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.....

What Do You Want?

As I sat in my room determined to make the best use of my time in this gift of a New Year and new begining I heard a voice ask me "What Do You Want" and it seemed so clear to me what I wanted.  

To be more focused on what's important to me, to be more consistent in everything I set out to achieve especially in building my relationship with God, to be resilient in perusing my goals not being short sighted and discouraged by temporary setbacks. 

I want to patiently build this year taking each day on purpose without fainting. And at the end, by His grace I want to leave this year better than I started it. 

But after pondering this, I also heard a voice saying "What about what I want from you this year?"

....there was silence and then a hint of worry set in my heart, the reality of the numerous times I failed came to memory, the many time I failed Him, the many times I failed myself, and sadness overtook me as I pondered "what does He want me to do? I know I can do it but will I? Will I do it successfully? I can deal with dissapointing myself but I don't think I could ever deal with disappointing Him.

My heart sank in heaviness but then a flicker of hope, I can lay my fears on Him and trust that He is able to perfect all that concerns me. 

I often think of me, how I feel, what I want to achieve, did I do good? ME!!!

I know that's not a bad thing but I also want to at least know what does HE want from me this year? What will make Him happy and put Him in my heart and plans too. I know the fear if being a let-down is with me but at least He made provision for that because His word says; Give your burdens to the LORD, and he will take care of you. He will not permit the godly to slip and fall. Ps. 55v22. 

PRAYER

Heavenly Father, Lord Almighty thank you so much for making it possible for me to see the New year, I'm truly grateful. 

I have so many dreams and golas for this year Father please Lord I ask for the grace to plan, focus, work hard and achieve these goals. 

I also ask Dear Lord, what would you have me do this year? I pray Father, that you help me know, I ask for the grace and passion to do your will without fear or failure I ask for strength, and for your grace to do your will in this year, I pray in Jesus mighty name! Amen. 

LET THERE BE LIGHT

PRAYER

As I approach your throne if grace to receive from you today hoping that your light will illuminate every dark area of  my life, I come not as one who is worthy I come as one in need and in humble truth that I may be filled. Even though I know I feel low and insignificant now, I am convinced that because I ask according to your will and I seek in truth, my change is sure. Fill Me now oh Lord fill me now Dear Lord for your servant is in need. 

Matt 7v9-11

Or which one of you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a serpent? If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him!

Learning To Walk Again

One thing I have come to know and understand through my experience at the Gym is that, trying to achieve a goal takes time and conscious efforts where daily input of stipulated repetitions, routines and painstaking tasks are required to meet an end. These actions are deliberate and cannot be rushed. In most times, it seems like the effort is just one big waste of time especially when you cant seem to see any significant change.

Waiting for change is very challenging and sometimes discouraging especially when the first installment of significant actions have been paid to effect this change and one isn't even rewarded with the comfort of seeing some level of progress! Giving up or not even wanting to go through the painful process of trying anymore becomes very apparent. Many times I either got tired of the process, went about it the wrong way and then had to start all over again or actually achieve my goals and then relax and then find myself back at square one. (If I must stress, the last of which was worse).

The situation reminds me of the scripture talking on faith ..the substance of things hoped for the evident of thing not seen Hebrews 11v11; and also my walk with God. Its as though I'm starting all over again and just now the urge not to even bother came to me. I thank God for the Holy Spirit in me that supports me, encouraging me not to give up as my experience comes to mind.

The journey has begun and sometimes in some cases, the journey is just as important as the destination. I often feel very grateful and privileged to start all over again especially when many don't get the opportunity. In my case this journey is more important and I have new wisdom to pay attention to it knowing the destination is inevitable.


PRAYER

Thank you Dear Father for the opportunity to start afresh. Please fill me with the supernatural ability to wait on you especially in areas where I am deficient and in situations that are humanly impossible knowing that with you nothing is impossible. Thank You Holy Sprit for being always by me. Help me to be obedient to your instructions always as you are my only guide.
Blessed be your Holy Name Lord, for in Jesus Mighty Name I pray. Amen

Redirect, Restore, Renew.

My brother once said 'Life is like a driving a car, going some place. You have to make conscious efforts to keep in lane but sometimes you loose concentration, veer off and it's up to you to take control and get back on track'.

I noticed as a person I seem to struggle with handling more than one project at a time and in trying to pursue a dream I gradually lost total focus on my desire to seek God with all my heart. So many thoughts and emotions going through me now but one thing I am sure of without a doubt is I LOVE GOD AND HE LOVES ME TOO! therefore all things are working for my good.

I have learnt many lessons in the process some of which are, to always be on the alert, because the Devil uses our desires to derail and distract us from the things of God; it doesn't always have to be a bad thing but as long as it keeps you somewhat 'engaged', he will use it. In my case, it was my love for fitness.. while this isn't such a bad thing, but it kept me 'busy' for months researching about weight loss, working out for hours, ogling constantly at transformation pictures all of which took my time desires and emotion.

The second of which is, when you fall, rise up and move on.  Don't dwell on the fall. The ability to bounce back and the opportunity to start all over again is a gift from God Almighty. Lastly, when you have seem to lost it and made a mess of everything and by everything I mean keeping the faith and our relationship with God, or when the Holy Spirit prompts you that you are loosing it, thats not the time to self loathe because that is literarily falling down and staying there, a plan of the devil to keep you condemned  when this happens its time to acknowledge the fall and seek help! Cry out to God for redirection, to restore your mind and to renew the right Spirit within you.

I have come to realize that falling down is part of my Christian journey. Though I don't like it, it's a reality it may not necessarily be that I did something wrong it may just be that I haven't learnt to walk run and soar. This is a place I really don't like to find myself but I have learnt not to loose sight of the Master when trying to pursue a dream. I must work extra hard God shouldn't be put on the back burner just because an interest arises...    

PRAYER

Father Lord, 

please forgive me for going astray. Forgive me for not spending time with you. I am spent, thirsty, lost and lonely as a result and all I need right now is to come back home. I am forced to think that I am too much of a disappointment but your word ever so true ever so comforting says 'a bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out'. Matt 12v20. Dear Father keep please I am ready and I am willing please redirect my steps, please restore me and renew the right Spirit within me, cause me to abide in you and keep me from falling again. I'm sorry Lord please forgive me for I pray in Jesus Mighty Name. Amen. 

Speak, Lord, For Your Servant Is Listening.

PRAYER

Heavenly Father, thank you for this day for you are the reason I am alive. As my days grow longer on this earth, I appreciate more, this wonderful gift of life you have freely given to me and I have learned to number them. Thank you Father.

Today Dear Lord as I approach your throne of grace, I ask Oh Dear Father that you grant me the grace to keep quiet and listen when you are speaking to me, to be able to distinguish clearly, my thoughts and assumptions from your words, and Oh Dear Lord that I obey every word without question or hesitation. I am very stubborn and dodgy sometimes therefore Father I ask that I will not be a victim of my own stubbornness. Give me a change in heart. A heart that hurriedly and willingly obeys You Lord. A heart that seeks to please you in all that I do. Daddy I ask this because I lack and because You promised that anything we ask believing, we will receive most especially when we ask in the name of your only begotten Son.

Grant unto me Oh Dear Father a change in heart for I pray in Jesus Mighty Name, Amen.


Ref: 1 Samuel 3v10,  Matthew 21v22, John 14v14.