Attitude of Heart Praise and Faith

; Praise and Faith

A person of faith is a person full of praise and thanksgiving. Remember faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Many times when you walk in faith and believe God for what seems impossible, people will ridicule you and Hannah was no exception. Her co wife would provoke her with the intention of making her life miserable. Hannah believed God for a child and in the process she makes a vow to God and God blesses her with a son whom she names Samuel. Hannah honors her vow to God and she takes her young son to Eli and leaves her there. Right after that we see her bursting forth in a prayer of praise unto God proclaiming His power and His faithfulness and majesty. Walking away from little Samuel leaving him with Eli was not a very easy thing for Hannah to do and yet we see her not looking back or re thinking her vow but instead she bursts out in praise. Seemingly going back home empty handed but her heart was full of praise. Men and women of faith are full of praise to God, not because of what they can see in the natural, but because they know the nature of the God that they have believed in. They have confidence in what their God can do. Is you heart filled with praise or complains?

Together Again

Together Again ears ago a husband and wife became estranged, and finally separated. They left the city and resided in different parts of the country. The husband one day chanced to return to this city on a matter of business. He went out to the cemetery to the grave of their only son. He was standing by the grave in fond reminiscence when he heard a step behind him. Turning, he saw his estranged wife. The first inclination of both was to turn away. But they had a common, binding interest in that grave; and instead of turning away they clasped hands over that grave of their son, and were reconciled one to another. It took nothing less than death to reconcile them! Is that not a depiction of our relationship with God? We who were once his own were separated from him and became estranged because of sin. Our relationship with Him was never the same again but it took the death of Christ on the cross to be reconciled back to God the father. Now that we have been reconciled back to Him, we have a Father son relationship for Jesus said that when we pray, we should pray in this manner, “Our Father who art in heaven…” Romans 8:15 (NKJV) 15 For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba,[a] Father.” Through the grace of God, not only are our sins forgiven, we are now reconciled back to God our Father. The sad reality is that some of us though reconciled, we are still thinking and behaving like estranged sons not recognizing we now have access to the Father. We can now approach His throne of grace with confidence knowing that He will hear us. Through His grace, we have been brought back together again!

God's Ways Beyond Human Understanding

God's Ways Beyond Human Understanding Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah: 27“Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh. Is anything too difficult for Me?

Propitiation, Understanding God’s grace

Propitiation Understanding God’s grace I John 2:1‭-‬2 NKJV My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world. Propitiation sounds like a very complicated word but it has a very simple and revealing meaning. It simply means that Christ became our substitute and took on our obligation to appease the wrath of God and to make right our wrong. God is Holy and righteous and thus He cannot entertain sin. Not only is He holy and righteous, He is also loving and just. These characteristics of God presented a dilemma because when man sinned then God had to step away from him and God had to judge the sin but at the same time God loves man. Romans 6:23 NKJV For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. John 3:16 NKJV For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. Man had to pay for his sins but the only payment was death and that is why Jesus He who was sinless became our propitiation and took our place to appease the wrath of God because of the sin of the world. His death and resurrection took care of the debt of sin because He took on the full punishment that sin deserved. What then is left for us to do is to accept the gift of salvation by faith in the COMPLETE work that Christ did on the cross when He said it is finished. There is nothing that we can do to add on to it or to remove from it, it is finished and complete, all we have to do is confess, accept and believe. Then the grace of God can enable us and teach us to become more like Him. Reflective Questions What does the grace of God through Jesus Christ mean to you? ________________________________________________________ Have you embraced it in your life and if yes how has it changed you? ________________________________________________________ Titus 2:11-14 are you a good student allowing the grace of God to teach you or are you stubborn and headstrong always demanding your way?

What hurts Men Most

WHAT HURTS A MAN 1. It hurts a man when his wife speaks to other people with more respect and warmth than she does with him 2. It hurts a man when his wife treats him well only when there are visitors 3. It hurts a man when his wife makes him feel less important to the children just because he doesn't have a womb 4. It hurts a man when he is always the one to say sorry even for the things he is not wrong for just because she is emotionally delicate 5. It hurts a man when the wife airs their dirty linen in public, telling her family and friends his flaws and tainting his image 6. It hurts a man when the wife is ever moody, unapproachable, cold and combative, making him feel uncomfortable to come home early 7. It hurts a man when he watches his wife smiling and blushing when she reads text messages from other men over the phone but brushes him off and assumes his presence 8. It hurts a man when the wife is distant, spiteful, not responsive to his touch, mad and not telling him what she is mad for 9. It hurts a man when the wife keeps getting confusing advice from her friends, outsiders and third parties are wrecking what belongs to two 10. It hurts a man when the wife sees nothing else but his negatives. She rarely appreciates his good 11. It hurts a man when the wife does not move past a resolved issue. She is stuck in matters that they agreed to progress from 12. It hurts a man when the wife speaks to him with a tone as if to boss him, order him around or belittle him 13. It hurts a man when the wife doesn't honour him or his effort just because he doesn't earn that much 14. It hurts a man when the wife uses him to get a comfortable life but then she turns to another man for emotional and sexual comfort Borrowed from © Dayan Masinde

God of Wonders

God of wonders Is it twelve years ? of bareness, pain and bleeding rise above and stop complaining Jesus master says Believe God is able to heal you 2. Is it your children? That are lost and dying I will crown and make them shine forever Depart now and Realize Gods power God is able to raise the dead 3. Is it your faith? Talk, walk, speak and call great things Do not doubt and it will be done Christ is in you, with him be one God is able through the power of Holy Spirit 4. Is it your eyes? Start your Praise Serve awesome God of wonders The impossible to him surrender God is able to do everything 5. Is it your ears? Follow his decrees do what is right Wait on him be intimate hold him tight Pay attention to his commandment God is able to reveal his glory 6. Is it extra ordinary Miracles? Lay your cause before him For immeasurable favour trust him He is beyond what we ask or imagine God is able to do more throughout generations 7. It is threats and troubles Do not be shaken or dismayed Be bold and teach Gods word God is able to perform signs and wonders 8. Is it hunger and thirst Work with what is in your hands He will supply and multiply As his child your needs he will satisfy God is able to make rivers in the desert 9. Is it desperation and lack ? Declare that you are seated in heavenly places Preach and to the poor reach out For supernatural your hands stretch out God is able to catch and touch you 10. Is it blessings that cannot be counted? Tell of his works to nations As a servant show your leadership Give thanks, fellowship and worship God is able to protect and prosper YOU

Gods promise over my life

Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.[a] 2 I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” 3 Surely he will save you from the fowler’s snare and from the deadly pestilence. 4 He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. 5 You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day, 6 nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday. 7 A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you. 8 You will only observe with your eyes and see the punishment of the wicked. 9 If you say, “The Lord is my refuge,” and you make the Most High your dwelling, 10 no harm will overtake you, no disaster will come near your tent. 11 For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; 12 they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone. 13 You will tread on the lion and the cobra; you will trample the great lion and the serpent. 14 “Because he[b] loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. 15 He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. 16 With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation.

Great is our God

God has a plan for me surprise. I surrender to him it all I Know that it shall be well Great is our God I surrender all to him He is my Redeemer He is inheritance he is my revelation He has an open book He is paying me He is making me glad I am foreordained stamped with holy spirit surpassed by greatness and power of God

Thanks Giving to God

I thank you God psalms 9:1 I will give thanks to you, LORD, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds. The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him.

Unbreakable in 2020

How to be unbreakable How to change attitude two stories that Inspired me to be the very best https://www.facebook.com/dailygoalcast/videos/904720906550113/ https://www.facebook.com/dailygoalcast/videos/904720906550113/

What matters most in life

what matters most in life Steve Gouves dies a billionaire, with a fortune of $7billion, at the age of 56 from pancreatic cancer, & here are some of his last words: "In other eyes, my life is the essence of success, but aside from work, I have little joy, & in the end wealth is just a fact of life to which I am accustomed. At this moment, lying on my bed, sick & remembering all my life, I realize that all my recognition & the wealth that I have is meaningless in the face of imminent death. You can hire someone to drive a car for you, make money for you but – you can not rent someone to carry a disease for you. One can find material things, but there is one thing that cannot be found when its lost – “life”. Treat yourself well, & cherish others. As we get older we get smarter, & we slowly realize that a watch worth $30 or $300 – both display the same time. Whether we carry a purse or a wallet worth $30 or $300 – the amount of money in it remains the same. Whether we drive a car worth $150,000, or $30,000 – the road & distance is the same, we will eventually arrive at the same destination. If one drinks a bottle of wine worth $300 or $10,000 – the “stroller” will be the same. If the house we live in is 300 square meters, or 3000 square meters – the loneliness is the same. Your true inner happiness does not come from material things. Whether you’re flying first class, or economy class – if the plane crashes, you crash with it. So, I hope you understand that when you have friends or someone to talk to – that is true happiness! 5 Undeniable Facts:- 1. Do not educate your children to be rich. Educate them to be happy. – So when they grow up they will know the value of things, not the cost. 2. Eat your food as medicine, otherwise you will need to eat your medicine as food. 3. Whoever loves you will never leave you, even if he or she has 100 reasons to give up. He or she will always find one more reason to hold on. 4. There is a big difference between being human & human being. 5. If you want to go fast – go alone! But if you want to go far – Go together! And in conclusion, The 6 best doctors in the world:- 1. Sunlight 2. Rest 3. Exercise 4. Diet 5. Self-confidence 6. Friends Keep them in all stages of your life & enjoy a healthy life. “Love the people The Almighty sent you, one day He will need them back.” 🙏🙏Something worth sharing!!! Wishing u all a prosperous 2020.

End of year Analysis

As we come to the end of year analyzing what was important and what was not it should be clear that We do not celebrate effort we celebrate achievements. How ever we mean to that God for the success and for the process while trusting him for 2020 and Hoping in God for more blessing and favour in our efforts. Chears to end of year reflections

When A son wants to be a Pro Box driver when he grows up

Our thoughts pattern are shaped by .. 1: the way we hear other people talk.. 2: the surrounding areas / environment 3: the people we admire 4: mostly the already inn built person.. One find out What exactly about pro box does he love.. Who did he see driving on.. What inspired him . Listen first Don't react Respond with wisdom. Don't badmouth the probox and don't compare with other careers.. Two Get where he is coming from.. You might be very surprised..

When a Man is Ready to Marry

"The masses defeated Moses" In my 25 years of existence, I have learnt one thing. Someone who wants something so bad won't have any excuses as to why they don't have it. They'll go for it regardless of the obstacles. Now, I have seen people hook up and start planning weddings in a month's time and everything worked out fine. I am a strong believer of "know what you want " and if possible table it for whoever is important. - Knowing each other is important, but I'll tell you this from experience, a man who wants a woman may wife her within hrs of knowing her. There's no one as impatient as a man who knows for sure that he wants to settle down, he'll do it so fast ushtuke( you'll be perturbed😂). And, no one wastes time, finds excuses, finds faults, and scapegoats like a man who's not ready to settle. He'll be uncomfortable with even how a woman inhales, exhales etc he be like " she breathes In too much, she might finish the air making me suffocate"

Power of A vision

#MorningDevotion The Power Of A Vision A group of children were divided into 3 groups and each group was given an identical jigsaw puzzle to piece together. All three groups were given the same instructions. They were told it was a timing test to see which group would complete the task first. They were allowed to talk laugh and basically have fun but they were not allowed to look at what the other groups were doing. Although the puzzles were the same, the first group was given the complete puzzle with the top which had a picture of what the finished puzzle was to look like The second group was given the puzzle without the top so they had no point of reference. They had no idea what the complete picture looked like. The third group was given the puzzle with the wrong top. The reference picture was wrong and it did not match the puzzle pieces. They were told to begin their task and as they did so, that’s when things got interesting The first group got the puzzle together in 3 minutes flat. By this time, the 2nd group was having some difficulty but they were halfway through The 3rd group on the other hand was frustrated and they were nowhere Proverbs 29:18 Where there is no vision, the people perish Now when you really think about it, which of this three group’s best describes your life? Do you have a vision? How clear is your vision? The first group finished in good time because they had a clear vision and the stuck to the plan even when the individual pieces made no sense. They knew what they were working towards and how the finished product looked like. They had a point of reference to measure their progress. Is that the same case with you? Do you have a clear picture of where you are going or what you are building? The 2nd group had no vision but they created it as they moved along. They took a much longer time frame because they did not have a clear picture of where they were going. Does that describe you? Are you painting the picture as you go along? The 3rd group had the wrong vision and thus they made no progress and became frustrated. Their building materials were not corresponding with the vision they had and that was a recipe for confusion. Is that where you are today? A very important thing to note is that all the 3 groups had the right pieces to the puzzle but their success was determined by the vision they had. That my friend is the power of a vision. God has given you and I all the pieces to piece the puzzle together. What we have to do is hook up with Him in faith and allow Him to guide us as we put the pieces together. Reflections Do you have a clear picture or idea where you are going? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Are you following your own vision or have you connected with Gods vision for your life? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Do you get frustrated when it seems like the pieces don't make sense? What do you do? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

What did you learn ?

What did you learn ? From what happened to you It’s not what happened, it’s what you learned from what happened. It’s not what they did, it’s what you learned from what they did...what you take away from what they did, what you won’t let nobody else do because of what they did. Don’t get lost in the fire, use it. Don’t get carried away by the storm, ride it. You won’t change nothing in your future as long as you leave your power in your history. You are not past it until you’re healed from it. You’re not healed from it until you can give God the glory for it...we won’t let you go into 2020 with a fake smile, or without the mental and emotional support, and the wisdom you need to walk out of the past...with your power. We need you to survive and thrive. #copied Patrick Weaver.

Overcoming patterns of Defeat

[09:25, 11/28/2019] Lindokuhle: *OVERCOMING PATTERNS OF DEFEAT* 1. What is a pattern ? Dictionary definition :- - A repeated decorative design - A model or design used as a guide in needlework and other crafts . *BIBLICAL MEANING* Any behavior you engage in that is self sabotaging that takes you away from what you want, or that distracts you from your goals. Also a behaviour that zaps your vitality ,leaving you exhausted and without access to the powerful energy you need to create your best life. *EXAMPLES OF PATTERNS OF DEFEAT* 1 ] Engaging in clear and obviously risky ventures 2 ]Procrastination 3 ] Self-seclusion 4] Missing appointments 5]Social withdrawal 6] Withholding ones needs 7] Giving up easily when facing adversity 8] Playing the role of a victim and easily sinking into vices. These are some of the examples. The list is longer. When you look into your life do you see examples of negative patterns? *Why the patterns of life mean something* If you pay close attention ,there must be patterns in your life. Your patterns differ from mine,but they are patterns. It may be from things you have been reading ,what you have been thinking for a while and only to find it in your life experiences ,conversation or what have you.... *Romans 12:2* *Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect* Just by observing patterns in ones biological or spiritual family ,whether one fail or succeed can be determined beforehand . Unless one is able to recognise any pattern present ,pray and in some cases fast to break these patterns ,one may end up facing the same challenges ones parents or family. *STEPS TOWARDS BREAKING DEFEATING PATTERNS* 1] Discover why you want to change . You will be motivated to change only when you clearly understand the reason why you want to change your life..eg if you want to reach a goal or if you are disgusted by your own behavior . *Ask God to reveal the reason* 2] Change your perceptions . Admit that the way you have been interpreting your life has been sabotaging your ability to break free of defeating patterns that are holding you back. Recognise you need God's help, give Him full access to your heart and mind and ask him to stop the generational dysfunction . Break any family cycle before it continues in your life. Give leadership of every part of your life to God. *Proverbs 3:5-6* Lean on, trust in, and be confident in the Lord with all your heart and mind and do not rely on your own insight or understanding. In all your ways know, recognize, and acknowledge Him, and He will direct and make straight and plain your paths 4] Form Godly habits. Changing the way you think will change the way you live. Ask the holy spirit to renew your mind daily. *Philippians 4:8* [8] For the rest, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is worthy of reverence and is honorable and seemly, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely and lovable, whatever is kind and winsome and gracious, if there is any virtue and excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think on and weigh and take account of these things [fix your minds on them]. Pursue forgiveness Don't let bitterness and anger accumulate in your soul that will poison you spiritually and make you vulnerable to attacks from evil. Obey God's command to forgive others who have hurt or offended you as God has forgiven you or your own sins. Let God carry your burdens and give you power to move on to a healthier life. *Colossians 3:13* Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. 6] Surround yourself with faithful friends . Friends who want the best for you, encouraging,supporting and holding each other accountable as you all grow closer to God. *Proverbs 18:24* 24 There are “friends” who destroy each other,but a real friend sticks closer than a brother. 7] Stay focused. Remain focussed on doing what God leads you to do each day to move beyond your past destructive life and build a new,healthier one. Aim to fulfill Gods purpose for you every day. Don't be discouraged when your progress seems slow . Continue following where God leads you.

Life has no classmates

Food for thought.... I was thinking this morning..... about our speed in this race of life. Last Sunday, I was privileged to attend the wedding of the daughter of my good friend and former classmate in the College. As I sat as part of the guests at the reception, listening to the proud MOB (mother of the bride) giving her speech, I reflected on how far we've come as former classmates in school. I considered how her children are of marriage-able age (the youngest just turned 20), while mine are still teenagers. I recalled another classmate of ours whose son just graduated as a medical doctor, but mine just about entering the University. As I pondered on why it seems I am lagging behind, the face of another of our classmate flashed by and I was reminded that his children are still in Primary school. At this point, it dawned on me that though we were all classmates and graduated together same year, life has shuffled us and placed us in different classes today. We were classmates in school, but not classmates in life. Everyone has his unique class. I concluded that in the school of life there are no classmates, because Life is a class of one. Life is a class of one. Hmm!!! That conclusion held me down for a bit. Ten years after I got employed in my dream job, getting a second promotion became a prayer point. One day, a colleague that we came in together on same level walked up to me and said 'Bro, na wao. We came in together and I have gotten three promotions and you, just one. Is there something you are not doing?' I left him feeling bad but not for long because soon after, I realised that in the school of life there are no classmates. Life is a class of one. He is on his path while I am on mine. Have you considered why, from the same branch of a tree you have both ripe and unripe fruits? The seeds were released same time, exposed to same nutrients and environmental conditions but yet some ripen before others. Identical twins that deliberately wait for each other to be in the same class, engage in the same business like P-Square (Peter and Paul Okoye) and even wed on the same day, will not get their wives pregnant on the same day. Life is a differentiator. My mind is made up that Life is a class of one. If it is true that in the school of life there are no classmates, because Life is a class of one, then why do we look at another and feel inadquate, like we are not where we should be? Why would someone that has been privileged to be in a somewhat lofty position look down on others like he is superior in some way? Life is a class of one. I am in my class for now (it can always change) and you are in yours. Do not sweat over the class others are in, because there are no classmates in life. If you like, give yourself double promotion like we do in those days, life will eventually place you in the class you are meant to be. Do not compare yourself with anyone, because you are in a class of one. There are no classmates in life. Let's ponder on this as we journey through life. ~Mentor 💕💕💕

Jesus Master Have mercy on Us

Jesus Master Have mercy on Us -Luke 17

Yesu kapita Samaria,
Wagonjwa kumi wakamuona
Wakiwa mbali wakamuita,
Mwalimu Yesu tuhurumie

{Yesu - Mnazareti tuhurumie
Yesu - Mwenye huruma akawaponya} * 2

Wakati wote Mwokozi Yesu,
Alipopita huku na huko
Aliwakuta walemewao,
Na kwa huruma akawaponya

Na hata sisi Yesu aweza,
Kuja kwetu tunapomuita
Kutuokoa toka dhambini,
Na kuwa naye huko mbinguni

Yesu capita of Samaria,
Ten patients saw him
When they were afar off, they called him,
Teacher Jesus have mercy on us

{Jesus - you have mercy on us.
Jesus - merciful healed them} * 2

All the time Savior Jesus,
Where he passed here and there
He found them what they said,
And with mercy he healed them

And even us Jesus can,
Come to us when we call him
Saving us from sin,
And be with him in heaven

Your wife

YOUR WIFE IS YOU...💓

1. Your wife is number one priorities in your life.
2. Your wife is your best friend, be friendly with her.
3. Your wife need foreplay, don’t rape her.
4. Your wife is not only good for sex, carry her along in every issue.
5. Your wife is a gift, appreciate her.
6. Your wife is not a family material, never commit her unto the hand of your family members.
7. Your wife is your joy, nourish her.
8. Your wife is to be cherish, be cheerful to her
9. Your wife is your portion, cherish her.
10. Your wife is not a devil, don’t dump her.
11. Your wife is not your enemy, encourage her.
12. Your wife is a rare gem, guide her jealously.
13. Your wife is not your rival, don’t compete with her.
14. Your wife is a female gender, honor her.
15. Your wife is not common, don’t compare her.
16. Your wife is not a wash hand base, stop abusing her.
17. Your wife is a weaker vessel, handle her with care.
18. Your wife is a beautiful queen, celebrate her
19. Your wife is not a fighter, don’t fight her.
20. Your wife is not a punching bag, don’t beat her.
21. Your wife is not a game, don’t play her.
22. Your wife is the bone of your bone, do not break her.
23. Your wife is a hook, get hook to her.
24. Your wife is all you love, praise her.
25. Your wife is important, honor her.
26. Your wife is what u make her to be, accept her.
27. Your wife is your joy, pursue her.
28. Your wife needs your honor, never embarrass her in the public.
29. Your wife is not a knife, be nice to her.
30. Your wife is a distinct personality, never compare her to any work.
31. Your wife is loyal, don’t be suspicious of her
32. Your wife is not a fool, listen to her advice.
33. Your wife is not malicious, do not keep malice with her.
34. Your wife is the best friend you can have, befriend her.
35. Your wife is not a napkin, do not misuse her.
36. Your wife is not your house girl, support her in the kitchen.
37. Your wife is passionate, do not by- pass her. Make Her Smile. Be Romantic with Her. She will love you More and More
38. Your wife is very important to you, do not abandon her.
39. Your wife is a queen, do not quarrel with her.
40. Your wife is not the only owner of the sit, help her to baby sit.
41. Your wife is reasonable, do not under rate her.
42. Your wife is your responsibility, provide for her.
43. Your wife is yourself, do not separate her bed.
44. Your wife is not perfect, forgive her.
45. Your wife is your treasure, jealously guide her. You will give account.

GIRLS, HOW IS THE VOLUME???