I Samuel 1:13 KJV
Now Hannah, she spake in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard: therefore Eli thought she had been drunken.
When our hearts are heavy we pray not so that people should hear us, but rather we are having a conversation with God. We pray because we are pouring out our hearts to Him as He is our only solution to all matters that we are facing. There are times where words cannot express how you feel and all you want to do is just to cry out to Him. Don’t be afraid to do so. God listens to what comes from inside even though the lips can lie to Him but the heart never lies.
Eli thought Hannah was drunk as he saw her praying and in most cases that’s what we people do. We judge according to what we see on the outside rather than what is in the inside. Only God can see what is inside that is why we are not allowed to judge one another. So many times we walk and talk to people who are deeply hurting and are crying out for help but we are unable to help them in our power and all we can do for them is pray for them. There are no right words for prayer but saying what you truly feel. (I Corinthians 2:11)
S. Mlilo
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Monday, October 22, 2012
I cannot change Gods will..
Malachi 3:6 KJV
For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.
I cannot change God’s will regardless of my situation or circumstances, I just can’t. If God’s will was that Jesus Christ should die on the cross in order for me to be saved then His will is unchanged because my savior Jesus Christ did die for me on the cross. If it is His will that I should go into deep waters and fire then coming out of them will still be part of His will.
Like weather that takes its course and nothing can be done by anyone to change it God's will is similar. If God says let it be done then who am I to question His instructions. “Let your will be done on earth as it is in heaven” doesn’t mean that His will should always favor me but what it means is that I should live by God’s plan and instructions while I’m still here on earth. Where there is a problem He is my solution and where there is an obstacle he is my strength. (Matthew 6:10)
S. Mlilo
For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.
I cannot change God’s will regardless of my situation or circumstances, I just can’t. If God’s will was that Jesus Christ should die on the cross in order for me to be saved then His will is unchanged because my savior Jesus Christ did die for me on the cross. If it is His will that I should go into deep waters and fire then coming out of them will still be part of His will.
Like weather that takes its course and nothing can be done by anyone to change it God's will is similar. If God says let it be done then who am I to question His instructions. “Let your will be done on earth as it is in heaven” doesn’t mean that His will should always favor me but what it means is that I should live by God’s plan and instructions while I’m still here on earth. Where there is a problem He is my solution and where there is an obstacle he is my strength. (Matthew 6:10)
S. Mlilo
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Treasure's of this world..
Mathew 16:19 KJV
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal
The way people worry about the treasures of this world, you would swear that they don’t know that we brought nothing into this world and so we can take nothing out of it. The love of these things creates obsession to an extent that some people end up worshipping them as gods. When I speak of "worshipping them" I mean that nothing else matters to people accept for these treasures and they only live to buy and own them. Yes we do use them as they were created to serve their specific purposes but they were not created for people to worship them.
There is no treasure that can match up to having Jesus in your life. He paid a high price for you and I and he took away our sins. What’s interesting is that when Jesus is in your life whatever happens to you, you have a comforter that never sleeps day or night. We cannot run away from thieves as they are also workers of the devil but what we should learn is to let go because when we lose our possessions God gives us better ones. There are greater treasures in heaven than the treasures of this world so let us lay up for us treasures in heaven. (Hebrews 10: 34)
S. Mlilo
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal
The way people worry about the treasures of this world, you would swear that they don’t know that we brought nothing into this world and so we can take nothing out of it. The love of these things creates obsession to an extent that some people end up worshipping them as gods. When I speak of "worshipping them" I mean that nothing else matters to people accept for these treasures and they only live to buy and own them. Yes we do use them as they were created to serve their specific purposes but they were not created for people to worship them.
There is no treasure that can match up to having Jesus in your life. He paid a high price for you and I and he took away our sins. What’s interesting is that when Jesus is in your life whatever happens to you, you have a comforter that never sleeps day or night. We cannot run away from thieves as they are also workers of the devil but what we should learn is to let go because when we lose our possessions God gives us better ones. There are greater treasures in heaven than the treasures of this world so let us lay up for us treasures in heaven. (Hebrews 10: 34)
S. Mlilo
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
The devil's weapon..
Deuteronomy 20:8 KJV
And the officers shall speak further unto the people, and they shall say, What man is there that is fearful and fainthearted? let him go and return unto his house, lest his brethren's heart faint as well as his heart
God’s children are fighting a battle against the deceptions and temptations of the devil and because of fear not everyone can make it to the battlefield. We must know that we have been given authority to trample snakes, scorpions and to overcome the power of the enemy and so nothing will harm us. We walk confidently with our God because He is our courage and as well as our strength. If we give fear a chance to rule over our lives we might not even fulfill God’s purpose for our lives.
Fear is one of the enemy’s weapons especially when it occurs while you have to do God’s will. Fear makes you tolerate even the things that shouldn’t be tolerated because it doesn’t allow you to voice out your concerns. You end up being imprisoned by your own feelings of hurt and worry because you’re afraid to speak out. Don’t let fear rule over you because God has assured us that we should not fear for He is with us. (II Thimothy 1:7)
S. Mlilo
And the officers shall speak further unto the people, and they shall say, What man is there that is fearful and fainthearted? let him go and return unto his house, lest his brethren's heart faint as well as his heart
God’s children are fighting a battle against the deceptions and temptations of the devil and because of fear not everyone can make it to the battlefield. We must know that we have been given authority to trample snakes, scorpions and to overcome the power of the enemy and so nothing will harm us. We walk confidently with our God because He is our courage and as well as our strength. If we give fear a chance to rule over our lives we might not even fulfill God’s purpose for our lives.
Fear is one of the enemy’s weapons especially when it occurs while you have to do God’s will. Fear makes you tolerate even the things that shouldn’t be tolerated because it doesn’t allow you to voice out your concerns. You end up being imprisoned by your own feelings of hurt and worry because you’re afraid to speak out. Don’t let fear rule over you because God has assured us that we should not fear for He is with us. (II Thimothy 1:7)
S. Mlilo
Monday, October 15, 2012
Yersteday's Promise and today's Fulfilment..
Titus 1:2 KJV
in hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began
So many things have happened to your life. Things that should have ruined you by now but they haven’t because the God you serve is not the God of lies but the God of truth and light. If our God was a liar then our King Jesus Christ wouldn’t have risen from the dead to reconcile God to His people. From the very beginning of His creation His word has not changed. Though circumstances might change but Gods promises haven’t changed. He promised us triumph over our difficulties and even today in the name of Jesus Christ we overcome.
When you look at your situation today don’t just look at it with your normal eyes but look at it the way God would and believe in His promises because with God you will never go wrong. He is a God that fulfills His promises. If He was able to bring things into pass yesterday then what has changed today? Remember that even when things aren’t going your way, God is still in control. Just wait for Him to show you that He can do things, and even though you may not know where He is leading you right now, do not be concerned because eventually you will realize what He was doing. Hold on to His promise and take Him at His word. (II Timothy 1:9)
S. Mlilo
in hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began
So many things have happened to your life. Things that should have ruined you by now but they haven’t because the God you serve is not the God of lies but the God of truth and light. If our God was a liar then our King Jesus Christ wouldn’t have risen from the dead to reconcile God to His people. From the very beginning of His creation His word has not changed. Though circumstances might change but Gods promises haven’t changed. He promised us triumph over our difficulties and even today in the name of Jesus Christ we overcome.
When you look at your situation today don’t just look at it with your normal eyes but look at it the way God would and believe in His promises because with God you will never go wrong. He is a God that fulfills His promises. If He was able to bring things into pass yesterday then what has changed today? Remember that even when things aren’t going your way, God is still in control. Just wait for Him to show you that He can do things, and even though you may not know where He is leading you right now, do not be concerned because eventually you will realize what He was doing. Hold on to His promise and take Him at His word. (II Timothy 1:9)
S. Mlilo
Friday, October 12, 2012
Take a breather..
Psalms 37:7 KJV
Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: Fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass
You have run the daily race of your life on your own but now it’s time to take a breather and rest yourself in the Lord. Forget about all the worries and tensions that have been surrounding you since the beginning of your time and remember the promises and assurances that you have been given by the Lord your God. The guarantees that you have will make it easy for you to wait patiently without any hesitations because you know that He keeps His promises.
Don’t trouble yourself about those who are prospering before you because your time is not here yet. Don’t wish that you were somebody else because you don’t know how that person got towhere he is. Wait patiently for the Lord to do His will because He is the Lord of all things. It is not by mistake that you are where you are but it is because the Lord wants you to be there in order for Him to prove to the world that He can change lives. (Ecclesiastes 10:4)
S. Mlilo
Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: Fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass
You have run the daily race of your life on your own but now it’s time to take a breather and rest yourself in the Lord. Forget about all the worries and tensions that have been surrounding you since the beginning of your time and remember the promises and assurances that you have been given by the Lord your God. The guarantees that you have will make it easy for you to wait patiently without any hesitations because you know that He keeps His promises.
Don’t trouble yourself about those who are prospering before you because your time is not here yet. Don’t wish that you were somebody else because you don’t know how that person got towhere he is. Wait patiently for the Lord to do His will because He is the Lord of all things. It is not by mistake that you are where you are but it is because the Lord wants you to be there in order for Him to prove to the world that He can change lives. (Ecclesiastes 10:4)
S. Mlilo
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Right problem but wrong solution..
Job 15:9-10 KJV
What knowest thou, that we know not? What understandest thou, which is not in us? With us are both the grayheaded and very aged men, Much elder than thy father.
Have you notice how most of the times when things aren’t going well and you need advice, you happen to get the wrong advice and the wrong answers? In most cases those answers mislead you and may even turn you against the will of God. When King Jesus was tempted by Satan the word shows that Satan also provided Him with an easy way out. That is why at all times we should be careful whom we take advice from and what advice we take.
If we lack wisdom all we need to do is ask God for it, because if we lean on our own understanding things could go wrong. It might be that people think they know better than you do or that things have been done a certain way in the past by previous generations, however if it is against God’s instruction then we will not get the right solution. Only God is able to give you proper answers and solutions. You need to pray before giving and even receiving advice. Ask God to lead you to do what is right. (Proverbs 3:5-6)
S. Mlilo
What knowest thou, that we know not? What understandest thou, which is not in us? With us are both the grayheaded and very aged men, Much elder than thy father.
Have you notice how most of the times when things aren’t going well and you need advice, you happen to get the wrong advice and the wrong answers? In most cases those answers mislead you and may even turn you against the will of God. When King Jesus was tempted by Satan the word shows that Satan also provided Him with an easy way out. That is why at all times we should be careful whom we take advice from and what advice we take.
If we lack wisdom all we need to do is ask God for it, because if we lean on our own understanding things could go wrong. It might be that people think they know better than you do or that things have been done a certain way in the past by previous generations, however if it is against God’s instruction then we will not get the right solution. Only God is able to give you proper answers and solutions. You need to pray before giving and even receiving advice. Ask God to lead you to do what is right. (Proverbs 3:5-6)
S. Mlilo
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