Prophetic Evangelistic Team & Ministry (PET Ministry): Communicating Vision

Prophetic Evangelistic Team & Ministry (PET Ministry): Communicating Vision: Read  Deuteronmy 6:1-25 Moses learned firsthand how to communicate a vision. Our last two studies depicted how God had moved Moses from...

A DISCIPLE’S LOVE

"If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be my disciple.” Luke 14:26

A Christian medical doctor in China shares his experience when he refused to bow down or "kowtow" to an image of Mao because of his love for Jesus. After severe beatings did not succeed in influencing him, the authorities resorted to a more subtle strategy by getting his whole family to stand around him and weep. Here is the story in his own words:
I had seven children as well as my wife all surrounding me and weeping. Crying bitterly, my wife said to me, “If you don't kowtow you will surely die and then what will we do?” For three days they stood around me weeping until my wife’s eyes were dreadfully swollen. “After you have died, what will happen to these children? Please, for the sake of your family, just kowtow.” They cried and cried. I really did not know what to do. I felt that I had no more strength so I prayed, “Lord I have no strength left, what must I do?”

On the third day, the Lord’s word [Luke 14:26] came, Hallelujah! There is no word of the Lord that is without power. The Lord through His Word filled me with the life and power of God. I said to my wife, “Stop crying. It’s no use your crying. I am the Lord’s disciple. For the Lord’s sake I am ready to die!”
Then the day came when the authorities called me and said, “You had better consider your situation carefully. If you want to live, you must kowtow otherwise it will mean certain death for you. Tonight we will make you eat the “steel bean” (bullet). You will be executed! This is your very last opportunity!” And so he sent me back to think it over.
There was, however, no need for me to think it over. I was ready for the bullet. But the night passed without my being called. Next day I saw that outside folk were running hither and thither and I wondered whatever had happened to cause such alarm. Later I was to learn that immediately after I had left the office, black swellings appeared on the prison warden’s legs and it was frightfully painful. Because he was the chief, all the doctors in the hospital were rushed to his side to give him aid. But within twenty-four hours he was dead.
The doctor was later released from prison and returned to his family and medical practice.

I AM VALUABLE

I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. Psalm 139:14

She hadn’t laughed for nearly two years, ever since her father’s tragic death in August, 2009. Even though she still liked sports and talking with her friends, Ruth’s eyes didn’t shine anymore, like other teenagers. And she never returned their laughter. Never again, Ruth thought, would she feel the joy she once had, before her father was killed. A fourteen-year-old girl at the time, she still believed two years later that she was to blame for the murder of her father, a well-known church leader in eastern Colombia.

The day the guerrillas shot him, he was waiting for her in an isolated place. Her parents had given Ruth permission to go play soccer. But she was late coming back, so her father had gone looking for her. Bitterness started to fill her heart, as she became angry with herself, convinced she had caused her father’s death. At her fifteenth birthday party, she couldn’t stop her tears from falling. “I don’t want to live anymore!” she sobbed. Suicidal thoughts became part of her daily life, as she kept fighting with her sisters and wrestling with an unhappiness about everything that made her life unbearable.

Her widowed mother, who was receiving regular emotional and material support through Open Doors’ program for martyrs’ families, admitted that although all four of her children were struggling with problems over their father’s death, Ruth’s condition was the worst.

But God turned things around for Ruth in July, when she was one of thirty widows’ children invited to an “orphan encounter” camp sponsored by Open Doors for children and teenagers from six different regions of Colombia. For three days, God used counselors to confront Ruth with the reality of her pain and start her on the path of healing.

At one point, she was asked to write down on some papers all the things that she wanted to fill her heart. “I want to fill my heart with forgiveness for myself, and for those who killed my father,” Ruth wrote. Then she went on to tell the others what she had written, something that she had not had the courage to talk about publicly before. Together the children and teens sometimes smiled over what they’d shared, along with tears as they released their need to cry out their pain. As they faced the words of Scripture taught to them and prayed together, the walls that Ruth had built up in her heart started to fall down.

Overjoyed, Ruth said, “It is so hard to find people who really take care of me. I thought there weren’t any! But now I realize that there are some, and even that I’m valuable for those who I don’t even know! I would like to be a good Christian and serve the Lord with all my heart.”

THE BODY OF CHRIST AT WORK

…so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. Romans 12:5
Training for Christian women in Pakistan, where poverty and illiteracy abound, has proven to reflect the character of the body of Christ.
A student says, “It’s important for me to be here so I can learn to read and write. Then I can read the Bible for myself, which is the most important thing for me. I want the Gospel to spread throughout our country. Now I study hard and I can write my name. I intend to stand before the people and read the Bible by myself so that other people may be encouraged to learn to read and write in the same way.
One teacher named Gladys says, “I have a gift for sewing, cutting, and embroidery. The other gift God has given me is to share with other people and tell them about Jesus. That is the opportunity I have and that is what I am doing here. When I began here, I said to them, ‘I am not educated. I can’t teach anyone.’ But then the Lord said to me, ‘This is My work. I will use you.’

“We do face discrimination because we live in the midst of people who don’t want us to move forward, people who keep trying to push us down so that we will always be in slavery. But the women testify to what God has done for them in their lives. From the time they first come here, I can see God changing their lives because the way they speak changes and they talk about the love they’ve been shown and how that has affected their lives. If someday a mother’s children are Christian because I taught her, I would be so happy because I would know that God had done His work through me.
Another teacher reports, “I first came to the center to learn sewing skills. But my father took me out of the center. He sent me to work for a Muslim family who lived in Turkey. The family said that I should give up my faith because it was no good. I told them that God had blessed me through this faith, and that I could not find such a blessing anywhere else, and that my faith meant everything to me.
“Then one time, when their daughter was ill, they taunted me and said I better pray for her and see what Jesus would do. So I did pray for her, and she was healed. They knew I had prayed to my God for her and so they exclaimed, ‘Glory to God! Surely your Jesus does answer prayers.’
Before I left them, I testified to them, and they said that my prayers work, but I told them, ‘It’s not my prayers. It is the Lord who causes us to pray and it is the Lord who heals.’ And they had to admit that it was true, and that my God truly does work.”
Another student concludes, “The Church is the body of Christ. We have to help each other to share the love of Jesus as He has shown us.”

Job’s Performance Review

Job 22:1–30
Recommended Reading: Numbers 16:3; Proverbs 6:16–19; 2 Corinthians 8:20–21
Former hockey goalie Jacques Plante once quipped, “How would you like a job where, if you make a mistake, a big red light goes on and eighteen thousand people boo?”
Job didn’t face eighteen thousand booing people. Just a few so-called friends who made false accusations about his performance as a righteous man. Eliphaz started his attack on Job by criticizing his supposed lack of holiness. He accused Job of withholding water from the thirsty, keeping food from the hungry and turning away widows. Eliphaz claimed that Job’s problems stemmed from his wicked heart.
However, Eliphaz’s criticism was unfounded. God wouldn’t have made Job the poster child of righteousness if he’d really committed such horrible acts.
We all deal with criticism. But how we respond to it often determines how we feel about ourselves. Most of us respond in one of three ways: (1) We deny the accusation; (2) we become defensive and feel victimized; or (3) we look for what might be true about the criticism and weed out what’s not true.
Quite often critics just want to help solve problems—they’re not out to get the person they’re evaluating. If someone’s criticism carries a seed of truth, we need to acknowledge our mistakes and make corrections in that area of life. By doing this, we honor the critic’s judgment. And we show a willingness to take responsibility without feeling victimized.
However, some critics use words to degrade and control others. We don’t have to let them make our lives miserable. Job allowed Eliphaz to vent, but Job didn’t let the criticism define him. He was secure in the integrity of his actions, and that allowed him to deflect unfounded criticism.
Poet and essayist Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “Criticism should not be querulous and wasting, all knife and root-puller, but guiding, instructive, inspiring.” False criticism never needs to define your self-worth. If someone throws an unjust accusation your way, don’t let it get under your skin. Look past it and move on. But if a critic’s words ring true, use them to make yourself a better person.

To Take Away

• How do you handle criticism?
• How does pride affect the way you respond to criticism?
• Would you describe your words of criticism toward others as cutting and destructive or as guiding, instructive and inspiring?

DISCOVERING JESUS

And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others. 2 Timothy 2:2
Camping experiences for me were always positive experiences. There you must live and practice your Christian faith twenty-four hours a day. And that deeply impacts the other campers.
Around the world, Open Doors sponsors camps—especially for discipleship training for young people. Twenty-three-year-old Roton is one of those youths who attended a camp in Bangladesh in early 2011 for young believers from Muslim background (MBB). He said, “To attend this camp, I traveled for seven hours. I walked thirteen kilometers before getting on the bus. It was exhausting, but I wanted to know more about Jesus.”
In a brief encounter with Open Doors during the camp, Roton shared that he felt pressure when he was just a new follower of Christ. “Many times, my Muslim friends would ask me why my family and I became Christians. They wanted to know how much [money] we got for converting. They asked me if the people who converted me stepped on the Koran or ate pork. I lost all my Muslim friends; everyone hated me and my family.”
Roton’s father was the first believer in the family, and boldly shared his faith with others. He read from the Koran, searching for portions that mentioned Jesus. Later on, however, his eye sight deteriorated to the point of blindness. So, he asked young Roton to read to him every day some passages from the Koran that specifically talked about Jesus.
“I just followed what I was told to do. In the beginning, I was reading for my father. But after few days, I realized that I was becoming more curious to find the truth myself. Because of the witness of the Koran, I found myself believing Jesus as the Holy one, the Messiah. I became a Christian soon after; I gave my life fully to Jesus,” Roton testified.
Discrimination soon followed Roton’s new found faith. His religion teacher mistreated him. When the school principal learned of his conversion, he was watched and compelled to recite Muslim prayers. People questioned him about Jesus Christ, but all that Roton knew about Christ he learned from the Koranic passages he read for his father. It was time to learn more. Instead of succumbing to the religious pressure he experienced, Roton—with encouragement from his father—set out on a journey to learn more about his Lord and Savior.
“I am so happy to be in this MBB youth camp. It’s my first. I saw that I am not alone! Many work together for Christ. In this camp, I discovered Jesus in the Old Testament. I will read the Old Testament more—together with the New Testament—so that I am prepared to answer questions people ask me. Someday, I want to study in a Bible school, so that I can help others who are on the same road as I am.”

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Mastering the Waves of Adversity

"God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble. So we will not fear when earthquakes come and the mountains crumble into the sea. Let the oceans roar and foam. Let the mountains tremble as the waters surge!" Psalm 46:1-3 (NLT) My son and his friend made an excited dash toward the ocean with their brand new inflated boat. They were determined to ride in it, despite the unusually gusty winds. I watched as the raft flapped wildly in the air, nearly lifting the boys off the ground. The boys tried to get in the boat for quite a while, but the strong winds made the water more like tidal waves than a gentle tide. The few times they made it in the raft, the rolling surf spit them out like limp seaweed. After being sucked under the rough waters multiple times, they finally admitted defeat. The waves had taken a toll on their spirits and the raft, rendering the boys and their boat deflated and helpless. Watching their frustration and defenselessness against the whitecaps, I was reminded of a season when I felt powerless to master the waves of adversity that had come crashing against me, one after another. It wasn't just one thing that was causing stress and worry, but a toxic mixture of problems. The economy was going downhill and severely affecting our family. My mother lost her job. My sister's chronic illness had gotten worse. Cancer tormented a loved one. One of my children faced a serious health issue, coupled with the normal daily challenges of raising three kids. The washing machine broke, the transmission in my car died, and a hailstorm seriously damaged our roof. Each day it seemed a new swell of problems engulfed me, adding to the accumulation of my concerns and stress. It was a long season in which I felt sucked under by a raging current, barely able to hold my head above water. I was completely deflated and helpless, just like that little raft. During that time, I clung to Psalm 46:1-3, "God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble. So we will not fear when earthquakes come and the mountains crumble into the sea. Let the oceans roar and foam. Let the mountains tremble as the waters surge!" (NLT) These verses offer wisdom about persevering through our difficult times. They serve as a reminder to stay aware of our need for God, and that none of us are equipped to handle life on our own. You see, no matter how strong we think we are, there will come a time when stress gets overwhelming and we desperately wish we had somewhere to hide. Somewhere to take refuge from the storms, with Someone who understands what we're going through. I understood the frustration of two little boys who wanted to ride in their raft boat. After they rested and the wind lessened, I encouraged them to go back in the water. They tried again and finally found themselves floating in the boat, instead of hanging from it. God understands what we're going through. His Word promises He will help us in times of trouble. When adversity strikes, God offers the refuge and strength we need to weather life's storms. No matter the problems tossing us about today, we don't have to feel like we are simply hanging on. Instead, we can put our trust in the One who offers peace and strength to carry us through until we get to calmer shores. Dear Lord, I feel beaten down by storms of life, drowning in a sea of adversity and stress. I commit today to depend on You as my refuge. I place my hope and trust in You and commit to hanging on to You at all times. In Jesus' Name, Amen. Related Resources: Do You Know Him? Today's devotion is based on Stressed-Less Living: Finding God's Peace in Your Chaotic World by Tracie Miles which releases today! If you purchase the book before October 7th you'll receive 7 FREE GIFTS to further help with managing our stress! Click here for more info. Visit Tracie's blog to sign up for her free "10 Day Stress Detox" and enter to win a copy of her new book, Stressed-Less Living! Would you like to bring the message of this devotion to the women of your church? Click here to find out how to bring Tracie's Stressed-Lessed Living to your next event. Reflect and Respond: Have you felt tossed around by life, getting damaged in the process? Have you asked God to be your refuge, strength, and help? Have you been trying to master the waves of adversity in my life, or have you been putting your hope and trust in God? Power Verses: Psalm 107:29, "He calmed the storm to a whisper and stilled the waves." (NIV) Psalm 9:9-10, "The Lord also will be a stronghold for the oppressed, A stronghold in times of trouble; And those who know Your name will put their trust in You, For You, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You." (NASB)

WHAT FORGIVENESS IS AND IS NOT

Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. Colossians 3:13

To understand forgiveness we must realize what forgiveness is NOT:

· Forgiveness is not forgetting. Deep hurts can rarely be wiped out of one’s awareness.

· Forgiveness is not reconciliation. Reconciliation takes two persons, but an injured party can forgive an offender without reconciliation.

· Forgiveness is not condoning. Forgiveness does not necessarily excuse bad or hurtful behavior.

· Forgiveness is not dismissing. It involves taking the offense seriously, not passing it off as inconsequential or insignificant.

· Forgiveness is not a vague notion of ‘tolerance’. This is, at best, a low-grade parody of forgiveness. At worst, it’s a way of sweeping the real issues in life under the carpet.

· Forgiveness is not pardoning. A pardon is a legal transaction that releases an offender from the consequences of an action, such as a penalty.

Throughout the Old Testament we read that only God can forgive sins. We hear David exclaim, “He forgives all my sins…” (Psalm 103:3). We also see examples of human forgiveness—even in pain—like Joseph forgiving his brothers for selling him into slavery. Joseph gains true freedom. He then names his son Manasseh, “one who causes to be forgotten.”

In the New Testament we see Jesus, the Lamb of God, come into to the world to die for our sins. Through His shed blood we can once and for all receive ultimate forgiveness. This is the pure “gospel of grace.” This forgiveness is a gift. We do not deserve it but God, in His grace, reached out to provide forgiveness to a dying world.

Then we read in the verse above the impact of this on those of us who have received that forgiveness. Its ethical challenge parallels “love your enemies” and “pray for your persecutors.”

In the final analysis, forgiveness is an act of faith. By forgiving another, I am trusting that God is a better justice-maker than I am. By forgiving, I release my own right to get even and leave all issues of fairness for God to work out. I leave in God’s hands the scales that must balance justice and mercy. I simply forgive others and leave them to God.

RESPONSE: Today I will leave fairness and justice in God’s hands. I will obediently forgive others just as the Lord forgave me.

PRAYER: Lord, grant me the faith to trust You with the offenses committed against me. I will forgive.

Our Home of Value

But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body.

– Philippians 3:20-21 (NIV)

It’s good that patriotism is alive and well in America. It’s an election year and we have just celebrated July 4th in the U.S. But the Scripture tells us that our allegiance is to another government—we are ultimately citizens of heaven. The freedom that we will experience from this earthen body will not come from any government on earth, but from our ultimate King, Jesus Christ. So rejoice in the nation that God has placed you in, but remember that you are called to be an ambassador for another ruler; Jesus Christ, who will come again.

Partial Sight

Sadly, many people lie awake at night, haunted by thoughts that other people don't like them, feeling they don't have a friend in the world. Amazingly though, on meeting these people in person, they are extremely likable. Why don't they think they're attractive to anyone else? Why do others see them as they do? I found one clue in Jesus' encounter with the man born blind. (Mark 8:22-26). When the man's sight was only partially restored by Jesus, he could see people, but they were like objects to him - like "trees walking." Only when his eyes were completely healed could he see people as being fully human...like himself. How often have you been hurt or even emotionally abused by someone treating you like an object;" a "means to an end" or someone who didn't deserve to be loved? One reason may be that their eyes aren't open. Even if they are Christian and have been partially restored, they still see people as no more than "trees walking." Pray for them. But meanwhile know,"He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds - curing their pains and their sorrows...He will beautify the humble with salvation, and adorn the wretched with victory" (Psalms 147:3 and 149:4, AMP). Look up and see how much Jesus loves and takes pleasure in you. Then decide never again to be cast down by the opinions of unenlightened, partially-blinded men. Our Evening Prayer - Let's Pray Together… God loves you and wants to answer your prayer. Say this prayer with me: Heavenly Father, I hold up to You every hurt in my heart which has come from feeling unlovable or unloved. Restore the sight of all Your people, O God, and help us to see each other as You do...not as objects to be hurt or used, but as miraculous creations who all need each other to make it home to You. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

The revival message to fellow brethren

The last but not the least, I command you brethren to stand against all the works of the enemy. We are making nations see the goodness of the Lord Almighty in the works of the ministry. We also encourage brethren to stand with us in this hour of need. The more we talk of this, the more we remind you of the second coming of the son of man.

It’s our responsibility as brethren to know and make others know and remember this noble work of the gospel of the cross. It’s through prayer and fasting that we will see this come into reality. That’s why Paul once said that there are things that won’t happen until we go onto our knees. It’s our hope therefore that all who hears this will communicate the same to the others in our churches and areas. May the Almighty bless you all!

The Sunday History

Then God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested from all the work of creating that he had done. – Genesis 2:3 (NIV) We often think of a day of rest as an option, but God set a Sabbath day into the fabric of His creation. Even though studies overwhelmingly show that we work better when we are rested, we keep short changing others and ourselves by pushing more into our schedule than we can handle. How can we make a statement that we love God? By coming out of the demands of work for a day and honoring the Sabbath.

Thankyou God

We highly thank the Almighty God for the success of our Empakaai Esoit F.P.F.K. PET MINISTRY MISSION, Which started on 2nd and successfully ended today in the afternoon. We saw God working great miracles, many healed, captives released, others received The Master- Jesus Christ. On behalf of the PET MINISTRY | http://t.co/sdWcITXq , I thank God for His grace and presence. I also thank the host, the Pst James Paruru and his caring wife, the hospitable members of the Muungano with the beloved Pastors, may God richly bless you. We also thank the people, the congregation that flooded in hundreds, and am sure they have a story to tell about the goodness of Christ. I also thank you, our fb member for your steadfast support, including prayers, God bles you. Last but not the least, I sincerely thank our PET Fraternity n lovely members for their financial, spiritual and time support. I thank God for you. I will be uploading the photos of the meeting. I also request that we help promote our page that u may invite ur friends to like it at http://t.co/sdWcITXq and post,share and get blessed. Thankyou :)

Mark 16.3

Mark 16 3 And they said among themselves, Who will roll away the stone from the door of the tomb for us?4 But when they looked up, they saw that the stone had been rolled awayfor it was very large.5 And entering the tomb, they saw a young man clothed in a long white robe sitting on the right side; and they were alarmed.6 But he said to them, Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He is risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid Him.7 But go, tell His disciplesand Peterthat He is going before you into Galilee; there you will see Him, as He said to you. Brethren, my Master has resurrected! I proudly tell this to the whole world. Have a nice evening!

Totally Good

One evening I read two heartbreaking questions from an eight-year old boy. He wrote that his father had promised to take him fishing on his birthday, but when that day arrived, the father forgot. His little spirit crushed, the child wrote, "Did God make my dad forget me? Didn't He want me to go fishing?" It is especially hard to answer questions like this from a child, yet many adults ask the same thing in different ways. Somehow they can't completely rest in God because they don't really trust Him. They think He is behind their hurts. They find it hard to believe that God is totally good. Have you ever tossed and turned, doubting that God would keep His promises? If things go too well do you sometimes secretly wait for God to "pull the rug out" from under you? Rest assured that God is good! The negligence of the little boy's father like any abuses you may have suffered, were not from God! As James tell us: "Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning" (James 1:17, NKJV). God's goodness is continually working in your behalf, He not only is good, but He does good, and He wants the best for you. Believe it! If secret doubts about the reality of His goodness have been hindering your rest, ask Him to heal your heart as you learn to stand against the real enemy of your soul. Our Evening Prayer - Let's Pray Together… God loves you and wants to answer your prayer. Say this prayer with me: Heavenly Father, help me fully believe in Your goodness toward me, realizing that You are not the source of my many hurts and pains. I thank You for healing me now, as I lie down to rest in a new revelation of Your goodness and love. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Beauty For Ashes

A pillow soaked with tears...this pitiful picture is not something a poet dreamed up, it is what many experience, night after night. There are many things that could be grieving you. Perhaps it is the loss of a loved one or a shattered marriage. It could also be a wayward child, or sorrow for lost souls, or for the brokenness of God's people. If something is causing you grief tonight, whatever it is, the Lord's heart is with you. He longs to comfort you and hold you until morning. In His Word, He promises even more than comfort to those who mourn. He says He has come, "...to comfort all who mourn, to console those who mourn in Zion, to give them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for morning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness, that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified" (Isaiah 61:2b, 3). Think of it: beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning. God has heard your cries. And He is telling you that no tear is ever wasted. You are the beloved Bride, the apple of His eye. What moves your heart moves His. You are coming into greater oneness with Him. What a comforting thought to fall asleep with. Our Evening Prayer - Let's Pray Together… God loves you and wants to answer your prayer. Say this prayer with me: Heavenly Father, I thankfully accept the comfort that You send me by Your Spirit tonight. I praise You that You have come to give me beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. Your Son was a Man of sorrows, acquainted with grief, and so am I. May my mourning be used as a tool of intercession in Your hands, so that You may be glorified. In Jesus' Name, Amen. |--- Like us on facebook at http://t.co/pKIPfMlw |---

Today's Bible Scripture

We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. We write this to make our joy complete. – 1 John 1:3-4 (NIV) Today’s commentary There is a miracle that happens with faith in Christ. A proclamation turns into belief, which turns into an intervention from God, which turns into a relationship with God through Christ. We dont fully comprehend this mysterious progression of events, but the outcome is joy. There is rejoicing when we see others come to know their Creator. |--- Join our website using your email address, either gmail or yahoo, twitter , facebook at http://bit.ly/qXbMi4 and Like us facebook at http://t.co/pKIPfMlw |---

Today's Bible Scripture

We must pay the most careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. – Hebrews 2:1 (NIV) Today’s commentary The writer of Hebrews reminds us that no matter how much vision or inspiration fill our souls we have a tendency to leak. There is a saying, The price of freedom is responsibility, and it applies here. It takes diligence to stay the course that God sets for us. If you feel you are lost, go back to the Scriptures that you heard at the beginning. God is faithful to help you find your way back again. |---- Join our website using your google, yahoo, facebook, twitter or linkeIn account at http://bit.ly/qXbMi4 and like us on facebook at http://t.co/pKIPfMlw Thanks |----

Launch Out!

Can you imagine how hard it must have been for Abraham to "launch out" and follow God without any idea of where he was going? Or what about Sarah? I've often thought about how hard it must have been for her to accompany this man who had his heart set on an unseen God with a mysterious and unpredictable scheme. Where was her security? Who was in control? God is calling many of you, too, to "cut your shorelines" and launch out onto deeper waters. It's frightening. For as one partner reminded me, "There are no paths in the ocean!" When we beg God for a roadmap, He replies, "For now, I'm not going to give you one." You've heard His call. You want to obey. But you toss and turn, fearing the unknown. Stop fretting long enough to listen to what He is saying to you, "Enlarge the place of your tent, and let the curtains of your habitations be stretched out; spare not, lengthen your cords and strengthen your stakes..." (Isaiah 54:2, AMP). As you lie down tonight, be courageous and sleep well. Know that we are praying for you as you launch out. If you will write to us, we will have others pray for you, too. We are one. Believe that we will all uphold each other during these end-time hours of breaking through to new frontiers! Our Evening Prayer - Let's Pray Together… God loves you and wants to answer your prayer. Say this prayer with me: Heavenly Father, I thank You for the strength and encouragement You give me to face the unseen challenges ahead. Like Abraham, I will learn day-by-day to trust and rely totally upon You. Father, I also ask that You give refreshment, guidance and Your strength to others, who like me, are striving to obey Your call, enlarging the place of their tents, and are willing to launch out onto the deep! In Jesus' Name, Amen. |---- Join our website using your google, yahoo, facebook, twitter or linkedIn account at http://bit.ly/qXbMi4 And like us on facebook at http://t.co/pKIPfMlw |----

Its His Fight

Occasionally, a partner has told me of spending a terrible night pacing the floor...heart pounding, head throbbing, and blood racing through their veins. Why? Unresolved anger. Their question is, "What do I do with it at 2 o'clock in the morning? I know the Bible tells me to forsake it, but if it's already overwhelmed me, what can I do?" If you find yourself at this point tonight, try looking at your anger from another perspective. Ask yourself, "Whose battle is this, mine or the Lord's?" Whose job is it to deal with whoever has made you angry? To whom does vengeance, repayment or chastisement belong? In most cases, there's only so much you can, or should do. The Lord Himself wants to take over. "...the battle is not yours, but God's...You will not need to fight in this battle. Position yourselves, stand still and see the salvation of the LORD who is with you..."(II Chronicles 20:15, 17, NKJV). If something today has made you really angry, let Him fight for you. He will guide you to constructive solutions or reconciliation, but first you must be calm and get a good night's sleep! Give Him your situation and let the anger drain out of you; experience a surge of His peace bathing your soul as you pray. Our Evening Prayer - Let's Pray Together… God loves you and wants to answer your prayer. Say this prayer with me: Heavenly Father, I fully repent of my anger, and let it all go. I leave the entire incident in Your capable hands, asking that You guide me to a constructive solution, helping me to see things from Your perspective. Thank You for the new anointing of self-control which You have given me. In Jesus' Name, Amen. Like us on facebook at | http://t.co/pKIPfMlw

The Daily Bible Verse

Therefore, although in Christ I could be bold and order you to do what you ought to do, yet I prefer to appeal to you on the basis of love. It is as none other than Paul—an old man and now also a prisoner of Christ Jesus— – Philemon 1:8-9 (NIV) Today’s commentary by Dave Whitehead, Senior Pastor, Paul could have used positional authority (he was an apostle, after all), instead he appealed to Philemon on the basis of love. Positional authority will produce results, but not changed attitudes. Wrestling with all of the dynamics that maintain a loving relationship is more challenging, but in the long run it produces results that go beyond the task at hand—it gives us a perspective that will guide us for the rest of our lives. --- Join our website using your google, yahoo, twitter, facebook or linkeIn account at | http://bit.ly/qXbMi4 and Like us on facebook at | http://t.co/pKIPfMlw --

The Daily Bible Verse

You, however, must teach what is appropriate to sound doctrine. – Titus 2:1 (NIV) The word doctrine can cause some Christians to react. Yet when Paul writes to Titus, he places proper doctrine at a very high place. This means that we dont just love God with our hearts, but our minds as well. So dont avoid doctrine just because its difficult; be willing to explore truths that have been taught for centuries. Sound doctrine has stood the test of time, it speaks to our generation, and it can guide your life toward the future. Join us our website using your google or yahoo account at | http://bit.ly/qXbMi4 and like us on Facebook at | http://t.co/pKIPfMlw ---

Test The Spirits

I can't tell you how many times partners tell me they have spent an entire night in anguish over a "prophecy" someone has given them which was, supposedly, "from the Lord." Confused, distraught-and sometimes even devastated, they can't sleep. They wonder if it really is the Lord talking to them. Often, they have doubts. If one such "word" is weighing heavily on your heart tonight, let me offer you three guidelines from God's Word to help you discern the source of the "prophecy." The Apostle Paul tell us, "...he who prophesies speaks edification and exhortation and comfort to men (I Corinthians 14:3, NKJV). Let me ask you: How did you feel after receiving this "word from the Lord"...built up? Comforted? Encouraged? Exhorted? If you felt condemned, torn down or devastated, something is very wrong. Although God may sometimes warn or entreat you, His purpose through others is never to strike at you or shock you with some "revelation," you are totally unprepared for. God is love. What was the spirit of what you were told and how was it told to you? Can you say without a doubt that it was spoken in love? Remember always to "test the spirits" to discern God's perfect will in your life. Our Evening Prayer - Let's Pray Together… God loves you and wants to answer your prayer. Say this prayer with me: Heavenly Father, I thank You for using my brothers and sisters to help build, comfort, encourage, and sometimes warn me. Increase my powers of discernment with which to "test the spirits" so that I may know what is of You. I now forgive anyone who has spoken to me falsely, and ask You to help them grow in discernment, too. In Jesus' Name, Amen. View and join us at http://t.co/pKIPfMlw

The Daily Bible Verse

2 Timothy 1:13-14 - What you heard from me, keep as the pattern of sound teaching, What you heard from me, keep as the pattern of sound teaching, with faith and love in Christ Jesus. Guard the good deposit that was entrusted to you—guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us. – 2 Timothy 1:13-14 (NIV) Paul confidently tells Timothy to follow his teaching, but notice what he adds: faith and love in Christ Jesus. Doctrine without faith in God is only a philosophy that requires no action, and teaching without love can create a false sense of superiority. Finding a balance that is fruitful would be overwhelming except for the fact that we are not left alone to do it; the Holy Spirit is here to guide us every step of the way. --

Beyond All Doubt "Does God still love me?" Event the most seasoned saint is kept awake, from time to time, tormented by this thought. Circumstances of the day can churn like storm clouds in their minds, seeming to prove that God no longer cares. Like clouds, the anxious thoughts block out the light of His love. We are then deceived into thinking that it is He who has cut us off! Have the events of your day cast doubt on your trust in God's love? Don't use these circumstances as a barometer of His caring. They are no indicator...they are snares of the enemy. With all the beatings, persecutions and deprivations the Apostle Paul went through, he, if anyone, might have doubted God's love. Many of your trials are just as excruciating to you. Perhaps you face a loved one addicted to drugs, an abusive spouse, unemployment, financial setback or poor health...making you cry out in the night. "Do You still care?" With all he went through Paul was convinced that, "...neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord" (Romans 8:38, 39, NKJV). Stop doubting God's love. Know that all the trials you went through today can only bring you closer to Him. Beyond all doubt, you are more than a conqueror in His love! Our Evening Prayer - Let's Pray Together… God loves you and wants to answer your prayer. Say this prayer with me: Heavenly Father, in Your love, use today's circumstances to make me stronger and more firmly rooted in You. Help me keep my mind focused on You, knowing that nothing can separate me from Your love. Thank You for using them to bring me into an even greater walk with You. In Jesus' Name, Amen.

Great Inspirations For Today

1)Its ur readines 2 obey God in His word dt dtermins ur tme & d sze of ur turn around. 2)Disobedience has a devastating power 2 corupt d blesing of God even wen ur rght in d centre of it. 3)Dlayed obedience is disobedience. 4)Luv is 1 of d fundamental dctrnes, witout it, nting holds in Christianity & all spiritual activities r turned 2 imaterial, irelvant, expeditious &time-wastin, relìgious engagements. Luv is d pivot& centre of our faith. Wen all dngs r gone, luv wil stil rmain. It wdstands insidious efects of odd circumstances. Luv is esteeming oders even wen u can pick flaws & mstakes from dm. Its d genuine &sincere celebrat'n at d succes of oders. It 4bears all even wen it hurts. It trusts &doesnt raise suspicion unecesarily. 5)He dt tills his land shal b satsfied wd bread;bt he dt folows vain pple is void of understanding. D slothful man roasts not dt wich he hunts:bt d sbst of d dlgen 1 is precious

Extract Of Hymn

Get this extract of the hymn incase you don't have any. Carefully go through it and I hope you will be blessed. NI TABIBU WA KARIBU Tabibu wa ajabu Na rehema za daima Ni dawa yake njema Imbeni malaika Sifa za Yesu Bwana Pweke limetukuka Jina lake Yesu Hatufai kuwa hai Wala hatutumai Ila Yeye kweli ndiye Atupumzishaye Dhambi pia na hatia Ametuchukulia Twenendeni na amani Hata kwake mbinguni Huliona tamu jina La Yesu Kristo Bwana Yuna sifa mwenye kufa Asishindwe na kufa Kila mume asimame Sifa zake zivume Wanawake na washike Kusifu Jina Lake Na vijana wote tena Wampendao sana Waje kwake wawe wake Kwa utumishi wake. TUFANI INAPOVUMA Sana moyoni mwangu Huona pa kujificha Mkononi mwa Mungu Hunificha hunificha Adui hatanipata Hunificha hunificha Mkononi Mwake Pengine kuna taabu Yanisongeza kwake Naijua si hasira Ni ya mapenzi yake Adui wakiniudhi Nami nikisumbuka Mungu atavigeuza Vyote viwe baraka Niishipo duniani Ni tufani daima Anilindapo rohoni Nitakaa salama. KAA NAMI NI USIKU SANA Usiniache gizani Bwana Msaada wako haukomi Nili peke yangu kaa nami Siku zetu hazikawi kwisha Sioni la kunifurahisha Hakuna ambacho hakikomi Usiye na mwisho kaa nami Nina haja nawe kila saa Sina mwingine wa kunifaa Mimi nitaongozwa na nani Ila wewe Bwana kaa nami Sichi neno uwapo karibu Nipatalo lote si taabu Kifo na kaburi haviumi Nitashinda kwako kaa nami Nilalapo nikuone wewe Gizani mote nimulikie Nuru za mbinguni hazikomi Siku zangu zote kaa nami. LORD I LIFT YOUR NAME ON HIGH Lord I love 2 sing your praises I'm so glad You're in my life I'm so glad You came 2 save us You came from heaven 2 earth To show the way From the earth to the cross My debt to pay From the cross to the grave From the grave to the sky Lord I lift ya name on high Lord I lift ya name on high Lord I love 2 sing your praises I'm so glad You're in my life I'm so glad You came 2 save us You came from heaven 2 earth To show the way From the earth to the cross My debt to pay From the cross to the grave From the grave to the sky Lord I lift ya name on high You came from heaven 2 earth To show the way From the earth to the cross My debt to pay From the cross to the grave From the grave to the sky Lord I lift ya name on high ALL TO JESUS I SURRENDER All to him i freely give I will ever love and trust Him In His presence daily live And I surrender all I surrender all All to thee my Blessed Savior I surrender all All to Jesus I surrender Make me, Savior, wholly Thine Let me feel the Holy Spirit Truly know that Thou art mine And I surrender all I surrender all All to thee my Blessed Savior I surrender all All to Jesus I surrender Lord, I give myself to Thee Fill me with Thy love and power Let Thy blessings fall on me And I surrender all I surrender all All to thee my Blessed Savior I surrender all

Do Good

treated as your weakness. "Still,be kind" Your help to others may go unneeded & unnoticed. "Still,be helpful" "IF YOU ARE HONEST & FRANK",people may cheat you. "Still,be honest" If you find happiness,they may be jealous. "Still,be happy" The good you do today,people will often forget tomorrow. "Do good anyway" Because in the final analysis it's between You & GOD, It was never between you & them.

Blesing

As GOD waters His creation, may He lso sprinkle His wonderous blessings over you from zion 2night psalm 134:3 Blessed 9t

Weekend Gift

Whatever is warm & inspiring,whatever makes you smile n brings joy to your heart,whatever means most to you;thats what I ask God to grant you this weekend!

Happy valentine

Hi. Hope you are happy today. Here's "A Valentine card 4u" *| """""'""''""" |* *| .+""+...+""+. |* *| + GOOD + |* *| "+. DAY .+" |* *| "+" |* Cheers!

Goodnyt

To say hi might be too obvious, To assume you are fine is very risky, to remain silent is yet very wrong but to =W=I=S=H= YOU a =B=L=E=S=S=E=D= night is a perfect IDEA for me. God bless you.

PRAYER FOR YOU.

1.U'll find favour with someone you didn't expect. Amen 2.U'll be too relevant to be ignored. Amen 3.U'll encounter GOD in a special way &will never remain the same. Amen 4.The grace for completion will come on you & you shall be blessd till the blessed call you blessed. Amen 5.The mouth saying 'Amen' & hand typing 'Amen' to this prayer shall laugh forever. Amen 6.Very soon & I say very soon, GOD is going to do a miracle & lift you up for GOOD.

Great Miracle

13th Nov,11 This is a true story; A very sick woman dreamt that Jesus gave her water to drink. When she woke up in the morning she was well again, fit, fine & Healed. She saw a piece of paper on the side of her table which read, "Jesus is the true living God." So she told people about what had happened to her.

The Only Rock

For there's no other rock that anyone can set, except that which has been put, that is Jesus Christ. 1 Cor 3.11

Prayer For Aim

My prayer for Your aim in life should be 6 5 4 3 2 1 0. 6.Six digit salary. 5.Five working days. 4.Four wheel drive . 3.Three cute children. 2.Two mansionate. 1.ONE SWEETHEART. 0.ZERO mpango wa kando!!

Secrets Of Life

Before I slept, I asked myself; What is life all about and what are some of the secrets of success in life? The answers were right there in the room: 1.The Fan said-Be cool. 2.The Roof said-Aim high. 3.The Window said-See the world. 4.The Clock said-Every minute is precious. 5.The Mirror said-Reflect before you act. 6.The Calender said-Be up to date. 7.The Door said-Push hard for your goals. But the most important was this:- THE CARPET SAID: KNEEL DOWN N PRAY. God bless you and keep you safe, just learn 2 trust Him. I wish u a good nyt.

Hint

"When you Replay The past,You Poison The Present..wen you think of the future you create a platform of miracles of God"

Prayer is the root, fountain and mother of a thousand blessings! Lets pray n that I wish you a blessed day!

ΩΩΩΩ'Ω'ΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩΩ Look, these peple are gathering together prayin for you to succeed in life. Am one of them, if you look keenly you will see me lifting my hands. May God's favour always be with you and give you the grace to fight & finish this race with victory. Enjoy the rest of your lifetime dear friend. Cheers!!!

Secret

Learning is esentialy a proces of dscovering psnal meaning, n dt once u ignr d importance of filins, emotions n attitudes, u may fail 2 bring about learning. Learnin is criticaly influenced by * self-concept * feelings of chalenge/threat * the value system * feelings of blongin n being cared4.

Happines, Greates Weapon

When you don't have joy, you don't have the strength or energy to accomplish your purpose.

Friendship

Wealth adds many friends, But a poor man is separated from his friend. Proverbs 19:4

Know your opportunity

It pays to know the enemy- not least because at sometime you may have the opportunity to turn him into a friend~ Margaret Thatcher.

Effort

Beautiful Life does not just happen,it is Built daily in our Prayer, Humanity, Sacrifice and Love. May a Beautiful Life be with you ALWAYS. Happy new year 2012.Success & Cheers!! Regards...