Posted in PRAYER

NEVER CEASE PRAYING

Never cease praying because your prayer is like a telephone call. Have you ever tried calling a person in a higher position before? Probably you were after a job, contract, connection, approval, etc? You called and he/she was not answering. Did you stop after the first call? I believe you called for so many times, up to the time he/she answered. This was what Jesus meant in Luke 18:1 when He said pray and never give up.

FAITH WORKS WITH PATIENCE
I went to an office to see the boss. For reasons I don’t know, I was told to wait at the lounge. I sat for an hour and no one bothered to say a word. It seemed they had forgotten about me. I went to the receptionist but her words never changed. She said ” sir, my boss is a very busy person. Please wait”. I needed his signature for a deal. I got him after about three hours. The most important thing was the signature, not the time. Spending 24 hours in his office would have been nothing to me because there was no other place I could get his signature.
Most of us want God to answer our prayers. God has what we want and His calendar doesn’t work like ours. There is no other way we could pass or use to get what we want than through Jesus. If we have Faith in Him, then we have got to wait for Him. These people have Faith but they lack patience. I believe the two go together. Paul said that if we hope for what is not seen, we must wait patiently for it. Faith works with Patience. Never cease praying.

GOD IS FAITHFUL
In Luke 18, Jesus talked about a widow who seek justice. She went to a judge repeatedly but he ignored her. After a while, the judge said ” I don’t fear God or care about people, but this woman is driving me crazy. I am going to see that she gets justice, because she is wearing me out with her requests!”
could it be that you have been praying for years about something you need from the Lord? Don’t give up because He is going to answer you. If you could wait for a man, then I believe you should be able to wait for God to work things out for your good. Remember it is not about how long you pray or wait. It is about what you get in the end. God is faithful and He will what He has promised. I had to wait for about three hours before I could get my document signed. Never cease praying

YOUR FAITH CAN SHIFT TIME
Everything in our world today is moving faster. Things change so easily. But God doesn’t change. He is Who He is, and What He is. His WORDS never change. The Bible says Heaven and Earth shall pass away but My word shall never pass away. Don’t think God would answer your request promptly because your friends ,etc are ahead of you. Instead, take time to develop your Faith. Jesus said to the Gentile woman in Matthew 15:28 that “dear woman, your faith is great. Your request is granted” and her daughter was instantly healed. If you are looking for the fast way, don’t go any further. Check your Faith status. Because your Faith can produce the results you need. Your Faith can shift time. How great is your Faith?

I want to encourage you that what you need from the Lord worth than time. God doesn’t change, so are His Words. However, your needs can change. And time could also change. What you need to consider is your level of Faith. When your faith is great, you can shift time. God is ever ready to grant you whatever you need. I am sure about that because He gave up Jesus, His only Son, for us.
Never cease Praying. I could hear the phone is ringing and Papa God is about to pick it up soon. Don’t cry, don’t worry, don’t lose hope.
Never cease praying.
God bless you.

Posted in GLORIFY GOD

It’s My Birthday!

I thank God for my life today.
Am grateful for all He has done, for all He is doing, and for All He is about to do.
I couldn’t have done anything in this life without His Grace.
He saved me.
He called from the lots.
I bless His Holy Name.
Today is the Lord’s day,
Today is My day.
Today is our day.
God bless us!

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Posted in GLORIFY GOD

ON MY BIRTHDAY

Publish his glorious deeds among the nations. Tell everyone about the amazing things he does. Greater is the LORD! He is most feared above all gods. 1 Chronicles 16:24, 25.

27th May is my birthday.HOORAY! It falls on Sunday; wow! first day of the week, and the Lord’s day. I love this day because it always comes with many blessings. Allow me to share with you some few things I do on this day. I will pray for you on my birthday this year.

  1. 1.      The Mirror

It is the first day of the year on my calendar. So what I normally do is I thank God for the past year and I think about things I did in that year. I think about the places I had been, check my requests list to see whether God granted everything I asked for in the past year. I ask myself some questions and try as much as possible to get answer to them. I stand behind the mirror and ask; what would you, or would you not, do if this year were your last year on earth?

  1. 2.      Thanksgiving

I give thanks on my birthday. I thank God for His strength and power upon my life. I thank Him for His provisions throughout the year. I thank Him for His protection and guidance. I thank Him for the Holy Ghost, and Calvary. I thank Him for the forgiveness of sin, and I thank Him for my family and friends. I thank Him for the past year, and thank Him for yet another year.

  1. 3.      Blessings from parents

I call my parents for their blessings. I would never end the day without calling them for their prayers, and their encouraging words. Mum would always tell me about what happen the night before the early hours of 27th May. She would laugh about what the nurse told her when I came out of the womb.

  1. 4.      Fasting

Well, I don’t remember the last time I had birthday party. 27th May is a Fasting day. I give everything to the Lord. I fast and pray. Although I fast on every Wednesday throughout the year, I see 27th May as a special day in my life and God deserves special things from me. I give it all to Him on this day. I pray for strength, wisdom, knowledge, understanding, power, growth, etc. For most people, birthday is a FEASTING DAY; they eat, and drink. That is good but I believe there is a more excellent way to everything. Some will fast, some will feast. Whichever way, God deserves the Glory.

  1. 5.      The way forward

As it is the first day on my calendar, I plan for the year and leave the rest to God. I believe all things are possible with God so I dream big. I live beyond boundaries. Am not limited by circumstances, neither am I tossed by storms of life. I know God has better plans for my future. I don’t worry about tomorrow because the future I seek is God’s past. He knows what to do, and how to get me to the destination He wants me to be. I don’t compare my pace with other people because all of us have got different visions and purposes in life. My strength may be your weakness, and your strength may be my weakness. We are different but one in Christ.

God’s purpose for my life is different from that of my friend, even my best friend or brother. I run the race of life at my own pace with the support of the Holy Ghost. Most people are worried because when they look at their friends, brothers, sisters, etc., they feel they are behind. NO! NO!! NO!!! King Ahab took the lead but when Elijah started running, with the Spirit of the Most High, he outran King Ahab on his chariot. God’s ways are above our ways, and His thoughts above ours. God knows best.

Conclusion

I believe this 27th May would be a wonderful day. As a result, I want to do something special for my friends. This is what I want you to do; send me your prayer requests. I would pray for you on my birthday, and throughout the year. Our Father is the God of all flesh and there is nothing He can’t do. We can pray together. Send your requests to upliftingchrist@gmail.com

I pray you have a wonderful day on your birthday.