5 For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life; Weeping may endure for a night, But joy comes in the morning.
Psalm 30:5 (NKJV)
We all feel the heat, the pain and the season of endurance. Seasons that seem forever, seasons that seem like we are forsaken and abandoned. Yet we are not alone, because our Creator's hand is all over us. We only need to look up and see the end game scenario.
Never despise the lonely and abandoned seasons, keep your faith in the Lord steadfastly and Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:6 NKJV)
These will keep you intact until the morning joy.
Be encouraged,
Afolabi
Showing posts with label season. Show all posts
Showing posts with label season. Show all posts
Friday, August 13, 2010
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Faith Exercise & Seasoning
Jesus said to him, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.”
Mark 9:23 (NKJV)
It is generally known that a skill, talent, ability and gift that is not exercised, practiced and perfected will soon become rusty and mediocre. The same goes with our faith. How do we perfect our faith, how do we exercise our faith, do we exercise it only in good, peaceful, plentiful and tranquility times? Our best is not brought forth in just the good times.
“For everyone will be seasoned with fire, and every sacrifice will be seasoned with salt. Salt is good, but if the salt loses its flavor, how will you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace with one another.”
Mark 9:49-50 (NKJV)
The salt in us and our treasures are exposed when we are seasoned with fire, then will our testimony be seasoned, sure and sharable. Then our testimony can be a healing balm, comforting, touching and lifting up of the body of Christ. When your fire season arrives, do not despise, but work through your faith exercise diligently and patiently. At the end you will be better, more seasoned and be a blessing to the world and the body of Christ.
Be encouraged,
Afolabi
Mark 9:23 (NKJV)
It is generally known that a skill, talent, ability and gift that is not exercised, practiced and perfected will soon become rusty and mediocre. The same goes with our faith. How do we perfect our faith, how do we exercise our faith, do we exercise it only in good, peaceful, plentiful and tranquility times? Our best is not brought forth in just the good times.
“For everyone will be seasoned with fire, and every sacrifice will be seasoned with salt. Salt is good, but if the salt loses its flavor, how will you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace with one another.”
Mark 9:49-50 (NKJV)
The salt in us and our treasures are exposed when we are seasoned with fire, then will our testimony be seasoned, sure and sharable. Then our testimony can be a healing balm, comforting, touching and lifting up of the body of Christ. When your fire season arrives, do not despise, but work through your faith exercise diligently and patiently. At the end you will be better, more seasoned and be a blessing to the world and the body of Christ.
Be encouraged,
Afolabi
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Time and the way of humility
Everything Has Its Time To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven:
Ecclesiastes 3:1 (NKJV)
To everything in life, there is a season, a season which will not tarry or delay at its appointed time. The world today witnessed a smooth handover of power here in the United States of America. The event evokes different stories and meanings to different people, yet it reveals the trappings of a divine setup and execution. The son of an African immigrant rising up to lead the most powerful nation on the planet and ability to dine with kings and rulers. A Joseph-like story and a David-like episode which showcases the workings of God lifting sons and daughters from obscurity to prominence for the glory of God. Every human being is a container of possibilities - because they are an image of Jehovah God. He the Lord created both men and women and declared it was good. Every human being is God's creation and destined for a purpose. Every creation of God must be humble, driven by agape, God's true love. Loving our fellow human being as ourselves, patient and Christ-like towards a hostile world, merciful and gracious like the one who paid our price free of charge.
The humble He guides in justice, and the humble He teaches His way.
Psalm 25:9 (NKJV)
We must redeem the times and the way of humility, we must embrace. In this will our way and path be guided to good success and fulfillment.
Be encouraged,
Afolabi
Ecclesiastes 3:1 (NKJV)
To everything in life, there is a season, a season which will not tarry or delay at its appointed time. The world today witnessed a smooth handover of power here in the United States of America. The event evokes different stories and meanings to different people, yet it reveals the trappings of a divine setup and execution. The son of an African immigrant rising up to lead the most powerful nation on the planet and ability to dine with kings and rulers. A Joseph-like story and a David-like episode which showcases the workings of God lifting sons and daughters from obscurity to prominence for the glory of God. Every human being is a container of possibilities - because they are an image of Jehovah God. He the Lord created both men and women and declared it was good. Every human being is God's creation and destined for a purpose. Every creation of God must be humble, driven by agape, God's true love. Loving our fellow human being as ourselves, patient and Christ-like towards a hostile world, merciful and gracious like the one who paid our price free of charge.
The humble He guides in justice, and the humble He teaches His way.
Psalm 25:9 (NKJV)
We must redeem the times and the way of humility, we must embrace. In this will our way and path be guided to good success and fulfillment.
Be encouraged,
Afolabi
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