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Friday, 31 May 2013

IS YOUR LIGHT SHINING?

Think about this...



Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and praise you Father in Heaven (Matt 5:16).

A little poem of  Marianne Williamson:

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. 
Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. 
It is our light, not our darkness
That most frightens us.

We ask ourselves
Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?
Actually, who are you not to be? 
You are a child of God.

Your playing small 
Does not serve the world. 
There's nothing enlightened about shrinking 
So that other people won't feel insecure around you.

We are all meant to shine, 
As children do. 
We were born to make manifest 
The glory of God that is within us.

It's not just in some of us; 
It's in everyone.

And as we let our own light shine, 
We unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. 
As we're liberated from our own fear, 
Our presence automatically liberates others.

So let your light shine!!!

Thursday, 30 May 2013

THE PLACE OF THE HOLYSPIRIT


Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit says The Lord (Zech 4:6). It is very important as Christians to engage the power of The Holy Spirit in our day-to-day living. Jesus said, I’ll send another, The Comforter (Jn 16:7)…..

Everything that we would ever be able to accomplish supernaturally is going to be by this Holy Spirit of God. It is by Him that God guides us, it is through Him that God speaks to us and it is by Him that we gain deeper understanding into the Word. This era of Christianity, right from the apostles, is the era of God the Holy Spirit.

Some people do say, but I do not know what next to do, and then they are busy running from pastor to pastor, from spiritualist to spiritualist. When we gave our lives to Christ, we became born again by the Spirit of God. From that day on, the Holy Spirit has been right there beside us, but because so many are ignorant of this, Christians are not dominating the world the way we should. He is the Spirit of Wisdom & Understanding, of Counsel & of Might. He is the Spirit of Knowledge and of the Fear of The Lord (Is 11:2).

A lot of people are either totally ignorant of His Presence, or have totally forgotten that He’s just right there. Then you hear Christians say, “I can’t just stop this habit”, “abeg it’s not easy to stay away from sin, at least the ‘little’ ones would still be there”. But really, this ‘Power’ of the Holy Spirit has been made available to all Christians and not just a selected few. It’s one thing to know what you have, it’s another thing to make use of it. It is not just power to perform miracles and signs & wonders, it is also to live a glorious and fulfilled life here on earth.

In order to live a gloriously as the kings that we are supposed to be here on earth, we really cannot overlook the Ministry of The Holy Spirit. He’s there to help us, to teach us, to guide us, to comfort us, to protect us. We wrestle not against flesh and blood but against principalities and powers, therefore, you need to engage the total backing of the Unseen to fight the unseen. Bishop Abioye once said, I’d rather be meek and have a Shepherd, than be strong without a Shepherd (Is 30:1-3, 31:1). Living a life pleasing to God becomes easier, excelling in everything becomes easier, and knowing what next to do and how to do it is a walk-over.

And there’s something so wonderful about the HolySpirit….., He’s just so sweet, and He’s got such a good sense of humor. He’s one person that you can tell anything and everything that you can’t tell anyone else. He’s the bestest friend anyone can ever have and He makes your relationship with the Father and with Jesus so possibly sweet. He’s the bestest Personal Adviser around (Go and ask those that have been led by Him) and He’s so loving and caring. I really do not know which other words to use to describe Him, but what more I know is that I love Him sooooooo (if I go on, I’d be out of space…lol) much and I wouldn’t be where or what I am today without Him.

Talk to Him today and have fun….trust me.


Tuesday, 28 May 2013

THE GOODNESS OF THE LORD


It so wonderful how God does not think like man does. Man looks at the outward appearance, but God looks at the heart (1Sam 16:7).

When God wants to do great things, He doesn’t always necessarily choose ‘great’ people. Abraham – from a family of idol worshippers, Moses – a stammerer with some anger issues, Jacob – a cheat, Rahab (was in the lineage of Jesus Christ) – a harlot, Paul – a persecutor of Christians, Smith Wigglesworth – a plumber, Benny Hinn – a stammerer and sickler, Gideon – the least and unrecognized in his family, Solomon – the product of adultery, David - also the least and unrecognised in his family.

He says, in your weakness is my strength made perfect (2Cor 12:9). And for this, I'm so much grateful to Him.

Also, it's so cool the way God does not judge like man does, because if He does, we'd all probably be wiped-off by now. His grace and mercy is always sufficient for us (2Cor 12:9). Really Lord, if not for your Grace, where would we all be?

I really love you Lord.......for this your unending Goodness towards mankind (Ex 34:6-7).