'“Fear not,” he replied,
“for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.”
Then Elisha prayed and said,
“ Adonai , please open his eyes that he may see.”
Then Adonai opened the eyes of the young man and he saw,
and behold,
the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. '2 Kings 6:16-17 TLV
Edited in Prisma app with Reflection
The battles of life… Life is a journey with ups and downs
It does seem like the storms are raging and the boat is full of water and soon there will be no place to hide…
Yet that might seem like it BUT what doesn’t kill you can only make you come alive more
When I read through the journey of Samson one has wonder… and as I got inspired by chapter fourteen of Judges
Temptation is part of life and not sin but a door
And blessed are you that does not walk through that door
To his surprise a young lion came roaring against him
So many battles in the world…
Where is our hope?
The enemy comes to steal, to kill and to destroy
The enemy seeks to devour it pry
The enemy prowls like lion and
woe to you if you are alone
Woe to you if you are among the vineyards alone
Where is our hope?
Not on our heels
For he is swifter than us
Not in our weapons
We are naturally not armed
Not in our hands
Which are weak and not ready to fight
Where is our hope?
But in the spirit of the Lord our God
By Him we can do all things
By Him we can stand and fight
If God fights in us
Who can resist us
For we have a stronger Lion in us than
The lion outside prowling against us
So I say where is our hope?
'Let our hope be in the Lord From this time forth and forever.'
55:
'If we confess our sins,
He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins
and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. '1 John 1:9 ESV
I will praise You with my whole heart
Before the gods of the world
I will sing praises to You
And worship Your Holy Name
O Lord my God
Search my hearts and know me
Guide my thoughts that it will be
A sweet aroma in Your sight
For marvellous are Your works
And my soul knows it so well
I will Praise Your Holy Name
For my thoughts are not hidden from You
O Lord my God
Where can I go from Your Spirit?
Or where can I hide from Your Presence
I haven't always been the person You have created
Nor have I loved You always with my whole heart, mind and soul
Your eyes saw my substance before I knew who I was
How precious are Your thoughts towards me
How great is the sum of them
That one can never add it up
You are my God
Hear the voice of my supplication
O Lord my God, the strength of my Joy
Lead me in the way everlasting
'David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-gilead and said to them,
“May you be blessed by the Lord ,
because you showed this loyalty to Saul your lord and buried him.
Now may the Lord show steadfast love and faithfulness to you.
And I will do good to you because you have done this thing. '2 Samuel 2:5-6 ESV
Hi and welcome to the vault, another week has started. Hope you had a good weekend.
My weekend was warm, sunny and relaxing. It was also an interesting weekend…
On Saturday as I was at home and not feeling up for anything and just down and as the enemy came to attack. Well below is a poem I wrote to my soul and myself to focus and not lose hope. I write a lot of poem to God..
My heart belongs to the Lord
My heart is for God
And in Him the rivers of water flow
He directs all the rivers flowing in my heart
In the right direction
Because we belong to the Lord
My soul let us let the flow of water
Be directed by our Lord and Saviour
My soul let us listen to the sound of
The river as they flow
My soul let not our heart be lazy
My soul let us seek the Lord with all our might
My soul let us worship His Holy Name
In the moment of our weakest the enemy comes like a lion, he is not one but prowls and looking to devour anyone. He has no authority over our lives. So I started to write a poem to God and to redirect my focus from me to God
From my circumstance to my God.
Yes, Saturday was a lazy day but after finishing the poems, I got up and went shopping for presents for my mum. Her birthday is tomorrow and also got a present for the baby (my friend’s baby). The baby shower I went to yesterday. I was very tempted to get myself something but I did not even with 70% discount, I am so proud of myself.
On Sunday, I went to one of my pastor and a friend to pray for me and he gave the scripture of 2 Corinthians 10:5
It is amazing that our faith is activated when we step out.
In the midst of trial God speaks to us through people around us
God is good, there is no doubt about that and you know He is good when you are in the fire and come out stronger, with no smoke smelling on you.
Everyone has a way to speak to God, mine is poetry… what is yours? It is a gift, use it!
And always remember He listens and He directs
Above all, always Listen to His small whispers for He wants all your attention
So, on Sunday after church I went to the baby shower and it was just so different and so much fun and so much food and an honour to be invited to share this day. Games were played, as well as children running around. Yes it was different and so lovely and the theme was bees. I LOVED IT
Edited in Prisma app with Leya
Welcome to the vault: thanks for joining me on my weekend tour, follow me, let us see what we can find today. Oh look, as the world economy is going down. It is always good to look at our Financial well-being!
Financial well-being is one piece of the overall spectrum of our well-being and when it is jeopardised, it may be felt in the other areas of our lives.
Financial well-being is also about feeling secure and in control of your day-to-day finances. And having enough money to pay for the bills, with a plan to deal with the unexpected costs
Habits that can help:
Talking to someone either spouse, friend, family member or financial adviser or your bank:
Helps you to plan your financial future more effectively
It is also good for the mental health
Make a plan:
Just making a plan can be a weight off the shoulder
Research has shown that financial wellbeing can have a positive effect on both physical and mental health.
Part of making a plan is – Budgeting:
it is a helpful tool and by creating a budget it helps you to look at your spending and how much is available to repay each month if in debts. It gives you an idea on areas that you can free up more money and if possible save.
It is also not just a tool to make a plan BUT helps prioritise debts. When you prioritise debts this may help you feel more in control of your money.
And always remember if it is too much you can always get help with either the government services available for help with debts or whoever you bank with may help you to consolidate your debts.
When it comes to debts: whatever you choose, always try and pay as much as you can to try and reduce the amount of interest you pay each month.
Food for thought:
Having a poor financial well-being has a knock on effect on our physical health, mental health and our relationships.
A good financial well-being is one part that leads to happier, more confident, more productive life both at work and personally.
Whatever you wanting to do with your finances, have a goal in mind and that will help you get there quicker!
For God is not unjust to forget your work and
labor of love which you have shown toward His Name,
in that you ministered to the saints, and do minister.Hebrews 6:10
Edited in Prisma app with Aqua
One of my favourite Judges, Samson! I like drama…He is
A man of his time
A man that could have done much more and was capable of much more
A man that is an example of the potential not fulfilled as God intended it to in the fullest
A man that did just ten percent of potential he had
A man of the law’s child with rules and regulation
And no mercy or compassion
He showed us what the child of the law looks like:
The birth of Samson: The cycle if sin continues
Bondage, repentance, deliverance, blessings, and so the drama continues in the life of Israel
What is life with no dramas!
As I meditate on the The Words
It also shows a different perspective
Our hope is in the One true God
We see the faithfulness of God
We see hope given to the barren
My heart rejoices in the Lord
My strength is exalted in the Lord
Judges thirteen verse Six: He was very awesome, but I did not ask Him where He was from
As I listen to the song a “thousand hallelujah” one cannot help but see how awesome our Lord is. It made so much sense that the woman was lost for words. In the last days, words will not be spoken but love will be shared and in awe and wonder worship at His feet for He is the first and the last.
A thousand hallelujah!You are awesome Lord
In Your presence, no words to be spoken by me
You are very awesome
I will tell of Your goodness
Because You are awesome
You take me just as I am
Because You are awesome
I do not need to prove anything
Because You are awesome
Everything You do is awesome
You created the universe
Because You are awesome
My Lord and Saviour Yahweh
You are very awesome
You listen to my request
Because You are awesome
You also answer my request
It might not be the answer I want
But, You Father and Saviour of our Lord Jesus
You are very awesome
I am in awe and wonder
You are an awesome God
My God is awesome
His Name is Wonderful
His Name is Counsellor, Mighty God
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace
Direct yours eyes up and see Him My Jesus is awesome!
54:Rejoice in the Lord always
Again I will say, rejoice!
Let your gentleness be known to all men
The Lord is at handPhilippians 4:4-5
Edited in Prisma app with Snowfall
Bless the Lord my soul
Forget not His benefits
And give thanks for what He has done
One generation passes away
And another generation comes
But the word of the Lord abides forever
The sun rises and the sun sets
The sea arises as the wind blows
But the Lord will always remain the same
His Power and might are beyond what we can see
My soul let us exalt the Name of the Lord over all
Both riches and honour comes from our Lord
And He reigns over all
He is seated at the right Hand of the Father
And His throne is forever and ever
My soul let us give thanks to our God
And praise His glorious Name
For all things come from our Saviour Jesus
CoC-GetFit 