Godfidence ....

...Godfidence, how can l explain it, it's better experienced than explained. It's like when an innocent child launches from the sofa into his fathers arms without even considering if he will fall. He just knows "daddy will catch me"

The level of Godfidence (confidence in God) depends on how well we know Him. The more time we stay connected the more assured we are of His sovereignty. Like Daniel said "those that know their God shall be strong and do exploits." Daniel 11v32. 

I want to know Him, I want to be close to Him, I want to be more aware and conscious of His presence. I want to please Him. I'm confident I will, because He said "Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. Matthew 7v7. 

PRAYER

Dear Father, come into my heart, condition it to keep on seeking after you. Grant unto me Dear Lord the grace to know you. Hide not yourself from me that I may be able to boldly say I know my God. Help me to seek you daily and draw close to you. Thank you for promising to never leave me or forsake me. I ask In Jesus mighty name. Amen. 

Rock Bottom

Just when I think the worst is here, that I  have really gone far, I have strayed out of His love I realize, God is just a call away. 

...just a whisper away, just a prayer away.

He says "Can a mother ever forget her nursing child? Can she feel no love for the child she has borne? But even if that were possible, I will not forget you! 

See, I have written your name on the palm of my hands." Ish49v15&16. 

(He said this to the children of Israel even after all their misdeeds.)

There truly is no life outside of Him, not only because He is God and the giver of life but He is LIFE!!! He leads, He directs He protects, defends and sustains. I sometimes may not always understand or agree with His ways but I have learnt that it is important that I must trust in Him! 

My sufferings, most times un-necessary are usually because I loose focus of Him and begin to trust in my own understanding or focus on the problems and then, it's only a matter of time before troublesome worries follow. Then,I try to fix the mess I have made of my self. Relying on short lived fixes just to take my mind off the mess I have created. But in the end I feel tired, worn out and totally spent. It's not a lie when He said those that wait on The Lord shall renew their strength. 

My sufferings are so un-necessary and avoidable if I can only put my trust always in Him and stay focused because He promised "those who put their trust in me will never be put to shame." Isaiah 49v23

But The Lord says "For I will fight those who fight you." v25. 

... And what He promises, He fulfills. 

There truly is no need to worry. The struggle should not be with situations that face me but rather to receive the grace to stay focused on Him. 

There's no rest outside Jesus; only a long goose chase. He is the only one that truly gives peace in the midst of the storm, peace that surpasses all human understanding because He is the Prince of Peace!! He said "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.Matt 11v28. 

I need rest, I need peace I have journeyed and I'm back with a lesson well learnt. There's no life without Jesus!!

PRAYER

Thank you Lord for your ever open arms. Your Steadfast Love is strong enough to always receive me even when I'm wrong. Your mercy is enduring. Your righteousness covers my sin and shame and your Faithfulness is trust worthy.

I searched but couldn't find a Love so pure, so true and satisfying.

I surrender all today. Forgive my sins please Lord, help me to stand. Strengthen me in You. 

Thank you Lord. You are awesome. There is no one like You!!!!

Keep marching...

His Faithfullness is amazing to us His children. Sometimes I feel by virtue of my own complacency and laziness that God has given up on me or is angry with me. Right there and then, my walk of faith seems gloomy. But He promised never to leave of forsake us; and even when there was no reason for hope, Abraham kept hoping... Romans 4v18. 

To my own eyes it may seem like I'm not making advancement in my walk of faith in Christ or I'm not making progress Spiritually and I'm never going to make much out of my calling and search for God... But the above scripture pulls me back up! Telling me that it may not seem like it now, but the end is glorious. 

I won't let my feelings rule me. I'm going to keep on anyway because from experience it so easy to give up when we don't  "feel" like we can make it. I will keep taking those steps not focusing on the hopelessness of the now, but on the goal. I'm going to keep marching forward. The WORD on my lips  and hope in my heart knowing that it's not over yet there's no other way; I have been there. A life without Christ is no life at all. 

Psalms of Alero

I have never met King David but sometimes I think we share some connections one of which would be our feelings about the same God we worship and the expressions of our experience. Some of which are captured in the book of Psalms. 

In my life I encounter similar experiences in my walk with God and I can't let them slip away because the essence is so precious I want to re-live or even share them hence I write like David did;

Life without You Lord is very empty and meaningless, empty and tasteless. This is  because you are my peace, my happiness, my strength, my hope, my love..... You are my everything. 

When I open up my heart you come in and you make everything beautiful. You give me the satisfaction that no one and nothing else can give. You give me life and you sustain it. You love me like no one else can because you love me just the way I am. 

 

You NEVER get tired of me because you are more than enough!! You are that awesome. Even when I feel alone, I realize I'm not alone because you are right there waiting on me to call. What an awesome love it is that you have for me. 

 

When I open the doors to my heart you come in and I feel secure, strong and safe. I feel powerful and victorious. Oh how Great Thou art. 

When I get distracted and selfish, I get consumed with meaningless pursuits and in a little while, I am exhausted and depleted. But when I look deep within and all around me, there You are!... a safe  and hiding place where I find all I need.

 

Your Love is amazing and your person, awesome beyond comprehension or explanation. You are simply beautiful beyond description. You are wonderful. Oh that I may continue to dwell in Your presence and find Favour with You Lord God almighty. I'm nothing without you!  

My hands in His Hand

Thank You Lord for you care for me!!

Psalm 8v4 What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?

 

And Lord, you lead and direct me. Showing me by your Spirit what to do, where to go and even when I think I walk alone or go my way, Lord, you say to me "Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you."

What will I do without you Lord!!!! Thank you for choosing me!!! I'm nothing but dust without you!!

Ref: Psalm 23v2&3, Psalm 37v23. 

Blessings

I believe there that God honours those who honor Him. He blessed all His children don't get me wrong but, He is moved by those who recognize His importance in their lives. He doesn't let go of those who do not take Him for granted. 

PRAYER 

Lord Almighty, I never want to take you for granted. Help me to honor and put you first in all that I do. Amen. 

If you loose God, you loose... LIFE.

 If you have just wondered and find out that you feel no joy, rest and comfort anywhere, then it's time to go home!!!

No matter how far you have gone, keep on taking those baby steps. Don't stop. May take a while. But you'll find your  way home. 

PRAYER 

Father Lord, please bring me back home in out of life and out of strength. Restore me. In Jesus Name I pray. Amen. 

Dear Father....

PRAYER

Dear Father, 

Let your words find expression in my life. Grant unto me the grace that makes obeying you easy for in Jesus mighty name I pray. Amen!

Take My Hand Lord

PRAYER

Take my hand Lord, lead me. 

Take my heart Lord purify me. 

Take my mind Lord renew me. 

Here I am Lord fill me.....