GOD IS FAITHFUL
God is steadfast and unchanging in all His ways. The Scriptures describe God’s relationship with us, the world generally, Israel in the Old Testament and Christians in the New Testament as that of faithfulness. To say that God is faithful is to say that God is trustworthy. God can therefore be relied upon to keep His promises. I strongly believe in the faithfulness of God, I have seen Him proved Himself exactly that in my life. His faithfulness has brought me to where I am today. For over thirty-five years in Ministry, I have seen His kindness and steadfast love in challenging situations that He only could fix. The assurance that God keeps His promises regarding the future can be obtained by believing that because God kept promises He made in the past and He will do it again. Have you ever been in situations in your life that looked hopeless and suddenly God showed up and came through for you? I have in many occasions seen the handwriting of God on the wall so to say in a very unusual manner. This is one of my countless testimonies of His faithfulness. You must learn to appreciate Him for both small and great things He does in your life. Sometimes ago, I was going for the first time to Kenya in East Africa for some Gospel Outreaches, based on what I received from the Lord. I had only $3.00 left for the project after buying my flight ticket to Nairobi, this was completely a faith venture. I had no money for hotel reservation no previous arrangement to lodge with anyone there. All attempts I made to link up with Missionaries in Kenya did not work. Well, since the Lord promised to be with me doing His work, I prayed and expected a miracle. God is faithful, miracles did happen. To my surprise one of the hosts on board my flight from Lagos to Nairobi singled me out and handed me a bag full of snacks and drinks. That gift was going to sustain me for the next couple of days. This was not the first time I was"singled-out" for favor. By the time I got to Nairobi it was late in the night. The cab driver that drove me to the nearest Motel did not take money from me and he promised to return to the Motel the following morning to take me to World Vision’s Office in Nairobi. I got to World Vision the following day. I introduced myself to them and told them my mission. They directed me to a Missionary in town from my Country. Another surprise, this Missionary was my senior in High School back at home. We had not met for several years until that day. God used her to make my first Missionary journey to Kenya easy for me. Everywhere I went on that trip I saw God proved Himself faithful to His promises.
(An extract from Helen's forthcoming Book "Waiting on God") stay tuned.
YOU CAN DO IT
"And they come, bringing unto him a man sick of the palsy, borne of four. And when they could not come nigh unto him for the crowd, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed whereon the sick of the palsy lay" Mark 2:3-4. This sick man was brought to Jesus for healing but there was a problem. They could not reach Jesus because of the crowd around Him. Sometimes people and circumstaces tend to hinder us from reaching our goals in life but we must not yield to discouragement. Those who brought him to Jesus were so desperate for answers that they did something uncommon. They broke through the roof to lay their patient at the feet of Jesus. Desperate situation sometimes demand desperate actions provided you are led by the Lord. Do not give up at the slightest obstacle on your journey to success. Achievers are not afraid of oppositions rather they turn them to stepping stones. "And he saith unto them, because of your little faith: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you" Matthew 17:20. It is your faith that will move the hand of God into action on your behalf not your self-pity. Brace up, trust God and take actions.