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Saturday, November 20, 2010

Pray Without Season

"Dear God, please bless the words of my mouth, and the meditations of my heart, that You may find them acceptable unto You, In Jesus' Name"

We should never be too much in a hurry to pray. Thank the Lord when you wake and thank Him before you sleep. Commit the day into His hands and pray for those around you.

Prayer really works. We need to pray unfailingly in every situation we find ourselves in. In the good times and bad, we must pray. I don't know what you've been praying for in recent times, but they are already being answered. God is gradually manifesting His word in your life. Just you wait and see.

At times, it may seem that we pray tirelessly but God isn't listening; but the truth is that He always is. Nothing is truly impossible for our Lord to do, however, what we pray for might not be the best for us. If we keep praying for God to give us the spirit of forgiveness, in lieu to our expectations, He actually does give it to us. He presents an opportunity and we can either miss it or grab it. Countless times, He gives us opportunities that our prayers might be answered.

(Everyone prays I tell you. Even those who might be about to commit theft, murder, etc. They pray, but 'what exactly do we pray for'?)

"A few days back, I was feeling really down. I cried while in the shower and asked God to help. I told Him He was the comforter and should not overlook me in my weak moment. Then I thought of someone I could talk to whom I hadn't heard from in a while. When I got out of the shower, and wore my clothes, I noticed the red light on my Blackberry blinking. I checked to see what notification it was. It was her, she had sent me a forwarded message (I generally dislike forwarded messages) saying God had heard my prayers and I should rejoice. I was helplessly elevated from my sadness, and we started chatting." ----that was definitely God's doing.

Doesn't He work in mysterious ways? Sometimes we fail to see the little things He does for us and also fail to appreciate them. I am one who complains sometimes, but I am gradually learning to stop that. God has blessed me in uncountless ways and is just beginning. Prayer helps us talk to God; it links our souls closer with His.

We shouldn't be selfish in our prayers, and always remember to not only ask God to do something for you, but what you can also do for Him. Remember Jesus' prayer

"Abba, Father, all things are possible for You. Take this cup away from Me; nevertheless, not what I will, but what You will." -Mark 14:36

Humor of the Day: 
As my five year old son and I were headed to McDonald's one day, we passed a car accident. Usually when we see something terrible like that, we say a prayer for those who might be hurt, so I pointed and said to my son, "We should pray." 
From the back seat I heard his earnest request: "Please, God, don't let those cars block the entrance to McDonald's."

What are your Thoughts?

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Why O Anger, Why?

Let your gentleness be evident to all (Philippians 4:5).
Sometimes many of us might battle with the question “Is this right, or is this wrong”, and in many cases, we try to fit the Bible into our lifestyles, instead of the other way round. Don’t worry; many of us are guilty of it. The truth is that the whole Bible should be applied to our lives, and not just specific portions which might sound easy to do, or cool. We tend to neglect the ones which might seem hard.
An example is Anger. What is anger? It is an emotion according to one’s own perception of what might cause displeasure and outrage. Who gets angry? We all do. However, what is important is how we control our anger.

Perhaps I should tell you about my anger. I am not one to get angry easily; however, when I do, it must have been a reaction to something extremely outrageous. Before my understanding of the Gospel, when I reached that helpless state of anger, I would lash out without a care; but, in this day, when I notice I start to get angry at something, I take my leave or end whatever interactions/conversations that might be ensuing. When I get angry, I get upset at myself. Although I know, anger is something that is experienced by everyone; it’s not something that has to be. Our approach to things of life can greatly affect our emotions towards them.

“I remember once, I was talking with someone about the state of the Church in America, and how the person hadn’t been to Church since he make to America. People, he’s been in the USA for about 6 years now, and he didn’t go to Church because the first few he went to weren’t just it. According to him, it demoralized him, and I can’t say he’s currently walking in Christ (but who am I to judge). The conversation went on for about an hour and all he had to say were negatives, negatives and more negatives. I felt very offended because although I did have to look for a church till I finally found one, I did!  He wouldn’t stop talking, wouldn’t even listen to me and kept complaining I wasn’t listening to him. I couldn’t continue the conversation anymore. I walked out. He told me that God hates it when people walk out on conversations about Him. Really?  ”

I really felt bad for the rest of the night for letting myself get angry. Even though I knew he was wrong in all he said, I called him to apologize. I didn’t apologize for what I said; I only apologized for getting angry at him. It wasn’t easy, especially since I knew deep down that all I had said was right and he was wrong.

I could have definitely classified my anger as righteous anger, but even in the Bible, it says that we must always exercise self-control. Our concern should be others, just as God’s concern is us. Remember also that sometimes when we’re angry, we tend to say things we don’t necessarily mean.

(Side comment: when people tell me they didn’t mean what they said, I usually tell them they do, that it was their subconscious talking. All in good humor)

You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, "Do not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment." But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment ... first go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift (Matthew 5:21-24)
Humor of the Day:
Husband to wife: When I get mad at you, you never fight back. How do you control your anger?
Wife: I clean the toilet bowl.
Husband: How does that help?
Wife: I use your toothbrush.


What are your Thoughts?

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The aim of my blog is to discuss various issues in life as related to Christianity. To start off, I am a Nigerian Christian lady, currently schooling in the United States. I have about 2 more years of undergraduate level course-work to undergo before terminating my contract with my school.

My Passions vary from writing to singing to sleeping; however, I know a very huge passion of mine is to bring people closer to God. After all, we as Christians have been tasked on helping each other to know Christ more, and I have seen God work in my life in countless ways

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