Friends, This morning i got up just before five, thanks to the mosquitoes that thought I have the tastiest blood ever.
Well, I believe that God wants us to fellowship with him every minute of our lives... he really LOVES US that much!
I have been trying to make more meaning of my life and what that higher calling God has called me to is.... The service i am called to that is bigger than the sum of all my individual ambitions.
Then this SCRIPTURE came to me:
SEEK FIRST THE KINGDOM OF GOD AND HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS, AND ALL THESE THINGS SHALL BE ADDED ON TO YOU.(MATT 5:33)
So what do I do to get all these things added to me?
1. SEEK - Means to Pursuit, Learn, Understand, Explore, study.
2. FIRST - Before any thing else.
3. KINGDOM of GOD - Area of influence of the KING (in this case GOD)or be under the dominion of GOD.
The first 3 things mean that you and I should look for God's dominion in our lives before anything else and our search should be a pursuit, hunt, exploration, study... something that we HUNGER for
(Blessed are those that hunger and thirst for theirs is the KINGDOM of GOD)
4. RIGHTEOUSNESS - Being in right standing with God, following the kingdom principles and protocol.
5. ALL THESE THINGS - The things that we always struggle for, Food, shelter, clothing, love, car, etc!!!!!!!
I wanna get ALL these things!!
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
HAPPY NEW YEAR FRIENDS
I bless God for you friends and congratulate you upon making it to this side of 2008.
2009 started in a special way for me... I was in the car park of KPC jumping like a crazy monkey, thanks to the worship that made me feel like i was in heaven. With me was a special person... the girl i call my girlfriend.
I carried a note book and a pen with me and during the worship, wrote down what was on my heart. THIS IS WHAT I WROTE:
2009: the year of GROWTH in the 9th Dimension.
I have been struggling with the 8 areas of my life that we all deem vital, But a word from God came in and said this is the year of growth in the 9th dimension.
What do I mean? I have all along had PROJECTIONS and bench marks on where i would want to be in; 1.FINANCE, 2.FAMILY, 3.FAITH, 4.FIRM, 5.FRIENDS, 6.FITNESS, 7.ROMANCE, 8.INTELLECTUAL.
ENTER CAMP09.
On the 6th of Jan, I set off for camp in Kabanyoro-Gayaza at 8:00pm because the office could not release me earlier. I was the last guy in and had supper on my own. I have learned to be expectant and boy it is powerful when you are expectant.
The camp theme was " I have nothing if I don't have you"
The first preacher dismantled my projections apart and confirmed what God had said to me on the 1st. Growth is in the 9th dimension and that meant that GOD's dynamics were supernatural and off my scale of 8 factors measured on a continuum of 8 points.
Those that wanna know what the rest of the message was... ASK
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
2009 started in a special way for me... I was in the car park of KPC jumping like a crazy monkey, thanks to the worship that made me feel like i was in heaven. With me was a special person... the girl i call my girlfriend.
I carried a note book and a pen with me and during the worship, wrote down what was on my heart. THIS IS WHAT I WROTE:
2009: the year of GROWTH in the 9th Dimension.
I have been struggling with the 8 areas of my life that we all deem vital, But a word from God came in and said this is the year of growth in the 9th dimension.
What do I mean? I have all along had PROJECTIONS and bench marks on where i would want to be in; 1.FINANCE, 2.FAMILY, 3.FAITH, 4.FIRM, 5.FRIENDS, 6.FITNESS, 7.ROMANCE, 8.INTELLECTUAL.
ENTER CAMP09.
On the 6th of Jan, I set off for camp in Kabanyoro-Gayaza at 8:00pm because the office could not release me earlier. I was the last guy in and had supper on my own. I have learned to be expectant and boy it is powerful when you are expectant.
The camp theme was " I have nothing if I don't have you"
The first preacher dismantled my projections apart and confirmed what God had said to me on the 1st. Growth is in the 9th dimension and that meant that GOD's dynamics were supernatural and off my scale of 8 factors measured on a continuum of 8 points.
Those that wanna know what the rest of the message was... ASK
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
Saturday, December 27, 2008
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
Well, I would like to thank you all for occasionally looking at my blog and reading into my state of mind.During this season it has been so hectic at work I haven't quite blogged as much as i would have loved to.
I believe that GOD is gonna grant me the grace to have divine acceleration in all I do so that I can make time to add knowledge to the pool of its wealth.
I just wanna wish you all a MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY new year!!!
God bless... Isaiah 66:9-14
I believe that GOD is gonna grant me the grace to have divine acceleration in all I do so that I can make time to add knowledge to the pool of its wealth.
I just wanna wish you all a MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY new year!!!
God bless... Isaiah 66:9-14
Tuesday, December 02, 2008
WHEN SONGS SPEAK VOLUMES
I never expected the month of November to put a spring in my DECEMBER!!!
Thank you JESUS.
I just wanna share some lyrics from the HEART and SOUL album of 1995 by the WINANS
When I first made you my choice, my heart was glad, my soul rejoiced.
NOW, tell me how long has it been, since I let you know exactly how I feel.
I must apologise, time has slipped away and I didn't realise.
Give me JUST HALF a CHANCE, and I'll Show the the WORLD how to LOVE with my heart and soul.
Deep... eehhighh?
WORLD!!
Monday, December 01, 2008
THE 7 DOORS OF OPPORTUNITY:
A statement to the effect that opportunity is best ceased by the prepared was made by a friend and I could not agree more. Here are the doors of opportunity that lead up to the room that holds our blessing.
The OPEN door:
These doors are wide open and we can clearly see the blessing that is on the other side of the room. One does not need to do much but just walk through these doors.
The SHUT Door:
The blessing on the other side of this door is not accessed by simply walking though and taking it, but a little effort in opening this door is required, the judgement to whether it is a Push or Pull and on which side the hinges revolve. A story is told of a psychologist that switched the positioning of the knob, placing it on the side that is hinged and 7 out of 10 people did not think of pushing the other side of the door to get it and concluded the room was inaccessible.
The CLOSED Door:
This is really self-explanatory; accessing the room that this door leads to is only for those that have a KEY. That is appropriate for opening this door. Some keys are transferable like the normal “YALE/UNION” keys, electronic Swipe cards, PIN Numbers and other keys are biometric and non transferable. Your DNA, eye-ris scan or thumbprint is the only key. For instance the places that the Kabaka Mutebi accesses that not anyone can access is because he possesses the right DNA to have the authority to get those doors opened.
The SLIDING Door:
A personal story goes like this, at one of the stations in London, I was embarrassed when I struggled to open a beverage dispenser which unlike the most had a sliding door. After I slotted my money for a drink, it was dispensed and the fight to reach it was short-lived thanks to a Good Samaritan who showed me how it was done. (Asking is not bad after all)
The REVOLVING Door:
These doors require a level of patience and one has to study their pace and adjust to it otherwise there is a chance of failing to enter or continuously rotating with the door instead of accessing the room that bares your blessing.
The AUTOMATIC Door.
This certainly brings your mind to communications house. What you have to show is intent to enter and the door will detect that you are close and open. Imagine standing at Backlines house and declaring that Communications house is inaccessible. Unfortunately that is what happens in most of our lives. We are quick to render situations IMPOSSIBLE.
The ABSENT Door:
This door exists only if you create it. Some of our blessings are contained in Cuboids like rooms without any access and we need to put the HOLE in the wall. This door will require a PEEK AXE, “Nsuluulu” and some spit on both palms and sweat on the brow before access is granted.
The rooms that contain our blessings actually have doors for our good. It is to keep the baddies from our goodies as SOKANYOLYA security systems tell their prospects. If it is financial blessing you are after, please do not despise that job, it is not the blessing it is the DOOR !!!
The OPEN door:
These doors are wide open and we can clearly see the blessing that is on the other side of the room. One does not need to do much but just walk through these doors.
The SHUT Door:
The blessing on the other side of this door is not accessed by simply walking though and taking it, but a little effort in opening this door is required, the judgement to whether it is a Push or Pull and on which side the hinges revolve. A story is told of a psychologist that switched the positioning of the knob, placing it on the side that is hinged and 7 out of 10 people did not think of pushing the other side of the door to get it and concluded the room was inaccessible.
The CLOSED Door:
This is really self-explanatory; accessing the room that this door leads to is only for those that have a KEY. That is appropriate for opening this door. Some keys are transferable like the normal “YALE/UNION” keys, electronic Swipe cards, PIN Numbers and other keys are biometric and non transferable. Your DNA, eye-ris scan or thumbprint is the only key. For instance the places that the Kabaka Mutebi accesses that not anyone can access is because he possesses the right DNA to have the authority to get those doors opened.
The SLIDING Door:
A personal story goes like this, at one of the stations in London, I was embarrassed when I struggled to open a beverage dispenser which unlike the most had a sliding door. After I slotted my money for a drink, it was dispensed and the fight to reach it was short-lived thanks to a Good Samaritan who showed me how it was done. (Asking is not bad after all)
The REVOLVING Door:
These doors require a level of patience and one has to study their pace and adjust to it otherwise there is a chance of failing to enter or continuously rotating with the door instead of accessing the room that bares your blessing.
The AUTOMATIC Door.
This certainly brings your mind to communications house. What you have to show is intent to enter and the door will detect that you are close and open. Imagine standing at Backlines house and declaring that Communications house is inaccessible. Unfortunately that is what happens in most of our lives. We are quick to render situations IMPOSSIBLE.
The ABSENT Door:
This door exists only if you create it. Some of our blessings are contained in Cuboids like rooms without any access and we need to put the HOLE in the wall. This door will require a PEEK AXE, “Nsuluulu” and some spit on both palms and sweat on the brow before access is granted.
The rooms that contain our blessings actually have doors for our good. It is to keep the baddies from our goodies as SOKANYOLYA security systems tell their prospects. If it is financial blessing you are after, please do not despise that job, it is not the blessing it is the DOOR !!!
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
I HAVE STOPPED TITHING!!!
My friend, after a week that saw me find something worth more than rubbies, I received a sermon that opened my eyes to another dimension. This is a break down of that sermon that made me stop tithing
1. I owe God nothing, I have no debt because it was all paid at the cross.
2. All that I have belongs to God
3. The tithe is part of the old covenant but we live under the new one.
At this point I see you cringing at my comments and even thinking i need help.
If God owns all you have then i don't think when it comes to giving you will start to compute how much to return to HIM.
Anyway, GOD loves a cheerful giver.
NOW I DON'T HAVE TO SUBJECT GOD TO THE CALCULATOR MULTIPLYING HIS STUFF BY 0.1 AND FEELING GOOD ABOUT IT!!
I feel like 100% that's what its gonna be!!
Please don't miss understand me but... if it is more than 10% it is not a tithe... Let him that has a brain think about why I stopped tithing!!
WORD!!!
1. I owe God nothing, I have no debt because it was all paid at the cross.
2. All that I have belongs to God
3. The tithe is part of the old covenant but we live under the new one.
At this point I see you cringing at my comments and even thinking i need help.
If God owns all you have then i don't think when it comes to giving you will start to compute how much to return to HIM.
Anyway, GOD loves a cheerful giver.
NOW I DON'T HAVE TO SUBJECT GOD TO THE CALCULATOR MULTIPLYING HIS STUFF BY 0.1 AND FEELING GOOD ABOUT IT!!
I feel like 100% that's what its gonna be!!
Please don't miss understand me but... if it is more than 10% it is not a tithe... Let him that has a brain think about why I stopped tithing!!
WORD!!!
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
THE POWER OF WE!!
When Obama borrowed the slogan "Yes, We Can" translated from latin (Si Se Puede) used in 1972 by the United Farm Workers under Cesar Chavez. It was more than words.... It was an attitude that dispelled UNILATERALISM and embraced team work, unity and a sense of SHARED vision.
GUYS.... i know some of you are going.... WAAAAAA!!!
Remember that through CHRIST JESUS... Si Se Puede!!
Monday, November 17, 2008
THE WALTH TRANSFER IS HERE!!
Friends,
God does not want you to be poor. God wants you and I to be STINKING RICH!!
I have a lot to say about this but remember that even the first guy that we see God bragging about was JOB. The geezer was surely-blessed!!
I just lost my article... you know... I have so much to say, the structure just eluded me
Gimme a sec.
MILLIONAIRE for GOD!
God does not want you to be poor. God wants you and I to be STINKING RICH!!
I have a lot to say about this but remember that even the first guy that we see God bragging about was JOB. The geezer was surely-blessed!!
I just lost my article... you know... I have so much to say, the structure just eluded me
Gimme a sec.
MILLIONAIRE for GOD!
Friday, November 14, 2008
CURIOCITY BROUGHT ME A WORD
I drove in my "new" car this morning and parked at the spot i deemed fit for my car... remember, this was early in the morning and I had the chance to look at options.
So... I walked towards office but noticed a group of ladies and gents enter a hall that seemed like it was ready for a 7 O'clock show.
I decided to go in and probe and found it was a service by this time i could here worship music.
Well.. Went in and had a time of prayer.. then the word dropped.
GO EAST!!
That is where the WISE MEN came from,
JOB was a man of the east
The sun rises from the east
WOW!!
If some one is planning a trip, think first!!
2 Kings 13:14 - 21
ANALYSE THAT!!
Ak
So... I walked towards office but noticed a group of ladies and gents enter a hall that seemed like it was ready for a 7 O'clock show.
I decided to go in and probe and found it was a service by this time i could here worship music.
Well.. Went in and had a time of prayer.. then the word dropped.
GO EAST!!
That is where the WISE MEN came from,
JOB was a man of the east
The sun rises from the east
WOW!!
If some one is planning a trip, think first!!
2 Kings 13:14 - 21
ANALYSE THAT!!
Ak
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
SEEK FIRST.....
My friends,
This morning i got up thinking... how am i doing on my targets for this year.
It is exactly 7months since i left the United Kingdom to return home and set up a base and the word base in this case is as broad as you like.
after all the hustle and the ups and downs the past 7 months have brought... I looked at my vision board and felt like i had not done much. But as I continued to meditate on the goodness of our father it all came to light.
How much of the KINGDOM have i sought the past 7 months.... and His righteousness.
Well, the answer my friends gave me an insight of how much indeed.
I throw this back to you. How much do you think you could have done that hasn't been done yet? That is the deficit you have as a kingdom seeker.
I hope to share with you on the coming wealth transfer and how we must position our selves to be millionaires for GOD.
YES WE CAN!!
Blessings
AK
This morning i got up thinking... how am i doing on my targets for this year.
It is exactly 7months since i left the United Kingdom to return home and set up a base and the word base in this case is as broad as you like.
after all the hustle and the ups and downs the past 7 months have brought... I looked at my vision board and felt like i had not done much. But as I continued to meditate on the goodness of our father it all came to light.
How much of the KINGDOM have i sought the past 7 months.... and His righteousness.
Well, the answer my friends gave me an insight of how much indeed.
I throw this back to you. How much do you think you could have done that hasn't been done yet? That is the deficit you have as a kingdom seeker.
I hope to share with you on the coming wealth transfer and how we must position our selves to be millionaires for GOD.
YES WE CAN!!
Blessings
AK
ALIVE and KICKING
Friends,
It has been a while since i dropped my thoughts on this blog.
I have some confessions to make:
I hit a spiritual law and needed to get ma GROOVE back.... what caused it?
a mix of not reading enough of the word and too much work.
HOWEVER... I am here to say, God is great and wants us to be that, just US.
Liberated and redeemed from the cares of this world.
I'll hit you with some thoughts when i return tomorrow!!
Bless
AK
It has been a while since i dropped my thoughts on this blog.
I have some confessions to make:
I hit a spiritual law and needed to get ma GROOVE back.... what caused it?
a mix of not reading enough of the word and too much work.
HOWEVER... I am here to say, God is great and wants us to be that, just US.
Liberated and redeemed from the cares of this world.
I'll hit you with some thoughts when i return tomorrow!!
Bless
AK
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
THANK YOU AMERICA!!
I thank you,
Great leaders are born in humble places and their path to their
palace is one that leaves the citizen regarded as the least by many
with HOPE that their voice will be heard by the king.
Must I add that their MOTHERS are women of great FAITH and determination
who beat the odds to get their sons a head start.
Christ in a MANGER
Moses in Egypt, lay in bushels
My dad was born in a courtyard!
I celebrate OBAMA's VICTORY for MOMS out there!!
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Thursday, October 09, 2008
A STORY OFTEN EDITED-OUT.
When Mary was told that she was to have a child conceived in the most unexplained way.... she had the faith to accept it as it would be.
ABOUT MARY:
Imagine a sweet 17 year old minding her business... dating a guy with looks like mine and a heart of gold, well, one like err... mine. (let's talk about Mary first.)
So Mary is in a courtship with a guy to "die" for and she has to break his heart with the news that she was PREGNANT.(that's a hard paper!)
ABOUT JOSEPH:
With the looks that we described and that kind of heart Joseph was a descent guy. The bible says he was thinking of 'honorably' dumping Mary. Now that's a guy of INTEGRITY.
How many guys would swallow their pride and go on with the wedding. remember he had not said I DO just yet. Well, that was also faith in action!
ABOUT JESUS:
We forget that Jesus had to discover who he was....
Do you ever see Jesus as the boy that the village gossip ever excluded in their vibe.
Do you see Jesus as the guy the bully tried to oppress with talk about his conception.
I hate to imagine the insults that must have flown from the people that did not like his guts. Trust me if we have those today, they were here at the time of Jesus.
We hear no account of what happened in the life of JESUS because just like today the press were looking for a story with scandal but He was above that... He goes undetected but noticeable until he is 12 and blows the scribes away with the level of understanding of the scriptures.
He read scripture and possibly listen to his uncles and aunties... it must have struck him early that even though he was a carpenters' son he has a man in his Lineage that made him ROYAL, his forefather DAVID.(I bet this sent Jesus to the scriptures until ADAM)I bet when he read that from the womb of the WOMAN shall come one who would crash the devil... Lights were switched on for him.
Well after that incident at 12yrs the bible says he went and lived in obedience... we don't hear about him till he is READY to RAMBLE!!!!
FRIENDS... U think you have issues? JESUS is the ANSWER!
ABOUT MARY:
Imagine a sweet 17 year old minding her business... dating a guy with looks like mine and a heart of gold, well, one like err... mine. (let's talk about Mary first.)
So Mary is in a courtship with a guy to "die" for and she has to break his heart with the news that she was PREGNANT.(that's a hard paper!)
ABOUT JOSEPH:
With the looks that we described and that kind of heart Joseph was a descent guy. The bible says he was thinking of 'honorably' dumping Mary. Now that's a guy of INTEGRITY.
How many guys would swallow their pride and go on with the wedding. remember he had not said I DO just yet. Well, that was also faith in action!
ABOUT JESUS:
We forget that Jesus had to discover who he was....
Do you ever see Jesus as the boy that the village gossip ever excluded in their vibe.
Do you see Jesus as the guy the bully tried to oppress with talk about his conception.
I hate to imagine the insults that must have flown from the people that did not like his guts. Trust me if we have those today, they were here at the time of Jesus.
We hear no account of what happened in the life of JESUS because just like today the press were looking for a story with scandal but He was above that... He goes undetected but noticeable until he is 12 and blows the scribes away with the level of understanding of the scriptures.
He read scripture and possibly listen to his uncles and aunties... it must have struck him early that even though he was a carpenters' son he has a man in his Lineage that made him ROYAL, his forefather DAVID.(I bet this sent Jesus to the scriptures until ADAM)I bet when he read that from the womb of the WOMAN shall come one who would crash the devil... Lights were switched on for him.
Well after that incident at 12yrs the bible says he went and lived in obedience... we don't hear about him till he is READY to RAMBLE!!!!
FRIENDS... U think you have issues? JESUS is the ANSWER!
Tuesday, October 07, 2008
WHY THE SON OF DAVID? :- A BLESSING TO ERASE A CURSE.
1 KINGS 9:
Solomon builds a temple and does all he had ever desired. Putting the Name of GOD on it and praying for God to dwell in it, God hears him and approves it.God is all knowing and looks at Solomon and tells him to keep things as they are. "Remain a guy of Integrity and I will reside here." Infact, as Solomon's father had been promised that... he would have a son on the throne of Israel forever.
God goes ahead to assure Solomon that not sticking to his part of the bargain would mean Him leaving the temple. In fact God tells Solomon what people will say about the temple after the Lord has departed... " A symbol of RIDICULE"...
I don't know what you think but, i think that that's a CURSE waiting to happen.
Fast forward to 1 kings 10 when the gorgeous queen of Sheba visits and we know what happens.(The curse is evoked and the God departs the temple and it becomes a symbol of ridicule.)
REMEMBER AT THIS POINT GOD HAS BLESSED DAVID, SOLOMON and the GENERATION TO COME BUT THE GUY HAS JUST EVOKED A CURSE!!
1 CHRONICLES 17
This is where the promise to David is made through the prophet Nathan. Just look at the wordings in these verses...
verse 4: "Go and tell David that the Lord says that he isn't the one going to build the temple (Permanent place of God's residence)" God was living among them in their tents and moved with them.
The promise in 1CHRO 17: 11-14
From the above text, God had made a long term generational commitment to DAVID that Solomon tried to fulfill by building the temple. However the temple the lord was after was one in the integrity of heart and not the one of wood and stone.
This is ULTIMATELY why JESUS is born into the LINEAGE of DAVID.
To fulfill the written word and the promise of GOD in 1CHRON 17:12-14.(READ IT PLEASE)
JESUS is the SON OF DAVID (who always sits on the throne) THE BLESSING that ERASED the CURSE. If you abide in CHRIST, no one will ridicule you for your past... "THERE IS NO CONDEMNATION for THOSE in CHRIST JESUS"
I hope I haven't attempted to be THEOLOGICAL!!
Solomon builds a temple and does all he had ever desired. Putting the Name of GOD on it and praying for God to dwell in it, God hears him and approves it.God is all knowing and looks at Solomon and tells him to keep things as they are. "Remain a guy of Integrity and I will reside here." Infact, as Solomon's father had been promised that... he would have a son on the throne of Israel forever.
God goes ahead to assure Solomon that not sticking to his part of the bargain would mean Him leaving the temple. In fact God tells Solomon what people will say about the temple after the Lord has departed... " A symbol of RIDICULE"...
I don't know what you think but, i think that that's a CURSE waiting to happen.
Fast forward to 1 kings 10 when the gorgeous queen of Sheba visits and we know what happens.(The curse is evoked and the God departs the temple and it becomes a symbol of ridicule.)
REMEMBER AT THIS POINT GOD HAS BLESSED DAVID, SOLOMON and the GENERATION TO COME BUT THE GUY HAS JUST EVOKED A CURSE!!
1 CHRONICLES 17
This is where the promise to David is made through the prophet Nathan. Just look at the wordings in these verses...
verse 4: "Go and tell David that the Lord says that he isn't the one going to build the temple (Permanent place of God's residence)" God was living among them in their tents and moved with them.
The promise in 1CHRO 17: 11-14
From the above text, God had made a long term generational commitment to DAVID that Solomon tried to fulfill by building the temple. However the temple the lord was after was one in the integrity of heart and not the one of wood and stone.
This is ULTIMATELY why JESUS is born into the LINEAGE of DAVID.
To fulfill the written word and the promise of GOD in 1CHRON 17:12-14.(READ IT PLEASE)
JESUS is the SON OF DAVID (who always sits on the throne) THE BLESSING that ERASED the CURSE. If you abide in CHRIST, no one will ridicule you for your past... "THERE IS NO CONDEMNATION for THOSE in CHRIST JESUS"
I hope I haven't attempted to be THEOLOGICAL!!
Friday, October 03, 2008
CHURCH IS BUSINESS: get used to it!
I am writing this blog for that “spiritual” individual who thinks church is what happens on Sunday morning. Also to that conservative Christian who sees business as “financial politics”, and as many have put it, politics is a dirty game. Please be Christ like and make church your business.
LUKE 2: Christ declares to his mother and those that had come looking for him after pulling a disappearing act at the temple. Only aged 12 he says. “ How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?” KJV.
I know some translations will say house and not business, but we agree that only the father’s business can happen in the father’s house.
If your church fellowship is not a business then your pastor/head has not yet sold the vision of the church to you. Matter of fact you are not paying your tithe and giving your offering in full knowledge of the cause (why you belong).
A tithe is a “MANDATORY TAX” I will call it PAYE (pay as you earn) that is meant to go to the business projects of your home church called “MINISTRIES”. For instance, the church where I fellowship recently had a ministry fair and all these areas or projects better known as S.B.U’s (Strategic Business Units) were exhibited. This was to show where the investment of the shareholders (members) goes.
MALACHI 3: Not paying the tithe into these business units through the church fellowship (BUSINESS) is robbery.
With all this done, the church is in the business of TRANSFORMING LIVES of individuals thereby touching communities and healing nations. If you think church is not a business that demands loyalty, accountability and leadership you are blindly walking into a building on Sunday and paying your tithe and offering out of guilt…. I did this for some time so I know.
REMEMBER GOD LOVES A CHEERFUL GIVER!!
LUKE 2: Christ declares to his mother and those that had come looking for him after pulling a disappearing act at the temple. Only aged 12 he says. “ How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?” KJV.
I know some translations will say house and not business, but we agree that only the father’s business can happen in the father’s house.
If your church fellowship is not a business then your pastor/head has not yet sold the vision of the church to you. Matter of fact you are not paying your tithe and giving your offering in full knowledge of the cause (why you belong).
A tithe is a “MANDATORY TAX” I will call it PAYE (pay as you earn) that is meant to go to the business projects of your home church called “MINISTRIES”. For instance, the church where I fellowship recently had a ministry fair and all these areas or projects better known as S.B.U’s (Strategic Business Units) were exhibited. This was to show where the investment of the shareholders (members) goes.
MALACHI 3: Not paying the tithe into these business units through the church fellowship (BUSINESS) is robbery.
With all this done, the church is in the business of TRANSFORMING LIVES of individuals thereby touching communities and healing nations. If you think church is not a business that demands loyalty, accountability and leadership you are blindly walking into a building on Sunday and paying your tithe and offering out of guilt…. I did this for some time so I know.
REMEMBER GOD LOVES A CHEERFUL GIVER!!
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
WHY YOU NEED TO READ THE BOOK OF GENESIS AGAIN
I am more convinced than ever before that in order to unlock some of the mysteries in the bible, you have to read the book of GENESIS again. Here is one of the many reasons.
GENESIS is the word that gives birth to the word GENE from which we get the word GENEALOGY and science agrees that this is the FABRIC of humanity.
Humanity needs not fear the devil and this we can see from our genealogy. In genesis, we see that the devil and his schemes are meant to be as far away from us as possible. The devil was declared a vagabond and illegal to take habitation in our lives, here is the proof.
MATHEW 6:9-13 is the lords’ prayer. Emphasis on verse 10.
The will of God being done on earth as it is in heaven. Literally means that our BODIES (made from the earth) need to be conformed to the will of the father. Remember, “If my people, called by name…” Yes, He shall heal your FLESH… made from the earth (Land/earth/soil )Gen 2:7.
But if the Spirit of him who raised up Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised up Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you. [Romans 8;11]
The consequences of the BLOOD were first shown in GEN:4: 8-14.
When Cain kills Abel, the power of the blood of the righteous of God is actually spelled out right there by GOD Himself. The punishment spelled to Cain was not for the Cain the man, but for the spirit behind the actions of Cain.
The Spirit of Cain is declared, “vagabond” and is not supposed to be anywhere in near the sons of God. I say it is the spirit of Cain because God protects Cain the man by assuring him that no one would actually kill him.
Fast forward to Mathew 27:32-44:
When the blood of Christ is shed, it is shed for us all…. This means that the devil actually killed you and me and our blood was spilled and sent the same message to God like that of Abel. (I hope you get this thing people.)
“Your” blood has been spilled coz you are DEAD in CHRIST! (gimme a HALLELUJAH!!)
OK… I am about to stand up at this point! Listen to what God is telling the devil on this matter conserning our health, wealth, family, relationships…
Gen: 4:10- God said, "What have you done? “ How dare you touch Ariho,…. This is where you put your name!
"I will do this thing also that you have spoken; for you have found favor in my sight, and I know you by name."
[Exodus 33;17]
More later
GENESIS is the word that gives birth to the word GENE from which we get the word GENEALOGY and science agrees that this is the FABRIC of humanity.
Humanity needs not fear the devil and this we can see from our genealogy. In genesis, we see that the devil and his schemes are meant to be as far away from us as possible. The devil was declared a vagabond and illegal to take habitation in our lives, here is the proof.
MATHEW 6:9-13 is the lords’ prayer. Emphasis on verse 10.
The will of God being done on earth as it is in heaven. Literally means that our BODIES (made from the earth) need to be conformed to the will of the father. Remember, “If my people, called by name…” Yes, He shall heal your FLESH… made from the earth (Land/earth/soil )Gen 2:7.
But if the Spirit of him who raised up Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised up Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you. [Romans 8;11]
The consequences of the BLOOD were first shown in GEN:4: 8-14.
When Cain kills Abel, the power of the blood of the righteous of God is actually spelled out right there by GOD Himself. The punishment spelled to Cain was not for the Cain the man, but for the spirit behind the actions of Cain.
The Spirit of Cain is declared, “vagabond” and is not supposed to be anywhere in near the sons of God. I say it is the spirit of Cain because God protects Cain the man by assuring him that no one would actually kill him.
Fast forward to Mathew 27:32-44:
When the blood of Christ is shed, it is shed for us all…. This means that the devil actually killed you and me and our blood was spilled and sent the same message to God like that of Abel. (I hope you get this thing people.)
“Your” blood has been spilled coz you are DEAD in CHRIST! (gimme a HALLELUJAH!!)
OK… I am about to stand up at this point! Listen to what God is telling the devil on this matter conserning our health, wealth, family, relationships…
Gen: 4:10- God said, "What have you done? “ How dare you touch Ariho,…. This is where you put your name!
"I will do this thing also that you have spoken; for you have found favor in my sight, and I know you by name."
[Exodus 33;17]
More later
Monday, September 15, 2008
THE SERMON I NEVER GAVE.
September to remember.... oh yes!!
Friends, I had prepared sermons and rehearsed the delivery but it all fell flat on its face.
I was in the car really composing myself and asking God for the grace when something dropped in my spirit.
The sermon that you shall preach shall not be about you but about ME.I want to say that Our God is a God of order, however, I was nervous and all over the place.
I had blogged my sermons: The one about temptation.
Anyway some things to note.
1. The blood of Christ was so deep as i opened the scriptures and the saving power that it has. On my spirit was JUST one Soul that I believe i was assigned to... and it did happen. One man gave his life to Christ.
2. It was good to have my dad over in the service especially that he was upcountry and had travelled back late.
3. I also led praise with my father, with him on the vocals and myself on the guitar.
I have decided to actually start preaching sermons and recording them for myself to teach myself.
Overall how did i do? (Sheepishly smiling)... preaching with the keyboard is different to talking to 500 blinking eyes!!!
BLESS.
AK
BLESS!
Friends, I had prepared sermons and rehearsed the delivery but it all fell flat on its face.
I was in the car really composing myself and asking God for the grace when something dropped in my spirit.
The sermon that you shall preach shall not be about you but about ME.I want to say that Our God is a God of order, however, I was nervous and all over the place.
I had blogged my sermons: The one about temptation.
Anyway some things to note.
1. The blood of Christ was so deep as i opened the scriptures and the saving power that it has. On my spirit was JUST one Soul that I believe i was assigned to... and it did happen. One man gave his life to Christ.
2. It was good to have my dad over in the service especially that he was upcountry and had travelled back late.
3. I also led praise with my father, with him on the vocals and myself on the guitar.
I have decided to actually start preaching sermons and recording them for myself to teach myself.
Overall how did i do? (Sheepishly smiling)... preaching with the keyboard is different to talking to 500 blinking eyes!!!
BLESS.
AK
BLESS!
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
AMERICA NEEDS OBAMA FOR REAL!
I have been accused of being an OBAMA fanatic and rightly so. I have 2 shirts to show for it and have contributed to the campaign. I am a stakeholder! I have not had an American directly influence the way I view HOPE since Billy Graham retired from active ministry.
America is what it is today because people from distant shores traveled to its shores with nothing but HOPE. Many people have tried to down play hope as empty words and fronted EXPERIENCE and other credentials including LIPSTICK, but Jesus gave us with FAITH, HOPE and LOVE... the greatest being love.
All in all, I have a few pointers for my AMERICAN friends who will the final say at the polls on 4 November, AMERICA NEEDS OBAMA.
Nothing ever got done anywhere in the world unless someone was willing to HOPE and have the FAITH to diligently pursue it. This statement makes OBAMA the right man to lead America.
The best definition of leadership is by a personal mentor, Myles Munroe
“Leadership is the capacity to influence others through inspiration motivated by passion, generated by vision, produced by a conviction, ignited by a purpose.” (The Spirit of Leadership)
No one has influenced, inspired and ignited politics world wide like Obama has.
As an African American, Obama possess the gene of an African, which America needs right now in order to preserve it. AFRICA IS THE LAND OF PRESERVATION and Its people carry the gene of preservation.
1. Jesus in order to escape death from Pharaoh was taken to AFRICA by his parent, obviously as the scriptures tell us.
2. The Children of Israel, escaped a famine that would have wiped them if it was not for them coming to AFRICA where they had enough to eat under Joseph.
3. The slaves that were taken captive to the west, including America were actually taken to work on farmlands and through their sweat and toil, although under duress and undue influence made the economies of the west what they are today.
It is evident that all authority comes from GOD and He is no respecter of “WHERE ONE IS FROM” geographically. Joseph in Egypt, the governor of California (whose name i cannot spell), Daniel in Babylon, Moses in Pharaoh's house... List is ENDLESS.
SO AMERICA, PLEASE REMEMBER... YOU NEED OBAMA now more then EVER.
VOTE WISELY
America is what it is today because people from distant shores traveled to its shores with nothing but HOPE. Many people have tried to down play hope as empty words and fronted EXPERIENCE and other credentials including LIPSTICK, but Jesus gave us with FAITH, HOPE and LOVE... the greatest being love.
All in all, I have a few pointers for my AMERICAN friends who will the final say at the polls on 4 November, AMERICA NEEDS OBAMA.
Nothing ever got done anywhere in the world unless someone was willing to HOPE and have the FAITH to diligently pursue it. This statement makes OBAMA the right man to lead America.
The best definition of leadership is by a personal mentor, Myles Munroe
“Leadership is the capacity to influence others through inspiration motivated by passion, generated by vision, produced by a conviction, ignited by a purpose.” (The Spirit of Leadership)
No one has influenced, inspired and ignited politics world wide like Obama has.
As an African American, Obama possess the gene of an African, which America needs right now in order to preserve it. AFRICA IS THE LAND OF PRESERVATION and Its people carry the gene of preservation.
1. Jesus in order to escape death from Pharaoh was taken to AFRICA by his parent, obviously as the scriptures tell us.
2. The Children of Israel, escaped a famine that would have wiped them if it was not for them coming to AFRICA where they had enough to eat under Joseph.
3. The slaves that were taken captive to the west, including America were actually taken to work on farmlands and through their sweat and toil, although under duress and undue influence made the economies of the west what they are today.
It is evident that all authority comes from GOD and He is no respecter of “WHERE ONE IS FROM” geographically. Joseph in Egypt, the governor of California (whose name i cannot spell), Daniel in Babylon, Moses in Pharaoh's house... List is ENDLESS.
SO AMERICA, PLEASE REMEMBER... YOU NEED OBAMA now more then EVER.
VOTE WISELY
Thursday, September 04, 2008
TEMPTATION IS PART OF THE FORMULA
It is amazing when you discover that GOD really wants us to prosper and stand out as heads or rather as KINGS in His Kingdom. Truly that is why we declare him KING of KINGS
How then do we become kings?
We become kings when we have a domain. As longs a man/woman has a domain they are crowned kings.
Domain – comes from the word DOMINION: an area of Jurisdiction. Sovereignty.
DOMINATE means to have a commanding influence over something.
Examples:
• Bill Gates is the KING of Microsoft because he DOMINATED it.
• Michael Jordan - Basket ball
• Michael Jackson – King of POP
• Muhammad Ali – Boxing
• Tiger Woods – Golf
• Michael Phelps- Swimming
How do you become a king/ dominate an area/skill… etc?
1. The only way to dominate an area is stop treating failure in this area as a RESULT but as part of the FORMULAR. Bill Gates dropped out of school, M.J was told that he was too weak and too uncoordinated for the sport, MJ had a troubled childhood and continues to have an unstable adult life, Mohammed Ali, had issues with identity, Tiger woods, was too black for the sport of golf, Michael Phelps was un focused and “hard work”
DID THIS STOP THEM? NO!
As believers, when we become numb to trials and temptations knowing that the reward is far greater, we become kings over SIN and hence we are crowned with the crown of LIFE.
Deuronomy: 7: 16-19
16. You shall consume all the peoples who God your God shall deliver to you; your eye shall not pity them: neither shall you serve their gods; for that will be a snare to you.
17.If you shall say in your heart, these nations are more than I; how can I dispossess them?
18.you shall not be afraid of them: you shall well remember what God your God did to Pharaoh, and to all Egypt;
19.the great trials which your eyes saw, and the signs, and the wonders, and the mighty hand, and the outstretched arm, by which God your God brought you out: so shall God your God do to all the peoples of whom you are afraid.
MATHEW: 3:16, 17– 4:1
And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
Matthew 4:1. Then was Jesus led/driven up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. After the Glorification of GOD came the purification by Fire.
Jesus was tested in EVERY way and yet without sin.
For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, isn't the Father's, but is the world's. [1 John 2;16]
Lust of the flesh: (Mathew 4:3).
The tempter came and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread." We all get tempted with the last of the flesh, when did you last fast?
In the west the number one killer has become obesity, because people cannot control their appetites. Many Great men have been brought to their knees not by a woman but by lust of the flesh. Eg. Swaggart, Haggrard, Bill Clinton, Spitzer , John Edwards.
Lust of the eyes: (Mathew 4:8-9).
Again, the devil took him to an exceedingly high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world, and their glory. He said to him, "I will give you all of these things, if you will fall down and worship me."
Observation:
The kingdoms of the world that we are often showed by satan, in their glory actually belong to us but the promise is instant gratification.
Our eyes often wonder and we find ourselves “checking stuff out” . That car, that house, that phone, that sister, that brother…etc.
(And then the law of attraction comes into play. We hold mental pictures and start plotting how to have it now!)
Pride of Life: (Mathew 4:5-6).
Then the devil took him into the holy city. He set him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down, for it is written, 'He will give his angels charge concerning you.' and, 'On their hands they will bear you up, So that you don't dash your foot against a stone.'
Satan’s suggestion to Jesus was “PUT ON A DISPLAY” such that they may see and marvel!
We are always compelled if not by our desires by our peers to put on a display.
➢ When you feel like showing, hide and when you feel like hiding show.
For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one other, that you may not do the things that you desire. Gal:5:17
Mathew 6:13a.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:
In the Lords prayer we are asking the lord to deliver us, and not to lead us into temptation. This means that when we temptation comes. God should deliver us and but may it not be his hand orchestrating the trial as was the case for JESUS.
JOB: 1:6-12
In the accusations that the devil brings to God about Job was the issue of purification.
6 Now it happened on the day when the sons of God came to present themselves before God, that Satan also came among them.
7 God said to Satan, "Where have you come from?"
Then Satan answered God, and said, "From going back and forth in the earth, and from walking up and down in it."
8 God said to Satan, "Have you considered my servant, Job? For there is none like him in the earth, a blameless and an upright man, one who fears God, and turns away from evil."
9 Then Satan answered God, and said, "Does Job fear God for nothing?
10 Haven't you made a hedge around him, and around his house, and around all that he has, on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.
11 But put forth your hand now, and touch all that he has, and he will renounce you to your face." In 9-11 of Job, the message is “ Without testing, and scars to show you cannot claim to have a soldier in Job.” What battles has he fought to front him as one to contend with?
12 God said to Satan, "Behold, all that he has is in your power. Only on himself don't put forth your hand." So Satan went forth from the presence of God.
God knowing the HEART of JOB, doesn’t lead but lets trials come to Job.
But again, Let no man say when he is tempted, "I am tempted by God," for God can't be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one. But each one is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed.
Then the lust, when it has conceived, bears sin; and the sin, when it is full grown, brings forth death.
Don't be deceived, my beloved brothers.
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, nor turning shadow. Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures. (James 1:13)
At the end of it Job is blessed 10 fold in places because one of the ingredients of increased blessing had been added to the equation.
What was Job’s “SIN”? (Job 1:1-5)
1. There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God, and turned away from evil.
2. There were born to him seven sons and three daughters.
3. His possessions also were seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred yoke of oxen, five hundred she-donkeys, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the children of the east.
4. His sons went and held a feast in the house of each one on his birthday; and they sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them.
5. It was so, when the days of their feasting had run their course, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt offerings according to the number of them all. For Job said, "It may be that my sons have sinned, and renounced God in their hearts." Thus did Job continually.
James 1:2-4
2. Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations,
3. Knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.
4. Let endurance have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
James 1:12
Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.
1 Peter 1:6 - 7
Wherein you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been put to grief in various trials,
that the proof of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ
How then do we become kings?
We become kings when we have a domain. As longs a man/woman has a domain they are crowned kings.
Domain – comes from the word DOMINION: an area of Jurisdiction. Sovereignty.
DOMINATE means to have a commanding influence over something.
Examples:
• Bill Gates is the KING of Microsoft because he DOMINATED it.
• Michael Jordan - Basket ball
• Michael Jackson – King of POP
• Muhammad Ali – Boxing
• Tiger Woods – Golf
• Michael Phelps- Swimming
How do you become a king/ dominate an area/skill… etc?
1. The only way to dominate an area is stop treating failure in this area as a RESULT but as part of the FORMULAR. Bill Gates dropped out of school, M.J was told that he was too weak and too uncoordinated for the sport, MJ had a troubled childhood and continues to have an unstable adult life, Mohammed Ali, had issues with identity, Tiger woods, was too black for the sport of golf, Michael Phelps was un focused and “hard work”
DID THIS STOP THEM? NO!
As believers, when we become numb to trials and temptations knowing that the reward is far greater, we become kings over SIN and hence we are crowned with the crown of LIFE.
Deuronomy: 7: 16-19
16. You shall consume all the peoples who God your God shall deliver to you; your eye shall not pity them: neither shall you serve their gods; for that will be a snare to you.
17.If you shall say in your heart, these nations are more than I; how can I dispossess them?
18.you shall not be afraid of them: you shall well remember what God your God did to Pharaoh, and to all Egypt;
19.the great trials which your eyes saw, and the signs, and the wonders, and the mighty hand, and the outstretched arm, by which God your God brought you out: so shall God your God do to all the peoples of whom you are afraid.
MATHEW: 3:16, 17– 4:1
And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
Matthew 4:1. Then was Jesus led/driven up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. After the Glorification of GOD came the purification by Fire.
Jesus was tested in EVERY way and yet without sin.
For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, isn't the Father's, but is the world's. [1 John 2;16]
Lust of the flesh: (Mathew 4:3).
The tempter came and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread." We all get tempted with the last of the flesh, when did you last fast?
In the west the number one killer has become obesity, because people cannot control their appetites. Many Great men have been brought to their knees not by a woman but by lust of the flesh. Eg. Swaggart, Haggrard, Bill Clinton, Spitzer , John Edwards.
Lust of the eyes: (Mathew 4:8-9).
Again, the devil took him to an exceedingly high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world, and their glory. He said to him, "I will give you all of these things, if you will fall down and worship me."
Observation:
The kingdoms of the world that we are often showed by satan, in their glory actually belong to us but the promise is instant gratification.
Our eyes often wonder and we find ourselves “checking stuff out” . That car, that house, that phone, that sister, that brother…etc.
(And then the law of attraction comes into play. We hold mental pictures and start plotting how to have it now!)
Pride of Life: (Mathew 4:5-6).
Then the devil took him into the holy city. He set him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down, for it is written, 'He will give his angels charge concerning you.' and, 'On their hands they will bear you up, So that you don't dash your foot against a stone.'
Satan’s suggestion to Jesus was “PUT ON A DISPLAY” such that they may see and marvel!
We are always compelled if not by our desires by our peers to put on a display.
➢ When you feel like showing, hide and when you feel like hiding show.
For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one other, that you may not do the things that you desire. Gal:5:17
Mathew 6:13a.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:
In the Lords prayer we are asking the lord to deliver us, and not to lead us into temptation. This means that when we temptation comes. God should deliver us and but may it not be his hand orchestrating the trial as was the case for JESUS.
JOB: 1:6-12
In the accusations that the devil brings to God about Job was the issue of purification.
6 Now it happened on the day when the sons of God came to present themselves before God, that Satan also came among them.
7 God said to Satan, "Where have you come from?"
Then Satan answered God, and said, "From going back and forth in the earth, and from walking up and down in it."
8 God said to Satan, "Have you considered my servant, Job? For there is none like him in the earth, a blameless and an upright man, one who fears God, and turns away from evil."
9 Then Satan answered God, and said, "Does Job fear God for nothing?
10 Haven't you made a hedge around him, and around his house, and around all that he has, on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.
11 But put forth your hand now, and touch all that he has, and he will renounce you to your face." In 9-11 of Job, the message is “ Without testing, and scars to show you cannot claim to have a soldier in Job.” What battles has he fought to front him as one to contend with?
12 God said to Satan, "Behold, all that he has is in your power. Only on himself don't put forth your hand." So Satan went forth from the presence of God.
God knowing the HEART of JOB, doesn’t lead but lets trials come to Job.
But again, Let no man say when he is tempted, "I am tempted by God," for God can't be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one. But each one is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed.
Then the lust, when it has conceived, bears sin; and the sin, when it is full grown, brings forth death.
Don't be deceived, my beloved brothers.
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, nor turning shadow. Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures. (James 1:13)
At the end of it Job is blessed 10 fold in places because one of the ingredients of increased blessing had been added to the equation.
What was Job’s “SIN”? (Job 1:1-5)
1. There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God, and turned away from evil.
2. There were born to him seven sons and three daughters.
3. His possessions also were seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred yoke of oxen, five hundred she-donkeys, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the children of the east.
4. His sons went and held a feast in the house of each one on his birthday; and they sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them.
5. It was so, when the days of their feasting had run their course, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt offerings according to the number of them all. For Job said, "It may be that my sons have sinned, and renounced God in their hearts." Thus did Job continually.
James 1:2-4
2. Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations,
3. Knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.
4. Let endurance have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
James 1:12
Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.
1 Peter 1:6 - 7
Wherein you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been put to grief in various trials,
that the proof of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ
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