Record numbers

I'll never forget the line of people as it just never ended. The first free and fair elections held in South Africa this day, 27 April 1994. Living in Craighall at the time, none of us could have anticipated the turn out. The months before had been marred by violence and blood shed and many dooms day sayer's were predicting the election would lead to civil war.

Instead, we stood in peace, side by side. Black, White, Coloured, Indian all casting our vote. The turnout was astounding, every South African wanted to make their mark that day, so much so that voting was extended by a second day and a second public holiday was declared to assist with completing the process. Even then, standing in the line the second day it still took hours before we could caste our votes.

How did we manage to find peace in that troubled time? I believe it's because millions of Christians were praying. The power of prayer should never be underestimated. When Christians unite and stand together, believing God for victory, we can change the the circumstances for an individual, a family and even a nation.

Never forget the power of prayer!

Stayed on you

There are many tough choices we will have to make in life. We spend time restling with the consequences. Should I or shouldn't I? We toss and turn not sure of which way to go.

So how do we make those all important decisions? Doesn't God's word say that he will keep in perfect peace, he who's mind is stayed on him? Somewhere amongst all the questions and wrestling is a still small voice saying "Yes" or "No".

The trick is, once we've heard that voice we must choose to obey. When we do, we will have a peace that surpasses all understanding. That is when we'll have the peace to trust God, no matter what the outcome.

Will you choose to keep your mind stayed on God today?

Sorted

With years of experience dealing with suppliers I know a good one when I find one. You soon learn to read people and when they are for real or not. It's all about authenticity. In faith, it's no different. People either live their faith and it shines through, or all you see are empty words.

So what is authentic faith? Is it the “I name it and claim it brigade,” or is it the ability to have the kind of faith that stands strong through life's most difficult challenges? Faith that stands strong against the storms of life is a faith that needs to be grown, it doesn't happen over night.

When you find yourself in the eye of the storm, you need to surround yourself with authentic and strong Christians who will hold you up in prayer and go the distance with you! It's then that you can raise your arms, even if held high by your friends and praise God for his goodness. When we do that, faith truly becomes the substance of things hoped for and it's then that you know..... you are sorted!

Black whole

The theory of black hole's existing in space is fascinating. A black hole is considered to be a region of spacetime from which nothing, not even light, can escape. Black holes of stellar mass are expected to form when very massive stars collapse at the end of their life cycle.

I wonder if people too can become black hole's? Maybe starting out on a particular work venture with passion and flare. Gradually as time goes by the passion fades due to the mundane nature of the task causing a gradual death of a passion that once burned so bright.

The sad thing is that it is believed that black hole's can suck other matter into themselves and cause the collapse of those stars too. We need to pray and ask God not to allow us to be sucked into other peoples negative spirit's as their own bad attitudes can destroy us. We need the power to stay strong and stand firm in God.

Hooks and runners

Eagerly awaiting the arrival of one of my best friends, currently residing in Canada, I decided my spare bedroom needed a good cleaning, so it's ready for a visit (hint hint). From couch covers, carpets and curtains, the whole shabang got washed and cleaned.

Over the years I've noticed how the runners and hooks slowly started coming off, when washed by my house keeper. They were never being replaced, so after a while the curtains just weren't hanging right. I decided to buy a few more runners and rehung them myself carefully spacing the hooks.

A well hung curtain always has ruffles at the top. We all have our own unique strengths and weaknesses and yet some treat those weaknesses as sin.... this is not so! God has uniquely created you to reflect multiple personality traits as God is multifaceted and we are created in his image.

We need to see those weaknesses like the ruffles of a curtain, they are necessary but in order to be effective they need to be well spaced with good even tension. God made you unique, love yourself as God loves you!

Not another one

One American family's kids were really funny. When confronted by the news that their mommy was once again pregnant, howling broke loose. The parents will have to watch out for the sibling rivalry in that house hold … tee hee!
Sibling rivalry isn’t new to mankind. I’ve certainly seen enough of it in our family with both positive and negative effects. The bible is full of stories of family members feuding, especially older males when it came to the birth right.
An inheritance is a privilege not a right. More importantly a legacy isn't about money but about what part of ourselves we leave behind for those that will one day follow in our foot steps. The biggest blessing any parent could bestow on their children would be to leave an inheritance of faith!

Tough to be a tortoise

Stick your neck out in faith and that sneaky serpent is bound to slither up and bite you!  Living by faith is really tough and requires courage and determination.  That’s why we can so easily slip into a works programme and expect that by our own deeds that we will be able to make things happen.  I know, I’ve made that mistake.

Right now you could be needing a breakthrough from God.  Either you, or a family member may be facing chronic disease.  Maybe you are believing God for financial provision and it just isn’t coming.  Maybe your marriage or relationships with people are falling apart.  We all have our Goliath’s that threaten our lives one way or another. 

God is a good God and he desires to bless us no matter what our circumstances.  We need to keep our eyes focused on him and know that he is our provider in every way, body, soul and spirit.  Even when the floor falls out the bottom of our pit, God is there with rope for us to hang on and believe me, he will deliver!