He is all of this and then some

God is Lord Almighty, Omnipotent King, Lion of Judah, Rock of Ages, Prince of Peace, King of Kings, Lord of Lords, Provider, Protector, Paternal Leader, Ruling Lord and Reigning King of all the universe. He is Father, Helper, Guardian and God. He is the First and Last, the Beginning and the End. He is the keeper of Creation and the Creator of all He keeps. The Architect of the universe and the Manager of all times. He always was, is, and will be: Unmoved, Unchanged, Undefeated, and never Undone. He was bruised and brought healing. He was pierced and eased pain. He was persecuted and brought freedom. He was dead and brought life. He is risen and brings power. He reigns and brings Peace. The world can't understand him, the armies can't defeat Him, the schools can't explain Him, and the leaders can't ignore Him. Herod couldn't kill Him, the Pharisees couldn't confuse Him, the people couldn't hold Him! Nero couldn't crush Him. Hitler couldn't silence Him, the New Age can't replace Him and Ted Turner can't explain Him away!

He is light, love, longevity, and Lord. He is goodness, kindness,gentleness, and God. He is Holy, Righteous, mighty, powerful, and pure. His ways are right, His word is eternal, His will is unchanging, and His mind is on me! His is my redeemer, He is my saviour, He is my guide, He is my peace, He is my Joy, He is my comfort, He is my Lord and He rules my life. I serve Him because His bond is love, His burden is light, and His goal for me is abundant life. I follow Him because He is the wisdom of the wise, the power of the powerful, the ancient of days, the ruler of rulers, the leader of leaders, the overseer of the overcomers, and the sovereign Lord of all that was, is and is to come.


And if that seems impressive to you, try this for size. His goal is a relationship with ME! He will never leave me, forsake me, mislead me, forget me, overlook me, and never cancel my appointment in His appointment book! When I fall, He lifts me up. When I fail, He forgives me. When I am weak, Heis strong. When I am lost, He is The Way. When I am afraid, He is my courage. When I stumble, He steadies me. When I am hurt, He heals me. When I am broken, He mends me. When I am blind, He leads me. When I am hungry, He feeds me. When I face trials, He is with me. When I face persecution, He stills me. When I face problems, He comforts me. When I face loss, He provides for me. When I face death, He carries me Home! He is everything for everybody, everywhere, every time, and in every way. He is God, He is faithful, I am His, and He is mine. My Father in heaven can whip the father of this world, and so, if you're wondering why I feel so secure, understand this: He said it, and that settles it. God is in control, I am on His side, and that means all is well with my soul.

Who is He to you?
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Even Jesus had haters

Iv had quite the week packed full of emotions as usual. Learnt some serious lessons in the process too.... i did something which went against how i felt in the natural, but i thought it would b best for the situation. basically i was trying to befriend someone that i didnt even need to. in the end my niceness backfired on me and i got blamed for even talking to the person. it really sucked because i had consciously made an effort to do wat i thought was right, but clearly it did me no favours. im the type of person who doesnt like confrontation, or having enemies, or even feeling awkward around people. so i was making an effort to give someone a chance and settle any differences so that when we saw each other we wud b cool. but instead i got a greater understanding that i cant please everyone all the time and i should try too hard to do so either.

At one point, i was just sitting infront of my computer, blank. not knowing what to do or even say. i couldnt believe what was happening, i was mentally numb. one of my housemates (who actually has never done this) came into my room and asked me how i was. Its so funny how God uses people even when they dont know Him per se. it was really nice i just let out everything minus the tears of course... i have this WWJD teddy bear on my bed, he looked at it, held it up to my face and asked me "What would Jesus do in this situation?". unfortunately i had to stop and say i didnt know. but it definately got me thinking... Jesus had been in similar situations, and to an even greater extreme. He came to the earth to love people, heal the sick, reunite people back into a relationship with the Father (among other things), but he was hated and persecuted for doing good. so i look at my situation and think boi this really could be worse. perspective... iv definately learnt that when i am unfairly blamed i need to keep quite like Jesus did before those who mistreated and falsely accused him. I guess selfcontrol prevailed and i didnt lash out and scream the place down even though i think that may have been justifiable, which im glad about.

A verse that helped me in my moment of despair was : "So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up" - Galatians 6:9 ... people may hate me for doing good or being nice, but at least my hands are clean that i did nothing wrong. i was just being me and if people dont want to know me for me, then not only can i force them to be my friend, but i also need to be able to let them go. it was a hard pill to swallow that i can be treated in such a way for not doing anything wrong. i cant apologise for being me. if you dont like me delete me from your phonebook and facebook, dont pretend your my friend. i dont av time for fakeness. my dissertation, revision and assignments are depending on my state of mental well-being right now. harsh i kno, but i dont want to get into this kind of mix up again. my season of compromise and lukewarmness is ending.

I did get really upset but you know what, God is faithful, He has always blessed me with friends. In a deep moment when i felt really alone and like giving up completely on the human race, God sent me an angel. a friend of mine called me. i seriously thank God for my christian friends who listen to the voice of the Holy Spirit. God knew that at that moment i felt lost, rejected and alone. but even in the darkest of corner of this earth Gods light still shines. the phonecall i got gave me hope beyond words. i may have lost a few friends, but the ones i do have are always there for me - especially when i need them most. i love you all.

Another verse, which someone put on their status helped me out too. God uses anything boi... "For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever! So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever." - 2 Corintians 4:17-18... Good will come out of this, God is teaching me something that will be of greater value in the long run, i need to look at the bigger picture. perspective again.

Lay it all down at the altar and accept that God is in control.
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im in a leave-me-alone-mood

We have this saying in Swahili that goes: "Hodi hodi naikome mwaka ujao naolewa" basic translation: "Knock, knock, should stop, as I'm getting married next year"... Im actually tired of ppl tryin it now. first it was flattering, then it was distracting, then it was like ermm coincidence one too many people coming out of the woodworks, then it was challenging. now its like look i have a straight face, i dont want to give you my number, i dont want to get to know you, i dont want you in my life....ok i feel bad for saying, n im not heartless enough to say that to anyones face but you know when some ppl just dont get it? dang... In swahili the saying is like the lady doesn't want any more (male) visitors who drop by her house trying to win her as she has already been engaged and she is actually getting married very soon. she's concerned that persistent 'knock, knock' on her door by the visitors would spoil her chance of getting married... ok so im not expecting to get married at the end of this years challenge, but I am desperately tryin my best here to maintain the bride of Christ mentality but these so called visitors are not helping me out in the slightest.

In the last 24hours my brain has orbittted around the world. This time not about my pending decision, but about relationships. Iv gone from one extreme (of thinking this challenge was not such a easy idea n maybe i should shorten it) to another (of i want to become a nun)... Tonight the rollercoaster came to a screeching hault and im concluding im done. completely and utterly. i just dont want to know. i dont want to partially entertain any kind of behaviour that may jus hint at hindering rather than helping me on this journey. im goin on militant coz i cant bear to have my heart shredded again because of accidentally puttin it in the wrong hands. God is always gracious enough to put me back together better than i was before, but i honestly dont feel i can handle going through that process. I cant believe whats happened today, not that i necessarily did anything, but my eyes have been opened to something that was right in front of me all along and it feels like a huge slap in the face...ughh i dont feel like talkin bout it anymore, was trying my blog-therapy but its winding me up, jus finking bout it. wound is too fresh i think, maybe another day... bottom line is im done. i dont want anyone beggin fake relationships with me. i dont want anyone to waste my time. i dont want anyone messing about with my life and heart. Im trying to live according to the will of my Father and some people just need to get out of the way!!

Aaarrrgghhhhhhhhhh!!!


"Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. How can righteousness be a partner with wickedness? How can light live with darkness? " - 2 Corinthians 6:14-17

The Rock That Is Higher Than I

The playcount on my iTunes for Marvin Sapps "never would have made it" is ridiculous... its only because of Him that A) ive made it this far and B) i'll make it to the end. Im feeling overwhelmed though. Not just with uni, but different situations that seem to be arising. i honestly dont know what to do at times. thoughts keep popping into mind that i dont know how to get rid of - my flesh is trying to act up and get attention. i dont get how to control it anymore, iv been tryin anythin and everything... but now im literally forcing myself to believe the verses iv recited for years, im speaking out things in faith even when my mind is totally the opposite in its thinking. repetition of the truth will set me free from this crazy mental state im in, after all his word will not return to him void (Isaiah 55:11). Most of all im resting with the understanding that im not alone. its really funny how revelation comes about, like i hear things time and time again then suddenly its like duhh, like how many times have i read it man, cha talk about slooow. wats up wid me? why do i feel lonely at times? or even distant from him? or like my prayers dont go past the four walls of my room? its in the bible - im not alone!! - though all may forsake me there is One who will never leave nor forsake me (Hebrews 13:5); who will love me to the uttermost (John 13:1); who will stick closer than a brother (Proverbs 18:24); who knows every one of my needs (Matthew 6:25-34); and will attend to the prayers of all His children (1 John 5:14-15). knowledge really is power, im feeling strengthened already.

Im learning from David who also came to this cognition that he did not have the strength nor the power to rescue himself. iv sung the song lots of times, but in reading the scripture im imagining the cry of his sequestered heart in Psalm 61:2, "When my heart is overwhelmed; lead me to the rock that is higher than I." Through David, we get a glimpse of heart of the man after God's own heart. something im currently aiming for. David was deep, ive been reading alot about him over the past week. David wrote Psalm 61 after Absalom, his son, rebelled (2 Samuel 13-19) and had "stolen the hearts of Israel from the King" then murdered his own brother Amnon. He committed treason and in the end was murdered by David's nephew Joab who ignored the king's orders to "deal gently with his son." (-thats the short version). Basically when David's heart was overwhelmed he knew where to turn to be apprehended by the One who was greater than his grief. He turned to Jehovah God - the rock that was higher than himself... Im definately at that point. the task at hand is far greater than i could ever accomplish on my own so im surrendering. Not quitting, but placing it in the hands of the One i can trust to complete it better than i can. Like David, im asking the Lord to raise me higher than the storm ahead. I want to reach altitudes in Him that iv got to before. Maybe like David i'll find a place of sanctuary and shelter in God Himself.

Lightbulbs
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What is the real meaning of the eye of a needle?

Jesus says, “It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.” (Matthew 19:24)

So i get this verse on the simplistic level- that attachment to money can keep us from entering the kingdom of God. It doesnt mean that you can only enter heaven if you're poor...But sometimes its necessary to read between the lines...so as i think about it this verse, i realise that maybe riches is not money per se, but rather the attachment to the idea of what money means—safety, security, freedom. I keep saying "if i had the money i would blah blah blah", but im realising that its not really good coz rather than enjoying and using what i have, my mind is focused on the grass on the other side as they say...but before i digress even more, back to the verse... an even deeper look got me thinking that perhaps its not just thoughts about money, but rather any thought that has this same intrinsic power. could it suggest its an endless desire for the happiness that money represents or a pursuit of the things of this world, which never provides lasting happiness or fulfillment? What if Jesus is not referring to wealth, a camel, or a needle at all? What is the real meaning of the eye of a needle? answers on a postcard.

Ive been going back and forth about what to do in 2months time...do i stay or go back to london after uni? iv weighed up my options probably a thousand times. God is seriously on my case and im finding it hard to decide which option would be better, and more so what He wants me to do. so i came across this scripture and its challenging me. would my decision be based on a pursuit for things of this world? ultimately my flesh wants to go back to london for the security of being back home, financial safety of mum lookin after me while i find a job, happiness and freedom of having my friends around me etc... but what does God want? in the last few months iv taken some spiritual steps that i cant backtrack on. and i know that if i move back to london some of those decisions might be harder to maintain. but is that my challenge? i know that holding onto certain things may infact only hold me back. am i looking for comfort in the wrong places? am i seeking the riches of this world rather than the kingdom? the kingdom of God is forever advancing and right now i just want to be in the right place because only there will i find fulfillment. I know with God i dont always get it but His ways are perfect and maybe i need to just live on the edge for a bit and wait till He opens a door for me. arggghhhh i could just scream!! i need an answer and patience till i get the answer.

elle naturelle is confused.com
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"The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. Though they stumble, they will never fall, for the Lord holds them by the hand."
- Psalms 37:23-24

actually laughing out loud

fink im slowly gettin addicted to YouTube...but this is funny

He is breath-taking

God is just amazing...im finding it hard to find any words to describe how im feeling toward him this morning. The last thing i did last night was write my previous post. Then He woke me up this morning - challenging me as always by what i say (its a good thing, coz it really checks the integrity of this blog). So i got out my journal, wrote literally 2 sentences and shut up... and the rest is between me and him. haha... sorry, all i can say is God is deep! He said exactly what i needed to hear, exactly how i needed to hear it. I was bawling my eyes out as usual - i have a tendency to do that everytime i hear Him speak, not because im afraid or upset, but just completely humbled by the fact he chooses to take time to say anything to me, and the fact that He knows my name is too cool! His is grace and mercy is much greater than the unworthy feeling i may have from time to time. Its a strange thing to cry like that - its pure awe at the greatness of my master. out of all the tears i shed, they are definately the best if you know what i mean...so yer i kept quiet and he spoke, simple as that really. tried and tested, and wow the formula works and now im practically speachless.He is breath-taking... i cant even express how good God is - find out for yourself, because only then will you understand.

there are so many people i know that have the ability to eloquently articulate things that just leave me wide-eyed and wishing i could write like them. then every now an then i think i can write a poem and i scribble something down and to me it makes sense, may even rhyme (!) but its no way as good. *sigh* . but its ok i've accepted that poetry is not my gift. the body has many parts, so we cant all write good poetry right.loool...so i wont punish you with posting any of it. instead i'll a link, one of my favourites. Amena Brown's poem speaks for its self, enjoy.

God is overwhelmingly magnificent
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"Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function, so it is with Christ’s body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other " - Romans 12: 4-5

Many attempts to communicate are nullified by saying too much

I woke up with a thought, dont really have a cool way of saying it, so i will just have to explain...I talk to God a lot, sometimes asking for things, sometimes thanking him, sometimes moaning about things, sometimes telling Him how great He is, sometimes offloading all my problems, sometimes pouring out feelings - the list is quite endless... but heres the lightbulb: i dont always give Him a chance to talk back. Prayer to me is a conversation with my Heavenly Father in the name of His Son Jesus that mostly comes by the ushering of the Holy Spirit. But in a conversation, there needs to be two people talking right. so why is it that sometimes i go on like my voice is the only one that needs to be heard when i pray? why do i talk so much and let him know my point of view but not pause to hear His? why do i open my eyes or get up as soon as ive said amen? why do i break the silence of my quiet time with music -albeit gospel? why do i ask hundreds of questions without always being patient enough to hear the answers? the times ive heard God speak are the times iv actually shut my mouth and let him. Think i should do more of that. As the Greek philosopher Epictetus said: "We have two ears and one mouth so we can listen twice as much as we speak."

Peace
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"Be still and know that I am God! I will be honoured by every nation. I will be honoured throughout the world" - Psalm 46:10

Happy Resurrection Sunday

The Cross of Jesus is an amazing revelation of God's judgement on sin, it wasnt for Jesus to be recognised as some sort of martyr, but rather a superb triumph in which the very foundations of hell were shaken. There is nothing more certain in time or eternity than what Jesus did right there on the cross. He switched the whole human race back into right relationship with God. He made the way. Jesus is the gateway whereby any individual can enter into union with God. the centre of salvation is the cross, and the reason its so easy for us to obtain salvation is because it cost God so much. Im astounded everytime i think about why He did it for me, and humbled to think where i would be without Him.



Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me" - John 14:6

Status Power

i was dying yesterday...my body was rebelling against me and i was feeling physically rubbish. i had no energy to even walk downstairs so i barely ate all day. i made it to my computer and wrote on my status "seriously someone needs to bring her some chocolate". i spent most of the day lying around thinkin if only i had some chocolate, id feel better. but i knew that i couldnt actually get to a shop. all i wanted was chocolate - in anyform or quantity. anyway around 7pm i gave up n was starting to accept that i wasnt going to get it....BUT THEN...(i wish i could add sound effects here)...there was a knock on my door. My lovely housemate (who i thought had gone to london) brought me a Lindt Gold Chocolate Bunny!! wow...chocolate has never tasted so good in my life. seriously mehn, could av brought tears to my eyes. God answered my prayer through my status!!

skip to today now...and heres what i changed my status to, not really thinking much of it:

"...thinks its funny how ppl bring out all sorts of
holy status updates for easter and christmas,
but the rest of the year...snm."

So thats currently my status. and when i wrote it i wasnt thinking about anyone in particular. since this easter period began im seriously almost daily being suprised at the different status' that are coming out of the cyber woodworks...within minutes of uploading that, someone left a comment quoting Matthew 7:2-5 to me... it definately stirred somethin in me to say the least. it got me thinking... am i a spiritual hypocrite by writing that? am i pointing fingers at others when i do the same thing? there are times when i put things in my status that dont necessarily relate in any way shape or form to God, but rather just my state of emotion. Im not trying to save the world through my status, or saying that it should always be christian-based. people love to say that christians are hypocrites, fact is its not just us, its humans in general - its in our nature. But it almost annoys me that as soon as easter or christmas is over, someone's status may go back to cussing or swearing at someone and the holy status becomes a distant memory. But this is far more that me ranting about a status update.

The thing with christianity is we know better, we know the dividing line of what is right or wrong in God sight and so when we tell other people the truth, we are challenged to live by it too. Like a wise woman (lol, my mum) always says: "we should preach what we practice, not practice what we preach" I never understood that until recently that its actually easier that way. Its easy to see where other people are falling, but sometimes i do turn my discernment into criticism instead of intercession on their behalf. when i see a status i dont think is particularly right, i should pray bout it rather than shake my head. One of the sublest burdens God puts on us is one concerning other people souls. It is Gods will that none should perish. It is my duty to bring these people before him rather than point fingers or be self-righteous or rank ourselves higher than others by thinking at least i dont x, y, z. I would probably been in their position had it not been for the people who interceeded on my behalf, so maybe its time i take hold of the batton of responsibility and pray for them. Todays revelation is that in taking another person before him, i must also form the mind of Christ about them. Its not that i shoud bring God in touch with my mind, but rather that i rise myself until God is able to convey His mind to me concerning the person im interceeding for. Im at a point where im realising that God deserves more, more than two status updates a year when its socially acceptable to be a christian when everyone knows its christmas or easter. God is forgiving and i have no idea where some peoples hearts are before the Father. Im far from perfect and therefore have no qualification to judge anyone. I should rejoice that people have said something to give Him glory and encourage them to keep going rather than be like ohhh now u wana put something christian on your status lets see how long that lasts. I dont really regret updating my status coz i definately learnt something...but after writing this blog, i think i need to change it, i feel convicted somehow.

Peace, Love and Lindt chocolate

"Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus" - Romans 8:1

Eternity is a long time

Iv been googling all sorts in the last few days. partly procrastination against my work, but partly for sheer interest to know more...so what have i been searching? Hell. sounds weird for me to even say it. i think i started because i realised that if im goin to talk to people about hell i need to know that i know how real it is. plus a bit of plain curiosity i guess... honestly i watched these testimonies quite skeptically, not because i dont believe hell is real, but because in this day and age people say all sorts of things to get famous... so yer i cant tell you for definate that all the people iv watched have seriously been to hell and back, but seriously from looking at some reactions and the conviction of change that is so evident in their eyes and through their explanations, i cant really doubt all of them. some things you cant make up - well anyway enough chit chat...heres three links, not in any particular order...at least watch one of the testimonies from Dr. Maurice Rawling's documentary... second one is Ian McCormacks testimony which was on the God Channel, again its quite long, but deep. He saw hell and heaven, and spoke with Jesus who explained everything he saw and all that happened... and finally Retha McPherson's story about her and her family's experience is quite remarkable, will let you watch it n see what i mean... I want to get that book. theres something about when children encounter God that blesses me. their innocence in simply accepting the truth as it is - it makes me get why Jesus said we must be child-like, but i wont go into that now...if you want anymore links let me know, iv watched so many...ok time to do my dissertation now.

HELL IS REAL....Believe in now or believe it later.
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"I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full" - John 10:10

this may make no sense, but i need to get it off my chest

Funny how as soon as i make a definate decision for change, things start coming out of the woodworks that want to tempt me back into my old ways. but im so past it. that which i may have previously taken part in as part of an illusion that i was enjoying it seems so unattractive right now. i cant go back, iv seen a glimpse of what i can have instead and that reward seems worth the denial to my flesh that i have to endure for the meantime. i am more than a conqueror. i like how the New Living translation puts it "No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us" - Romans 8:37... overwhelming means it is so strong that its irresistable, victory overflows and cannot be contained, it is inevitable that we win this battle coz Christ has already won the war... im not going to be distracted. its time to put my footdown and stop playing games. its time i believe wholeheartedly that old things have passed away. its time i press onto the goal set before me with a passion greater than ever before.

Peace, Love and The Future is Bright

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." - Jeremiah 29:11

Sing it, Pray it, Say it, Scream it, Text it...

somehow i got up and switched off my alarm in my sleep, barely remember doing it. two hours later i get a text which woke me up and after seeing the time i realised i would have been late for church so just as well she (lol im trying not use names in this blog - really hard btw) texted to ask if i was going. she replied to my text and said she wasnt feeling well but basically she hoped to make it for 10:15am when we normally leave. my first response was to reply saying ohh dont worry if you cant, rest if u need to, theres always next week...but then the weirdest feeling struck me. it was like something rose up from deep within me, and i was like NO. enough is enough... see iv been going through some kinda emotional rollercoaster, and experiencing extreme highs and lows this week. its been a real mental battle. i know that i have the mind of Christ, blah blah (and btw i mean that with total respect for the Word of God, i just dont want to quote every scripture regarding the mind right now), but iv been finding it hard to stay consistently happy with the things that have been happening. its one thing for me to go through stuff but it gets me mad when i see those dear to me being troubled by the devil...

so when i got this text it was like i had some sort of spiritual anger that developed from the devil crossing the line. i was not going to church alone because he was inflicting pain on my sister. So i replied in a way that iv never done before. it was like a text message prayer. All i said was "i bind that sickness in Jesus name. Your body has no choice but align itself with the word of God. Be healed we are going to church". and she replied "AMEN!"... so long story short we went to church. Sometimes all we need is to hear faith being spoken into our lives for our decisions to change, and maybe thats the reason she came. but either way, i thank God because we got into the presence of our Father and theres no way we left the same way we entered... now you may ask did all the symptoms leave immediately? No. but was she healed? Yes - her body just hasnt realised it yet. i believe sometimes the working out of our faith in hard times can sometimes be greater than the actual miracle. Living by faith involves stepping out against human logic because you know that the battle has been won in the spiritual realm.

afterwards i was thinking maybe i should have called her and prayed over the phone, but i came to the conclusion that NOTHING is too hard for my God. Yep he even works through texts... i thought to myself this morning about the simplicity of the Word. sometimes we may like to sugarcoat it and add our own special sound effects to make it sound holy and think that God would definately hear and answer because the packaging was amazing. But really God moves out of his love and if he went by how we pray im not sure any of my prayers would be answered! if we remember the way Jesus ministered while he was on earth, it was all pretty easy, and like him sometimes we need to keep it simple. He has given us authority, its about time we use it. as i learnt today, that can be in any shape or form because the power of his word will accomplish what it is sent forth to do and not return to Him void... Don't let the devil play games on your territory.

Peace, Love and SMS

"I tell you the truth, whatever you forbid on earth will be forbidden in heaven, and whatever you permit on earth will be permitted in heaven" - Matthew 18:18 (NLT)

I just want you to say "well done"

Im not normally one for "christian" art, coz sometime i think people with that great artistic license take it too far if you know what i mean. God is indescribeable full stop. words and paint (or any other form we try to use) can never equate to the greatness of my saviour. But every now and then someone divinely inspired may come close so i have to give credit where credit is due. Here is something i saw and had to share. i think its the best depiction of the trinity iv seen. and whats more it reminds me what im living for and what im looking forward to... or in the words of my homeboy Paul:

"For me to live is Christ and to die is gain" - Philipians 1:21

"On that great day when he cracks the sky

When the world hears the trumpet sound

And the dead begin to rise

I wonder how it would be

Will I be walking down the street

Will it happen right in the middle of the day

Or at night while I'm asleep

All I know is I want to be ready

I want to be ready

And I want you to say well done

I just want you to say well done"

Nah i didnt write that...lyrics from Tye Tribbett...who is fantastic and me and my girls got to see in concert last summer and he signed my album - aaahhhh!! memories...my bad, i just had a moment there...but yer the song is called "Well done" if you havent heard it or got the highly recommended album.

Peace, Love and Eternity

"And God will open wide the gates of heaven for you to enter into the eternal Kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ." - 2 Peter 1:11

His words are Spirit and Life, mine are sometimes just hot air

God has a sense of humour...last night i deliberately set my alarm later than usual (i basically gave myself just enough time to get ready and leave the house), and i said to myself 'if he wants me up any earlier than that, He's gonna have to wake me up himself' - little did i know they were such dangerous words...so God and his funny bone took it as a challenge and decided to wake me up bright and early, and that lovely lie-in went out the window....but i guess i cant complain coz we had a good chat.

so as we were talking, i came to a point of asking God for something, and nearly made one of those little promises like "if you do this, i'll do that"... thing is i didnt even need to because i know God does so much for me that even if i tried to repay him or give him something He always outgives me. but yet in the past i deluded myself in thinking that somehow those little bargins made sense. the problem is such commitments are easily set aside when the crisis is over...im digressing...ok so these two guys in the bible (who i didnt even know existed till about an hour ago) did something similar - Johanan and Jezaniah, and they turned out to be one of the what-not-to-do examples in the bible...back in the day you couldnt just talk to God directly so people would ask prophets to go speak to him, or would wait for prophets to deliver whatever message God wanted to tell them. so these two sent Jeremiah to go ask God what to do with the promise of obedience in return for safety. but when he got back (with quite a detailed reply that could have been easily followed btw) they started saying the prophet was a liar.... its funny when i think of things iv done like ask God to speak to me, then when he says something i didnt want to hear i start thinking i was the one who made it up or find excuses for not doing it. interesting init. God's escape from the trouble i sometimes get myself into is never what i think it might be, but its always the right way.

Two other people i just found out about this morning are Nadab and Abihu. Deep right! think it shows the importance of obeying exactly how God says. thankfully we are no longer bound by law or i would be long-gone thats for sure. i love imagining the situation in the bible. all that could be recorded was 'and Aaron was silent' how much in shock Aaron was would have been quite something to see...oh yer the other day at church this preacher said something like when he gets to heaven he's going to go to the blockbusters and watch a certain scene from the bible. for real, if there is one there, i would like to see the closeup of Aarons face at this point.lol...but anyway i digress again...my revelation today is not to be fast in making promises, letting go of a sometimes casual attitude towards God, and paying more attention to His detail.

Peace, Love and Pringles
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ahh!!!! i cant choose which verse to end with - so heres a multiple choice for ya:
Ecclesiastes 5:1-4

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Stay calm

"You are the embodiment of the information you choose to accept and act upon. To change your circumstances you need to change your thinking and subsequent actions."

so its not scripture but its got some truth to it...the man who said it was Adlin Sinclair. dont really know much about him apart from he's a business man and motivational speaker...but i like that quote and it kinda fits with how im feeling today. im trying not to let things get to me too much, allow certain stuff to just slide off me like water off a ducks back, and respond rather than react.

***slow and controlled exhalation***

oh yer this dude also said something else i like:
“The tears of faithfulness to your beliefs cleanse your spirit to envision the road ahead. Everything is possible for the person who believes.”

I believe He is faithful and strong enough to pull me through what im experiencing so my link for the day has to be: Stacie Orrico

Peace, Love and Cucumbers (if you get that - well done2 u)
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