If where you are is filled with darkness, dark times and dark moments, read on.
If it seems all gloom and doom and you can’t find your way, and it doesn’t seem to make any sense, read on.
Quite often when faced with a storm we would rather go around it or wait for it to pass and your response usually meets it with a cycle of complaints, hitting back at everyone and everything that attacks you or stand in your way, while becoming bitter, angry, disheartened, depressed or discouraged in the process.
The dark times sap your energy and you feel as though you are coming under too much pressure for one person.
Remember this, ‘stars always shine.’
Stars always shine but especially at nights, when the time is dark, when there is gloom and the environment produce fear and uncertainty, it is at that point that the stars are most brilliant. It is during these difficult moments that stars must shine, they must light the path of those who need them.
If you are a star, don’t be discouraged by the fact that you are surrounded by darkness, rather rejoice that you have been specially chosen to shine for such a time as this. Stars always shine. It is your moment to shine. God is depending on you to shine. The darkness only makes it easier to see you, easier for you to make an impression. There is a child, a woman, a mother, a son, a father, an uncle or a friend who is depending on you to light their way, go shine, stars always shine, go light your world.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Love does not keep record...
If true love keeps no record of wrongs as outlined in 1 Cor. 13 v 5, then we are far from having true love. I know I have fallen short at times. The real question therefore is, 'What do we have then?'
If we do not keep score, how will we know the areas which require improvement?
How will we protect ourselves from those who desire to willfully harm us?
"Love does not keep records of wrong" - 1 Cor. 13 v5
It seems we were never created to hold on to the bad and unpleasant experiences we face in life.
Our life seems to be at its best when we learn to quickly let go, while not missing each lesson. When we learn to move on and start a fresh we experience so much more joys. Forgiveness must form a part of the daily spiritual diet.
If I keep records of the wrong done to me and build a wall of defense against everything then by the time I am 50 or 45, I would have imprisoned myself against experiences I do not want to encounter ever again.
It all sounds so crazy, but what if I don't keep score, will I be considered foolish as I just stupidly stand by and allow others to trample upon me?
What does God wants?
God desires a fresh, new love everyday from all of us.
Love that is unsoiled and which says, “Render not evil for evil but overcome evil with good.”
Love which does not become bitter and cold because of hurt, disappointments and heart ache.
Instead of writing books, stories, movies and songs about how badly we have been hurt. God expects us to live and love as though we have never been hurt. Sing as though no one has ever criticised us, serve even if we never get a hand shake. It is truly a call to divine service. This is beyond human ability, wisdom and reasoning. Something which can only be achieved by God's spirit.
It is human to keep score, but godly to love and live pure.
If we do not keep score, how will we know the areas which require improvement?
How will we protect ourselves from those who desire to willfully harm us?
"Love does not keep records of wrong" - 1 Cor. 13 v5
It seems we were never created to hold on to the bad and unpleasant experiences we face in life.
Our life seems to be at its best when we learn to quickly let go, while not missing each lesson. When we learn to move on and start a fresh we experience so much more joys. Forgiveness must form a part of the daily spiritual diet.
If I keep records of the wrong done to me and build a wall of defense against everything then by the time I am 50 or 45, I would have imprisoned myself against experiences I do not want to encounter ever again.
It all sounds so crazy, but what if I don't keep score, will I be considered foolish as I just stupidly stand by and allow others to trample upon me?
What does God wants?
God desires a fresh, new love everyday from all of us.
Love that is unsoiled and which says, “Render not evil for evil but overcome evil with good.”
Love which does not become bitter and cold because of hurt, disappointments and heart ache.
Instead of writing books, stories, movies and songs about how badly we have been hurt. God expects us to live and love as though we have never been hurt. Sing as though no one has ever criticised us, serve even if we never get a hand shake. It is truly a call to divine service. This is beyond human ability, wisdom and reasoning. Something which can only be achieved by God's spirit.
It is human to keep score, but godly to love and live pure.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
The Gospel According to Me
Over the last four months our Church – Church of God of Prophecy, organized Music Leaders, Singers and Worshippers from all across the island of Jamaica.
The Celebration was our 71st National Convention for the Church in Jamaica and Grand Cayman.
This Mass Choir (approximately 275 persons), Team of Worshippers and Players of musical instruments have experienced the awesome power of God through divine healing, divine protection and provision, miracles, counsel and wisdom from the right hand of God. Empowerment has taken place and the people have been refreshed, revived and anointed to go. New fires have started and old ones re-ignited.
The Theme for the six days of meetings was: “Wake up! Pray! Experience the power of GOD” Indeed the power of God was transferred from our imagination to manifestation.
This blog has been created to capture some, if not all the various experiences. Please feel free to share your personal encounter. Let us share the Gospel according to me and the gospel according to you. Tell the world what god has done for you. Your testimony will help someone who needs a word to lift their faith and ignite their spirit.
Revelation 12: 11”And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.”
Share your story by CLICKING on COMMENTS below:
The Celebration was our 71st National Convention for the Church in Jamaica and Grand Cayman.
This Mass Choir (approximately 275 persons), Team of Worshippers and Players of musical instruments have experienced the awesome power of God through divine healing, divine protection and provision, miracles, counsel and wisdom from the right hand of God. Empowerment has taken place and the people have been refreshed, revived and anointed to go. New fires have started and old ones re-ignited.
The Theme for the six days of meetings was: “Wake up! Pray! Experience the power of GOD” Indeed the power of God was transferred from our imagination to manifestation.
This blog has been created to capture some, if not all the various experiences. Please feel free to share your personal encounter. Let us share the Gospel according to me and the gospel according to you. Tell the world what god has done for you. Your testimony will help someone who needs a word to lift their faith and ignite their spirit.
Revelation 12: 11”And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.”
Share your story by CLICKING on COMMENTS below:
Friday, April 24, 2009
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Friday, January 23, 2009
Losing your ability to worry
Quite often we think about losing the ability to die as death will also die a final death. We will live forever.
But have you ever wondered what it would be like when we lose our ability to worry?
No doubt there are a few things which are causing you to worry right now.
In the scripture Revelation 21 v 4 it reads, “He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away."
Since we won’t be able to cry, then we won’t have the ability to be disappointed either. The cares of life which Dr. Luke speaks of will no longer be a part of mankind. Oh what a glorious thought! Oh what a glorious day!
Luke 21:34
And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.
Power thought
But that isn’t all, think about this. The very things we will no longer struggle with for they will all pass away are the same things which could and will prevent some from not making it to that place. Their worrying will prevent them from experiencing a new life, free from worrying.
I struggle more with who I am, than who I am not, but why do I worry so much about who I need to become? Why not use that energy to fix who I am?
It means, my friend, that we must overcome right here, right now, in order to reap the rewards of the Overcomers. Oh what a glorious day!
Oh what a glorious thought!
But have you ever wondered what it would be like when we lose our ability to worry?
No doubt there are a few things which are causing you to worry right now.
In the scripture Revelation 21 v 4 it reads, “He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away."
Since we won’t be able to cry, then we won’t have the ability to be disappointed either. The cares of life which Dr. Luke speaks of will no longer be a part of mankind. Oh what a glorious thought! Oh what a glorious day!
Luke 21:34
And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.
Power thought
But that isn’t all, think about this. The very things we will no longer struggle with for they will all pass away are the same things which could and will prevent some from not making it to that place. Their worrying will prevent them from experiencing a new life, free from worrying.
I struggle more with who I am, than who I am not, but why do I worry so much about who I need to become? Why not use that energy to fix who I am?
It means, my friend, that we must overcome right here, right now, in order to reap the rewards of the Overcomers. Oh what a glorious day!
Oh what a glorious thought!
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