Wednesday 27 May 2009

The God that I serve...

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Hmm,

What can I say about Him that you don't already know, nothing and yet......EVERYTHING. The more I seek to know Him, the more I realise that there is still so much yet to discover. This is a short one just to encourage you that the God that we serve is a LIVING God who SEES everything and who LOVES UNCONDITIONALLY regardless, He is a MERCIFUL God who says I FORGIVE YOU and truly means it. The God that I serve is a good God. A very good One. He might not say anything but He is truly keeping watch over His children. So hold on, the storm will pass but you will remain standing as long as you are holding on to Him as tight as you can. I don't know who this is for but it's definitely for me. God bless you.

In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted 2nd Timothy 3:12

Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus 2nd Timothy 2:3

Saturday 23 May 2009

It's just a meme

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Hi everyone

I'm in an extremely lazy mood, don't feel the reading at all. There's something about the May Bank holiday that makes me just feel like sitting outside (weather permitting) with my sunglasses, a good book, a cold drink and no worries. Anyhoo, I 'stole this from Vera, it's a long one. It's funny how much of ourselves get revealed in meme's but I'll go for it.


1. Last drink: Glass of water with a Vit C efferverscent tablet in it
2. Last phone call: My friend Susan
3. Last text message: My lil sis K
4. Last song you listened to: I can't honestly remember
5. Last time you cried: In the shower about 3 days ago, half feeling sorry for myself, half thinkng about how unfair life can be sometimes

SIX HAVE YOU EVER:
6. Dated someone twice: No, but then I've only 'dated' twice so it would have been difficult to
7. Been cheated on: No.....to the best of my knowledge at least!!
8. Kissed someone: Yeh pa, why does this question always come up, well No
9. Lost someone special: Yes, it's a terrible feeling, thank God for life
10. Been depressed: Yes, I think so when I focus on me and what's going on around me but when I look up usually I see the light shining
11. Been drunk and threw up: No

LIST FOUR FAVORITE COLOURS:
12. Brown
13. Chocolate brown
14. Brown
15. I'm sure you get my drift


HAVE YOU:
16. Made new friends: Yes, these days especially through blogging
17. Fallen out of love: No, I personally don't believe you fall out of love, maybe it wasn't genuine love in the first place, love is more than something we feel, it's something we do as well. I don't really believe in falling in love either, the word fall implies an accident or something over which one has no control, I believe in growing in love, my personal opinion..
18. Laughed until you cried: Yes, yes, yes, that's the best type of laughter, falling out of my chair, tears rolling down my eyes, that's me!
19. Met someone who changed you: Yes, God changed me through and through, in relating with people I learn about myself, they reveal the truth about me and I ask God's help to change me
20. Found out who your true friends were: Yes, I know my P's
21. Found out someone was talking about you: Yes, it crushed me at the time but then I wasn't the woman I am toay
22. Kissed anyone on your friend's list: Well, duh, no!
23. How many people on your friends list do you know in real life: If it's on Facebook, very few
25. Do you have any pets: No, I don't like animals, I'm being persuaded at the moment to accept a dog
26. Do you want to change your name: No, not really, I love my name and my initials, at a point in my life I prayed that my husband's surname would have the same initial so I could keep it! Lol! I was very young then
27. What did you do for your last birthday: Nothing much, lay on the couch for most of the day
28. What time did you wake up today: 4:45am
29. What were you doing at midnight last night: I was asleep
30. Name something you CANNOT wait for: I can't wait for mummy to arrive, I miss her loads
31. Last time you saw your father: Last week Sunday
32. What is one thing you wish you could change about your life: Anxiety and raising my voice when I get upset
33. What are you listening to right now: Desmon Elliot arguing with a policeman in a movie
34. Have you ever talked to a person named Tom: I must have but cannot recall at this moment
35. What's getting on your nerves right now?: How lazy I have been today
36. Most visited webpage: Definitely, www.yahoomail.com
37. What's your name?: The grace of God (in Igbo, of course)
38. Nicknames: Izugebe (don't ask)
39. Relationship Status: According to Facebook.."In a relationship"
40. Zodiac Sign: N/A
41. Male or female or transgendered: What does this mean? I was born a girl and last time I checked, I still am
42. Primary School: SPS, Ikeja
43. Middle School: QCY
44. High school: QCY
45. Hair color: Black
46. Long/medium/short: Medium
47. Height: 5' 7"
48. Do you have a crush on someone: No, I'm saving it for the next Denzel to hit the screens! Lol!
49: What do you like about yourself: My ability to be there when I am needed
50. Piercings: My ears, although I have considered getting second holes
51. Tattoos: Not my kettle of fish
52. Righty or Lefty: My right hand is my arm of strength.

FIRSTS:
53. First Surgery: On my right toe, had an ingrowing nail and whole nail had to be surgically removed! So much blood!! So much pain after the numbness wore off!!
54. First Piercing: My ears as an infant
55. First Best Friend: Mobola and Temitayo, strange that I don't speak to them anymore
56. First Sport you Joined: Funny enough tae kwan do, if that could be called a sport!
57. First Pet: TD
58. First Vacation: I can't remember
59. First Concert: I've never attended a concert..can't pay good money and stand! Lol!
60. First Crush: Dubem T in primary school

RIGHT NOW:
61. Eating: Nothing
62. Drinking: Nothing either
63. Already missing: My daughter
64. I'm about to: Finish this meme, the above mentioned Desmond Elliot movie, na wa for kissing o..
65. Listening to: Omo, na wa o, haven't I seen this question before, well I'm still listening to these wierdos on the telly
66. Thinking about: How to tackle the information I just obtained! Lord, please give me wisdom
67. Waiting for: An answer on how to proceed

YOUR FUTURE:
68. Want kids: Of course, 2 biological and 1 adopted
69. Want to get married: Of course
70. Careers in mind: Teaching, research and writing

WHICH IS BETTER WITH THE OPPOSITE SEX?
71. Lips or eyes: Eyes, it's what I notice first
72. Hugs or kisses: Hugs because it gives me an I'm here for you feeling
73. Shorter or taller: I would prefer taller but it doesn't really matter
74. Older or Younger: Definitely older than me, don't even think I could date someone my age..
75. Romantic or spontaneous: Difficult, can't choose
76. Nice stomach or nice arms: Anyone
77. Sensitive or loud: Sensitive
78. Hook-up or relationship: Relationship o
79. Trouble maker or hesitant: What does this mean? I would rather people speak their mind.

HAVE YOU EVER:
81. Drank hard liquor: No
82. Lost glasses/contacts: No but I've broken my glasses
83. Kissed on 1st date: No
84: Broken someone's heart: If I have, it wasn't my intention
85. Had your own heart broken: Yes, when I didn't safeguard it, don't throw pearls before swine, they don't know what to do with it..
86. Been arrested: No.
87. Turned someone down: For what?
88. Cried when someone died: Cried, shouted, collapsed..
89. Liked a friend that is of the same sex: What does this mean? Like as in..

DO YOU BELIEVE IN:
90. Yourself: Not all the time, I prefer to believe that even though I may fail, with Christ in me I can overcome
91. Miracles: Yes
92. Love at first sight: Not at all, love is an informed decision
93. Heaven: Yes, do all you can to ensure you end up there
94. Santa Claus: No, we never did the whole presents under the tree stuff
95. Kissing on the first date: For myself, nooo but for anyone else, it's up to them. I don't think there are rules about that sort of thing
96. Angels: Yes, they are watching over me, ministering spirits sent on assignment by Go

ANSWER TRUTHFULLY:
97. Is there one person you want to be with right now?: Yes, there is
98. Had more than one boyfriend/girlfriend at one time?: How can you do that?
99. Wish you could change things in your past?: Of course, but the more I think about it, all my experiences/failures/mistakes are all part of the person I am today, so maybe not..
100. Are you posting this as 100 Truths?: No, more like, it's just a meme...

Have a blessed weekend folks.

Friday 22 May 2009

Why??

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Believer: Why me, God? Why me?
God: Why not you?

Selah...

Thursday 7 May 2009

A season of prayer: Day 41

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A prayer for days when I try to pray but no words proceed from my lips.

Help me Jesus! Help me Father! Help me Holy Spirit! Remind me of the truth of your word that you are here with me, in this and that you will get me through this. Remind me of your love for me so that I can continue to trust you and your word. Remind me that there is surely an 'After this'.

Amen.

The Spirit then lifted me up and took me away, and I went in bitterness and in the anger of my spirit, with the strong hand of the LORD upon me. I came to the exiles who lived at Tel Abib near the Kebar River. And there, where they were living, I sat among them for seven days-overwhelmed. Ezekiel 3:14-15

Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations,I will be exalted in the earth." The LORD Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah Psalm 46:10-11

Friday 1 May 2009

A season of prayer: Day 40

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A prayer when I need to be still and know that He is God

2 eyes that see
2 ears that hear
2 feet that enable me move around, even though one is a bit swollen, still grateful I can walk unaided!
Lips to speak and apply gloss to
10 fingers and 10 toes
Heart, Lungs, Pancreas all functioning as God intended
I can do my number 1 and 2 by myself
Father, I thank you, you are worthy to be praised. I will praise you from everlasting to everlasting. Thank you for reminding me about these little things that I take so much for granted. You are worthy to be praised.

Father today I pray for the grace to be still and remember that you are God. I am not God, my parents are not God, my employers are not God, my friends are not God, my critics are not God, there is no other God apart from you and because you are God, you have the final say on all that concerns me.

You reminded me about how so easily I am moved by what I hear, what I see around me, if only I could be so as moved with what your word says as well. Your word says that irrespective if where I find myself, you are there with me. In the fire and in the flood, there you are in the midst of us and you are mighty. Teach me O lord to have that quiet rest in you, I yearn for it. Give me the faith that sees the Red Sea in front of me and the Egyptians behind me and yet still remains still, NO SHAKING!

Give me the strength of the widow Elisha encountered, who held her dead son in her hands and could still say IT IS WELL. Halleluyah. Teach me O Lord, show me how to do it for I am so anxious by nature but your word says I should be anxious for nothing and pray about everything. Remind me that while there are times to speak and even to fight there are some times that I just need to stand still for the battle is yours. You will go before me and straighten the crooked paths and cut asunder the bars of iron. Thank you God. My Big Daddy, the One who can fix anything and everything. I give you praise O Lord.

I CHOOSE TO BE STILL, TO STAND FIRM AND SEE THE DELIVERANCE THE LORD WILL BRING MY WAY FOR THE EGYPTIANS I SEE TODAY, I SHALL SEE NO MORE. MY GOD WILL FIGHT FOR ME AND I WILL HOLD MY PEACE. I WILL REJOICE AND BE GLAD FOR HE IS MY COMFORTER, MY WAY MAKER, I SHALL NOT FRET, I SHALL REJOICE, I SHALL NOT BE AFRAID FOR I TRUST IN THE STRENGTH OF MY GOD. A THOUSAND MAY FALL AT MY SIDE, TENS OF THOUSANDS EVEN BUT I SHALL NOT FEAR FOR EVERY MAN REMAINS A LIAR WHERE GOD ALONE IS TRUE. HE HAS A MIGHTY HAND WITH WHICH HE DOES MARVELOUS WORKS. I AM A WALKING WONDER, A MIRACLE ON TWO FEET AND I DECLARE THAT I LIVE THE LIFE HE CREATED FOR ME TO LIVE IN JESUS NAME. TO DO ANYTHING ELSE WOULD BE TO LIVE A LIE. Amen and Amen.

Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; do not fret when men succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes Psalm 37:7

Moses answered the people, "Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the LORD will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today you will never see again. The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still. Exodus 15:13-14

For thus says the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel:“ In returning and rest you shall be saved; In quietness and confidence shall be your strength" Isaiah 30:15


Heavenly Father, thank you for Favoured Girl, thank you for her life and her destiny as she prepares to celebrate another 365 days of your faithfulness, I give you praise. I ask for a bumper package for her in this new season. Do what you alone can do and may your name be glorified in Jesus name. Amen and Amen. Do show some love on her page.

N.B It was my intention to stop a season of prayer at Day 40, as 40 represents waiting on God but there are still so many prayer points so we'll just keep going by the grace of God as the Spirit leads. It is well. Prayer is a powerful weapon in the lives of believers, may God give us the grace and strength to keep on using it to gain the victorious lives we should have in Jesus name. I hope you have been blessed by it. This is our year of achievement and fulfilling destiny in Jesus name. Amen and Amen.