One very Stressful day in the life of Jesus

Matthew 14 opens with the death of John the baptist, Looking at it casually, it does not immediately strike us that John the baptist was not just a prophet but he was a cousin of Jesus Christ. They grew up together, laughed, played and did stuff together as kids and now Jesus hears his cousin was killed.

The bible says in verse 13When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place.

Jesus operated as man whilst on earth. He dealt with this stressful news by retreating immediately into the quiet place to pray. Just as soon as he retreated, the multitudes found out and chased Him for the word and for their needs. My Lord did not allow His own situation daunt the fact that He came for the people. talk about ministry stress in one day. He fed the multitudes both physically and spiritually even in the time of his dire need. The death of a sibling is tough. But He still put Himself aside just for the multitude. I love you Jesus.

Now it was almost evening of the same day when He sent the disciples away to give Him some space to pray.

23After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, 24but the boat was already a considerable distance[a] from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.
25During the fourth watch of the night Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. 26When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. "It's a ghost," they said, and cried out in fear.

Talk about stress in one day but the Lord handled it so beautifully. Now the disciples were in trouble and the Lord had to rush off to them again to the disciples.

Lord I pray that you will continually give me grace to look beyond my own needs and do your will. No matter what comes my way in the day. Give me grace to retire to the quiet place for prayer just like you my master.

Miracles????

Miracles still happen. We just read today about how a 69 year old woman, 12 yr old girl, her brother of 7 and another boy of 8 who was found from the Haitian earthquake rubble after eight days. Incredible as this may sound as the doctors have all affirmed that there is no scientific explanation for them being alive, it did happen.

As I watched the news I began to ask a few questions.

How do we respond to miraculous events like this. Many respond in diverse ways:

Doubt : Did this really happen?
Faith: If this happened to them. then greater things can happen to me
Surprise : What a miracle?
Critticism: Well how about all those who have died?
Reservation: Lets watch and see if they will stay alive
In awe and joy: Glory to God
Gratitude to God Almighty: This must be the handiwork of God.

We can see above, the many possible ways we can respond to a miracle.

I have made up my mind to respond in faith and gratitude to every thing God does. God is great and the things impossible with man are possible with God.

Get ready there is a miracle on your way. When it comes do not doubt or respond negatively but respond to the miracle in faith.

Psalm 126

^1-3 It seemed like a dream, too good to be true, when God returned Zion's exiles.
We laughed, we sang,
we couldn't believe our good fortune.
We were the talk of the nations—
"God was wonderful to them!"
God was wonderful to us;
we are one happy people.

^4-6 And now, God, do it again—
bring rains to our drought-stricken lives
So those who planted their crops in despair
will shout hurrahs at the harvest,
So those who went off with heavy hearts
will come home laughing, with armloads of blessing.

DONT TURN YOUR BACK ON WISDOM

Wisdom is the principal thing. Principal means the main, most important, One version of the bible says "wisdom is the wisest thing you can do"

Favour is good, money is good, love is good, annointing is all good but the principal thing is wisdom. Knowing what to do at the right time and in the right season.

You may have everything but loose it without wisdom. Your charisma and beauty may open great and incredible doors but wisdom keeps you there at the top. Wisdom teaches you to know how to maintain victory and also how to rise from one level of victory to a higher level of victory. Wisdom tells you when to act and when not to. when to speak and when not to. Beloved we need more wisdom as the days go by. No wonder Solomon did not ask for riches nor the lives of his enemies but wisdom. Lord I pray for more wisdom today in Jesus name. Fill me Lord to overflowing with fresh wisdom from on your throne.

Proverbs 4: 6 (NLT)

Do not turn your back on wisdom for she will protect you. Love her and she will guard you.

This tells me God's wisdom is a protection shield. It guards us not just guiding us. May wisdom tell you which way to go this year. which friends to keep, which aircraft to enter etc etc.

I am meditating on this

Isaiah 49:

9 to say to the captives, 'Come out,'
and to those in darkness, 'Be free!'
"They will feed beside the roads
and find pasture on every barren hill.

10 They will neither hunger nor thirst,
nor will the desert heat or the sun beat upon them.
He who has compassion on them will guide them
and lead them beside springs of water.

11 I will turn all my mountains into roads,
and my highways will be raised up.

12 See, they will come from afar--
some from the north, some from the west,
some from the region of Aswan. [a] "

13 Shout for joy, O heavens;
rejoice, O earth;
burst into song, O mountains!
For the LORD comforts his people
and will have compassion on his afflicted ones.

14 But Zion said, "The LORD has forsaken me,
the Lord has forgotten me."

15 "Can a mother forget the baby at her breast
and have no compassion on the child she has borne?
Though she may forget,
I will not forget you!

16 See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands;
your walls are ever before me.

Resolution Two: Bible studies must increase. Faith and testimonies only come by the Rhema word. The word for you. So go ahead and get an easy to read bible this week if you do not have one already. Your victory and wisdom are in the scriptures

Resolution three; Rebuild your altar of prayers. Ensure that as a family this year you let nothing stop your time of praying together. Families that pray together stay together. Wives never let an argument come up when it’s time to pray with your husband. It’s a ploy of the enemy to hinder your advancement as a family. For where there is strife, there is every evil work

Resolution 4: Never travel without asking the Lord about it. That way you will not fall into the trap of those who conjure people’s spirit into the trap of untimely death. No emergency travelling. Soak your spirit soul and body deep in the blood of Jesus before any journey

Resolution five. Do your possible best to stay at peace with all men. When you fall into the trap of unforgiveness and malice, they will block your testimonies and this year you must enjoy your testimonies and celebrations. notice all in (plurals)

Resolution six. Pray more in tongues in your privacy. That way you cover all areas as the Holy Spirit helps you to pray the mind of God. Beloved it works. Of course also pray in your understanding

Resolution 7: Look after your self. Eat right. Your health is important. You may ignore health tips when under thirty and maybe get away with it but please over thirties a word is enough for the wise. Check your calorie and fat content of whatever you eat. I beg you in the name of Jesus. It’s not for slimming it’s just so we can live longero we can live longer. Wisdom is better than weapons of war

Resolution 8. Watch what you say this year. No matter what you see or feel or hear. Speak only the positive. You are a product of your words. The children of Israel said let this sin be upon us and our children. We can see the result of those words today

The Children of Israel murmured and wanted to go back to Egypt. See how they made a journey of a few days turn to a journey of forty years. Please speak with wisdom this year

Resolution nine: Watch what you wear. Begin to dress for where you are going not where you are. Rebrand yourself in the area of dressing. God looks at the inward but man looks at the outward. People will often relate to you with what they see. Single ladies. Dress the part everyday. No never really know when Mr Right will cross your part

Resolution ten. Laugh hard this year. Laughter is very good medicine. Let no one steal your joy for it is the joy of the Lord that is your strength. Fill the atmosphere around you with laughter and if anyone want to pollute your atmosphere of joy with frowns, quarrels, cantankerous spirit. Overcome them with your laughter, your praise, your shouts of halleluyah

Resolution 11. Try again. Forget the failures of yesterday. Yesterday is gone. John Maxwell says failure is not a person. It is an event. It happened . The en times and rise up seven times. halleluyah!!!!!!!!!!!. Try again. get up sweetheart and try againbusiness failed but failure is not a person. It’s the business that failed. It is an event not a person. You have not failed. The righteous have ability to fall seven times and to rise up seven times. Halleluyah!!!!!!!. Try again. Get up Sweet heart and try gainen times and rise up seven times. halleluyah!!!!!!!!!!!. Try again. get up sweetheart and try again