Monday, October 31, 2005

The J Factor...

Pastor Prince spoke about this "J Factor" I thought it is really interesting as the title for the last day of October. You know about the "X Factor", the "Max Factor"...all of the "Factors" so What is the big deal about "J Factor"? Of all the "Factors", the "J Factor" is one you can't live without in life, It's Jesus Factor...
This month I only wrote two entries as I was going to the Lord to Drink, to fill my thirst with quiet time, to pray, to read & above all, to Enjoy his love. Do you feel 'thirsty' for God's words? Do you have the Desire to have His ways in you? If so, He says, "Come Thirsty", He is the Only way to quench your thirst! Not our Coke, Vodavoda or Evian... "Now on the final & most important day of the Feast, Jesus stood, & He cried in a loud voice, If any man is Thirsty, let him come to ME & Drink!" John 7:37 Amp Bible
I love to share my little 'revelation' & fellowship especially when I am depress...[I am not writing being depress now! I bind that in Jesus name haha] I share the same sentiments when Pastor Prince preach about when we are depressed, sharing our revelations with one another from our innermost shall flow springs and rivers of living water! Why? The more you speak about the Lord, the spirit in you will just flow & it is written in the Bible, when two or more are gathered, HIS presence will be felt! Try it...
Looking back this 31 days, it is not a month without fear, anger, pain, guilt or sorrow as I know the victories of all the tribulations belong to the Lord & I just need to STAND STILL! It is not meant for me to fight with my strength. Are you facing such trials? By Destiny, I cross the paths of some brothers & sisters in Christ, they seem not able to feel the goodness of the Lord, one say, "Why everyone is telling me, I am greatly blessed, highly favored but I do not feel the touch...". You are missing the "J Factor"...
I believe there are two main elements of the "J Factor"; One is the lack of knowledge [in the good gospel of Jesus Christ and the other is our Heart, being slow to believe. All in all, if all fail, Believe by Faith the "J Factor" in you, Christ in You, the hope of Glory & Power Amen?! We humans want to do things our way. Forget the easy ways. Forget the common way. Forget the best way. Forget God's way. We want to do things our way...Have you forgotten? Change your focus & relax!
Our God is a Good God Amen?! "O Taste & see that the Lord [Our God] is good! Blessed [Happy, fortunate, to be envied] is the man who trusts & takes refuge in Him." Psalm 34:8 Amp Bible
Max Lucado wrote:
You may be facing death, but you aren't facing death alone; the Lord is with you.
You may be facing unemployment, but you aren't facing them alone; the Lord is with you.
You may be facing marital struggles, but you aren't facing them alone; the Lord is with you. You may be facing debt, but your aren't facing debt alone; the Lord is with you.
You are NOT alone! Your family may turn against you, but God won't. Your friends may betray you, but God won't. You may feel alone in the wilderness, but you are not, He is with you. And Because He is, everything is different. You are different. When you know God loves you, you won't be desperate for the love of others or the material aspects of love in life. That is the J Factor...as Perfect love casts out fear. 1st John 4:18 Read the next line of the verse, it says, "We love Him because He first loved us! Amen?! I just 'preach' myself Happy!!!

Thursday, October 20, 2005

Psalm 23 - Unload your Burden

Fateful, 17th of October, the doctors completed my Dad's eye operation. My 'Luggage' for traveling on this temporal life, here on earth was lightened! "Godwyn, Praise God! Lord is always good to you, watch your blessing", echoed a brother in Christ. "God is indeed good but be it good or bad incidents to come, I just know one promise for sure, Jesus Loves Us Heaps!" I learn to grow up, knowing it is not ONLY the car park space He blessed me, the prayers that He answered me, it is therefore, from such, I conclude God is good!
Trials & tribulations are part of the temporal walk on earth, unanswered prayers, endless fiasco & even when everything seems to fall apart, knowing God's love for us, with Jesus's perfect work on the perfect cross. "All I know, it is finished!"...Amen?!
Closely, I walk with the Lord, yet at times I fail to wonder, what if Dad goes blind? What more will impact to his progressive recovery of bipolar disorder? Do you know every minutes, in the World, at least 2000 people go blind. I manage to catch the documentary, "Vision 20/20 " on BBC. Been feeding on Max Lucado's books, lisening to sermon from New Creation Church & praying to the Lord for directions in life.
Skip 'blogging' for near to a month, my excuse? Family obligations, trials on friendships [From friend to Foe] & familiar excuse, heavy workload. All in all, we should first seek the Kingdom of God & ALL will be blessed upon us. Then again, we always like to take our own 'yoke' thinking we have to do something to gain material wealth. Human effort, do you experience such or am I the only? It is written in the Bible do not worry about the day for the day will worry by it's own. Though we know God clothes the Lilies in the field, won't Abba bless us more? Are we worth less than the flowers in the field?
Psalm 23: Written to build our trust in God and to remind us of Who HE is:
The Lord is my Shepherd [to feed, guide & shield us], I shall not lack.
He makes me lie down in [fresh tender] green pastures;
He leads me beside the still & restful waters.
He refreshes & restores my life [ourselves];
He leads me in the paths of righteousness
[uprightness & rightstanding with Him- not for my earning it, but] for His name's sake.
Yes though I walk through the [deep sunless] Valley of the shadow of Death,
I will not fear or dread no evil, for You are with me;
Your Rod [to protect] & Your Staff [to guide], they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil; my [brimming] cup runs over.
Surely or only goodness, mercy, & unfailing love shall follow me
All the days of my life, & through the length of my days in the house of the Lord [& His presence] shall be my dwelling place.