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Finding Your Life Purpose.

               What's Your Life Purpose?   While it's true some people seem to find their life purpose easier than others, it's also true that God really does have a plan for every single person, even if it takes a while to see what it is .   Most people think finding your life purpose means doing something you truly love. It's an area that just seems natural to you and things just seem to fall into place. But what if things aren't so clear for you? What if you're not sure what your gifts are? What if you haven't discovered any particular talent that makes you think it could be your true calling in life? Or what if you're working somewhere and you're good at it, but you just don't feel fulfilled? Is this all there is for you?   Don't panic. You're not alone. There are lots of people in the same boat. Take a look at the disciples. Now, there's a diverse group. Before Jesus came on the scene, they were fishermen, tax collectors, farme...

Consider the Ways of the Ant

Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise. Proverbs 6:6 Ants are great teachers ( Pr 30:24-28 ). There are things you can learn from ants that will help you professionally more than your academic or technical education. Ants are diligent and prudent: diligent by working hard without coercion, and prudent by saving part of all production. These two basic necessities for success are generally neglected in modern societies, where pleasure is worshipped and deficit spending is encouraged. What is a sluggard? A person who is slow, lazy, and does not like to work hard. He is a pain and risk to those that must rely on him ( Pr 10:26 ). Diligent men, or those that work hard, will be successful ( Pr 10:4 ; 12:24 ;  14:23 ;  22:29 ;  28:19 ), but lazy men, who avoid hard work, are losers ( Pr 6:10-11 ;  12:24 ;  19:15 ;  20:4 , 13 ; 24:30-34 ). Are you a sluggard? Sluggards are too arrogant to be taught ( Pr 26:16 ), so Solomon mocked them with ant...

Even Portiphar, A Heathen Could See It

From the story of Joseph in Genesus 37 Don’t forget that Joseph’s master, Potiphar, was not a believer in God. He was an Egyptian who worshipped idols. Yet, when the manifested presence of the Lord shone gloriously through the work of Joseph’s hands, even this unbelieving heathen could see the tangible results of the Lord’s special anointing, power and blessing upon Joseph’s life. Potiphar marveled and could not but acknowledge that the Lord was with Joseph, and that “the Lord made all he did to prosper in his hand.” Now, isn’t it interesting that Potiphar did not merely conclude that Joseph was a good worker? Instead, Potiphar could see that it was not Joseph’s skills, but rather, his God who was prospering all that Joseph set his hands to. Genesis 39:3 tells us that “the Lord made all he did to prosper in his hand.” This could not have been “spiritual discernment” on Potiphar’s part—he was not a believer and had no spiritual discernment when it cam...

Moses Math Problem

Moses and the people were in the desert, but what was he going to do with them? They had to be fed, and feeding 2 or 3 million people requires a lot of food. According to the Quartermaster General of the Army, it is calculated that Moses would have needed 1500 tons of food each day to feed the Israelites. To bring that much food each day, two freight trains, each a mile long, would be required. Besides that, you must remember, they were out in the desert, so they would have to have firewood to use in cooking the food. This would take 4000 tons of wood and a few more freight trains, each a mile long, just for one day. And just think, they were forty years in transit. And oh yes! They would have to have water. If they only had enough to drink, cook and wash a few dishes, it would take 11,000,000 gallons each day...and a freight train with tank cars, 3 miles long, just to bring water! And then another thing! They had to get across the Red Sea in one night.  Now, if they went on a narr...

Why should I become a Christian?

                         Many people ask the question secretly why should I become a Christian?Is there anything wrong with my way of life?  Humans especially the youth fear that Christianity is a rule that you have to abide to and it will cramp their lifestyle.  Trust me God is more than that,God is love. God is everything you want in life.                                                       Why you should definitely become a Christian are:                                                                    God is love-It is self explanatory, God gave us his only Son to die for us (jh3:16)because he doesn't want...

The Redemptive Names of God in Psalm 23

1. The Lord is my shepherd (Jehovah-Raha) ; I shall not want (Jehovah-Jireh). 2. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures (Jehovah-Shalom): he leadeth me beside the still waters (Jehovah-Raha). 3. He restoreth my soul (Jehovah-Rapha): he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake (Jehovah-Tsidkenu). 4. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil (Jehovah-Nissi) : for thou art with me (Jehovah Shammah) ; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me (Jehovah Raha). 5. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies (Jehovah Nissi): thou anointest my head with oil (Jehovah-Rapha); my cup runneth over (Jehovah-Jireh). 6. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.   The Seven Redemptive Names of God Jehovah-Shalom – the Lord is our Peace Jehovah-Raha – the Lord is my Shepherd Jehovah-Jireh – the Lord will provide Jehovah-Nissi – the Lord our Ban...

Psalm 23; More than Meets the Eye!

The 23rd Psalm---Explained  The Lord is my Shepherd ----- That's Relationship!  I shall not want ----- That's Supply!  He maketh me to lie down in green pastures ---- That's Rest!  He leadeth me beside the still waters ----- That's Refreshment!  He restoreth my soul ----- That's Healing!  He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness ----- That's Guidance! For His name sake ----- That's Purpose!  Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death ----- That's Testing!  I will fear no evil ----- That's Protection!  For Thou art with me ----- That's Faithfulness!  Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me ----- That's Discipline!  Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies ----- That's Hope!  Thou annointest my head with oil ----- That's Consecration!  My cup runneth over ----- That's Abundance!  Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life ---- That's Blessing!  And I...

Your Refiner and Purifier

Malachi 3:3 says: 'He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver.'This verse puzzled some women in a Bible study and they wondered what this statement meant about the character and nature of God.One of the women offered to find out the process of refining silver and get back to the group at their next Bible Study.That week, the woman called a silversmith and made an appointment to watch him at work. She didn't mention anything about the reason for her interest beyond her curiosity about the process of refining Silver. As she watched the silversmith, he held a piece of silver over the fire and let it heat up. He explained that in refining silver, one needed to hold the silver in the middle of the fire where the flames were hottest as to burn away all the impurities.The woman thought about God holding us in such a hot spot; then she thought again about the verse that says: 'He sits as a refiner and purifier of silver.' She asked the silversmith if it was true that h...

The Blood of Jesus is Your Receipt

I want us to imagine this, let's say we go into a shop like Shoprite,you buy a product and the Cashier issues you a receipt which you are to use to pick up the product from the store and leave the shop. Now the question is who can stop you from leaving the store with your product as long as you have a receipt showing paid in full? No one! When you have a receipt showing full payment and some funny looking Security man comes to harass you about trying to leave the store with your paid in full product, what do you do? I and I believe most of us would be filled with righteous indignation. We would demand of that security man " How dare you?, Can't you see my receipt?, I'll sue you and this establishment to court!, Imagine the embarrassment! I will deal with you!. Long story short, we would not beg and plead with the Security man to let us go. Of course not! We would demand our full right as a paying customer, we would not let them get one over us!  And so it is! Jesus die...

Abandon: Competition and Jealousy

Competition can be healthy and unhealthy. We see it between people, in sports, and business.  The book of Genesis offers an example of unhealthy competition between two brothers named Cain and Abel. Cain saw that God received his brother's offering while rejecting his. Genesis 4:3-5 says, “In the course of time Cain brought some of the fruits of the soil as an offering to the Lord. And Abel also brought an offering—fat portions from some of the firstborn of his flock. The Lord looked with favor on Abel and his offering, but on Cain and his offering he did not look with favor. So Cain was very angry, and his face was downcast." (NIV) Cain’s competitive anger destroyed his relationship with his brother which ultimately lead to him killing Abel. How do we abandon unhealthy competition? We embrace healthy competition which comes when we see the true purpose of it. Our goal should be to encourage and push ourselves and others to be better instead of trying to win at all costs. As w...