Wednesday, 30 March 2011
Inspired to inspire: What's being successful is really all about?
Inspired to inspire: What's being successful is really all about?: "“...Freely you have received; freely give” (Matthew 10:8, NIV)Being successful isn’t just about what you make happen for yourself, it’s abou..."
What's being successful is really all about?
“...Freely you have received; freely give”
(Matthew 10:8, NIV)
Being successful isn’t just about what you make happen for yourself, it’s about what you make happen for others. It’s when you realize, “God has blessed me not to just sit on my throne and let everybody see my accomplishments; God has blessed me to be a blessing to others.(Matthew 10:8, NIV)
I choose to be a blessing
Lot's O' Love
Kachel
Monday, 28 March 2011
Inspired to inspire: This could be your Opportunity, Seize it!!
Inspired to inspire: This could be your Opportunity, Seize it!!: "Mark 10:46-52- The story of Blind Bartimaeus. The Bible narrates that Jesus and His disciples togethe..."
This could be your Opportunity, Seize it!!
Mark 10:46-52- The story of Blind Bartimaeus.
The Bible narrates that Jesus and His disciples together with a large crowd were leaving Jericho. A blind man, Bartimaeus was sitting by the roadside begging.
When he heard that it was Jesus, he began to shout, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
Many rebuked him and told him to quiet, but he shouted all the more, “Son of David have mercy on me!”
Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.”
So they called the blind man, “cheer up! On your feet! He is calling you.”
Throwing his cloak aside, he jumped to his feet and came to Jesus.
“What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked him.
The blind man said, “Rabbi, I want to see.”
“Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.” Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road.
Many are the times we sit lonely, poor, helpless just like blind Bartimaeus but hear this; Jesus is a round. He desires to do you good.
Do not keep silent, cry out to Him. Do not listen to those that are discouraging you but shout to Him all the more and don’t stop until you get His attention.
The cry of the blind man got Jesus’ attention and He called out for him. It is never in vain to call on Jesus, it doesn’t matter who is watching, listening and telling you to keep quiet- you got His attention, He will stop and will not leave you the same way.
The same guyz who were telling him to keep quiet, when they saw Jesus stop and called for him-now they were cheering him up.
The blind man jumped on his feet throwing his cloak aside. That cloak was an identity that he was a poor blind man, but when Jesus called out for him, he stood up in faith and threw his identity aside. I believe he was full of faith that that will no longer be his identity. He came to Jesus the One who is able to change his identity.
Jesus asked him, “what do you want Me to do for you?” wow, you got the attention of the King of kings, what do you want Him to do for you?
The blind man would have asked for so many other things; he’d have asked for more money, a big house, wealth… but he asked for sight.
Are you in need, helpless and hopeless? This is your opportunity! Cry out to Jesus and do not let anyone quiet you; cry out and don’t stop until you get His attention. He is gracious. You have His attention- watch; your life will never be the same again.When you have been blessed, do not turn away from Him but follow Him.
This is your Opportunity, seize it- Call upon the name of Jesus and be saved.
Mob luv
Saturday, 26 March 2011
Inspired to inspire: Love- the Fruit of the Spirit
Inspired to inspire: Love- the Fruit of the Spirit: "'Everyone says that love hurts, but that's not true. Loneliness hurts. Rejection hurts. Losing someone hurts. Envy hurts. Everyone gets thes..."
Love- the Fruit of the Spirit
"Everyone says that love hurts, but that's not true. Loneliness hurts. Rejection hurts. Losing someone hurts. Envy hurts. Everyone gets these things confused with love, but in reality, love is the only thing in this world that covers up all the pain..."
Gal 5:16-25 talks about the Freedom we find in Christ and life by the Spirit.
If you live by the Spirit you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature- the acts of a sinful nature are obvious:- sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry, witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, desenssion, factions and envy; drunken ness, orgies and the like but the Fruit of the Spirit is Love.
Where love is there is:-
Joy is the strength of that love,
Peace is the love's security,
Patience is the love's enduring power,
Kindness is the expression of love,
Goodness is the virtue of love,
Faithfulness humility to wait on God even when seemingly He is a distant miles away,
Gentleness in handling others with courtesy and respect and
Selfcontrol that you may be regarded Wise...
True love (the kind-a which is the fruit of the Spirit) covers up the pain
Gal 5:16-25 talks about the Freedom we find in Christ and life by the Spirit.
If you live by the Spirit you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature- the acts of a sinful nature are obvious:- sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry, witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, desenssion, factions and envy; drunken ness, orgies and the like but the Fruit of the Spirit is Love.
Where love is there is:-
Joy is the strength of that love,
Peace is the love's security,
Patience is the love's enduring power,
Kindness is the expression of love,
Goodness is the virtue of love,
Faithfulness humility to wait on God even when seemingly He is a distant miles away,
Gentleness in handling others with courtesy and respect and
Selfcontrol that you may be regarded Wise...
True love (the kind-a which is the fruit of the Spirit) covers up the pain
Christian Character is produced by the Holy Spirit not by the mere moral discipline of trying to live by law.
Col 3:12-15 gives us clear rules of holy living- that as God's chosen people we ought to clothe ourselves with Compassion, Kindness, Humility, Gentlesness, bearing with one another and forgiving. And over all these vitues put on LOVE which binds them all together in perfect unity. 1 Cor 13:1-13 Love is the most excellent way.
We must be motivated by LOVE, the kind-a that is the Fruit of the Spirit
God is love
Friday, 25 March 2011
Inspired to inspire: CONFIDENT EXPECTATION
Inspired to inspire: CONFIDENT EXPECTATION: "MICAH 7:7 But as for me, I Watch in Hope for the LORD, I Wait for God my savior; my God will hear me.” Micah 7 begins with a gloomy mood bu..."
CONFIDENT EXPECTATION
MICAH 7:7 But as for me, I Watch in Hope for the LORD, I Wait for God my savior; my God will hear me.”
Micah 7 begins with a gloomy mood but ends with a statement of Hope- (Confident Expectations).
A time when:-
When under trials, we should look continually to our Divine Redeemer that we may have strength and grace to trust in Him.
CHOOSE this -vs. 7
Ø To Watch In Hope- Hope is definitely not; wishful thinking, dreaming, yearning, longing for, positive thinking, psychological phenomenon, presumption, "acting as if..." but Christian hope is: CONFIDENT EXPECTATION.
Ø Your object of hope must be the LORD- Faith must have an object and the proper object of genuine faith is GOD-the rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.
Ø Wait for God- those who patiently wait for the LORD are not disappointed. Remember to watch in Hope is having a Confident Expectation in God and it demands that you PATIENTLY WAIT for God. In His time, He makes all things beautiful.
Ø Be confident that God will hear you- have that Confident Expectation. And you know what? He delights to bless us beyond our highest and wildest Expectations.
Ø We must depend upon God to work deliverance for us in due time. We must not only look to Him, but look for Him.
Ø When God is about to deliver his people, He stirs up their friends to pray for them. He appoints a Shepherd to take care of you (His) church, as the great Shepherd of the sheep, He goes before you to guide and protect you.
Ø God promises an answer to your prayers.
Ø As our sins bring us into bondage, so God's pardoning our sin will bring us out. All who find pardoning mercy, cannot but wonder at that mercy; you have reason to stand amazed, if you know what it is. When God forgives sin, He takes care that it never shall be remembered any more against the sinner. He casts the sins into the sea; not near the shore-side, where they may appear again, but into the depth of the sea, never to rise again.
Faithful is He that has promised, who also will do it.
Kachel
Micah 7 begins with a gloomy mood but ends with a statement of Hope- (Confident Expectations).
A time when:-
- There is no cluster to eat.
- Men/Women had no comfort, no satisfaction in their own families or in their nearest relations,
- A time when there was general prevalence of wickedness, universal corruption.
When under trials, we should look continually to our Divine Redeemer that we may have strength and grace to trust in Him.
CHOOSE this -vs. 7
Ø To Watch In Hope- Hope is definitely not; wishful thinking, dreaming, yearning, longing for, positive thinking, psychological phenomenon, presumption, "acting as if..." but Christian hope is: CONFIDENT EXPECTATION.
Ø Your object of hope must be the LORD- Faith must have an object and the proper object of genuine faith is GOD-the rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.
Ø Wait for God- those who patiently wait for the LORD are not disappointed. Remember to watch in Hope is having a Confident Expectation in God and it demands that you PATIENTLY WAIT for God. In His time, He makes all things beautiful.
Ø Be confident that God will hear you- have that Confident Expectation. And you know what? He delights to bless us beyond our highest and wildest Expectations.
- There is hope for you:- though you have fallen, you’ll rise again. Though you sit in darkness, the LORD will be your Light. Because it’s Him you sinned against, bear the discipline of the LORD. Though enemies triumph and insult, they shall be silenced and put to shame. Though your (Zion's) walls may long be in ruins, there will come a day when they shall be repaired. You (Israel) shall come from all the remote parts, not turning back for discouragements. Though your enemies may seem to prevail against you, and to rejoice over you, you should not despond. Though cast down, you are not destroyed; hope in God's mercy, with submission to His correction. No hindrances can prevent the favors the Lord intends for you (His church). Vs 8-13
Ø We must depend upon God to work deliverance for us in due time. We must not only look to Him, but look for Him.
Ø When God is about to deliver his people, He stirs up their friends to pray for them. He appoints a Shepherd to take care of you (His) church, as the great Shepherd of the sheep, He goes before you to guide and protect you.
Ø God promises an answer to your prayers.
Ø As our sins bring us into bondage, so God's pardoning our sin will bring us out. All who find pardoning mercy, cannot but wonder at that mercy; you have reason to stand amazed, if you know what it is. When God forgives sin, He takes care that it never shall be remembered any more against the sinner. He casts the sins into the sea; not near the shore-side, where they may appear again, but into the depth of the sea, never to rise again.
Faithful is He that has promised, who also will do it.
Kachel
Inquire of The LORD
1 Samuel 30:8 -David inquired of the LORD, saying, "Shall I pursue this raiding party? Will I overtake them?" And He said to him, "Pursue, for you will certainly overtake them, and you will surely rescue all."
1 Samuel 23:2 at another incidence when the Philistines were attacking Keilah,
David inquired of the LORD, saying, "Shall I go and attack these Philistines?" And the LORD said to David, "Go and attack the Philistines and deliver Keilah." His men tried to discourage him saying, vs 3 “here in Judah we are afraid, how much more then, if we go to Keilah against the Philistine forces!”
1 Samuel 23:4 Then David inquired of the LORD once more. And the LORD answered him and said, "Arise, go down to Keilah, for I will give the Philistines into your hand."
When you want to do anything, do you put God first and inquire from him what His will is regarding what you want to do?
This year, In everything that we do, let’s recognize God. Let’s inquire from Him what His will is.
If you will inquire from the LORD He will guide you and will remove all the obstacles from your path and will give you victory. You have this promise, Psalm 50:15 Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I shall rescue you, and you will honor Me."
When you inquire from the LORD whatever He will tell you, be obedient/submit to His will and it shall be well with you.
With Love
Elizabeth
David inquired of the LORD, saying, "Shall I go and attack these Philistines?" And the LORD said to David, "Go and attack the Philistines and deliver Keilah." His men tried to discourage him saying, vs 3 “here in Judah we are afraid, how much more then, if we go to Keilah against the Philistine forces!”
1 Samuel 23:4 Then David inquired of the LORD once more. And the LORD answered him and said, "Arise, go down to Keilah, for I will give the Philistines into your hand."
When you want to do anything, do you put God first and inquire from him what His will is regarding what you want to do?
This year, In everything that we do, let’s recognize God. Let’s inquire from Him what His will is.
If you will inquire from the LORD He will guide you and will remove all the obstacles from your path and will give you victory. You have this promise, Psalm 50:15 Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I shall rescue you, and you will honor Me."
When you inquire from the LORD whatever He will tell you, be obedient/submit to His will and it shall be well with you.
With Love
Elizabeth
IF ONLY……you will be Obedient..
Genesis 26:1-33
If we must receive the covenant promises, we must be OBEDIENT to the Will of God.
Now, there was famine in the land; the Lord appeared to Isaac and said, ‘DO NOT GO DOWN to Egypt; LIVE IN THE LAND where I tell you to live. STAY IN THIS LAND FOR A WHILE, I WILL BE WITH YOU, and I WILL BLESS YOU. … I will confirm My oath.’ Therefore, Isaac Stayed in Gerar.
The promise of the father is that He will be with you and will bless you. Just stay in the land- do not despair, do not give up. You will plant your crops regardless of the famine and you will reap hundredfold.
1. There will always be a situation that is unfavorable but God has the best plans for you to give a hope and future. In this case, there was FAMINE in the land.
2. If only you will HEAR, KNOW and OBEY God’s Will and promptings, it shall be well with you.
The Lord appeared to Isaac and said, “DO NOT GO DOWN to Egypt; LIVE IN THE LAND where I tell you to live. STAY IN THIS LAND FOR A WHILE and I WILL BE WITH YOU and I WILL BLESS YOU. … I Will confirm My oath.” So Isaac Stayed in Gerar. Obedience is better than sacrifice.
Jesus' mother said to the servants, "Do what Jesus tells you to do." In that place there were six large waterpots made of stone. The Jews used waterpots like these in their washing ceremonies. Each waterpot held about 20 or 30 gallons. Jesus said to the servants, "Fill those waterpots with water." So the servants filled the pots to the top. Then Jesus said to the servants, "Now take out some water. Carry the water to the master of the feast." So the servants brought the water to the master. John 2:5-8.
The key to your blessings is OBEDIENCE to the WILL of God. DO WHATEVER JESUS TELLS YOU TO DO and you will prosper.
3. That situation is just for a season. God told Isaac to stay in the land for a while. Whatever you are going through or is happening around you; it is not permanent, it’s just for a season, for a while.
If only you will be OBEDIENT…..
4. God is not LIMITED by your present or past situation. “Though there was famine in the land, Isaac planted crops in that land and same year reaped a hundredfold, because the LORD blessed Him. He became rich and his wealth continued to grow until he became VERY WEALTHY. He had so many flocks and herds and servants that the Philistines envied him. Gen 26:12-14.
God is able to change the situation and make it fruitful if only we will OBEY Him. Nothing is too hard for the creator of the universe.
5. Wow, when we obey God’s will we are marked for blessings. The LORD blessed Him. He became rich and his wealth continued to grow until he became VERY WEALTHY. He had so many flocks, herds, and servants that the Philistines envied him. Gen 26:12-14.
When we OBEY God and TRUST that He is the Unlimited God, we will be blessed beyond our imagination. We will become the envy of the world.
6. More frustrations? Remember the promise of the Father. The Philistines tried to frustrate Isaac by blocking the wells Abraham had dug. Then Abimelech said to Isaac, ‘Move away from us; you have become too powerful for us. This is an indication that when we OBEY God and do His will the covenant promises will be fulfilled.
Isaac moved away from there, encamped in the valley of Gerar, and settled there. He reopened the wells that had been dug in the time of Abraham his father which the Philistines had stopped.
His servants discovered a well of fresh water but the herdsmen of Gerar quarreled with Isaac’s herdsmen and said the water is ours! (Named it Esek-dispute). They dug another one but they quarreled over that also (named it Sitna-Opposition) and moved on from there and dug another well and no one quarreled over it (named-Rehoboth- room to flourish)
More frustrations may rise but do not be dismayed, do not fear but count on the Faithful and Unlimited God. The One who has told you to stay in the land and He will be with you and bless you.
When one well closes, do not despair or whine about it, move on a dig yet another well till the LORD establishes you gives you Room to flourish.
If only you will OBEY God and stay in the land, He will fight your battles and in due time will give you rest.
From there he went to Beersheba and God appeared to him and said, “I am the God of your father Abraham. Do not be afraid for I am with you; I will bless you and will increase you.”
He then built an altar and called upon the name of the LORD. There he pitched his tent and his servants dug a well. Vs 25
7. If you OBEY God, you will be blessed indeed and all the people will see and acknowledge that you are blessed by the LORD.
Meanwhile, Abimelech had come to him from Gerar with his personal assistant and the commander of his forces. They came simply because they saw that God was with Isaac and they wanted to make a treaty with him. They actually acknowledged that the LORD blessed Isaac vs 29
“When a man’s ways please the Lord, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.” (Proverbs 16:7, ESV)
Just be OBEDIENT to the Will of the Father- stay in the Land, do not go down to Egypt. Stay in the land for a while.
This 2011, if only you will be OBEDIENT to the LORD, He will be with you and will bless you. “Stay in the land for a while”- do not despair, do not be dismayed, do not fear! You will plant your crops and reap 100fold. Regardless of disputes and opposition, the LORD will give you room to flourish.
Thus says the LORD of Host.
Love
Kachel
Now, there was famine in the land; the Lord appeared to Isaac and said, ‘DO NOT GO DOWN to Egypt; LIVE IN THE LAND where I tell you to live. STAY IN THIS LAND FOR A WHILE, I WILL BE WITH YOU, and I WILL BLESS YOU. … I will confirm My oath.’ Therefore, Isaac Stayed in Gerar.
The promise of the father is that He will be with you and will bless you. Just stay in the land- do not despair, do not give up. You will plant your crops regardless of the famine and you will reap hundredfold.
1. There will always be a situation that is unfavorable but God has the best plans for you to give a hope and future. In this case, there was FAMINE in the land.
2. If only you will HEAR, KNOW and OBEY God’s Will and promptings, it shall be well with you.
The Lord appeared to Isaac and said, “DO NOT GO DOWN to Egypt; LIVE IN THE LAND where I tell you to live. STAY IN THIS LAND FOR A WHILE and I WILL BE WITH YOU and I WILL BLESS YOU. … I Will confirm My oath.” So Isaac Stayed in Gerar. Obedience is better than sacrifice.
Jesus' mother said to the servants, "Do what Jesus tells you to do." In that place there were six large waterpots made of stone. The Jews used waterpots like these in their washing ceremonies. Each waterpot held about 20 or 30 gallons. Jesus said to the servants, "Fill those waterpots with water." So the servants filled the pots to the top. Then Jesus said to the servants, "Now take out some water. Carry the water to the master of the feast." So the servants brought the water to the master. John 2:5-8.
The key to your blessings is OBEDIENCE to the WILL of God. DO WHATEVER JESUS TELLS YOU TO DO and you will prosper.
3. That situation is just for a season. God told Isaac to stay in the land for a while. Whatever you are going through or is happening around you; it is not permanent, it’s just for a season, for a while.
If only you will be OBEDIENT…..
4. God is not LIMITED by your present or past situation. “Though there was famine in the land, Isaac planted crops in that land and same year reaped a hundredfold, because the LORD blessed Him. He became rich and his wealth continued to grow until he became VERY WEALTHY. He had so many flocks and herds and servants that the Philistines envied him. Gen 26:12-14.
God is able to change the situation and make it fruitful if only we will OBEY Him. Nothing is too hard for the creator of the universe.
5. Wow, when we obey God’s will we are marked for blessings. The LORD blessed Him. He became rich and his wealth continued to grow until he became VERY WEALTHY. He had so many flocks, herds, and servants that the Philistines envied him. Gen 26:12-14.
When we OBEY God and TRUST that He is the Unlimited God, we will be blessed beyond our imagination. We will become the envy of the world.
6. More frustrations? Remember the promise of the Father. The Philistines tried to frustrate Isaac by blocking the wells Abraham had dug. Then Abimelech said to Isaac, ‘Move away from us; you have become too powerful for us. This is an indication that when we OBEY God and do His will the covenant promises will be fulfilled.
Isaac moved away from there, encamped in the valley of Gerar, and settled there. He reopened the wells that had been dug in the time of Abraham his father which the Philistines had stopped.
His servants discovered a well of fresh water but the herdsmen of Gerar quarreled with Isaac’s herdsmen and said the water is ours! (Named it Esek-dispute). They dug another one but they quarreled over that also (named it Sitna-Opposition) and moved on from there and dug another well and no one quarreled over it (named-Rehoboth- room to flourish)
More frustrations may rise but do not be dismayed, do not fear but count on the Faithful and Unlimited God. The One who has told you to stay in the land and He will be with you and bless you.
When one well closes, do not despair or whine about it, move on a dig yet another well till the LORD establishes you gives you Room to flourish.
If only you will OBEY God and stay in the land, He will fight your battles and in due time will give you rest.
From there he went to Beersheba and God appeared to him and said, “I am the God of your father Abraham. Do not be afraid for I am with you; I will bless you and will increase you.”
He then built an altar and called upon the name of the LORD. There he pitched his tent and his servants dug a well. Vs 25
7. If you OBEY God, you will be blessed indeed and all the people will see and acknowledge that you are blessed by the LORD.
Meanwhile, Abimelech had come to him from Gerar with his personal assistant and the commander of his forces. They came simply because they saw that God was with Isaac and they wanted to make a treaty with him. They actually acknowledged that the LORD blessed Isaac vs 29
“When a man’s ways please the Lord, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.” (Proverbs 16:7, ESV)
Just be OBEDIENT to the Will of the Father- stay in the Land, do not go down to Egypt. Stay in the land for a while.
This 2011, if only you will be OBEDIENT to the LORD, He will be with you and will bless you. “Stay in the land for a while”- do not despair, do not be dismayed, do not fear! You will plant your crops and reap 100fold. Regardless of disputes and opposition, the LORD will give you room to flourish.
Thus says the LORD of Host.
Love
Kachel
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