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Tuesday 28 February 2012
Daily Bible Verses: Mathew18:18-20.
And so I tell all of you: "Whatever you prohibit on earth will be prohibited in heaven, and what you permit on earth will be permitted in heaven. And I tell you more: whenever two of you on earth agree about anything you prayfor, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. For where two or three come together in my name, I am there with them."
Monday 27 February 2012
Daily Bible Verses:Mathew 17:22-23.
When the disciples all came together in Galilee, Jesus said to them, "The Son of man is about to be handed over to men who will kill him; but three days later he will be raised to life." The disciples became very sad.
Sunday 26 February 2012
Insight on the significance of the number 40 to Christianity.
Noah and the great flood:Genesis7:4, 12: Seven days from now I am going to send rain that will fall for forty days and nights, in order to destroy all the living beings that I have made".* And rain fell on the earth for forty days and nights.
God was not pleased with the wickedness that took over the earth. He regretted that he had created man. He vowed to destroy all that He had made. But He was pleased with Noah, and so He asked him to build a boat for himself and his family and any animal he deemed fit each male and female. He promised to spare any one who is in the boat.
He gave Noah particular specifications to follow in building the boat. Noah did as the Lord commanded him.(Gen 7:14 - 16).
Moses on Mount Sinai: Exodus 24:18: Moses went up the mountain into the cloud. There he stayed for forty days and nights.
After he had given them the 10 commandments, He needed to seal the covenant that He had made with them. And so God called Moses to come to him for the stone tablets where the instructions were written. And Moses went up as the Lord has commanded him.
The Journey of the Israelites in the wilderness: Numbers 14:33-34: "Your children will wander for forty years, suffering for your unfaithfulness, until the last one of you dies. You will suffer the consequences of your sins for forty years, one year for each of the forty days you spent exploring the land. You will know what it means to have me against you."
Moses had sent out 12 men to explore the promised land to find out their strength. So they could plan on how to invade it. But 10 men out of the 12 brought false report which made the people of Israel to grumble and complain against God. And the Lord was angry with them, He struck the men with diseases and they all died except Caleb and Joshua. The Lord also sworn that the people of Israel will wander in the wilderness for this.
Elijah on Mount Sinai: 1Kings 19:8 :Elijah got up, ate and drank, and the food gave him enough strength to walk forty days to mount Sinai.
After Elijah had won the challenge against the prophets of Baal and had them seized and killed. Jezebel the wife of King Ahab, threatened to kill Elijah. So he fled the country seeking for God's help.
Jonah's Prophecy against Nineveh: Jonah3:4 ; Jonah started through the city and after walking a whole day, he proclaimed. "In forty days Nineveh will be destroyed."
After the fish later spew Jonah on the shore, he then decided to head to Nineveh as the Lord had told him to , to speak out against them for their wickedness. As he did, the people repented and took on a sackcloth a symbol of shame and penance. And the Lord changed his mind. He did not destroy them anymore.
The suffering and temptation of Jesus Christ. Mathew4:1-3, Mark1:12-13, Luke 4: 1-2. Then the spirit led Jesus into the desert to be tempted by the devil. After spending forty days and nights without food,Jesus was hungry. Then the devil came to him and said, "If you are God's Son, order these stones to turn into bread.
God was not pleased with the wickedness that took over the earth. He regretted that he had created man. He vowed to destroy all that He had made. But He was pleased with Noah, and so He asked him to build a boat for himself and his family and any animal he deemed fit each male and female. He promised to spare any one who is in the boat.
He gave Noah particular specifications to follow in building the boat. Noah did as the Lord commanded him.(Gen 7:14 - 16).
Moses on Mount Sinai: Exodus 24:18: Moses went up the mountain into the cloud. There he stayed for forty days and nights.
After he had given them the 10 commandments, He needed to seal the covenant that He had made with them. And so God called Moses to come to him for the stone tablets where the instructions were written. And Moses went up as the Lord has commanded him.
The Journey of the Israelites in the wilderness: Numbers 14:33-34: "Your children will wander for forty years, suffering for your unfaithfulness, until the last one of you dies. You will suffer the consequences of your sins for forty years, one year for each of the forty days you spent exploring the land. You will know what it means to have me against you."
Moses had sent out 12 men to explore the promised land to find out their strength. So they could plan on how to invade it. But 10 men out of the 12 brought false report which made the people of Israel to grumble and complain against God. And the Lord was angry with them, He struck the men with diseases and they all died except Caleb and Joshua. The Lord also sworn that the people of Israel will wander in the wilderness for this.
Elijah on Mount Sinai: 1Kings 19:8 :Elijah got up, ate and drank, and the food gave him enough strength to walk forty days to mount Sinai.
After Elijah had won the challenge against the prophets of Baal and had them seized and killed. Jezebel the wife of King Ahab, threatened to kill Elijah. So he fled the country seeking for God's help.
Jonah's Prophecy against Nineveh: Jonah3:4 ; Jonah started through the city and after walking a whole day, he proclaimed. "In forty days Nineveh will be destroyed."
After the fish later spew Jonah on the shore, he then decided to head to Nineveh as the Lord had told him to , to speak out against them for their wickedness. As he did, the people repented and took on a sackcloth a symbol of shame and penance. And the Lord changed his mind. He did not destroy them anymore.
The suffering and temptation of Jesus Christ. Mathew4:1-3, Mark1:12-13, Luke 4: 1-2. Then the spirit led Jesus into the desert to be tempted by the devil. After spending forty days and nights without food,Jesus was hungry. Then the devil came to him and said, "If you are God's Son, order these stones to turn into bread.
Daily Bible Verses:Mathew18:6-7.
If anyone should cause one of these little ones to lose his faith in me, it would be better for that person to have a large millstone tied round his neck and be drowned in the deep sea. How terrible for the world that there are things that make people lose their faith! Such things will always happen - but how terrible for the ones who causes them.!
Thursday 23 February 2012
Daily Bible Verses:1John 3:19 - 22.
This, then , is how we will know that we belong to the truth; this is how we will be confident in God's presence. If our conscience condenms, we know that God is greater than our conscience and that he knows everything. And so, my dear friends, if our conscience does not condenm us, we have courage in God's presence. We recieve from him whatever we ask, because we obey his commands and do what pleases him.
Wednesday 22 February 2012
Tell me all about Jesus.
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Tell me all about Jesus.
The man of Galilee
Tell me of the water
Turning to wine.
2
Tell me all about Jesus
The man filled with courage
Tell me of the walking
On the sea.
3
Tell me all about Jesus
The man of bethsaida
Tell me of the loaves
feeding five thousand.
4
Tell me all about Jesus
The man of calvary
Tell me of the cross
And ressurrection.
Tag.
Tell me all about his love.
Tell me of his ressurrection
Tell me of his transfiguration
Tell me all about Jesus.//
Subject to copyright.
Tell me all about Jesus.
The man of Galilee
Tell me of the water
Turning to wine.
2
Tell me all about Jesus
The man filled with courage
Tell me of the walking
On the sea.
3
Tell me all about Jesus
The man of bethsaida
Tell me of the loaves
feeding five thousand.
4
Tell me all about Jesus
The man of calvary
Tell me of the cross
And ressurrection.
Tag.
Tell me all about his love.
Tell me of his ressurrection
Tell me of his transfiguration
Tell me all about Jesus.//
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Daily Bible Verses:Mathew 4:1-3
The temptation:
Then the spirit led Jesus into the desert to be tempted by the Devil.After spending 40 days and nights without food, Jesus hunry. Then the Devil came to him and said, "If you are God's Son, order these stones to turn into bread."
Then the spirit led Jesus into the desert to be tempted by the Devil.After spending 40 days and nights without food, Jesus hunry. Then the Devil came to him and said, "If you are God's Son, order these stones to turn into bread."
LENT: A time of fasting and praying.
Today ash Wednesday marks the beginning of a journey of faith for Christians. A 40days journey signifying the days that Christ fasted and prayed in the wilderness. It is traditionally a time for Catholics in particular to pray, fast and reflect on their faith and death of Jesus Christ. A time for them also to live just as He did; in suffering and patience.During this time healthy adults are expected to abstain from meat and fish especially on Fridays.
These believes are drawn based on the reports on the 4 synoptic gospels(Mathew, Mark, Luke and John). According to these gospels, Christ spent 40 days in the wilderness praying and fasting , during which time he endured also all the temptations of the devil. Establishing His supremacy over Satan and his ways. Subsequently He was falsely accused, abused, maltreated and eventually crucified on the cross. However God raised Him on the 3rd day believed to be Easter Sunday.
From the time when Christ was crucified and buried, the Apostles fasted , prayed and mourned his death in total solitude. Since then therefore, Christians all over the world use this time to do the same in remembrance for all that Christ went through. The Church refrains from festivities. in the Catholic Church, there are significant changes in the celebration of mass to show their solitude.: The Gloria and alleluia are no longer sung , while the gospel acclamation is introduced . Images are all covered with purple linens signifying the period when Christ disappeared from the people(John8:46-59), only to be removed on holy Saturday during the Easter vigil when all the other elements of celebration are re commenced believing that Christ is risen.
These believes are drawn based on the reports on the 4 synoptic gospels(Mathew, Mark, Luke and John). According to these gospels, Christ spent 40 days in the wilderness praying and fasting , during which time he endured also all the temptations of the devil. Establishing His supremacy over Satan and his ways. Subsequently He was falsely accused, abused, maltreated and eventually crucified on the cross. However God raised Him on the 3rd day believed to be Easter Sunday.
From the time when Christ was crucified and buried, the Apostles fasted , prayed and mourned his death in total solitude. Since then therefore, Christians all over the world use this time to do the same in remembrance for all that Christ went through. The Church refrains from festivities. in the Catholic Church, there are significant changes in the celebration of mass to show their solitude.: The Gloria and alleluia are no longer sung , while the gospel acclamation is introduced . Images are all covered with purple linens signifying the period when Christ disappeared from the people(John8:46-59), only to be removed on holy Saturday during the Easter vigil when all the other elements of celebration are re commenced believing that Christ is risen.
Ash Wednesday :The significance.
The first day of lent in the Christian/Catholic calendar. The name derived from the marking of ash on the foreheads of faithful followers in significance to the mortality of our being and to shown humility and reverence to God. It also signifies our impurity and sinfulness. The ash being obtained from burning the palm leaves used during palm Sunday to glorify Christ's supremacy. In solidarity to his suffering, as today is the beginning of his 40days in the wilderness, Christians go to get this mark on their foreheads sharing in his suffering, shame, humiliation in hope to also share in his glory at the end :Easter.
From today onwards, Christians recourse to praying, fasting , penance and alms giving doing whatever necessary and possible to identify themselves with their head ; Christ. Catholics in particular at this time are obliged to stay in the state of grace by going to confessions to receive forgiveness of their sins . For it is necessary that one is repentant of his sins before joining in the observation of fasting and praying. Going for confessions therefore a physical sign of repentance and subsequent forgiveness makes the individuals penance wholly acceptable and pure before God.
Tuesday 21 February 2012
The Secret.
Have you heard of the secret yet? Not what you are thinking, this is the ultimate secret to your survival, to your being, to your salvation, to your redemption. Yes, your fast track to the eternal kingdom, the promised land on earth.
Do you really want to know , then listen very carefully, because, like I said it's a secret and has to be said in a whisper so that it is those who it is intended for that get to hear it for their benefit.
The first secret is, that Jesus is Lord. You have heard this over and over again. But my dear today God wants to speak to you specially and personally, and privately. He wants to have a unique moment with you. He is asking that you listen and reflect on his being. He is worried that you have been blind folded from his greatness by things around you: financial stress, relationship stress, the Internet and a whole lot of distractions. He is saying, my child, can you spare this moment just to start this relationship with me? He wants to open up to you the most important things for you. He wants to introduce himself to you. Are you ready?
He is saying; I am the Lord,the God of all times,the almighty, the king of kings, the I am that Iam, the beginning and the end, the alpha and the Omega. He is saying to you today, come to me all you that labour and I will give you rest. My promises I must keep for I am the Lord, the creator of heaven and earth says the Lord. Trust me, God will never forsake those who call upon him in truth and in faith.Put all your trust in him and see for yourself what he is made of.
The second secret is; as the members of the family of believers,we are special people, unique breed. We are wonderfully and fearfully made. We are those whose freedom He won. It is only when you assume this position that it begins to manifest in your life. God is always there for us, calling us to himself. But we are too busy to heed his calling. Hold on to the Lord and you will have everything in abundant. The devil will do everything and anything to undermine this but God is God to those whom he has chosen, his true ones. The moment you count yourself into this fold and follow his ways your life will never be the same again.
Taste and see that the Lord is good. This is the ultimate secret and the basic truth of our being as Christians. Keep this always to mind and may his mercy always find us and never depart from us.
Do you really want to know , then listen very carefully, because, like I said it's a secret and has to be said in a whisper so that it is those who it is intended for that get to hear it for their benefit.
The first secret is, that Jesus is Lord. You have heard this over and over again. But my dear today God wants to speak to you specially and personally, and privately. He wants to have a unique moment with you. He is asking that you listen and reflect on his being. He is worried that you have been blind folded from his greatness by things around you: financial stress, relationship stress, the Internet and a whole lot of distractions. He is saying, my child, can you spare this moment just to start this relationship with me? He wants to open up to you the most important things for you. He wants to introduce himself to you. Are you ready?
He is saying; I am the Lord,the God of all times,the almighty, the king of kings, the I am that Iam, the beginning and the end, the alpha and the Omega. He is saying to you today, come to me all you that labour and I will give you rest. My promises I must keep for I am the Lord, the creator of heaven and earth says the Lord. Trust me, God will never forsake those who call upon him in truth and in faith.Put all your trust in him and see for yourself what he is made of.
The second secret is; as the members of the family of believers,we are special people, unique breed. We are wonderfully and fearfully made. We are those whose freedom He won. It is only when you assume this position that it begins to manifest in your life. God is always there for us, calling us to himself. But we are too busy to heed his calling. Hold on to the Lord and you will have everything in abundant. The devil will do everything and anything to undermine this but God is God to those whom he has chosen, his true ones. The moment you count yourself into this fold and follow his ways your life will never be the same again.
Taste and see that the Lord is good. This is the ultimate secret and the basic truth of our being as Christians. Keep this always to mind and may his mercy always find us and never depart from us.
1Timothy 5:3-10.
Show respect for widows who really are all alone. But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they should learn first to carry out their religious duties towards their own family and in this way repay their parents and grandparents, because that is what pleases God . A widow who is all alone, with no one to take care of her, has placed her hope in God and continues to pray and ask him for his help night and day. But a widow who gives herself to pleasures has already died, even though she lives. Give them these instructions, so that no one will find fault with them. But if anyone does not take care of his relatives, especially the members of his own family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
Monday 20 February 2012
1Timothy 5:1-2.
Do not rebuke an older man, but appeal to him as if he were your own father. Treat the younger men as your brothers, the older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with all purity.
Saturday 18 February 2012
Daily Bible Verses:1Timothy 4:7 -10
But keep away from those godless legends, which are not worth telling. Keep yourself in training for a godly life. Physical exercise has some value, but spiritual exercise is valuable in every way, because it promises life both for the present and for the future. This is true saying, to be completely accepted and believed. We struggle and work hard, because we have placed our hope in the living God, who is the Saviour of all and especially of those who believe.
Friday 17 February 2012
Daily Bible Verses:2Timothy 3:16-17.
All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching the truth, rebuking error, correcting faults, and giving instructions for right living, so that the person who serves God may be fully qualified and equiped to do every kind of good deed.
Wednesday 15 February 2012
Daily Bible Verses:1John 4:7-12.
God is Love:
Dear friends, let us love one another, because love comes from God. Whoever loves is a child of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, for God is love. And God showed his love for us by sending his only son into the world, so that we might have life through him. This is what love is: it is not that we have loved God but that he loved usand sent his son to be the means by which our sins are forgiven.
Dear friends, if this is how God loved us, then we should love one another. No one has ever seen God, but if we love one another, God lives in union with us, and his love is made perfect in us.
Dear friends, let us love one another, because love comes from God. Whoever loves is a child of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, for God is love. And God showed his love for us by sending his only son into the world, so that we might have life through him. This is what love is: it is not that we have loved God but that he loved usand sent his son to be the means by which our sins are forgiven.
Dear friends, if this is how God loved us, then we should love one another. No one has ever seen God, but if we love one another, God lives in union with us, and his love is made perfect in us.
Tuesday 14 February 2012
Daily Bible Verses:2John 1:4-6
How happy I was to find that some of your children live in the truth, just as the Father commanded us. And so I ask you, dear lady : let us all love one another. This is no new command I am writing to you; it is the command which we havehad from the begining. This love I speak of means that we must live in obedience to God's command. The command, as you have all heard from the begining, is that you must all live in love.
Monday 13 February 2012
Thinking of Love: What is Love?
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In my search and understanding of what love is all about and why it is so scarce, I have come to conclude that: Love is not just a feeling or emotion. The love that so many seek is not just the eternal emotional feeling which maybe confused with love.
Love is of priceless value seen through service,sacrifice,appreciation, commitment, etc. It is practical. It requires the reaching out to the one loved, and expects to be reciprocated. Love is peaceful, forgiving,understanding, listening and self giving. It is not mere words said. It is not just attraction. It goes beyond what we see . It is the root of all virtues. Love is patient and kind, protects and respects.
Love is the bond that links two or more people in such a way that they live in unity and harmony based on mutual trust and intimacy. It is this trust that in turn creates a state of interdependence.
To love a person, you have to focus on the positive side of the individual ignoring or working together with the person to bring out the best in them.
Due to different ways that people can relate, so many scholars have tried to categorise love based on these relationship types. There are 3 main types of love; Agape, Eros, and philos.
Is there true love?
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Most of the world's problems today centre on man's refusal to acknowledge the presence of God's unconditional love in our lives. The persistent denial of his promises and deeds for us. The sturbornness of man in staying disobedient to his commands. He says, 'love one another just as I have loved you'. Man has decided to go it on his own, everyone to his own tent, deforming the natural truth and decidedly turning towards the opposite; embracing selfishness and greed, which in turn has given birth to capitalism, materialism and disregard for the scared nature of mankind. These vices has continued to blur man's eyes, mind and heart to the evidence of the goodness that emanates from loving actions.
God's love is the true love existent in the life of those who truly believe in Him. As such, they experience peace and harmony in their lives, they live in the wholesomeness of trust and kindness. They are those who truly love too. Those who find the true meaning of love by decidedly loving even those who do not treat them right just for the sake of the love that God himself has for us undeserving as we are.
Daily Bible Verses:Songs of Songs 3:1-5
There is Love in the house of the Lord.
Asleep on my bed, night after night I dreamt of the one I love; I was looking for him, but couldn't find him. I went wandering through the city, through its streets and alleys. I looked, but couldn't find him. The watchmen patrolling the city saw me. I asked, "Have you found my lover?"
As soon as I left them, I found him. I held him and wouldn't let him go until I took him to my mother's house, to the room where I was born.
Promise me, women of Jerusalem; swear by the swift deer and the gazelles that you will not interrupt our love.
Sunday 12 February 2012
Daily bible verses: Mark 1:40-45.
Jesus the compassionate healer.
A leper came to Jesus and pleaded on his knees:'If you want to' he said 'you can cure me.' Feeling sorry for him, Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him. 'Of course I want to!' he said, 'Be cured! And the leprosy left him at once and he was cured. Jesus immediately sent him away and sternly ordered him, 'Mind you say nothing to anyone, but go and show yourself to the priest, and make the offering for your healing prescribed by Moses as evidence of your recovery.' The man went away, but then started talking about it freely and telling the story everywhere, so that Jesus could no longer go openly into any town, but had to stay outside in places where nobody lived. Even so, people from all around would come to him.
A leper came to Jesus and pleaded on his knees:'If you want to' he said 'you can cure me.' Feeling sorry for him, Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him. 'Of course I want to!' he said, 'Be cured! And the leprosy left him at once and he was cured. Jesus immediately sent him away and sternly ordered him, 'Mind you say nothing to anyone, but go and show yourself to the priest, and make the offering for your healing prescribed by Moses as evidence of your recovery.' The man went away, but then started talking about it freely and telling the story everywhere, so that Jesus could no longer go openly into any town, but had to stay outside in places where nobody lived. Even so, people from all around would come to him.
Saturday 11 February 2012
Daily Bible Verses:1Peter 4:12-16.
Rejoice when you suffer for Christ.
My dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful test you are suffering, as though something unusual were happening to you. Rather be glad that you are sharing Christ's sufferings, so that you may be full of joy when his glory is revealed. Happy are you if you are insulted because you are Christ's followers; this means that the glorious Spirit, the Spirit of God, is resting on you.
If any of you suffers, it must not be because he is a murderer or a thief or a criminal or a meddler in other people's affairs. However, if you suffer because you are a Christian, don't be ashamed of it, but thank God that you bear Christ's name.
My dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful test you are suffering, as though something unusual were happening to you. Rather be glad that you are sharing Christ's sufferings, so that you may be full of joy when his glory is revealed. Happy are you if you are insulted because you are Christ's followers; this means that the glorious Spirit, the Spirit of God, is resting on you.
If any of you suffers, it must not be because he is a murderer or a thief or a criminal or a meddler in other people's affairs. However, if you suffer because you are a Christian, don't be ashamed of it, but thank God that you bear Christ's name.
Hope when all else stand on rope
For the past twenty minutes that I turned on the television. It has been all doom and gloom. The news are all so horrifying. The forecast for the world economy is bleak. There is panic every where. There is hopelessness in the eyes and mouth of people. People are depressed, there are killings every where , the people are up against the governments,and the governments are not listening. There is shortage of money , there is inflation and the parents are finding it difficult to put food on the table for their kids. There are cries on the streets. Countries are rising against one another. There are news of family members shooting other family members. There are incidents of suicides being reported . The situation is really hopeless.
The uncertainty of what lies ahead given the news is just so depressing even for me . I began to ask my self, what is all these. Where is God in all these. Why has he allowed all these ? What is next? Any hope for the future ? What about our children? Should it have been better I didn't bother having them. I could go on and on. The more I thought and ask these questions on all that was being said , the more I felt helpless and hopeless. Not having any clear answer I quickly switched the Television off. I continued to think of what I have heard but yet, non of that made sense to me.
I began to feel anxious , luckily, I had my bible beside me. I randomly opened a page just to take my mind off the news. And it was like God opened the page for me to read . My eyes fell on ..."suddenly a strong wind blew up, and the waves began to spill over into the boat, so that it about to fill with water. Jesus was in the back of the boat sleeping...., you know the story,Mark4:35 - 41. What happened, then the apostles were panicked and so they woke Jesus up. Jesus in his might rebuked the storm and their was peace and calm. The apostles were astonished , and asked who is this man even the storm listen to him.
Yes!. Jesus is Lord and his name is above every other name. So that at the mention of his name every knee must bow. There is no need to worry if we truly believe that he is Lord. For to them that believe he has given the power to become his children. He said ask seek and knock and you will find. He said is there anything difficult for him to do? Jesus is true to his word. He is ever ready to save, to make it happen for us at all time. He is the one to call to even when everything else stand on rope. Only call out to him and he will answer.
Prayer
Psalm 69:1 - 3: Save me, Oh God . The water is up to my neck . I am sinking in deep mud, and there is no solid ground; I am out in deep water and the waves are about to drown me. I am worn out from calling for help, and my throat is aching. I have strained my eyes , looking for help.
The role of the christian woman in the family
After God created man, and gave him dominion over every living thing, Man was not satisfied . He demanded for a companion. God granted his request and created woman out of his ribs. Ever since then, it has been the will of God that a man should live with the woman to fulfil his promise to them to increase and multiply. From then on , a woman has played a very major role in the life of man; - the family.
At first, it was out of Eve's lack of self control , that she became a subject of disobedience to God. Therefore, brought curse to man. Eve was the first woman, she knew very well how much Adam needed her and so she took his love for granted and continued to demand until they both got into a situation that they lost the grace of God But, God in his mercy did not want man to perish in sin and disobedience. He had to choose a woman again to be a part of the cleansing. Thereby, restoring the importance of the woman in the life of man.
God knew that man will not survive it without the love, kindness and support of the woman. Thankfully, Mary silently and humbly accepted the call to be a part of salvation.. Even at the most difficult times she remained faithful. She had to bear all the shame of humiliation and the pain of heart break, just to make sure that her son fulfilled the will of God. She played her part very well and has set a standard for every woman who believes she is a christian As a christian mother therefore, the question is, what part do you play in the life of your family? Are you the Eve or the Mary woman in the family? Do you support the man in times of difficulty or do you constantly remind him how unyielding he is? Are you ready to give up your personal ambition for the sake of the will of God - successful marriage and a happy home? I hope the answers will be in the positive.
Choosing Mary to be the mother of the one who is to save the world, is a singular symbol of how much importance God placed on the woman for achieving success and happiness in marriage. Just like Mary, it is absolutely essential that every woman realises that she has been given the most important job of being the carer and coordinator of the family. That is why , if man fails, usually it is the woman who gets the blame. Do you not know that you are the one to whom God has given the insight to fore see and the power to withstand evil. You are the eye and strength of the home. It is only when the woman realises her role that she would be able to make the necessary impact in the family.
If so, why then is man the head? Unfortunately, questions like this do come up every now and then. But as we continue to struggle over who stays the head , the essence of family values are lost. We forget , that , even in other aspects of life, those who assume the top positions aren't necessarily the ones doing the job. Remember also, that Christ said, anyone wants to be the head must be the servant.
If we are truly the Christians that we claim to be, then the issue of who is the head and who is not the head will never arise. If women would rise up to face the job of taking the family patiently to the will of God, the troubles that we face as today in the world will never be. Let us therefore as women focus on the job that has been divinely bestowed on us , seeing it as an elevation to God's wisdom. for it is only a woman who is the vessel to carry out the ultimate will of God which is to increase and multiply.
10 Inspiring psalms at a glance.
Top 10 inspiring Psalm verses at a glance.
1.He has given me freedom to go where I wish. Psalm31:8.
2.I felt secure and said to myself "I will never be defeated". Psalm30:6
3.The Lord protects me from all dangers; I will never be afraid. Psalm27:1
4.Those who have reverence for the Lord will learn from him the path they should follow. They will always be prosperous , and their children will possess the land.Psalm25:12-13.
5. Those who are blessed by the Lord will possess the land, but those who are cursed by him will be driven.Psalm37:22.
6. Lord, I know you will never stop being merciful to me. Your love and loyalty will always keep me safe.Psalm40:11
7. God is our shelter and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble. So we will not be afraid , even if the earth is shaken and the mountains fall into the oceans depths; even if the seas roar and rage, and the hills are shaken by the violence.Psalm46:1-3.
8. Whenever I am anxious and worried, you comfort me and make me glad. Psalm94:19.
9.He raises the poor from the dust;he lifts the needy from their misery and makes them companions of princes, the princes of his people.Psalm113:7-8.
10.Light shines in the darkness for good men, for those who are merciful, kind, and just.Psalm112:4
1.He has given me freedom to go where I wish. Psalm31:8.
2.I felt secure and said to myself "I will never be defeated". Psalm30:6
3.The Lord protects me from all dangers; I will never be afraid. Psalm27:1
4.Those who have reverence for the Lord will learn from him the path they should follow. They will always be prosperous , and their children will possess the land.Psalm25:12-13.
5. Those who are blessed by the Lord will possess the land, but those who are cursed by him will be driven.Psalm37:22.
6. Lord, I know you will never stop being merciful to me. Your love and loyalty will always keep me safe.Psalm40:11
7. God is our shelter and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble. So we will not be afraid , even if the earth is shaken and the mountains fall into the oceans depths; even if the seas roar and rage, and the hills are shaken by the violence.Psalm46:1-3.
8. Whenever I am anxious and worried, you comfort me and make me glad. Psalm94:19.
9.He raises the poor from the dust;he lifts the needy from their misery and makes them companions of princes, the princes of his people.Psalm113:7-8.
10.Light shines in the darkness for good men, for those who are merciful, kind, and just.Psalm112:4
A song lyric : Call him Jesus.
Call Him Jesus.
CHORUS
Call him Jesus.
Call him Saviour.
The Lamb, slained for my sake.x2
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Remember him pray at Gethsemane.
He prayed Father let this go me by.
Remember the embarrasing arrest.
Just for my sake, for my sake.
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Call him Jesus.
Call him Saviour.
The Lamb, slained for my sake.x2
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Remember Jesus before the Council.
Remember them shout crucify him.
Remember Him striped of his cloths.
Just for my sake , for my sake.
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Call him Jesus.
Call him Saviour.
The Lamb, slained for my sake.x2
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3
Remember scourging at the pillar.
Remember Him with crown of thorns.
Remember Him nailed on the cross.
Just for my sake, for my sake.
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Call Him Jesus.
Call Him Saviour.
The Lamb, slained for my sake.x2
A song lyric by Faustina Anyanwu. All rights reserved
Daily Bible Verses:Sirach 30:1-8.
A father who loves his son will whip him often, so that he can be proud of him later. If a son is disciplined, he will be of some use, and his father can boast of him to his friends. A man who gives good guidance to his son can not only pride in him among his friends, but he can make his enemies jealous .
While the father is alive, the sight of his son makes him happy, and when he dies, he has no regrets. He is not really dead, because his son is like him. He has left someone to take vengeance on his enemies and to return the favours he owes his friends.
But a man who spoils his son will have to bandage his wounds. His heart will stop every time he hears a shout.
An untamed horse is going to be sturborn, and an undisciplined son is no different.
While the father is alive, the sight of his son makes him happy, and when he dies, he has no regrets. He is not really dead, because his son is like him. He has left someone to take vengeance on his enemies and to return the favours he owes his friends.
But a man who spoils his son will have to bandage his wounds. His heart will stop every time he hears a shout.
An untamed horse is going to be sturborn, and an undisciplined son is no different.
Thursday 9 February 2012
How successful fathers did it.
Practical role models:
Every successful father that I have known started first with themselves. They formed the attitude of being a father first. They had to attend to their own character building before getting into that of others. They wholly accepted the role of being responsible for their family, taking care of the needs of his wife and children. They made the decision to change whatever needs to be changed of themselves, because they understand that for them to be a good role model, they have to be that which they intend to influence on others; their family; their children.The main focus of these fathers is to build a great strength of character. These fathers understand the need to keep themselves on check as role models for their kids. Expecting of themselves that which they expect of their children.
Good learners:
A successful father seeks for help and knowledge. He understands that for him to give his best, he has to get the best information that can be. He not only reads about the things he needs to know, but he practically tries to understand his children. He learns them in and out. He gets to understand why they do what they do, therefore he finds a corner to which he can begin to apply his shape up, knowing that it is in understanding that one gets to be understood.
Excellent team player/great sense of responsibility:
He acknowledges the role of the mother and compliments her authority in the home. He does not undermine the effort of the wife . He knows when to step in and when to step aside giving his full support to the mother in bringing the family to order. He works closely side by side with the wife in making preferences in choosing strategies for discipline.
A successful father understands the need for him so support the family both physically, spiritually and financially. He knows most especially his financial obligations to provide resources for the up keep of the family. Although there may be circumstances when the father may not be capable of providing for his family but yet he applies himself in such a way that will clearly substitute for material provision.
He is an all rounder:
A successful father is always a great friend, excellent teacher,patient listener and tough lover. He finds it pleasing to engage himself with his children. He gives the best of himself building them. He knows that to be successful, you have to have children who are successful in that sense. He comes down to their level at every stage.Yet he doesn't let discipline slip away.
He listens carefully and patiently to his children especially his daughters. Giving moral and physical support , counselling and guidance. He shares with his teenagers his experiences . He is a teacher in practise.
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Anyone can be a father. But not all fathers are successful in their role of raising confident,responsible and achieving children. To truly succeed as a father, there are some practical approaches that are common with those fathers who have shown tremendous success in raising their children. Successful fathers have all shown understanding in their role as managers, teachers, friends and role models. Also they have shown great determination and effort in trying to become more effective in their role in the family. In order to grasp all there is, I urge you to read on through the points on the secrets of the successful fathers:
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Every successful father that I have known started first with themselves. They formed the attitude of being a father first. They had to attend to their own character building before getting into that of others. They wholly accepted the role of being responsible for their family, taking care of the needs of his wife and children. They made the decision to change whatever needs to be changed of themselves, because they understand that for them to be a good role model, they have to be that which they intend to influence on others; their family; their children.The main focus of these fathers is to build a great strength of character. These fathers understand the need to keep themselves on check as role models for their kids. Expecting of themselves that which they expect of their children.
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| Picture by Ambro. |
A successful father seeks for help and knowledge. He understands that for him to give his best, he has to get the best information that can be. He not only reads about the things he needs to know, but he practically tries to understand his children. He learns them in and out. He gets to understand why they do what they do, therefore he finds a corner to which he can begin to apply his shape up, knowing that it is in understanding that one gets to be understood.
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| African father by africa. |
He acknowledges the role of the mother and compliments her authority in the home. He does not undermine the effort of the wife . He knows when to step in and when to step aside giving his full support to the mother in bringing the family to order. He works closely side by side with the wife in making preferences in choosing strategies for discipline.
A successful father understands the need for him so support the family both physically, spiritually and financially. He knows most especially his financial obligations to provide resources for the up keep of the family. Although there may be circumstances when the father may not be capable of providing for his family but yet he applies himself in such a way that will clearly substitute for material provision.
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| Father holding his family by photostock. |
Sense of security
He is conscious of the safety and security of his family. He does not expose his wife or children to situations that will compromise their sense of security. His family comes first. He makes sure that his family abides by the laws of the relevant authorities by doing so himself and instilling the sense of mutual respect in the home.
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| Father and daugther by photostock |
A successful father is always a great friend, excellent teacher,patient listener and tough lover. He finds it pleasing to engage himself with his children. He gives the best of himself building them. He knows that to be successful, you have to have children who are successful in that sense. He comes down to their level at every stage.Yet he doesn't let discipline slip away.
He listens carefully and patiently to his children especially his daughters. Giving moral and physical support , counselling and guidance. He shares with his teenagers his experiences . He is a teacher in practise.
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