Thursday 7 February 2019
Jesus you don't owe me anything...
This is a sentence form a song by Cody Carne's... The song is titled 'Nothing Else'...
A lot has happened since I stopped writing... Life got to me, I experienced hardships that matured me, and I experienced the death of someone so precious (my dad)....
When I first heard this song, I struggled with that sentence... I know Jesus doesn't owe me anything, but there is so much I hope for in and through Him....
Then I realised (yet again😉) that serving God is not a flesh thing, but can only be effectively done through the Holy Spirit...
So if you find yourself struggling with any area of worshipping or serving God, realise it's because of the things you desire (your flesh), and simply surrender to His precious Spirit... He will help you like He did me🙂🙂🙂 ( John 4:24)
Now that song 'Nothing Else' is on repeat...it's finding root in my hearty and soul...and I soar with the freedom and joy that it brings me....
God bless Cody Carnes and all those who use their gift to serve others...
Thank you for reading, till next time💃💃💃💃keep dancing
Monday 22 August 2016
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Thursday 4 August 2016
Thursday 14 July 2016
Does what you want have a name or a definition??? Faith helps!!!
FAITH WORKS, SOMETIMES YOU JUST HAVE TO SORT THROUGH 'STUFF' FIRST!!!
This jeans doesn't fit me, Arrggghhhhh I'll try the next one she thought as frustration slowly crept in... The length of this one is just wrong, so off it came!!!
Well I'll try the next one... She kept this up for about 10 minutes and then she took a break...
'I'm in desperate need of a pair of jeans and I am not leaving this shop without one' she said to herself.
With new determination, she went back to the racks and began her search anew.... She brought out about 5 pairs and set about trying them all....
The first one didn't sit right, she sought opinions from those outside and got lots of ooohs and aaahhhhs and that looks great on you.... But she knew in her heart this wasn't her pair,something about it was off.
On came the next one... Nah she thought as it didn't flatter her... The next was too big.... And the next too small....
By now she had broken out in a sweat.. The place was getting hotter by the second but she persevered...
She knew what 'her jeans' would feel like when she wore them... She didn't know what color they would be, what designs they would have, how much thet would cost or if she would find them; but one thing she knew for sure was that when she finally wore 'her jeans' she would recognize it by the feeling it evoked from within her....
She got a taste of that feeling when she wore the next pair... It felt good, it wasn't perfect but it had an element of what she was looking for so she decided to take it. There was one pair left and she decided to give it a shot!!!
PERFECT... The joy that flooded her soul when she wore that last pair was indescribable... That was 'her jeans' the one she had been searching for all along; and when she got it, the time, effort and energy spent on the other ones faded away... The joy was the only thing she knew...
Then the Holy Spirit said ' Life is like that, you have to know what you want and be prepared to push through 'stuff' to get it... 'FAITH is the ASURANCE of things HOPED FOR, the EVIDENCE of things NOT SEEN'.
WHAT DO YOU WANT??? Maybe it doesn't have a name or description, maybe you can't define it... Maybe the only thing you have is a conviction that when it/he/she or they show up you will know...
Feed your faith well and you will see that which you desire...
Till then don't get discouraged sorting through 'stuff'...
Shalom and Thanks for reading!!!
(C) 2016 Iquo'Ma - a nobody who God made a somebody:-)
This jeans doesn't fit me, Arrggghhhhh I'll try the next one she thought as frustration slowly crept in... The length of this one is just wrong, so off it came!!!
Well I'll try the next one... She kept this up for about 10 minutes and then she took a break...
'I'm in desperate need of a pair of jeans and I am not leaving this shop without one' she said to herself.
With new determination, she went back to the racks and began her search anew.... She brought out about 5 pairs and set about trying them all....
The first one didn't sit right, she sought opinions from those outside and got lots of ooohs and aaahhhhs and that looks great on you.... But she knew in her heart this wasn't her pair,something about it was off.
On came the next one... Nah she thought as it didn't flatter her... The next was too big.... And the next too small....
By now she had broken out in a sweat.. The place was getting hotter by the second but she persevered...
She knew what 'her jeans' would feel like when she wore them... She didn't know what color they would be, what designs they would have, how much thet would cost or if she would find them; but one thing she knew for sure was that when she finally wore 'her jeans' she would recognize it by the feeling it evoked from within her....
She got a taste of that feeling when she wore the next pair... It felt good, it wasn't perfect but it had an element of what she was looking for so she decided to take it. There was one pair left and she decided to give it a shot!!!
PERFECT... The joy that flooded her soul when she wore that last pair was indescribable... That was 'her jeans' the one she had been searching for all along; and when she got it, the time, effort and energy spent on the other ones faded away... The joy was the only thing she knew...
Then the Holy Spirit said ' Life is like that, you have to know what you want and be prepared to push through 'stuff' to get it... 'FAITH is the ASURANCE of things HOPED FOR, the EVIDENCE of things NOT SEEN'.
WHAT DO YOU WANT??? Maybe it doesn't have a name or description, maybe you can't define it... Maybe the only thing you have is a conviction that when it/he/she or they show up you will know...
Feed your faith well and you will see that which you desire...
Till then don't get discouraged sorting through 'stuff'...
Shalom and Thanks for reading!!!
(C) 2016 Iquo'Ma - a nobody who God made a somebody:-)
Wednesday 25 May 2016
Do you have the kind of 'Umbrella' I talk about in this article?? Why not have a look and then share with me what your 'Umbrella' is!!!
My 'Umbrella'
Till today I have only thought of an umbrella as an item that protects me from the 'blessings' of rainy days...
As I sit here in the bus that has been chosen to take me home, I realize I am brimming with confidence. My thoughts begin to wander as I ponder on the source of this confidence... Is it my outfit?? Nah!! My office?? Nah!! Me?? Nah!! Then it hits me just like the flash of lightning that strikes the sky during a storm.
It's my Umbrella.
You see around 4pm this evening dark clouds gathered in the sky and brought with it little drizzles of raindrops; I wasn't bothered because I had my Umbrella with me...
The journey home progressed and amidst light showers I looked up and the clouds were darkened... In an uncharteristic manner, I smiled to myself and looked at my Umbrella, once again reassured that rainfall or no rainfall I was covered and protected... My confidence almost bordered on cockyness so I put it in check....
Then I began to wonder about life's storms. Do people have have an 'Umbrella' to protect them from the storms of life?? from the negative twists and turns of life? If they do have one, do they use it??
Your 'Umbrella' is your faith, your beliefs, mindset, attitude to life etc. Is it strong enough to protect you from the 'rain' (disappointments, heartbreak, setbacks etc) of life's unforseen circumstances?
Do you 'carry' it around with you always? Do you abandon it when it's 'raining' and try to hide under someone else's umbrella? Do you actually trust it to help you move around in the rain and sometimes keep the 'rain' away from you?
My question today is: Is your 'Umbrella' useful to you???
My 'Umbrella' is my Faith in God: not just in any God but in the very nature of who He is... He is faithful and loves me unconditionally, He wants the best for me when I agree with Him and even when I fight Him, He is patient and will never give up on me no matter how many times I screw up, and because He is so important to me I treasure carry Him EVERYWHERE that I go...
If you have an 'Umbrella I'd like to hear what it is, please write it in the comment section below or via my Facebook page 'https://web.facebook.com/Fulfil-Destiny-and-Be-who-you-were-created-to-be-620877444713675/?ref=bookmarks'
Thank you and God bless
(C)2016 Iquo'Ma
Till today I have only thought of an umbrella as an item that protects me from the 'blessings' of rainy days...
As I sit here in the bus that has been chosen to take me home, I realize I am brimming with confidence. My thoughts begin to wander as I ponder on the source of this confidence... Is it my outfit?? Nah!! My office?? Nah!! Me?? Nah!! Then it hits me just like the flash of lightning that strikes the sky during a storm.
It's my Umbrella.
You see around 4pm this evening dark clouds gathered in the sky and brought with it little drizzles of raindrops; I wasn't bothered because I had my Umbrella with me...
The journey home progressed and amidst light showers I looked up and the clouds were darkened... In an uncharteristic manner, I smiled to myself and looked at my Umbrella, once again reassured that rainfall or no rainfall I was covered and protected... My confidence almost bordered on cockyness so I put it in check....
Then I began to wonder about life's storms. Do people have have an 'Umbrella' to protect them from the storms of life?? from the negative twists and turns of life? If they do have one, do they use it??
Your 'Umbrella' is your faith, your beliefs, mindset, attitude to life etc. Is it strong enough to protect you from the 'rain' (disappointments, heartbreak, setbacks etc) of life's unforseen circumstances?
Do you 'carry' it around with you always? Do you abandon it when it's 'raining' and try to hide under someone else's umbrella? Do you actually trust it to help you move around in the rain and sometimes keep the 'rain' away from you?
My question today is: Is your 'Umbrella' useful to you???
My 'Umbrella' is my Faith in God: not just in any God but in the very nature of who He is... He is faithful and loves me unconditionally, He wants the best for me when I agree with Him and even when I fight Him, He is patient and will never give up on me no matter how many times I screw up, and because He is so important to me I treasure carry Him EVERYWHERE that I go...
If you have an 'Umbrella I'd like to hear what it is, please write it in the comment section below or via my Facebook page 'https://web.facebook.com/Fulfil-Destiny-and-Be-who-you-were-created-to-be-620877444713675/?ref=bookmarks'
Thank you and God bless
(C)2016 Iquo'Ma
Tuesday 17 May 2016
Stop trying too hard!!!
The best way to bring God glory is to do and become all He has created you to be in Christ Jesus, for when you do all of mankind will see your works and give Him glory!!!
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