Confidant & Friend

Everyone has that one person we go to for advice, tell our secrets to, or just simply share our deepest thoughts with.  Someone we are true to and completely honest with! ...I know I do. And even if we don't have such people in our lives, deep down, we all desire to have someone to whom we can just be open with! 

I discovered that it is a lot easier for me to be open arround sincere and genuinely loving people. Conversations are longer and I always look forward to having their company! The underlining factor is usually LOVE! The more I'm loved the more I want to love back. The more I am loved the easier it is to share! 

John 3v16. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son that whosoever beleiveth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

The love God had for us made it easy for Him to share/give us his one and only Son. 

The more I realize  and truly believe That God loves me, the freer I am to not only love back but be open to him and actually do what he commanded us to do when he said come to me... Mathew 11v28. 

The Devil truly tries to convince us that God is angry with us, He is disgusted by our filth or we are simply not good enough for Him. For years I believed him. He daily bombards us with these lies till we start believing it and this creates a barrier between us and our loving Father!!

Daily, I am convinced of His love for me and with this realization comes the need to open up and tell God everything whitout holding back. 

PRAYER

Dear Lord, thank you for the love you have for me. Please increase me daily in wisdom and understanding in the reality of this truth. Fill me with love for You and help me to make You my first confidant in all that I do. 

Help me to walk with You more closely, follow You more nearly and love You more dearly each and everyday of my life for I pray in Jesus mighty name. Amen!

Come At The Lords Invitation

Come to the table of mercy

Receive from His nail-scared hand

Come eat the bread of salvation

Drink of the blood of the Lamb

These where the lyrics to the song that was sang today at church for the Communion Service. I was so blessed. It's a good reminder not only of who we are in Christ Jesus but also of the ultimate price of His shed blood. Healing in the body and forgiveness in His blood. 

Luke 22v19 And when He had taken some bread and given thanks, He broke it and gave it to them, saying, "This is My body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of Me." NAS. 

Because He gave His body mine is saved   Because He broke His, mine will never be broken. 

Luke 22v20 And in the same way He took the cup after they had eaten, saying, "This cup which is poured out for you is the new covenant in My blood." NAS.

No sin too filthy, no shame, no guilt -that this shed blood cannot wash away! I'll never know how much it cost for it was done freely for me. 

Thank you my Father thank you Lord Jesus!!!

Three Little Words

I woke up this morning with a deep sense of gratitude and looking around me it was so easy to see what God has done for me, what He has done in me and what He continues to do for me.

All I truly desire, I have; all I truly need, He has provided... Life, health, children, peace, love, safety, friends, the things I asked for and He provides, the things I never really knew I needed and He gives freely and abundantly. For all these I am truly grateful. Even to the tiniest detail my heart is truly grateful. 

Dear Father,

I am grateful for every every prayer you said YES to and for the ones you said NO to. Thank you Dear Lord for fulfilling your word in my life when your said in Romans 8v28. And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. KJV.

Thank you Dear Lord for fulfilling your promises to me especially when you promised never to leave me or forsake me. Deuteronomy 31v6. Be strong and courageous; nor be afraid of them. For it is The LORD who goes before you; He will not leave you or forsake you. KJV.

I am overwhelmed with gratitude for the depth of Your love for me. It saves me, it keeps me, it rescues me, it sets my feet on the right path. And this depth of which not only is it inexhaustible, I may never know how deep it runs Romans 8v 38-39 For I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God's love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow--not even the powers of hell can separate us from God's love. v39. No power in the sky above or in the earth below--indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of  God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord. AMEN. NLT.

Thank you Lord for you are committed to my success in Christ Jesus that even when I am lost, you always help me find my way back to you. --I am an expression of your love, your grace and forgiveness. Thank you Lord for each time I call you hear me and even when I cant speak, you still listen - to my heart.

Thank you for this morning, the new love you promised each day, and for this opportunity to write these things about the one that gives me so much joy, You my Lord my God my Father and King. 

And so Dear Lord here it is - these three little words which is all I have to show how grateful I am for all these things you have done and more these three little words-- THANK YOU LORD!!!

JUST TALK TO HIM

For most people, prayer time seems like punishment, or some grueling task. Well, for me it was quite a struggle especially because I always felt I had to pray according to some standard, like someone or for a certain amount of time. Often times I found myself repeating certain phrases over and over again. I often prayed in frustration, "God, please teach me to pray." I was always saddled with the guilt of not being able to just simply pray when deep down it had always been a strong desire.
I never stopped admiring my younger sister who could not just pray for hours but would pray about anything and at any time and would see result to her prayers.

I have this friend that would ask me each time I was going through any difficulty no matter how little or insignificant the issue was, he would ask, "Have you prayed about it?" and my answer would be "No." but when the conversation was over, I would ask myself but why? (knowing all I know) Why wasn't prayer my first call and I'll feel so bad. This was very frustrating to say the least.

Luke 18v1 And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
Philippians 4v6 Be careful for nothing but in everything by prayer, supplication with thanksgiving let your request be made known unto God. 

After much, I sincerely thank God because He grants us the desires of our heart and He sure listens. These days, after much study and pondering on the matter I realize that I can not impress God with eloquence or knowledge of the Bible or my ability to spend a lengthy period of time repeating my self over and over again to impress people or to even feel justified.
Matthew 6v7 And when you pray, do not keep on and on as people of other religions do. They think their prayers are answered merely by repeating their words again and again. NLT

Now, when I do pray, I open up my heart and JUST TALK TO HIM and the more time I spend in His presence the more I have faith that He hears me and not only does He have the capacity of take in all I have to say no matter how insignificant, but He also has the power to change any circumstance. All He wants is the sincerity of my heart and that's all He needs to be able to build me up in every area which includes a solid prayer life and most importantly, He cares for me.

1 Samuel 16v7 But the LORD said to Samuel,  "Don't judge by his appearance or height, for I have rejected him. The LORD doesn't see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance but the LORD looks at the heart."

PRAYER
Dear LORD I receive the grace that makes prayer a delight even as you grant it unto me freely in Jesus mighty name I pray. Amen.

...No Matter What

Somtimes when I feel like I have been a "good girl" it's a lot easier for me to come into Gods presence. It is easier for me to talk to (pray) and commune with Him. I couldn't be more wrong. 

Isaiah 64v6 But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousness are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away. 

Other times, when I haven't been so good, probably not been reading my Bible and praying or maybe I said things I know I ought not to have said or did things I had no business doing, my first response is usually like, "I'm sure God is angry with me." I tend to run and hide (like good ol' Adam and Eve) or even stay away from God. 

However, I am learning that the Love of God is all encompassing. He doesn't love like we do. His love for us does not waver. He loves ALL of me and His love bids me to come Now!! 

Isaiah 1v18 Come now, and let us reason together, saith The Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. 

Gods love is so strong and David understood this perfectly; that even when he sinned and wronged God he knew better than to stay away or hide. He (David) came clean and opened up to his Maker! Psalm 51. 

I have decided to do things differently now. Proverbs 3v5&6 v5 Trust in The Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. v6 In ALL your ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct your paths. NKJV

Joshua 1v8 Study this book of instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do. NLT

No matter if I do right or wrong, No matter how I feel, tired or strong. These things will be at the back of my mind. 

•Never take my eyes off your word for it is the map that guides me back to you when I'm lost. 

•Never stop talking to you about what is going on with me for I can successfully hide from everyone else but I can't hide from you. 

•Never stop believing and trusting that You truly love me. And nothing can separate me from your love. 

I should stay in His love now and always NO MATTER WHAT!

PRAYER

Dear Lord, thank You, for I am convinced that You will never loosen your grip on me. Dear Father help me never to loosen my grip on You. No matter what. For I pray in Jesus mighty name. Amen. 

Small Is Good

Everything great and mighty has it's roots  in something small.

Jesus said in Luke 13v18-21. "What is the kingdom of God like? (in all it's enormity). How can I illustrate it? v19. It is like a tiny mustard seed that grows and becomes a tree, and the birds make nests in its branches. 

v20. He also asked, "What else is the Kingdom of God like? v21. It is like the yeast a woman used in making bread. Even though she put only a little yeast in 3measures of flour, it permeated every part of the dough." NLT. 

I lost my balance for months. Got distracted and lost focus for a long while (since September, 2013. Since then, keeping my daily dilligence has been war between my reality and my will). 

I find myself opportuned to start again from scratch and to be quite honest looking at things from where I stand could be discouraging because I'm small right now. Prayers are short, vision is pretty much none but I thank God for His word of encouragement through our Lord Jesus Christ that small isn't bad at all; in fact small can be a kingdom in the end. 

PRAYER

Dear Lord, thank You for another begining that even though small, I can still grow to become mighty. I am willing please Lord furnish me with vision, so I can see and focus on where you are taking me to. Crystal clear vision so I can see what I can be through your own eyes, for it will keep me hopeful even as I press through every trial and challenge. Father I know you are always with me through your Holy Spirit but Lord please keep me in full awareness of your presence so, I can have the confidence in the support of your presence always for I know my strength can't take me far. Help me to be more disciplined, focused and consistent. 

Finally my Lord, my Maker you know me if I lack any thing please help me up lift me and hide me in your perfection. 

Thank You so much for the gift of life and another chance; Thank You so much for the gift of your presence through Your Holy Spirit. Please help me to work in line with Him and not against Him that I may fall in full alignment of your will for me. 

Thank you my father my maker.  For I pray in Jesus mighty name. Amen. 

Help Me Lord

I truly dislike being disregarded, taken for granted, ignored, being used, I basically do not like it when I'm not being loved or when I'm not the centre of attraction of those that I love.. It's the honest truth!!

In as much as this is how I feel, I am forced to also take stock of how I treat those that love me! Care for me, pay attention to me, regard me! Do I exhibit the same love to them as I require from them?

I am forced to ask myself this question knowing that God loves me so much and has given me so much and continues to lavish so much on me, I am forced to as if I give back even a fraction of this same love in the attitude of honoring, respecting, valuing, fearing and acknowledging Him, I'm afraid the answer is no. Not all the time! In Luke 7v36-50 Jesus talks about the story of the Simon the Pharisee and a certain immoral woman. There is a show of different levels of love and regard for Jesus. I somemetimes behave like the Pharisee while I should at all times be like the humble immoral woman. 

PRAYER

Dear Lord, please help me put you first in all that I do! I never want to take you for granted. Help me show unconditional love, honour, respect and fear for you! I do not want to take your love and mercy for granted. 

Help me Lord for I pray in Jesus mighty name. Amen.