Today Reminder – 7 March 2016

A reminder for today

At the end of the ten days, Daniel and his three friends looked healthier and better nourished than the young men who had been eating the food assigned by the king. (Daniel 1:15)

Daniel did not want to eat the food that the king provided. He was determined not to defile himself so he spoke to the chief of staff and asked him that they will allow them not to eat this. The attendant was afraid that if the four men looked paler and thinner than the rest, that he would be killed. So Daniel said that he should put them on a test for ten days and let them eat only vegetables and drink water and after the ten day he can decide. So at the end of the ten days they looked healthier than the men who ate the king’s food.

This is what the Lord wants to remind you today. He wants you to know that when you take a stand for Him He will bless everything you do. The Lord wants us to remember that it is not an easy life that we chose but we will see great victories when we stay committed to Him and follow His voice and path. We may have chosen a difficult path but in the end we will be much better than those who took the easy way out. Remember that God’s time is different to our time and that He will give us all we need at the right time.

Lord, today we want to realign our ways with your ways so that we can remain solid as we stand firmly on your foundation. Let us stand up for you and fight for you. In Jesus name.

Let every knee bow down and every voice declare that Jesus Christ is the Lord.

Have and awesome day dear friend of Jesus.

Cheers

Today Reminder – 4 March 2016

A reminder for today

Then he said to me, "Speak a prophetic message to the winds, son of man. Speak a prophetic message and say, 'This is what the Sovereign LORD says: Come, O breath, from the four winds! Breathe into these dead bodies so they may live again.'" (Ezekiel 37:9)

The “Valley of the dry bones” is a very familiar peace in the Bible. God took Ezekiel away to a valley filled with dry bones of the dead. Then God told Ezekiel to speak a prophetic message over the bones and they came to life combining the bones to create complete skeletons and then flesh grew back to make them human again. And finally God told Ezekiel to speak another prophetic message so that they will be filled with breath and live again. 

This is quite an interesting verse as it prophetically describes how the Jewish people will return to their land and live in it again. There is also a huge focus on the Lord, because the Lord will bring them back so that they will know He is our God and that He has spoken.

How does this bring me to a reminder for you for today? Well the Lord is giving me a picture of how He restores us when we are broken and exhausted. You see just as He brought those dead bones to life, the Lord wants you to know that He will take your broken and exhausted body and rebuild it by replacing all your energy with Godly energy and then He will breathe over you filling you with life giving breath so that you will stand up again and face anything that comes your way with Godly authority. 

Do not fear dark and difficult times, my friend, just remember that your dry bones will be restored into a new fighting fit warrior and everyone will know that the Lord our God is the only living God.

Lord, renew and replace our tired and exhausted bodies with your strength and power so that we can face all that is waiting us in this day. In Jesus name.

Let every knee bow down and every voice declare that Jesus Christ is the Lord.

Have and awesome day dear friend of Jesus.

Cheers

Today Reminder – 3 March 2016

A reminder for today

And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart. And I will put my Spirit in you so that you will follow my decrees and be careful to obey my regulations. (Ezekiel 36:26-27)

I am so tired. This update has drained a lot from us and the nature of the work is very sensitive and affects our tax calculations. This on its own places another huge burden on me since I know how careful we should be. At this stage it feels as if it just does not want to stop, because just as I think we covered everything something else finds its way out and then it is another difficult change that needs to be considered and implemented. You can just imagine how this creates friction and irritation among us. Luckily the Lord seems to find a way to get me calm again and to open my eyes to a solution for each and every challenge thus far. So even though I am at my end I am so blessed by the way the Lord has guided and carried me this far.

So today the Lord wants to remind us that when we give our hearts to Him, He will give us a new heart and a new spirit. He will remove the old stubborn heart and replace it with a responsive heart that responds to Him instantly. Then He places His Spirit in us to guide us and lead us and to strengthen us through our journey. We are new and newly transformed to His perfection. We are made holy for in us lives a Holy Spirit.

I have seen the Lord do the impossible through me in my life and I am sure He will do more through you. Keep standing, my friend, and keep fighting because you are unbeatable. Your success will resonate through the night skies as it glorifies His awesome name. Stand with me today as we take our new hearts and touch the world around us. 

Lord, take this old heart and replace it with your new one so that I will respond to you at any given moment and reflect your glory through all that I do. In Jesus name.

Let every knee bow down and every voice declare that Jesus Christ is the Lord.

Have and awesome day dear friend of Jesus.

Cheers

Today Reminder – 2 March 2016

A reminder for today

For this is what the Sovereign LORD says: I myself will search and find my sheep. I will be like a shepherd looking for his scattered flock. I will find my sheep and rescue them from all the places where they were scattered on that dark and cloudy day. (Ezekiel 34:11-12)

Today the Lord wants to remind us that He will always look for us and find us even in our darkest days. He will seek us out and strengthen us when the walls come tumbling down. He will rescue us when the waves smashes us down and when we feel that we cannot breathe anymore. He will pull us out of the mud when we are slipping on a slippery path and He will keep us steady when our legs are trembling. He will walk beside us when we face the impossible and He will lead us when we are covered in darkness. He will guide us and lead us when the enemy sets a trap for us and He will take us safely to our destination when the journey ahead is hard and dreadful. 

My dear friend, the Lord will find you and He will be your shepherd. You will be safe in His hands and you will find peace and rest.

Lord, please find us today in our darkest moments and set us free from the attacks of the enemy so that we will hear your voice and follow you to find the right answers. In Jesus name.

Let every knee bow down and every voice declare that Jesus Christ is the Lord.

Have and awesome day dear friend of Jesus.

Cheers

Today Reminder – 1 March 2016

A reminder for today

When the watchman sees the enemy coming, he sounds the alarm to warn the people. (Ezekiel 33:3)

In the ancient world of agrarian societies, large watchtowers were placed overlooking the fields. There, in the weeks the crops were ripening toward harvest, men would stand watch, guarding the fields from animals or from thieves who would make off with the crops. With the community’s basic food stores at stake, the watchman’s role was critical to the townspeople.

We also find several references in Scripture to a watcher mounting the city walls in times of stress to survey the scene outside the fortifications. He was situated on a spot from which he could monitor the approaches to the town. If a threat appeared, he would sound a warning and the town would shut its gates and prepare for battle.

You can also imagine the watcher standing vigil at other times, observing the daily life of the city. He could see much of the activity in the streets and markets. He knew the people, their work, their habits and their lifestyles. If his position was near the city gate, he could also observe the business of the city transacted by its officials (see Ruth 4:1-12).

No wonder God uses this role to illustrate the job of the prophets He sent to comment on society’s behaviour, as well as to deliver messages of warning and instruction.

The role of a watchman is not limited to speaking only about the sins and problems of the society. The watchman was also charged with proclaiming good news about salvation.

I remind you, my friend, that you are a watchman for God and that you should proclaim the good news and let the world see Jesus. We must never give up the fight for those that are lost and we must never allow the enemy to dampen our spirits and push us away from our mission. The enemy wants us to fail, but God will make us succeed. Come with me today as we show Jesus to the world.

Lord, do not let the enemy bring us down and do not let the enemy steal our joy. Help us to stand firm on you and keep fighting against the evil of this world. In Jesus name.

Let every knee bow down and every voice declare that Jesus Christ is the Lord.

Have and awesome day dear friend of Jesus.

Cheers