I AM MORE THAN A CONQUEROR – PART 1

I heard one of the worst news today.... However, I refuse to allow the devil pull me down with his tricks and gimmicks!!...

Do you ever feel like life just has a way of throwing hard rocks at you? Do you ever go through situations where the only thing that comes to your lips is “Why me?”... Do you ever wonder where God is?? You start to think about how hard it has been, how it seems as if you have been fighting a battle all your life and there never seems to be time where you can rest or even retreat! You are spent and all your ammunitions are just not strong enough to fight the battle! Life they say is not a bed of roses, life they say is ever changing! Nothing is constant aside from change itself and God Almighty!

The news hit me like a shock of waves! I thought that my faith would be enough to carry us through, I thought that my faith would just be able to propel us to where God expects us to be... but I thought wrong! I found myself thinking the exact same thing that kind of lingered in the room... “Where is God?? Haven’t we been praying?? Don’t we pray?? But we are Christians? When is this ever going to stop?? Why us??”

I became angry in my spirit and indeed wondered why us? Indeed wondered what it means to be a Christian if we still had to go through things like this? I wondered what the difference was between us (BORN-AGAIN CHRISTIANS) and people that have never even stepped a foot in the church, let alone know who God is! I just could not get over the fact that I felt cheated and unduly treated! Was it something we did?... NO! She would never hurt a fly; she hardly had friends and tried her best not to offend people... So who might she have wronged? She spent most of her time studying the word and praying!! So where is the “problem”...“Battle” from??

I could not help the hot tears that came so freely down my cheeks! I could not help but agree with them forcing their way hastily from my eyes, down to my cheeks! I thought indeed they deserved to be let out! I ignored the voices in my head that seemed to come at that very “perfect” time... “God does not care about your tears”, “Your tears do not move God”, “Cry now!! Cry it all out!!” All of a sudden, all the sermons I have ever heard came rushing to me... I refused to meditate on them... All I was concerned about was the helpless woman that sat next to me and the terrified child that stood before me! What have they truly done? Who have they wronged? All their life, they have had to fight off death in order to live! They have had to sacrifice their lives in order for others to live theirs... Now, just when they could fully reap the benefits of their hard work... It’s about to get snatched away, like it was not deserved!

I had pitied myself and these people enough! I was now truly very angry in my spirit and needed answers! I wiped those unruly tears and matched like an angry soldier ready for battle! Went straight to my room, down on my knees on to the cream carpet I had stained with a lot of my mascara coated tears!  This was where I knew how to fight best, this was where I knew how to regain all my stolen joy! I was on the battlefield... It was time to take the battle to the King of kings and Lord of lords! The enemy has indeed taken a lot away from me and I have literally sat back and watched him loot freely and unashamedly! I was going to take this one precious part of my life back... The battle line has been drawn!

“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places!”

This is just the beginning...

REJOICE IN THE LORD ALWAYS!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Last year was a rollercoaster! Full of ups and downs and everything in between... I went through a phase these past couple of weeks, just before the year ended, where I was only nagging, screaming and wondering why God had “forsaken” me! I exhibited all the traits of a “Drama Queen”. I was so wrapped up in what I wanted and in the fact that I started to believe that God had not done what He promised. All these self orchestrated noise was so loud that I failed to listen to that calming still voice deep within! Do we find that we sometimes allow our ever so long list of requests, expectations and “errands” becloud our love and desire for God?! I find that I am my happiest when things happen the way that I expect them to and the way I want them to. I become a totally different person, even a stranger to myself when I don’t see things happen my way. It is funny how we are so quick to raise “holy hands” and act righteous when everything listens to us and acts accordingly. But woe betides the people around us when we suddenly realise that life is not a bed of roses, neither is it milk or honey.

God allowed me to cry all I could, He allowed me to throw all the tantrums and He did what I hated the most! ... He kept quiet! Not a word, not even a scripture to encourage me and tend to my “wounds”. I was all alone, I stopped crying enough to see if He bothered and was probably speaking amidst my crying... NOTHING! Quiet as a grave yard and was scarily deafening. I tried to turn to everyone and anyone I could, to hear God speak through them, but He was not going to speak to me while I was in that mood.

I finally stopped acting like a child and decided to go back to Him... I remember that night like it was just a couple of hours ago, I went on my knees and asked Him to take me back, with all my flaws and ungratefulness... Still no word. Suddenly, I started to get words from my family and friends, telling me to remember where God brought me from and what He did for me in the past, knowing that the same God that did it then will do it again! I was reminded of how great my God is and how mighty He is! I was reminded of how much He loves me and will do what is best for me and not what I want. The word finally came... "REJOICE IN THE LORD ALWAYS, AGAIN I SAY REJOICE!" I got the word and ran away with it. I remembered how far He brought me and all the awesome things He did and is doing, even though I could not see them. I turned my drama to dramatic praise!! I looked for something, no matter how small, to thank Him and just lift His name! I made a decision to love and praise God regardless of what I went through, good or bad!

Guess what?? Just when I thought He was done with me, He started to speak to me again, even clearer than before!! He did what I expected and even more. My praise had broken through for me!

We sometimes go through very low times and seasons, where we feel like we are all alone, but regardless of your situation, whether things go your way or not, never for once forget the things He did for you in the past and rejoice because you know He is going to do it again!

Have a praise (full) and fulfilling new year!

Peace and Blessings

Be Love

PERFECT LOVE... CASTS OUT FEAR!!!

I find that I keep asking myself the same question, time and time again... Why do we fail to be ourselves, regardless of who is around us? Regardless of what people might think or say? Why is that such a difficult task? It does not make sense for us to try to be everything but ourselves!! It is unnecessary hard work! Imagine the pain of frowning, when you are a natural smiley face!  What do we get from acting like we do not care when really and truly we do! Is there supposed to a trophy or medal for being someone else? I really find it hard to comprehend... It is funny that I ask these questions, because I am a 100% guilty of this crime!

Guilty as charged, yes! Nevertheless, I need to get behind the motive of this crime... Why do I act oblivious when I know exactly what is going on; Why do I feign ignorance and amnesia when I have my brain cells working perfectly well! I prayed and thought logically about it... Then suddenly it hit me! FEAR!!!

Fear can be so crippling! Fear can turn a Lion into an Ant in a split second; fear can destroy something great and promising! Fear can destroy YOU! Having had that light bulb finally come on in my head.... I decided to overcome this “spirit”!  The first step they say to recovery is admitting that you have a “problem” and understand what that “problem” is...

According to Dictionary.com, “Fear is a distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil, pain, etc; whether the threat is real or imagined, it is a feeling or condition of being afraid.”

Don’t act like you are macho and fearless when at the slightest hint of danger or pain, you automatically curl up into a shell and try to hide from everyone, and unfortunately, even yourself! Would you rather act differently from who you are, MANIPULATE people’s opinions about you, because you are so bent on them having a certain impression about you? At the expense of losing who you truly are? My question now is this... Why is it so important for you to lose who you are, place very little value on God’s approval and get everyone’s approval? Can we please try to prioritise our lives and destinies!! Would you rather be an impersonator?  Proverbs 22:1 says “A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold”. So do you want to preserve your name and who you are, or would you rather be tagged “an impersonator”- What’s the deal?

We need to cherish who we are and stop trying to be something we are not. Fear is a carnal thing and only God, through the Holy Spirit, can help conquer that fear. To be honest with you, that is the only solution I came up with. God is love (1 John 4:8b) and there is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love (1 John 4:18). So the answer to all the questions I asked above is... LOVE!!! Love God, Love who you are and love others; and the fear to be looked down on or disrespected will be destroyed, because you will start to walk in God’s love which will enable you to love yourself enough to be yourself and love others enough not to deceive or manipulate their opinions about you!

So what are you trying to hide away from people? Be yourself! Nevertheless, be willing to emulate good characters and personalities; don’t try to be hard and tough, when you are not! It’s so hard to be something you are not, why don’t you take the easy way out? ;)  If you really want to compliment someone, but the fear of having it thrown in your face is stopping you from saying it, overcome that fear with the love of God and say it already (The only reason you will be afraid to say it, is if it is inappropriate or if the motive is wrong! Are you paying compliment to get something in return or do you genuinely want to compliment that person out of love? And I don’t mean romantic love!!). Know that whatever you say or do is unto the Lord; you are complimenting God’s creation! – What a good way to show that you appreciate and love God ;)

Something came to mind... Why is it that when a single man/woman sees another single man/woman, they try to put up a front (and I mean both the man and woman!). You would rather frown, feign blindness (The person is right in front of you, but for some weird reason, you just can’t see the person!!), act “posh”, “arrogant”, in fact anything and everything so that the person does not “think” that you like them or might like them. Why are you scared to be your friendly self and have that mistaken for like or love as the case may be? If that is your fear, then how on earth will you ever meet that person that God has set aside for you, if you walk around with your nose in the air? I don’t know where we got that attitude.... To be honest, I think it is more of a culture thing! Our mothers and even fathers (older generation) tell us to act a certain way in order to be seen in a certain way, but what we do not realise as singles is that that attitude will follow you right into that relationship (when you eventually admit that you like someone) and eventual marriage – you might try to manipulate your spouse and act tough and macho (goes for both men and women) and in the process deprive your spouse of love! The key word here is “LOVE”....

Be yourself and let the love of God radiate through you! Stop being suspicious about everything and everyone!! Stop analysing and over analysing every word and action!!  If that boy or girl smiles at you, it does not necessarily mean that he or she fancies you!! Don’t allow suspicions and impressions rob you of good “friendships”, possible “relationships” and wonderful “Marriages” – hey, hey, hey... This goes for me as well. ;)

“DON’T BE A CHRISTIAN BY WHAT YOU SAY ALONE, BUT BY WHAT YOU DO AS WELL!!”

Peace and Blessings

Be Love.

HILLSONG - A BEAUTIFUL EXCHANGE

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“LOVE GOD, LOVE ME, LOVE YOU!”

Matthew 22: 36-39
“Master, which is the greatest commandment in the law? Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.”

“LOVE GOD”

“Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind!”
Loving God wholeheartedly is giving Him your all!!! Forsaking all else and acknowledging Him in all that you do!!! Loving God the way He wants you to love Him, by observing His precepts and doing the best with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, to please Him in all that you do, say or think! Love God and He will show you things that would make every ear tingle and every mouth sing praises to Him!!! All you have to do is love!! 

“LOVE ME”

“And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself!”
 Love me loves everything that you are...Loves everything that God has called you to be and everything that you can ever become!!! God took His time creating you, fashioning you into a masterpiece!! Yes, a masterpiece! You are one of a kind, you are YOU! No one walks the way you do, talks the way you do and does the things you do, the way you do! You have just got to love yourself! Believe it or not, God loves what He made with His own hands and in love!! He loves everything that you think is imperfect in you! Hold up, your imperfections make you who you are!! You are probably sitting down there, reading this and saying to yourself “they don’t understand, no one does.... my legs are too short, my face is a nightmare, my body shape is disgusting...you can never understand...I just hate myself” WRONG!!!!! You are sooooo wrong!!! Those legs, face or body is what sets you apart; it is what pulls you out of the crowd!! You are the typical story of spot the difference...(!) Don't you know that all the stars in the sky are very unique in themselves, not one is the same!! That is why they are called STARS!!! They are not common.... So you my dear friend are a star and God made you to be a star from the very moment He moulded you carefully and lovingly in His warm hands... So love the star in you and let it shine!!!!  You have to love yourself.... it is a commandment!! So remember what God said.... if you love me, you will obey me!! So love God, Love me.....

“LOVE YOU”

“And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself!”
Love you loves others! Loves everyone God considers as your neighbour.Your neighbour is everyone in and outside of your “circle”.... Loving others goes beyond just loving the people around you the way you think they should be loved, its loving them the way Christ wants you to love them... it is loving them as you love yourself! Hold on, how can you love others if you do not love yourself??? So we have to go back to basics... "LOVE ME" and then you can love others effectively and most importantly the way God wants you to love them!!! 

We will be taking you on a journey through God’s greatest commandment... LOVE!!

BE LOVE is a mandate that was given to us to show the world what it means to be like Jesus Christ in all that we do!! “He that loveth not knoweth not God; FOR GOD IS LOVE” (1 John 4:8)
BE (like) GOD(love) = BE LOVE!!!  

God is love and if we want to know and love Him, we need to start through His Son, Jesus Christ. 
“For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life” – (John 3:16). God showed us love by sending His only begotten Son to stand as a sacrifice without blemish, to make atonement for our sins! In Christ we can come boldly to the Father to show Him that we love Him and for Him to help us to love ourselves and love others.

If you are willing to come on this journey of love... say this prayer with all sincerity, from the bottom of your heart, knowing that every word carries life and is established....

LORD JESUS, I BELIEVE THAT YOU DIED ON THE CROSS FOR MY SINS AND THAT YOU ARE THE KING OF KINGS, THE LORD OF LORDS AND SOON COMING KING! I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I AM A SINNER AND HAVE COME SHORT OF YOUR GLORY... PLEASE HAVE MERCY UPON ME, COME INTO MY HEART AND BE MY LORD AND MASTER. AMEN!

If you said that prayer, believe that you are now a child of God!! You are now born again...old things have passed away and behold all things have become new.. Please send us an email, so that we can pray with you and help you on this journey of knowing and loving God!!

Peace and Blessings

BE LOVE...