2 Kings 9: 3
then take the box of oil, and pour it on his head, and say, Thus saith the LORD, I have anointed thee king over Israel. Then open the door, and flee, and tarry not
Elisha the prophet called one of the children of the prophets and sent him to Ramoth-gilead to anoint a new king for Israel king Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat. Elisha's instruction to the child in short was "pour oil on his head, tell him God's massage, flee and Tarry not". In other words do what you are sent to do and flee before you delay and loose sight. Even though he was just a piece of the bigger picture however without him there would be no picture at all. The child did as he was instructed and the battle against Jezebel the queen of witchcraft was won.
How often do you loose sight of what God wants you to do? Maybe because of you loosing sight of God's purpose there is delay in the process of the Enemy being defeated. In God's kingdom everyone has a part to play. It doesn't matter how small you might think you are God has a purpose for you. When King Jesus Christ called His disciples to follow Him even they didn't believe in themselves but He said "follow me" because He knew that God had a purpose for them and they could only discover it through His leadership. Remember instead of being full of pride He humbled himself.
S. Mlilo
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Monday, March 25, 2013
Special treatment..
Hebrews 5: 7-8
Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared; though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered
Everybody has heard about King Jesus Christ the Son of God who died for the world so that through His death and resurrection everyone's sins can be cleansed away. Interestingly today's scripture teaches us that He often prayed and offered supplication to God the Father through strong crying and tears because He knew that only He had the power to save Him from whatever situation He was going through. Jesus was heard by God but not because He was His Son but because He feared Him.
Take note even though He was the Son of God He never got any special treatment but instead He learned to obey His Father through His suffering.
Who are we then to ask for special treatment from God? We often pray that everything should be easy and simple for us but we forget that when we go through these suffering God is in fact giving us a lesson as well as grooming us to become what He wants us to be. A soldier or anyone who is fighting for a nation goes through intensive training because they are being prepared for whatever battle that they are going to face. Don't accept any suffering as being cursed or going through it because God doesn't love you but take is as preparation because we serve a God who loves and prepares us before time . If Jesus became flesh and faced hunger, hurt from loosing His friend Lazarus to death as well being sold by those who were close to him to be crucified for everyone sins then that means if we abide in Him we too can be able to endure like He did.
S Mlilo
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Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Play your part..
Matthew 4:11
Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.
The devil came, tempted however wasn't successful in his attempts because he wasn't messing around with just anyone but he was messing around with a child of God. Jesus Christ had the Word of God in Him and the very same Word worked as a weapon for Him that is why the devil never stood a chance. Interestingly when everything was taking place God the Father never interfered because He knew that He had already played His part by giving Christ the Word and so it was time for Christ to play His own part by using the Word.
When we receive God's Word it is not for our own amusement nor for motivation but it is a weapon that is given to us to use against the devil in the days of his attacks. Christ received glory after the devil left because he gave him no alternative but to leave. The devil isn't there to be entertained but he is there to be stood against. Every time when a child of God overcomes the devil there is glory and praise in the heavens. Take the Word of God and apply in your life in order for you to overcome because this Word is the Way, Truth and Life.
S. Mlilo
Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.
The devil came, tempted however wasn't successful in his attempts because he wasn't messing around with just anyone but he was messing around with a child of God. Jesus Christ had the Word of God in Him and the very same Word worked as a weapon for Him that is why the devil never stood a chance. Interestingly when everything was taking place God the Father never interfered because He knew that He had already played His part by giving Christ the Word and so it was time for Christ to play His own part by using the Word.
When we receive God's Word it is not for our own amusement nor for motivation but it is a weapon that is given to us to use against the devil in the days of his attacks. Christ received glory after the devil left because he gave him no alternative but to leave. The devil isn't there to be entertained but he is there to be stood against. Every time when a child of God overcomes the devil there is glory and praise in the heavens. Take the Word of God and apply in your life in order for you to overcome because this Word is the Way, Truth and Life.
S. Mlilo
Monday, March 18, 2013
A normal life..
I Corinthians 10:13
There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
Common is not abnormal but it is usual. In other words if I would say I’m living a normal life that would mean like everybody else I’m living a life that’s faced with temptations and trials. We might not all be going through the same thing but were all going through something. Maybe all along you’ve been telling yourself that your life is an abnormal life because each and every day you’re facing different and challenging temptations well now you know that a life with temptations is just a common life.
Even though temptations are normal to everyone nevertheless God is faithful to us in such a way that he will not let us suffer above what we are able to suffer. God has faith in us that we can overcome and in order for us to overcome we need to be transformed by the renewing of our minds. Take away all the negativity from you mind and stop telling yourself that nothing and no one can help you because what’s impossible to men is possible to God. Every new temptation that you face is another chance to see God at work.
S. Mlilo
There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
Common is not abnormal but it is usual. In other words if I would say I’m living a normal life that would mean like everybody else I’m living a life that’s faced with temptations and trials. We might not all be going through the same thing but were all going through something. Maybe all along you’ve been telling yourself that your life is an abnormal life because each and every day you’re facing different and challenging temptations well now you know that a life with temptations is just a common life.
Even though temptations are normal to everyone nevertheless God is faithful to us in such a way that he will not let us suffer above what we are able to suffer. God has faith in us that we can overcome and in order for us to overcome we need to be transformed by the renewing of our minds. Take away all the negativity from you mind and stop telling yourself that nothing and no one can help you because what’s impossible to men is possible to God. Every new temptation that you face is another chance to see God at work.
S. Mlilo
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Moment of truth..
Exodus 17:4
And Moses cried unto the LORD, saying, What shall I do unto this people? they be almost ready to stone me
Our lives come from God and they belong to Him. What happens when the life that God has given you goes wrong? Who do you turn too? Well the only solution is God. When things aren’t going your way that’s when the moment of truth arises where you need to tell God that “father I’ve done my best but it’s just not working”. God knows everything and He is the only one you can to without receiving any judgment. Whether you’ve sinned or you’ve gone astray He doesn’t impute any trespasses but He wants you to be honest to Him.
When Moses cried unto the Lord it wasn’t because he was a weak leader and had no backbone to take his own decisions but it was because he knew that nothing is beyond God’s control. Some people don’t cry out to the Lord because they think they can handle it on their own. Yes you can handle it but the question is for how long? The more burdens you put on yourself the weaker you become. Be honest to yourself and before the Lord confess that you’ve tried but you just can’t go on anymore because believe you me the Lord knows that you’ve tried but His just waiting to lift you higher than where you already are.
S. Mlilo
And Moses cried unto the LORD, saying, What shall I do unto this people? they be almost ready to stone me
Our lives come from God and they belong to Him. What happens when the life that God has given you goes wrong? Who do you turn too? Well the only solution is God. When things aren’t going your way that’s when the moment of truth arises where you need to tell God that “father I’ve done my best but it’s just not working”. God knows everything and He is the only one you can to without receiving any judgment. Whether you’ve sinned or you’ve gone astray He doesn’t impute any trespasses but He wants you to be honest to Him.
When Moses cried unto the Lord it wasn’t because he was a weak leader and had no backbone to take his own decisions but it was because he knew that nothing is beyond God’s control. Some people don’t cry out to the Lord because they think they can handle it on their own. Yes you can handle it but the question is for how long? The more burdens you put on yourself the weaker you become. Be honest to yourself and before the Lord confess that you’ve tried but you just can’t go on anymore because believe you me the Lord knows that you’ve tried but His just waiting to lift you higher than where you already are.
S. Mlilo
Monday, March 11, 2013
we were bought by God..
Isaiah 52:2-3
"Shake thyself from the dust; arise, and sit down, O Jerusalem: loose thyself from the bands of thy neck, O captive daughter of Zion. For thus saith the LORD, Ye have sold yourselves for nought; and ye shall be redeemed without money.
We've all gone through falling into temptation because we've all sinned at some stage. However what we should know is that the purpose of falling isn't staying down but its shaking off the dust and standing up. Maybe you've fallen several times because of sin and now you feel like there is no way of getting up because you no longer have a chance to do so. Well that's not true because our God is a God of second chance. Through sin we were sold to the enemy however that didn't stop God from buying us back with the blood of His only begotten Son Jesus Christ.
No money can buy redemption because it is only given to us through mercy. Interestingly the word says "Ye have sold yourselves for nought" which is true because a lot of times people sacrifice things that have value for things that don't have any value. When I speak of value I am not speaking of monetary value but those important things that you take for granted whilst others are crying for them each and every day. What you should know about value less things is that they might seem like the most exciting things but problem is they don't last. We have been bought with the highest price and that is the blood of Jesus Christ which makes us the wealthiest of the wealthy.
S. Mlilo
"Shake thyself from the dust; arise, and sit down, O Jerusalem: loose thyself from the bands of thy neck, O captive daughter of Zion. For thus saith the LORD, Ye have sold yourselves for nought; and ye shall be redeemed without money.
We've all gone through falling into temptation because we've all sinned at some stage. However what we should know is that the purpose of falling isn't staying down but its shaking off the dust and standing up. Maybe you've fallen several times because of sin and now you feel like there is no way of getting up because you no longer have a chance to do so. Well that's not true because our God is a God of second chance. Through sin we were sold to the enemy however that didn't stop God from buying us back with the blood of His only begotten Son Jesus Christ.
No money can buy redemption because it is only given to us through mercy. Interestingly the word says "Ye have sold yourselves for nought" which is true because a lot of times people sacrifice things that have value for things that don't have any value. When I speak of value I am not speaking of monetary value but those important things that you take for granted whilst others are crying for them each and every day. What you should know about value less things is that they might seem like the most exciting things but problem is they don't last. We have been bought with the highest price and that is the blood of Jesus Christ which makes us the wealthiest of the wealthy.
S. Mlilo
God bought us with the Highest price..
Isaiah 52:2-3
"Shake thyself from the dust; arise, and sit down, O Jerusalem: loose thyself from the bands of thy neck, O captive daughter of Zion. For thus saith the LORD, Ye have sold yourselves for nought; and ye shall be redeemed without money.
We've all gone through falling into temptation because we've all sinned at some stage. However what we should know is that the purpose of falling isn't staying down but its shaking off the dust and standing up. Maybe you've fallen several times because of sin and now you feel like there is no way of getting up because you no longer have a chance to do so. Well that's not true because our God is a God of second chance. Through sin we were sold to the enemy however that didn't stop God from buying us back with the blood of His only begotten Son Jesus Christ.
No money can buy redemption because it is only given to us through mercy. Interestingly the word says "Ye have sold yourselves for nought" which is true because a lot of times people sacrifice things that have value for things that don't have any value. When I speak of value I am not speaking of monetary value but those important things that you take for granted whilst others are crying for them each and every day. What you should know about value less things is that they might seem like the most exciting things but problem is they don't last. We have been bought with the highest price and that is the blood of Jesus Christ which makes us the wealthiest of the wealthy.
S. Mlilo
"Shake thyself from the dust; arise, and sit down, O Jerusalem: loose thyself from the bands of thy neck, O captive daughter of Zion. For thus saith the LORD, Ye have sold yourselves for nought; and ye shall be redeemed without money.
We've all gone through falling into temptation because we've all sinned at some stage. However what we should know is that the purpose of falling isn't staying down but its shaking off the dust and standing up. Maybe you've fallen several times because of sin and now you feel like there is no way of getting up because you no longer have a chance to do so. Well that's not true because our God is a God of second chance. Through sin we were sold to the enemy however that didn't stop God from buying us back with the blood of His only begotten Son Jesus Christ.
No money can buy redemption because it is only given to us through mercy. Interestingly the word says "Ye have sold yourselves for nought" which is true because a lot of times people sacrifice things that have value for things that don't have any value. When I speak of value I am not speaking of monetary value but those important things that you take for granted whilst others are crying for them each and every day. What you should know about value less things is that they might seem like the most exciting things but problem is they don't last. We have been bought with the highest price and that is the blood of Jesus Christ which makes us the wealthiest of the wealthy.
S. Mlilo
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Faith in your Lord..
1 Samuel 17:37
David said moreover, The LORD that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, Go, and the LORD be with thee.
During those days when David was a Sheppard there was a time when he went into battle with a lion as well as a bear and this was not because he volunteered to do so however because the Lord Had to show His might and deliverance through his situation. The title that David had wasn't a title that qualified him to be any kind of warrior nor any kind of hero but because he had the Lord watching over him and nothing could overcome him. David had faith in his Lord that is why he was able to declare victory before the battle even began.
You might be classified as the lowest of all people and you might be given the least of all titles that are there but if God is with you nothing will stand in your way. People never believed in David before he went into battle as they had already concluded the outcome of the battle but as soon as he conquered Goliath people started shouting for him. Well that's how people are they wont all believe in your dreams or goals because they judge you according to what they see but as soon as you've achieved and all of a sudden they'll start cheering for you. Have faith in the Lord not in people because with the Lord around you nothing and no one can stand in your way.
S. Mlilo
David said moreover, The LORD that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, Go, and the LORD be with thee.
During those days when David was a Sheppard there was a time when he went into battle with a lion as well as a bear and this was not because he volunteered to do so however because the Lord Had to show His might and deliverance through his situation. The title that David had wasn't a title that qualified him to be any kind of warrior nor any kind of hero but because he had the Lord watching over him and nothing could overcome him. David had faith in his Lord that is why he was able to declare victory before the battle even began.
You might be classified as the lowest of all people and you might be given the least of all titles that are there but if God is with you nothing will stand in your way. People never believed in David before he went into battle as they had already concluded the outcome of the battle but as soon as he conquered Goliath people started shouting for him. Well that's how people are they wont all believe in your dreams or goals because they judge you according to what they see but as soon as you've achieved and all of a sudden they'll start cheering for you. Have faith in the Lord not in people because with the Lord around you nothing and no one can stand in your way.
S. Mlilo
Monday, March 4, 2013
Abundantly blessed..
Luke 1: 48-49
For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: For, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; And holy is his name
God considers everyone even those who we no longer consider because we believe that they are non-important to us. To God everybody is important and that is why He is able to make those who we thought were nobody’s yesterday somebodies today. Imagine Mary the mother of Jesus Christ being almost rejected by her own husband however that never happened because the Lord was in her favour. She felt blessed because God gave her a child but what she didn’t know was that she was even more blessed because God saved her marriage. How many things has God done for you that you don’t know about?
Maybe you were supposed to lose your job and you are thanking God for allowing you the opportunity to retain it but what you don’t know is that you were also going to lose your husband or wife in the process. This is evidence to us that we are abundantly blessed by the Lord no matter what conditions we are living in. We need to start living our lives joyfully because God has shown that he is watching over us. Let’s proclaim this massage of being blessed to everybody who thinks that living is no longer worth it. It doesn't mean that because you don’t have all the fancy things of this world you are not blessed but it merely means that God is taking His time to produce a master piece.
S. Mlilo
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