This is the continuation of my last blog titled “what is your wattage?”.
Last week I finished on the note that the resources available to us in God are inexhaustible, but if we do not have the capacity to receive more, He might not just give us more.
In the course of this week, God told me a few things about what he wants me to do and I was really up for it, whipped up in myself, and I remember thinking within myself “I’m passionate about this, this sounds great and very accomplishing”. Not long after, He spoke again with these words.
“I am not talking about passion, I’m talking about commitment”
And truly, getting committed is another ball game in itself. As Christians, the idea of working for God sounds great and we would like to get involved, but the commitment requirements just puts us off. The bible says “If you fail under pressure, your strength is too small” (Proverbs 24:10 NLT). Also in Luke, Jesus said “No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.”(Luke 9 vs. 62 NKJV)
The tone of these biblical verses tends to be sharp and affirmative, sometimes leading us to conclude that it is only the strong that are required in God’s kingdom.
In my opinion however, I interpret these verses as saying
“Don’t search for an increase in the power you can get, search for in increase to the power you can accommodate.”
If you can accommodate a little, God will use the little, if you can accommodate a lot, God will use the lot. The days of small beginnings are important as long as we continue to grow and increase.
“Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin…….” (Zechariah 4:10 NLT)
How do you increase your wattage?
Start little.
Starting little may include practical steps like extending your prayer time to accommodate friends and families. Making a list of people you know and praying for them.
When God sees your step of faith, He will give your more power and grace to execute. In some space of time you could be standing in the gap for nations.
Get in touch with a local church. Your involvement in a local church will create opportunities to try out different things. Your skills will be furnished, more skills will be learnt and ultimately being among other Christians will improve your corporate relationship with God which in turn will have a positive effect on your personal relationship with Him.
A few hours before penning this piece I got a text from my sister which I will love to share with you. She writes:
“Desiring growth in an area means being ready to accept the responsibilities that comes along with it…. One responsibility is sure – the level/depth of God’s word in us concerning that growth area. (Ezekiel 3 vs. 1-3, 10).
The word in itself is a responsibility we must take up because it will make us confident to achieve in our various areas of desired growth.”
Some of us are concerned about our qualifications (over-qualified, under-qualified) in working in the kingdom…… I got news for you…… Every little helps…. Hear these words from the psalmist
“One day spent in your house, this beautiful place of worship,
beats thousands spent on Greek island beaches. I'd rather scrub floors in the house of my God than be honored as a guest in the palace of sin. All sunshine and sovereign is God, generous in gifts and glory. He doesn't scrimp with his traveling companions. It's smooth sailing all the way with God-of-the-Angel-Armies. (Psalm 84 vs. 10 – 12)
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Friday, April 13, 2007
What is your wattage?
What is your wattage?
Easter is just gone and though we might still have some Easter eggs left (I finished my internationally sourced Easter eggs already - - - chokomilo) … some of us have already forgotten why we celebrate Easter.
To me, what we do is confess and proclaim our belief in the Jesus who died on Good Friday…..who also rose on Easter Sunday….. And after all these, we start living like on the evening of Easter Monday….. He died again.
Jesus did not rise on the third day to die again, He rose and He is still alive. It’s high time we learnt to stay awake and not fall back to sleep……the slumber of indecisiveness… lack of direction… procrastination… inability to take action (lack of faith)…etc
Jesus said
I am the Living One; I was dead, and behold I am alive for ever and ever! (Rev 1 vs 18). And in Colossians 2:13, the bible says “…… God made you alive with Christ…..”
Listen to this….. Jesus is alive for ever and ever and we are connected to him (made alive with him)….... so we have an unending source of provision for whatever we need and whatever we want to be according to His will. (1 john 5:14).
In reality though, the opposite seems to be the case…….we most times do not grow as tall as we should neither do we shine as brightly as we could.
I was listening to my pastor’s message over the week and He highlighted this very fact…. that
“The boundary of your ability can be set by the extent of your capacity”
Using the illustration in His message as below
The amount of Electrical Voltage supplied by your regional grid can be assumed to be infinite (inexhaustible) relative to the amount you will you in your house. If you then put a 40W bulb in your room, you will get the brightness that corresponds to the capacity of a 40W bulb. If you use a 60W bulb, your room is lit better and brighter ........ and if you use a 100W bulb, your room will be nothing short of glowing .……all without a change in the supply from your regional grid.
Likewise, as a Christian, your brightness is dependent on your wattage capacity.
Shining in all areas of our lives is what we have been called to do (Mathew 5: 14-16) and God through His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue (1Peter 1:3). In essence, we have what it takes to be overcomers but do we have what it takes to recieve more?
If there is a good time to increase your capacity…. It is now. God is raising an army of warriors to accomplish His end time plans and as He said in His word, there is an outpouring of His spirit and He is in search of the willing at heart (True worshippers). The creation is waiting eagerly for your manifestation (Romans 8:19) ………..but until you increase…… He might not just release.
In the next couple of weeks, I will share some thought on some ways to increase your wattage.....
And as you might guess…..calling Sottish Power is not one of them…. Stay paged at www.renzguy.blogspot.com
Easter is just gone and though we might still have some Easter eggs left (I finished my internationally sourced Easter eggs already - - - chokomilo) … some of us have already forgotten why we celebrate Easter.
To me, what we do is confess and proclaim our belief in the Jesus who died on Good Friday…..who also rose on Easter Sunday….. And after all these, we start living like on the evening of Easter Monday….. He died again.
Jesus did not rise on the third day to die again, He rose and He is still alive. It’s high time we learnt to stay awake and not fall back to sleep……the slumber of indecisiveness… lack of direction… procrastination… inability to take action (lack of faith)…etc
Jesus said
I am the Living One; I was dead, and behold I am alive for ever and ever! (Rev 1 vs 18). And in Colossians 2:13, the bible says “…… God made you alive with Christ…..”
Listen to this….. Jesus is alive for ever and ever and we are connected to him (made alive with him)….... so we have an unending source of provision for whatever we need and whatever we want to be according to His will. (1 john 5:14).
In reality though, the opposite seems to be the case…….we most times do not grow as tall as we should neither do we shine as brightly as we could.
I was listening to my pastor’s message over the week and He highlighted this very fact…. that
“The boundary of your ability can be set by the extent of your capacity”
Using the illustration in His message as below
The amount of Electrical Voltage supplied by your regional grid can be assumed to be infinite (inexhaustible) relative to the amount you will you in your house. If you then put a 40W bulb in your room, you will get the brightness that corresponds to the capacity of a 40W bulb. If you use a 60W bulb, your room is lit better and brighter ........ and if you use a 100W bulb, your room will be nothing short of glowing .……all without a change in the supply from your regional grid.
Likewise, as a Christian, your brightness is dependent on your wattage capacity.
Shining in all areas of our lives is what we have been called to do (Mathew 5: 14-16) and God through His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue (1Peter 1:3). In essence, we have what it takes to be overcomers but do we have what it takes to recieve more?
If there is a good time to increase your capacity…. It is now. God is raising an army of warriors to accomplish His end time plans and as He said in His word, there is an outpouring of His spirit and He is in search of the willing at heart (True worshippers). The creation is waiting eagerly for your manifestation (Romans 8:19) ………..but until you increase…… He might not just release.
In the next couple of weeks, I will share some thought on some ways to increase your wattage.....
And as you might guess…..calling Sottish Power is not one of them…. Stay paged at www.renzguy.blogspot.com
Thursday, April 05, 2007
EASTER
The story of Easter has been told over the years by different people from different backgrounds, understandings, views and approach, but two things stand out…….
1.) The death of Jesus Christ that signifies the taking away of our sins
Romans 5 vs. 8
But God shows and clearly proves His [own] love for us by the fact that while we were still sinners, Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One) died for us.
2.) and His (Jesus) resurrection that gives us life, hope, relevance, a sense of belonging and an ever increasing assurance of the salvation we hold dearly.
1 Corinthians 15 vs. 14,20
14 And if Christ has not risen, then our preaching is in vain [it amounts to nothing] and your faith is devoid of truth and is fruitless (without effect, empty, imaginary, and unfounded). …..
20 But the fact is that Christ (the Messiah) has been raised from the dead, and He became the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep [in death].
This is undoubtedly a major event, not just in the Christian calendar, but also in the make up of our faith.
There have been so many criticisms about Christianity, the efficacy of a Son of God who came to die for us and the mystery of a second coming following an unrealistic resurrection. In the course of this article, I am not to prove that Jesus came, died and resurrected……. instead, I want us to see the hope we have in God in a world that constantly threatens our existence.
John 11:25-26 Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. (NIV)
This may sound a bit too far fetched, but it is the absolute truth, a life that defies the concept of death. Even while He was alive, Jesus comforted people around him with the assurance of a risen life from, physical death, emotional death, financial death, depression, health problems, dreams that has fizzled away, career loss and every area of our lives that looks increasingly hopeless.
Probably you are thinking deep and trying to find that thing in your existence that is not working, I bet you can point to a few. The issue is not the existence of these problems, but how and where can we find a working solution?
The world has been so much dependent on our God given brains, advancements in technology, research, political help, organisational intervention and individual contribution to tackle the problems we face today and, every time, we always fall short of a lasting solution. In time past, these things have worked, but in our days, the intensity, frequency and scale of these problems happening simultaneously has given these solutions a run for their effectiveness.
Terrorism, racism, nuclear unsteadiness, famine, global warming, pandemic and natural disasters et cetera are all hitting the headlines at the same time and so is their continuing effect on global economy in general. Without a shadow of doubt, the current state of the world has cause for alarm.
To worsen matters, professionals in the world’s solution fields keep telling us of the growing difficulties to trust their equipments, suggested solution and preparedness. In fact, some of them term these calamities as unstoppable.
So, if these things are this serious, what hope have you got in an uncertain situation???????
The bible, (written thousands of years ago) tells us of these problems and if it does, will it not have the solution or probably a strategy to chart our course in our modern world? If indeed, these things are unstoppable, will the bible not let us know why we have to experience them and give us a right attitude towards what really matters in life?
(Mathew 24 and Luke 21 give a stunning account of these events. In another article, I’ll go into details of their relevance)
Without being deceived, it is evident that the world is becoming a monster we don’t recognise anymore and even scarier is the fact our personal lives mirrors this chaotic lifestyle.
Don’t be deceived though, some chosen few are in this same world but are walking according to God’s word and that means hope in despair, guidance in journey, love in hatred, peace in chaos, provision and sustenance in lack.
Isaiah 30
Vs. 15 “… “In returning and rest you shall be saved;
in quietness and confidence shall be your strength….”
Vs. 21
Your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way, walk in it,”
Whenever you turn to the right hand
Or whenever you turn to the left.
This is the good news I bring to you, that you are not alone in that struggle to find your feet. Wished you could turn back the hand of time, if only you hadn’t made those mistakes, taken those decisions, ignored those signs…… wished you had run?, walked?, probably flown?...... Well, this wishes only get u locked in the past.
What is available to you is a present help in time of need, the hope that is given in the resurrection of our lord Jesus Christ. It gives us a tilt in life, an advantage on the playing field and the preparedness to be outstanding in everything that we choose to stand in.
Nothing more can rival his mutterings in those dying moments
“… It is finished …” (John 19:30)
If he says it is finished (shame, sorrow, suffering, rejection), then it’s time you start believing.
“I’ll see you on the other side” He says (emphasis mine) and if the grave cannot hold Him down… then those problems cannot hold you down. (In Jesus name)
Are you wondering or struggling on how to make it to the other side?, say this prayer
“Jesus, I thank you for your love shown towards me in dying for me, resurrecting to give me hope and making me a candidate of a new life promised to all who believe. I believe and accept you as my lord and personal saviour. Come into my life and refresh my existence. Amen”
Get in touch with a local church to share your experience and find help on what to do next.
1.) The death of Jesus Christ that signifies the taking away of our sins
Romans 5 vs. 8
But God shows and clearly proves His [own] love for us by the fact that while we were still sinners, Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One) died for us.
2.) and His (Jesus) resurrection that gives us life, hope, relevance, a sense of belonging and an ever increasing assurance of the salvation we hold dearly.
1 Corinthians 15 vs. 14,20
14 And if Christ has not risen, then our preaching is in vain [it amounts to nothing] and your faith is devoid of truth and is fruitless (without effect, empty, imaginary, and unfounded). …..
20 But the fact is that Christ (the Messiah) has been raised from the dead, and He became the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep [in death].
This is undoubtedly a major event, not just in the Christian calendar, but also in the make up of our faith.
There have been so many criticisms about Christianity, the efficacy of a Son of God who came to die for us and the mystery of a second coming following an unrealistic resurrection. In the course of this article, I am not to prove that Jesus came, died and resurrected……. instead, I want us to see the hope we have in God in a world that constantly threatens our existence.
John 11:25-26 Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. (NIV)
This may sound a bit too far fetched, but it is the absolute truth, a life that defies the concept of death. Even while He was alive, Jesus comforted people around him with the assurance of a risen life from, physical death, emotional death, financial death, depression, health problems, dreams that has fizzled away, career loss and every area of our lives that looks increasingly hopeless.
Probably you are thinking deep and trying to find that thing in your existence that is not working, I bet you can point to a few. The issue is not the existence of these problems, but how and where can we find a working solution?
The world has been so much dependent on our God given brains, advancements in technology, research, political help, organisational intervention and individual contribution to tackle the problems we face today and, every time, we always fall short of a lasting solution. In time past, these things have worked, but in our days, the intensity, frequency and scale of these problems happening simultaneously has given these solutions a run for their effectiveness.
Terrorism, racism, nuclear unsteadiness, famine, global warming, pandemic and natural disasters et cetera are all hitting the headlines at the same time and so is their continuing effect on global economy in general. Without a shadow of doubt, the current state of the world has cause for alarm.
To worsen matters, professionals in the world’s solution fields keep telling us of the growing difficulties to trust their equipments, suggested solution and preparedness. In fact, some of them term these calamities as unstoppable.
So, if these things are this serious, what hope have you got in an uncertain situation???????
The bible, (written thousands of years ago) tells us of these problems and if it does, will it not have the solution or probably a strategy to chart our course in our modern world? If indeed, these things are unstoppable, will the bible not let us know why we have to experience them and give us a right attitude towards what really matters in life?
(Mathew 24 and Luke 21 give a stunning account of these events. In another article, I’ll go into details of their relevance)
Without being deceived, it is evident that the world is becoming a monster we don’t recognise anymore and even scarier is the fact our personal lives mirrors this chaotic lifestyle.
Don’t be deceived though, some chosen few are in this same world but are walking according to God’s word and that means hope in despair, guidance in journey, love in hatred, peace in chaos, provision and sustenance in lack.
Isaiah 30
Vs. 15 “… “In returning and rest you shall be saved;
in quietness and confidence shall be your strength….”
Vs. 21
Your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way, walk in it,”
Whenever you turn to the right hand
Or whenever you turn to the left.
This is the good news I bring to you, that you are not alone in that struggle to find your feet. Wished you could turn back the hand of time, if only you hadn’t made those mistakes, taken those decisions, ignored those signs…… wished you had run?, walked?, probably flown?...... Well, this wishes only get u locked in the past.
What is available to you is a present help in time of need, the hope that is given in the resurrection of our lord Jesus Christ. It gives us a tilt in life, an advantage on the playing field and the preparedness to be outstanding in everything that we choose to stand in.
Nothing more can rival his mutterings in those dying moments
“… It is finished …” (John 19:30)
If he says it is finished (shame, sorrow, suffering, rejection), then it’s time you start believing.
“I’ll see you on the other side” He says (emphasis mine) and if the grave cannot hold Him down… then those problems cannot hold you down. (In Jesus name)
Are you wondering or struggling on how to make it to the other side?, say this prayer
“Jesus, I thank you for your love shown towards me in dying for me, resurrecting to give me hope and making me a candidate of a new life promised to all who believe. I believe and accept you as my lord and personal saviour. Come into my life and refresh my existence. Amen”
Get in touch with a local church to share your experience and find help on what to do next.
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