WHAT IF

Do you ever think about certain things and then ponder on it more to ask yourself a simple question like what if? Well there are lot of questions that comes to our minds day in and day out but the only problem is we never really find answers for them.
Now take time and ask yourself these questions

What if, GOD couldn't take the time to bless us today because we couldn't take the time to thank Him yesterday?

What if GOD decided to stop leading us tomorrow because we didn't follow Him today?

What if, we never saw another flower bloom because we grumbled when GOD sent the Rain?

What if GOD didn't walk with us today because we failed to recognize it as His day?

What if, GOD took away the BIBLE tomorrow because we would not read it today?

What if, GOD took away His message because we failed to listen to the messenger?

What if, the door of the CHURCH was closed because we did not open the door of our heart?

What if, GOD stopped loving and caring for us because we failed to love and care for others?

What if, GOD would not hear us today because we would not listen to Him?

What if, GOD answered our prayers the way we answer His calls.

What if, GOD met our needs the way we give Him our lives???

What if, we make we become great examples for non-believers to follow????
I’m sure there would be a lot of saved Christians around if we take it upon ourselves to become good examples to our friends, family and the people we live with. As Christians we should aim to be soul winners because the bible says in Luke 15:10 that “I say to you that likewise there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine just persons who need no repentance.”(NKJV)

Imagine what the atmosphere in heaven would be like if more than one soul repents.

The bible says in Matthew 5:16 that “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven”(NKJV)
WE can let our light so shine in this world by standing out and doing the will of God rather than the things the world classifies as normal. For instance when your friends are listening to secular music you can choose to listen to gospel music. When you see people posting a whole lot of unnecessary stuffs on Facebook, Twitter and other social networks you can choose share the word of God or other inspiring materials.

The last question is what if you gave God your all and seek his face always?

Some days our thoughts are a mangled mess and concentration is just impossible. On such days we need A Moment of Inspiration to keep us moving on. A way to figure out what is irritating, depressing and worrying us. Today’s blog serves as broom for my brain and hopefully for you. Since I hope you were inspired and encouraged.
Have a lovely week ahead and remember to let your light so shine.

~Louisahazel

TRUST IN THE LORD

Happy Saturday to all my wonderful readers and followers,
Hope you all had a blessed and fruitful week
Today’s post is about Trusting God.

The bible says in Proverbs 3:5-6 that "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct[a] your paths." (NKJV)
This verse is saying that we should genuinely have a firm believe in God with all our hearts and that we have to trust God completely and believe that he has the ability and power over everything in our lives.


What does it mean to lean on your own understanding?
To lean on your own understanding means to believe strongly that your perception and judgement about a certain situation is the best and final. However the verse is saying, ‘Do not lean on your own understanding,’ in other words we have to start leaning on God's understanding. We can do this by submitting to him and also by accepting that he alone is the superior force and highest authority that has ever existed.
Leaning on our own understanding will just lead us on the wrong path. In fact God’s understanding is life and our understanding is death.

The bible says in Proverbs 14:12 that "There is a way that seems right to a man,
But its end is the way of death” So if we continue to lean on our own understanding we will end up on a very wrong path but acknowledging God in all our ways and submitting to him will give us the opportunity to end up on the right path.

I understand that it is very easy to think that trusting in God wouldn’t make some situations better in your life. But it is said in the bible that the Egyptians you see today you’ll see them no more (Exodus 14:13). Just believing in God and trusting him to sort out your issues will attract God’s favour.

My church (Lighthouse Chapel International) recently had a homecoming convention and Bishop Dag Heward-Mills said something that really stood out to me. He said "Sometimes you don't have to understand before you believe, Just believe and trust in God" This s very true because it could take you forever to understand the will of God for your life but just trusting and believing in God will help you to overcome a lot of troubles.

To my dear readers,
Do you always trust your own instincts?
Are you having problems in trusting God?
Do you ever feel that you can do all things without the help of God?

Then I believe this is for you. Pray for the Holy Spirit to help you recognise that you’re nothing without God and that trusting in him will make your entire path straight.

One more thing to encourage you is that, it is written in God's word  that there is nothing impossible for God. So whatever situation you might be going through God has an answer for you. Keep believing and trusting God.

Have a blessed week ahead and remember to share with others the love of God.

~Louisahazel

THE GREATER LOVE OF GOD

Happy Valentine's day to all my dedicated readers and followers.
Trust you're all doing great and you all had a fruitful week.
I believe it's a good time to share about the greater love God. The bible states in John 3:16 that  "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." (NIV)  
                                                     

In fact words cannot describe the love of God. Let me ask a quick question will you ever offer your only child because of the love you have for the world? I guess not. Well my answer to that question is a BIG NO, but guess what? God gave up his only son (Jesus Christ) to come to this evil world and die on the cross to save you and I from our sins. Yet after all this we're sinning. Wow we serve a merciful and loving God.

God's love is an everlasting love. The word everlasting means long lasting or eternal love. The greater love of God is till eternity that's why God never gives up on us. This is confirmed in Jeremiah 31:3 which states that  "The Lord appeared to us in the past, saying: I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness."     
                                   
God loves us dearly and unconditionally and it's fair to say that the greater love  of God is deeper, genuine and more affectionate than the love we receive from our family,friends or even our spouses. In other words the love of this world do not compare to the love of God at all.

Sometimes we ask ourselves if God really love us then why are all these bad things happening in this world? But then we forget that the scriptures said that during the end time all these things will happen.

                       

The bible says in 2 Timothy 3:1-3 that "But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,  without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good." (NIV)

2 Timothy 3 talks about  some of the things that will happen in the end days. So the fact that they 're happening doesn't' mean that God has stopped loving us.       
             
Mostly we see mothers as very loving, caring and passionate. Don't get me wrong mothers are very loving but it'll surprise you if i say the love of God is greater than the love a mother has for her children.This is even confirmed in Isaiah 49:15 which states that "Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee." (KJV)

It is true that some mothers do forget their children. Indeed the love of a mother is a great thing to behold  but it cannot be compare with the greater love of God at all.

May a day like this filled with love remind us all of the greater love of God always and may we appreciate it as the greatest gift ever given to mankind. Keep loving God and enjoy the  sufficient grace of God.

Have a blessed week ahead. Remember to share and leave comments. Thanks for reading.

~Louisahazel

WHY IT IS A GREAT THING TO SERVE THE LORD

Happy new month lovely people, apologies for posting this weekend's blog late.

Hope your January was fruitful and you enjoyed the first month of the year. God has made it possible for you to see the second month of the year. We serve a Wonderful and an Amazing God. For the past two weeks I have been blogging about “Serving God” and i hope that it has helped you to figure out whom you’re really serving. Well today’s blog is to remind you about your benefits of being a servant for God.

This title was inspired by a message preached by my pastor, Bishop Richard Aryee earlier this year.

Most of us think that when we serve God we’re doing him or our church leaders a favour. I’m sorry if that’s what you think, then I must say you’re very wrong. Serving God will rather benefit you and not your pastor. This is because serving God opens doors for you and helps you to receive favour and blessings from God. The funny thing is if you don’t serve God someone else will but who’ll be losing out here? I guess you figured out the answer for that question.

Well let me share with you three reasons why I believe it is great thing to serve the Lord.

It is indeed a great thing to serve the Lord because

• Serving God helps us to draw nearer to God 

When you serve God it gives you the opportunity to draw closer and nearer to him. Just like the servants on this earth draw close to their masters so will a servant of God be ear him.

The scriptures says in Psalms 73:27-28 that “those who are far from you will perish; you destroy all who are unfaithful to you. But as for me, it is good to be near God. I have made the Sovereign Lord my refuge; I will tell of all your deeds.” (NIV)

From the verses above you’ll realise that if you serve God faithfully you get the opportunity to get closer rather than far so that you will not perish.

•  If you’re not a servant of God then you’ll be a servant of ungodliness and sin

The truth of the matter is it’s either you’re for God or against God. In other words it’s either you’re serving God in an acceptable way or you’re just serving ungodliness and sin. The bible says that God is a Jealous God. So you can’t serve anything else alongside him. You have to choose between God and ungodliness. It is a privilege to be God’s servant because if you don’t serve him wholehearted you’ll serving the evil things of this world.

There you have it; Matthew 6:24 says that, “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.” (NIV)

•  He will deliver you in times of trouble and crises 

It is a great thing to serve the lord because when you serve him faithfully he’ll will  protect and deliver you in times of trouble. This can be confirmed in Psalms 121:7 which says that "The Lord will keep you from all harm, he will watch over your life." (NIV)

Be rest assured that you’ll never serve the Lord in vain. Thanks for reading and have a fruitful week ahead.

~Louisahazel