruit John 15:16 “You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last..”

The starting point:-

A leader must recognize that he/she cannot build on any other foundation 1 Cor 3:11-13 “For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. ¹² If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay or straw, ¹³ their work will be shown for what it is, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of each person’s work.”

Case study: Nehemiah chapter 3- a record of building the wall around Jerusalem.

As a leader, you must know what you are cut out for/ your mission. He/she must know and understand what God’s will is. To enter into any service for God without regard for what may be the will of God is not only foolish but also sinful.

A leader must have an objective/ goal and must show a warmhearted and enthusiastic spirit to achieve the objective effectively and efficiently.

Nehemiah chapter 3, my attention is drawn to a phrase that occurs four times in this chapter “… he repaired… over against his house.” This is where every real work for God begins- at home. Here is the starting point for everything. A church is not stronger than its homes (a church is made up of families).

As I examine this record of those who repaired near their houses, I am impressed with the significance of their names. In the Hebrew tongue, a man’s name was often descriptive of his character. Let’s look at the four names that are used here in relation to our lives and churches.

1.        Jedaiah- Neh 3:10, his name means “Invoker” (one who calls upon God), meaning his life was founded on prayer. Prayer is an armor and it is very significant in our ministries today. It is important to build the wall of prayer in our own lives.

To pray is to keep in communication with God for you to know His will for you, and for you to thank Him for His blessings and to inquire if He will grant you what you are in need of.

2.       Benjamin and Hasshub- Neh 3:23. Hasshub means an “Associate” and Benjamin means “the son of my right hand” the one who is there to protect. We need leaders who can protect the ministry and the ministers. They also worked together.

3.       Zadok the son of Immer- Neh 3:29. Zadok means “Justice” and that is a connotation of integrity. As a leader you must be faithful to your vows, be it in marriage or at work or even school. Accountability, submission, openness etc such aspects each leader must consider.

Zadok was the son of Immer-his name means “talkative.” There is no known weapon that does more harm in the home than the tongue.

A leader should guard against criticizing the servants of God and pray for them instead.

4.       Meshullam the son of Berechiah also repaired over against his chamber. Neh 3:30. Meshullam lived in his one-roomed apartment alone “his chamber” maybe he felt insignificant. His name means, “Devoted.” Moreover, he is the son of Berechiah meaning, “the Lord has blessed him.” The blessing of the LORD does not depend on whether it is big or little. Sometime some excuses used by people for not participating in the work of the LORD is a feeling of insignificance, helplessness, lack of devotion to the task and rejection.

Every leader must be devoted to the task God has entrusted them with and should not let any excuse be a hindrance.

Note: the wall is continuous, and if there is a hole somewhere, the enemy will breakthrough. Eph 4:27 “leave no room or foothold for the devil.” A leader must ensure that all loopholes are closed up through prayer and in unity of purpose.

Summary

Ø  A leader must know and understand that God has chosen Him for a specific task.

Ø  A leader must have a vision and must take responsibility

Ø  A leader must have a warmhearted and enthusiastic spirit in serving God and the people.

Ø  A leader must recognize the starting point is in him/her and his/her family

Ø  A leader must build a wall of prayer around his life.

Ø  A leader must protect his people/ ministers of God.

Ø  Leaders must work in unity.

Ø  A leader must acknowledge that everyone is significant.

Ø  A leader must build on the firm foundation-Christ jesus.

Ø  A leader must give each man a sense of responsibility for the work for accountability.

Ø  A leader must be able to organize the work for maximum efficiency.

Ø  A leader must know where to start.  Beginning with the spiritual aspect of the work and by consecrating everything to God.

Ø  A leader must be willing to let people try new things - goldsmiths, priests, and perfumers all became construction workers in building the wall around Jerusalem.

Ø  A leader should never disqualify people because of a past of sin and compromise or mistake.

Inspired to inspire: IF YOU WILL OBEY, TRUST AND SERVE THE LORD FAITHFU...

Inspired to inspire: IF YOU WILL OBEY, TRUST AND SERVE THE LORD FAITHFU...: "There is a reward when we OBEY God. Lev 26:3 says, 'if you follow My decrees and are careful to Obey My commands vs 4. I will send you rai..."

Inspired to inspire: IF YOU WILL OBEY, TRUST AND SERVE THE LORD FAITHFU...

Inspired to inspire: IF YOU WILL OBEY, TRUST AND SERVE THE LORD FAITHFU...: "There is a reward when we OBEY God. Lev 26:3 says, 'if you follow My decrees and are careful to Obey My commands vs 4. I will send you rai..."

IF YOU WILL OBEY, TRUST AND SERVE THE LORD FAITHFULLY...GREAT IS YOUR REWARD.

There is a reward when we OBEY God.

Lev 26:3 says, "if you follow My decrees and are careful to Obey My commands vs 4. I will send you rain in its season, and the ground will yield its crops and the trees of the field their fruit. vs 5. Your threshing will continue until grape harvest and the grape harvest will continue until planting, and you will eat all the food you want and live in safety in your land."

Obedience is the key to blessing. Anyone who wants to live a prosperous life, he/she must Follow the decrees of God and must be careful to Obey His commands.

Some benefits of Obedience:-

• Peace and safety Lev 26:6
• Victory against your enemies Lev 7-8, Deut 28:7
• God will look on you with favor and make you fruitful Lev 26:9
• You will live in plenty,never lacking as season will keep overlapping Lev 26:10
• God will put His dwelling place among you & will walk with you and be your God Lev 26:11-12
• You will be set above all the nations of the earth & will establish you Deut 28:1, 9
• You will be blessed in the city and blessed in the country Deut 28:3
• The fruit of your womb will be blessed and all your possession Deut 28:4
• You will never be in lack Deut 28:5
• You will be blessed when you come in and when you go out Deut 28:6
• Abundant prosperity will be your portion Deut 28:11
• The flood gates of heaven will be opened on your land in season and will bless the work of your hands Deut 28:12
• The Lord will make you the head and not the tail Deut 28:13

Note: the blessings of God add no sorrow.

The key to your prosperity is in Obedience

Regards
Liz

Inspired to inspire: In Quietness!

Inspired to inspire: In Quietness!: "Ex 14:14 “ The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still (quiet)” Ex 13:17-14:1-31 narrates Israelites Red Sea crossing experienc..."

In Quietness!

Ex 14:14 “ The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still (quiet)”

Ex 13:17-14:1-31 narrates Israelites Red Sea crossing experience. When Pharaoh let the people go, God decided not to lead them through a short road lest they face battles and decide to go back to Egypt. He led them through the desert.

As the LORD leads us through desert experiences let’s be sure that He is with us. He is before us to lead and light up our way, behind us to protect and shield us and beside us to comfort us Ex 13:21.

The LORD is with us and He will allow challenges, trials to pursue us, but that is not to humiliate us but to prove His sovereignty, power, glory and goodness. The LORD has not redeemed us to let us perish in the wilderness.

When the Israelites were about to cross the Red sea, they looked back and saw Pharaoh’ chariots pursuing them. They began to complain and grumble against Moses saying, “Were there no graves in Egypt that you brought us to die in the wilderness..” Ex 14:10-12. It’s very possible to feel fearful when we face various trials but let us fix our eyes on our Redeemer. The battle isn’t ours but His. You and I only need to be quiet and let God show Himself faithful. When we are talking, complaining and grumbling we lose the focus of our redeemer. In Joshua 6, Joshua gave the Israelites instructions: to walk round the walls of Jericho for six days silently. Without raising their voices, without saying a word.. Had they been allowed to talk, maybe they’d have discouraged each other and they’d have given up.

Have you been talking too much? Have you made your trials too big than your God? Have you magnified your problems more than the big God you serve? Are you grumbling/complaining?

You need only to be QUIET.

Luv

Kachel

Inspired to inspire: SEE BEYOND YOUR OBSTACLES

Inspired to inspire: SEE BEYOND YOUR OBSTACLES: "Gen 15:1 the word of the LORD has come to you today saying, “do not be afraid, My child. I Am your shield and your great reward.” So many t..."

SEE BEYOND YOUR OBSTACLES

Gen 15:1 the word of the LORD has come to you today saying, “do not be afraid, My child. I Am your shield and your great reward.”

So many times, we are cumbered with a load of anxiety, fear and discouragements. We have challenges that overwhelm us and leave us discouraged. Nevertheless, the LORD says, “Do not be afraid…”
God had just promised to make Abram into a great nation Gen 12:2-3, yet in human eyes, there was no hope. Sarai , Abram’s wife was barren and besides they were advanced in age.
The LORD took Abram outside and said to him, “Look up to the heavens and count the stars- if indeed you can be able to count them. So shall your offspring be.”
Dear friend, there could be barren situations in your life. God may have said, “I will make you to a great nation, I will bless you…” but it seems that it has taken too long or may be there seems to be no hope. Do not be afraid. Look up to the heavens and see beyond your obstacles. Keep your faith fixed on Him who has said will bless you. Count Him faithful to accomplish what He has promised.
Take off your focus from the surrounding obstacles, look up and see beyond the obstacles.
Abram believed God and it was credited to Him as righteousness. Gen 15:6- you cannot believe God faithfully if your focus is on your obstacles. Until you look up.
Gen 13:14-18 after Lot and Abram had separated; seemingly, Lot had taken the best of the land, the well-watered plains.
Sometime, we may feel that the best has already been taken up and feel hopeless but the LORD says, “Lift up your eyes from where you are and look north and south, east and west. All the land you will see I will give it to you and your offspring forever.”
Child of God, you have a responsibility- ‘Look beyond the limits, lift up your eyes from where you are- from your present situation, from your financial constraints, from your broken relationships, from your obstacles/challenges, from your failures, from your hopelessness, from your discouragements, from your past. Look up to your Redeemer, your Maker, and your Rewarder and believe in Him. Believe that what He has said He will do He is able to do it. Count Him faithful.
Look beyond your limits and believe!

Luv
Kachel

Inspired to inspire: Stop telling and start showing!!!!

Inspired to inspire: Stop telling and start showing!!!!: "The world isn't reading the Bible; they're reading Christians like you&me. And if they don't like what they see in us, they're not going..."

Stop telling and start showing!!!!

The world isn't reading the Bible; they're reading Christians like you&me. And if they don't like what they see in us, they're not going to want what we've got—Jesus.

Matthew 7:20 tells us how to recognize truly mature Christians: "by their fruit."
Stop worrying about the outward show that you put on in front of your friends, and start developing the Fruit of the Spirit in your inner life Galatians 5:22-23

Once you have learned to be kind, gentle, peaceful and joyful even during difficult circumstances, non-Christians will see you and say to themselves, "I want what you've got." Then, you will be able to share Jesus with them effectively.

Many times we try to talk people into accepting Jesus, but yet we fail to show them Jesus
Luv
Kachel

Inspired to inspire: Only an Encounter with God...and the story is Chan...

Inspired to inspire: Only an Encounter with God...and the story is Chan...: "When you have a supernatural encounter with Almighty God, something is going to happen. Something is going to be transformed inside of you ..."

Only an Encounter with God...and the story is Changed!

When you have a supernatural encounter with Almighty God, something is going to happen. Something is going to be transformed inside of you and radiate out into every part of your being, affecting every part of your life! Dead situations will be restored to life, broken relationships will be mended, and impossibilities will be transformed to possibilities.

A woman who had been subject to bleeding for 12yrs said to herself, “if I only touch His cloak 9the hem of His garment), I will be healed.” She pressed through the blocking multitude, she touched Jesus cloak, and from that moment, she was healed. This woman had suffered a great deal under care of many doctors and had spent all she had, yet instead of getting better, she grew worse. Simply, her existence was wretched cz she was shunned by people generally. Matt 9:20-22, Mark 5:25-34.

At Nain town, a dead person was being carried out-the only son of his mother (a widow). Her hope was gone, she was discouraged but Jesus went up and touched the coffin, and those carrying it stood still. Your only hope and dream may have died and people may be out to bury it but just wait! A supernatural encounter with the Merciful, Gracious King of Life, the Rock of Ages, and the infinite and eternal God will restore to life your hope, your dream, your joy. Even those who were going to burry you will stand in awe and will witness the greatness of God and importantly, they will praise Him- Luke 7:11-16.

O, this is all I need-an ENCOUNTER with the Almighty God and my story is changed!

Inspired to inspire: Inspired to inspire: THIS IS THE CONFIDENCE I HAVE...

Inspired to inspire: Inspired to inspire: THIS IS THE CONFIDENCE I HAVE...: "Inspired to inspire: THIS IS THE CONFIDENCE I HAVE: '1 John 5:14-15 says, “this is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask..."

Inspired to inspire: THIS IS THE CONFIDENCE I HAVE

Inspired to inspire: THIS IS THE CONFIDENCE I HAVE: "1 John 5:14-15 says, “this is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if ..."

THIS IS THE CONFIDENCE I HAVE

1 John 5:14-15 says, “this is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us- whatever we ask –we know that we have what we asked of Him.

Eph 3:12 In Him (Jesus) and through faith in Him we may approach God with freedom and confidence

We can approach Him knowing that He is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us Eph 3:20

Matt 7:7 says, “ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door shall be opened to you. Vs 11 if we being evil know how to give good gifts to our children, friends, spouses, how much more will our Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask Him!”

Matt 6:25-34 therefore, I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Consider the birds of the air, they do not sow, reap or store away in barns yet your heavenly Father feeds them. You are more valuable than they are. The lilies or the fields grow, they do not labor or spin, yet God clothe them. How much will He clothe you? Do not worry, your heavenly Father knows what you are in need of.

Philippians 4:6-7 says, “do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. and the peace of God that transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Anxiousness doesn’t add any value in your life

God is able to meet you at the point of your need. Actually, nothing is too hard for Him. No situation or circumstance is beyond His power. He is an unlimited God. Jer 32:17 He’s sovereign LORD, the Maker of heavens and the earth; nothing is too hard for Him vs 27 says, “I’m the LORD, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for me?” Gen 18:14 says, “Is anything too hard for the LORD?”

Is there a barren situation in your life? Have this confidence that God hears and answers beyond your highest and wildest expectations because He is an unlimited God. Luke 1:34-37 you may be in a situation and you are wondering, “how will this be?” the LORD says, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you and the power of the Most High will overshadow you and grant you unmerited favor. For nothing is impossible with God.”

Have confidence!

You say: "It's impossible." God says: All things are possible. (Luke 18:27)
You say: "I'm too tired." God says: I will give you rest. (Matthew 11:28-30)
You say: "Nobody really loves me." God says: I love you. (John 3:16 & John 13:34)
You say: "I can't go on." God says: My grace is sufficient. (II Corinthians 12:9 & Psalm 91:15)
You say: "I can't figure things out." God says: I will direct your steps. (Proverbs 3:5-6)
You say: "I can't do it." God says: You can do all things. (Philippians 4:13)
You say: "I'm not able." God says: I am able. (II Corinthians 9:8)
You say: "It's not worth it." God says: It will be worth it-all things work together for good...” (Roman 8:28)
You say: "I can't forgive myself." God says: I FORGIVE YOU. (I John 1:9 & Romans 8:1)
You say: "I can't manage." God says: I will supply all your needs. (Philippians 4:19)
You say: "I'm afraid." God says: I have not given you a spirit of fear. (II Timothy 1:7)
You say: " You say: "I don't have enough faith." God says: I've given everyone a measure of faith. (Romans 12:3)
You say: "I'm not smart enough." God says: I give you wisdom. (I Corinthians 1:30)
You say: "I feel all alone." God says: I will never leave you or forsake you. (Hebrews 13:5)
You say: “I am always worried and frustrated.” God says: “Cast all your cares on me.” 1 peter 5:7

TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY
1 John 3:21-22 you will receive from Him anything you ask because we OBEY His commands and do what pleases Him.
Matt 6:32-33 “Your heavenly Father already knows all your needs, and He will give  you all you need from day to day if you live for Him and make the Kingdom of God your primary concern.

Trust in God, do good and delight yourself in Him and He will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to Him and trust Him Psalm 37:3-5,

Be still ad patiently wait for Him Psalm 37:7

God I have confidence that Whenever I call You're there, Redeemer and friend
Cherished beyond all words, this love never ends
Morning by morning Your mercy awakens my soul

Kachel