The Father God is so excited about you, he has aligned, designed, planned exciting and great things for you. Don’t be distracted or discouraged because of what’s going on around you and miss-focus, on the Glory of Christ within you. You were destined to live in the greatness and goodness of God. Your future is secure and brighter in Christ! So get excited about your life, because the Father is excited about your life!

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For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. Hebrews 4:15 NKJV‬ Take a moment to read this verse again… Jesus came to this earth as a man. He put His deity aside and lived this life with the same challenges, trials, issues, and temptations we are faced with. This is an important fact that many people forget… But He was Jesus, the Son of God, of course He didn’t sin when He was on earth! Yes, He is the Son of God, but when He walked this earth, He gave up his divine privileges, He took the humble position of a slave, and was born as a human being (Philippians 2:7). How beautiful to know that Jesus has full understanding of everything we face. Not only does He understand the temptations and trials on our path, He has great sympathy for us when we are faced with it! He does not sit on the throne judging us because we should be better…He has compassion on us. But His compassion doesn’t stop there. He released a beautiful grace over us that empowers us to overcome! Will you take hold of this truth today? God wants us to. Say this: Thank You for Your grace that You so freely bestow upon me. I realise that You have compassion on the temptations I face and You want me to walk in victory. I receive Your empowering grace now, in Jesus’ Name!

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Ephesians 6:10 serves as the introduction to a powerful exhortation by Paul to the Ephesian church, urging believers to draw strength from the Lord and His mighty power. Situated at the beginning of the passage detailing the armor of God, this verse sets the stage for understanding the Christian life as engaged in spiritual warfare, requiring divine empowerment for victory. Paul’s call to be strong in the Lord is more than a mere encouragement; it is a foundational strategy for facing the spiritual challenges that believers encounter. This strength is not of human origin but is derived from a relationship with God, characterized by reliance on His power and provision. The phrase His mighty power emphasizes the limitless resource available to believers, ensuring that they are not left to their own devices in the spiritual battles they face. This verse invites believers to reassess the source of their strength in navigating life’s challenges. It encourages a shift in perspective, recognizing that true resilience and power come from God’s presence and might within us. This understanding is crucial for facing not only spiritual opposition but also the trials and tribulations of everyday life. It’s a call to anchor our efforts and strategies in the strength that God provides, enabling us to stand firm in the face of adversity with confidence and courage. This foundational truth encourages a deeper dependence on God, fostering a life marked by divine strength and empowered living.

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Why does God allow us to be afflicted with a thorn in the flesh? What purpose does it serve in our lives? Having a thorn that God doesn’t just miraculously remove keeps everything in perspective. It keeps me from exalting myself. It reminds me that I always have to trust in Him. The thorn is often allowed so that God can correct the sin in our lives. In the apostle’s case, as he tells us in 2 Corinthians 12, it was to deal with the pride in Paul’s heart. The nagging existence of the thorn was a reminder that he must rely on God. It didn’t matter how smart and capable he was, he needed to remember that he couldn’t make it without God’s help. The thorn was God’s needle to burst the bubble of pride. After pleading with God three times to remove the thorn, Paul tells us that he finally got the message: My grace is sufficient (2 Corinthians 12:9). So, when life seems just too difficult to bear and when you can’t seem to find the quick victory over sin that you seek, remember those words. His grace is sufficient. Those words can hold you steady when life seems off-balance. God will never be more real to you than when you have something in your life that you cannot fix. Never more real than when you feel weak, helpless and hopeless. In such times, His grace and His power are the only things that can pull you through.

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Understanding the Power of God's Grace

For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. Romans 10:10 NKJV This portion of Scripture holds a powerful key for us to step into the righteousness of God in Christ. We do not casually take it as something we deserve, we have to believe in our hearts that God gave it to us as a precious gift out of the abundance of His grace – meaning…

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Understanding the Power of God's Grace

For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. 2 Corinthians 5:21 NKJV‬ Father God blessed us with eternal life through Jesus. That life does not start when we enter Heaven, it starts the moment we receive Jesus as our Lord and Saviour. We are made to rule and reign in this world. God’s grace empowers us to say no to sin and to walk in…

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Don’t stop trying, because your trying will be transfigured, into accomplishment. Don’t stop believing God, because your believing will develop into fulfillment. And whatever you do, don’t stop worshiping God, because your worship, (like King David), will transform your life, city, and nation. The enemy wants you to stop. However, God wants you to know that he sees the end, the final results, and the outcome of your situation, AND IT IS GOOD AND VERY GOOD, just don’t stop.

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Speak life to your dead situation

God created us in his image. He spoke the world into existence. With our tongue we speak life or death and create our world . God brought Ezekiel to a valley filled with dry bones. God told him to prophesy to the bones and they would come to life. Ezekiel spoke as the Lord told him to and the bones became a great army. In the same way, we can speak to the parts of us that are dead and dry and…

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DJ MASHATA PETER MABUSE: MURDERED

There is a mix reaction on the passing of DJ Mashata, the legend was filled with love for everyone. It seems the killers did not see this. Sending my love to his friends and family, receive my sincere condolences. 🇿🇦📷We will miss you on center stage Peter Mashata 🌷 There is a mix reaction on the passing of DJ Mashata, the legend was filled with love for everyone. It seems the killers did not…

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Jesus glory

For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea. (Habakkuk 2:14 KJV) We decree and declare that Yahweh covers the earth, our families, marriages, relationships, businesses, churches, and all nations with his GLORY! Be flooded with the Glory of the Lord Today!

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Timeline of Passion Week

The week of Jesus’ crucifixion is called Passion Week, after the Greek verb pascho, meaning to suffer.It began with his triumphal, popularly acclaimed entry into Jerusalem, and it culminated in his atoning death on the cross, his burial, and his resurrection. Today, the Church around the world celebrates those crucial days, now called “Holy Week.” Its sequence of observances outlines the events of…

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Stop worrying!

Jesus calls us to stop worrying, dwelling on anxious thoughts, stress, and burdens, and coming into his presence. He wants us to get to know him and to rest (ease, relieve, and refresh) our souls (our thought life, will and emotions). So often, we give our concerns to him, only to snatch them back, becoming exhausted and unable to rest. Jesus walks with us and carries our burdens, when we let…

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You're Valuable

If you’re going to measure your value, by how people treat you, then do it Jesus’ way. If you’re being blocked by others, destructively discussed, rejected quite often, and others withdraw from you, then you are extremely valuable, in the Kingdom. Intimidatingly authentic, highly anointed, and definitely guilty of living like Jesus.Whatever the devil said about you, thank him for the…

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Mark 1:9-15 (1:13) Have you ever felt like you were wandering in the wilderness? Like the Israelites, after coming out of Egypt? Going into the wilderness is not something for the faint of heart, believe me! I have periodically spent time in the wilderness, throughout my decades of walking with Christ, and that time was not pleasant or easy, to be sure! I don’t mean completely, physically on my own, stranded out dozens of miles from anyone in a trackless wasteland! No, but I certainly felt that way. I felt parched, even though I had water to drink. Famished, even though I had food to eat. The Lord seemed silent to me, withdrawn from me, and that was the worst thing in the world. That was why I was lost in the spiritual wilderness. Have you ever felt like you were lost, with the Lord withdrawn from you, too? Our Scripture reading today comes from the Gospel of Mark, and it is a very short reading. Spare, and to the point. It tells us about our Lord Jesus, at the beginning of His ministry, right after His baptism. Let me read this important part again: 12 At once the Spirit made Jesus go into the desert, 13 where he stayed forty days, being tempted by Satan. Wild animals were there also, but angels came and helped him. One of Mark’s favorite words is immediately! In another translation, it’s phrased another way: at once! Mark doesn’t use a ton of words to say what he wants to say. Immediately! is one of those words he uses a lot, carrying us along on this nonstop roller coaster ride of our Lord Jesus, His life and ministry. We are going to place special emphasis on the first stop in our journey. At once the Spirit made Jesus go into the desert, where he stayed forty days. I have wondered at that phrase for a long, long time: the Spirit made Jesus go into the desert. Is there some kind of holy inevitability to Jesus’ being violently impelled into the wilderness? Jesus must have been riding high immediately after His baptism! I mean, having His Heavenly Father give affirmation and praise to Jesus, in such a public forum? That must have been unbelievable, at the very least.             The next thing that Mark states in his typical economy of language is that the Holy Spirit of God – the third person of the Trinity – led Jesus out. The New International Version translates that verse as the Spirit sent Him out into the wilderness.              Wait. Mark only gives us bullet points of this Temptation experience of our Lord Jesus. Let’s back up again. Mark says the important stuff is there. He says, look at the process. Baptism, heavens torn open, gentle Spirit like a dove settles, and Jesus is blessed. Then gentle Spirit becomes an irresistible force driving him out into the wilderness. Driving him. Temptation, wild animals, angels. That’s all you need to know. We heard the Lord say You are My own beloved Son at His baptism in the Jordan River, and we immediately follow Jesus into the wild chaos of the wilderness. We watch the God-man Jesus persevere through temptation, and be lifted up and helped by angelic aid. Jesus truly was out there! Actual wild beasts, miles from anywhere, and temptation abundant. And, God called Jesus beloved, all the way through.             When we are in the wilderness, either spiritually, emotionally, or in the actual physical wilderness, are we alone? When we find ourselves off track or out of step with God, are you like me, thinking what am I doing here? How did I end up in this place? Feeling lost and alone and like no one will ever come to help me, ever? When we find ourselves in difficult or incredibly sad situations, is our thinking negative, accusing of ourselves? Do we ask, What did I do wrong? How on earth did I get here? and most of all, Why me? I wonder if the hungry, thirsty, tired Jesus ever felt any of these things? We do not know. If each of us reflects, what would going out into the wilderness look like for us? Are we lonely? In the hospital? Grieving? Unemployed? Infirm? I think each of us might have di...

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BEAUTIFUL AND GLORIOUS

We haven’t spoke of the Branch of the Lord yet, as we are looking at His names in an alphabetical order, but suffice to say, Isaiah is speaking of the Messiah when he speaks of the Branch. He shall be beautiful and glorious.Beautiful. This Hebrew term often translated as glorious, or glory in our Old Testament. Using this term, Isaiah is bringing us a varied description of beauty, for this term…

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Lebo Sekgobela to record new Album dubbed Kept by grace.

Lebo Sekgobela to record new Album dubbed Kept by grace.@CarnivalCitySA on the 09th of March 2024. How do you begin the new year? The gospel artist @SekgobelaLebo is stepping into the new year 2024 by adding another musical work to her musical catalog of worship and praise. #Kept by grace. The tickits can be bought @Computicket starting at R350 #GospelMusic#christianpost blog With a…

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Never Let the Devil See You Sweat

It is by faith we receive, and if we are believing God to receive our healing, then this is how we are going to receive it. Therefore, it’s essential that we develop the measure of faith God has given each one of us (Romans 12:3). So how do we develop our faith? We strengthen it with the Word of God; we read and study everything God says about our faith and receiving our healing by faith (Romans…

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