HOW TO BECOME A MILLIONAIRE IN KENYA (Being a good Steward) 2021.

Millionaire Tips
1. Invest in yourself
The best thing about having to live in this age is that information and knowledge are easily accessible. Investing in oneself begins with simple things like being able to understand what you are passionate about. It is in this era that it has been evident that passion pays.

It might not pay right away, but with dedication and skill, it will surely do. Get books such as The Millionaire’s Mindset, get to learn from the wealthiest people all over the world.

If you don’t love books, Social media has a remedy for that as you may follow various rich people and learn from them how they got there. These days, things are even much more comfortable as there are very many financial management workshops and trainings being offered.

2. Cut down Spending
If you are a spendthrift like myself, you look for things to buy even when you don’t have money to buy them. Each coin that lands into our account has to be passed on as immediately. However, most of the time, we end up spending on things that we will not even look at the following day.

Some other times it may be that we are our friend’s banks. We can also borrow to lend our friends money which we will never get back. At the end of it all, we will end up paying for the money we had borrowed. Meaning this is a double loss on our part.

Know what expenses you don’t need and stop spending on them. Sometimes, some costs can even be substituted by cheaper options without much implication. Take, for instance: why would you need a Pick and Peel juice when you can buy fruits at an even less expensive cost?

3. Build on your networks
There is a quote that says you are an average of the five people that you hang out with. Psychologists also agree with this quote that the more you spend your time with a group of people you end up picking some of their habits unknowingly.

If you want to be a millionaire, why then not associate with people who are as ambitious as yourself or who are ahead of you. It is in these connections that you will be able to create meaningful networks to help you in your side hustles and business.

You might also benefit from the wealth of information that they have. Because a wise person learns from the mistakes of others and does not wait to learn from his.

4. Start developing your risk appetite
One thing about rich people is that they love taking risks. If you want to become rich in Kenya today, it is important to start growing your risk appetite. Start by taking up small investments now. Have in mind that an investment can either succeed or fail. And also understand that failure does not define you as a person; it just grows you.

5. Understand the power of capitalising your business ideas on the masses
Be able to come up with those business ideas that will benefit the greater community at large. Most of the Kenyan economy at the moment is grown by consumerism. Most of the rich people understand that if they want high rates of return, they must invest in large numbers. Learn this too if you’re going to get rich in Kenya.

Conclusion on how to become rich in Kenya
There are many ways to become rich in Kenya. There is, therefore, hope for young Kenyans to start believing in hard work and success and forget to get rich schemes. Live a life you can afford as you work towards achieving the life of your dreams

By O. Washington

Will You Bear the Refiner’s Fire?

That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 1:7. OHC 312.1
Gold is tried in the fire, that it may be purified from dross; but faith that is purified by trial, is more precious than refined gold. Then let us look upon trials in a reasonable way. Let us not come through them with murmuring and discontent. Let us not make mistakes in getting out of them. In times of trial we must cling to God and His promises. OHC 312.2
Some have said to me, “Do you not get discouraged at times when you are under trial?” And I have answered, “Yes, if by discouragement you mean sad or cast down.” “Didn’t you talk to any one of your feelings?” “No; there is a time for silence, a time to keep the tongue as with a bridle, and I was determined to utter no word of doubt or darkness, to bring no shade of gloom upon those with whom I was associated. I have said to myself, I will bear the Refiner’s fire; I shall not be consumed. When I speak, it shall be of light; it shall be of faith and hope in God; it shall be of righteousness, of goodness, of the love of Christ my Saviour; it shall be to direct the minds of others toward heaven and heavenly things, to Christ’s work in heaven for us, and our work upon earth for Him.” OHC 312.3
The refining furnace is to remove the dross. When the Refiner sees His image reflected in you perfectly, He will remove you from the furnace. You will not be left to be consumed or to endure the fiery ordeal any longer than is necessary for your purification. But it is necessary for you, in order to reflect the divine image, to submit to the process the Refiner chooses for you, that you may be cleansed, purified, and every spot and blemish removed—not even a wrinkle left in your Christian character. May the Lord help you … to choose to have the will and work of God accomplished in you…. Look up! Jesus lives. Jesus loves. Jesus pities, and He will receive you with all your burden of care and trouble if you will come to Him and lay your burden upon Him. He has promised He will never leave or forsake those who put their trust in Him. Extract from Our High Calling.

By Washington.
 

Building the Body of Christ

Genesis 5:1_5

*And he died*

1This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made he him 2Male and female created he them and blessed them, and called their name Adam, in the day when they were created 3And Adam lived a hundred and thirty years, and begat a son in his own likeness, after his image and called his name Seth: 4And the days of Adam after he had begotten Seth were eight hundred years: and he begat sons and daughters: 5 And all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years: and he died.

👉🏾The first words of the chapter are the title or argument of the whole chapter: it is the book of the generations of Adam ,The genealogy begins with *Adam himself till the second Adam Jesus* Romans 9:5. Here is,

🌹His creation, Genesis 5:1,2, where we have a brief rehearsal of what was before at large related concerning the creation of man.

👉🏾This is what we have need frequently to hear of and carefully to acquaint ourselves with. Observe

*here, 1. That God created man. Man is not his own maker, therefore he must not be his own master but the Author of his being must be the director of his motions and the centre of them*

*2. That there was a day in which God created man. He was not from eternity, but of yesterday he was not the first-born, but the junior of the creation*

*3. That God made him in his own likeness, righteous and holy, and therefore, undoubtedly, happy. Man’s nature resembled the divine nature more than that of any of the creatures of this lower world*

*4. That God created them male and female (Genesis 5:2), for their mutual comfort as well as for the preservation and increase of their kind. Adam and Eve were both made immediately by the hand of God, both made in God’s likeness and therefore between the sexes there is not that great distance and inequality which some imagine*

*5. That God blessed them. It is usual for parents to bless their children so God, the common Father, blessed his. But earthly parents can only beg a blessing it is God’s prerogative to command it. It refers chiefly to the blessing of increase, not excluding other blessings.*

*6. That he called their name Adam. Adam signifies earth, red earth. Now, (1) God gave him this name. Adam had himself named the rest of the creatures, but he must not choose his own name, lest he should assume some glorious pompous title. But God gave him a name which would be a continual memorandum to him of the meanness of his original, and oblige him to look unto the rock whence he was hewn and the hole of the pit whence he was digged, Isaiah 51:1. Those have little reason to be proud who are so near akin to dust (2) He gave this name both to the man and to the woman. Being at first one by nature, and afterwards one by marriage, it was fit they should both have the same name, in token of their union. The woman is of the earth earthy as well as the man.*

👉🏾The birth of his son Seth, Genesis 5:3. He was born in the hundred and thirtieth year of Adam’s life and probably the murder of Abel was not long before. Many other sons and daughters were born to Adam, besides Cain and Abel, before this but no notice is taken of them, because an honourable mention must be made of his name only in whose loins Christ and the church were. But that which is most observable here concerning Seth is that *Adam begat him in his own likeness, after his image.*👆🏿
*👉🏾 Adam was made in the image of God but, when he was fallen and corrupt, he begat a son in his own image, sinful and defiled, frail, mortal, and miserable, like himself not only a man like himself, consisting of body and soul, but a sinner like himself, guilty and obnoxious, degenerate and corrupt.* Even the man after God’s own heart owns himself conceived and born in sin, Psalms 51:5. This was Adam’s own likeness, the reverse of that divine likeness in which Adam was made but, having lost it himself, he could not convey it to his seed. *Note, Grace does not run in the blood, but corruption does*.
*A sinner begets a sinner, but a saint does not beget a saint.*

*Note this*


*But that which is most observable here concerning Seth is that Adam begat him in his own likeness, after his image. Adam was made in the image of God but, when he was fallen and corrupt, he begat a son in his own image, sinful and defiled, frail, mortal, and miserable, like himself not only a man like himself, consisting of body and soul, but a sinner like himself, guilty and obnoxious, degenerate and corrupt. Even the man after God’s own heart owns himself conceived and born in sin, Psalms 51:5. This was Adam’s own likeness, the reverse of that divine likeness in which Adam was made but, having lost it himself, he could not convey it to his seed. Note, Grace does not run in the blood, but corruption does. A sinner begets a sinner, but a saint does not beget a saint.🙆🏽‍♂️🙆🏽‍♂️*

*🦻 His age and death. He lived, in all, nine hundred and thirty years, and then he died, according to the sentence passed upon him, To dust thou shalt return*.

*Though he did not die in the day he ate forbidden fruit, yet in that very day he became mortal. Then he began to die his whole life afterwards was but a reprieve, a forfeited condemned life nay, it was a wasting dying life: he was not only like a criminal sentenced, but as one already crucified, that dies slowly and by degrees*…

_Sabbath School Summary_ *For What Nation Is There So Great?* _Lesson 6_ _Memory Text: Deuteronomy 4:8_ *SABBATH*: “We have nothing to fear for the future, except as we shall forget the way the Lord has led us, & His teaching in our past history.” These words from EGW sums up God’s message to Israel. God first reviewed to the Israelites their past (chap. 3) & then bid them to trust & obey Him (chap. 4). The same word “so now” in the Shema prayers (to mean “hear” or “listen”) begins chap. 4 to call Israel to duty. *SUNDAY*: “What God writes, no one erases, & what He erases, no one writes.” God is heaven-bent on conveying His moral law, statutes, & judgement through His Word. No one is to add to or take away from what He writes (Deut. 4:1, 2). This was God’s command to Israel. Now, Satan makes great efforts to alter God’s precepts. Ancient Israel at times altered Gods law & got into trouble (2SM, p. 107, Matt. 15:1-9). *MONDAY*: Israel sinned quietly to a point of national apostasy. Most of them were seduced into paganism by neighbor nations. In Moab, they joined in the worship of Baal Peor & were visited by God’s wrath. Israel was chosen to be a “light to the nations” but allowed pagan nations to dim her light (Deut. 4:3, 4, Num. 25:1-15). Physical idolatry led them into spiritual idolatry (Hos. 4:12-14). The mind & body is closely linked. *TUESDAY*: The safest place to be is not a military camp or a fortified house. It’s under the throne of God. Abiding in Christ attract blessings. Israel had only one solemn duty, to “cleave” to God but she didn’t. The whole nation became soaked in sin. The remnants that abode with God were saved (Deut. 4:4, 10:20, 11:22, 13:4, 30:20, Gen. 2:24, Ruth 1:14). On God’s side, we are safe from sin & woes (Jude 24, 1 Cor. 10:13). *WEDNESDAY*: Arguably, the core theme of Deuteronomy is in Chap. 4:5-9. God’s plan was to dress the small nation Israel to the marvel of the world. Israel was to only obey. God promised Abram to make Israel a chosen & special nation unto Him (Gen. 12:2, 3, 18:18). In turn, Israel was to bless all the earth by living in God’s grace (Deut. 4:32-35). The Messiah was to come from Israel (Isa. 49:6, Deut. 32:17, Ps. 106:37). *THURSDAY*: “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” Israel’s wisdom & understanding lied in obeying God’s (Deut. 4:1-9). The whole nation was called to gospel mission. The best & highest form of law, rules, & regulations could be found only in the land of Israel. Yet Israel disobeyed in many times. The great laws were of no good if they were not keeping them. We’re to live out God’s truth (COL, p. 288). *FRIDAY*: In every generation the archenemy of God, Satan, moves upon the hearts of men to kindle enmity against God & His holy law. Satan hopes to overthrow the law of God. This was what inspired his rebellion in heaven. Cast unto the earth, he pursues the same course to cause man to fall. If he’s able to cause man to reject God’s law or even stumble in one, his dream is fulfilled. He led Israel to paganism. —Ellen G. White, The Great Controversy, p. 582 & Patriarchs and Prophets, p. 454. *Keywords* _EGW- Ellen Gould White_ _2SM- Selected Messages, Volume 2_ _COL- Christ’s Object Lessons_ *Captions* _SUNDAY- Do Not Add Or Take Away_ _MONDAY- Baal Peor_ _TUESDAY- Cleave To The Lord Your God_ _WEDNESDAY- For What Nation Is There So Great?_ _THURSDAY- Your Wisdom And Your Understanding_ *Discussion Questions* 📌 Think about the ways in which we Seventh-day Adventists are in the place where ancient Israel was. Think about all that we have been given in contrast to the world around us and, yes, even in contrast to other churches. The question for us, then, is this: How are we responding to what we have been given? How well are we projecting our “wisdom and understanding” before the world? 📌 “But ye that did cleave unto the Lord your God are alive every one of you this day.” Again, the subject of the verb “did cleave” is the people. The Lord won’t cleave to us in the sense that He won’t force us to Himself. Instead, using the sacred gift of free will, we have to choose to cleave to Him. Once we make that choice, how do we follow through and cleave to Him? 📌 Dwell more on the question at the end of Sunday’s study. What does it mean to add to or to take away from God’s commands? Outside of the obvious, such as the attempted change of the Sabbath, how might something like that happen so subtly we don’t even realize what is happening? _For October 30- November 5. Happy Blessed Sabbath._

_Sabbath School Summary_ *For What Nation Is There So Great?* _Lesson 6_ _Memory Text: Deuteronomy 4:8_ *SABBATH*: “We have nothing to fear for the future, except as we shall forget the way the Lord has led us, & His teaching in our past history.” These words from EGW sums up God’s message to Israel. God first reviewed to the Israelites their past (chap. 3) & then bid them to trust & obey Him (chap. 4). The same word “so now” in the Shema prayers (to mean “hear” or “listen”) begins chap. 4 to call Israel to duty. *SUNDAY*: “What God writes, no one erases, & what He erases, no one writes.” God is heaven-bent on conveying His moral law, statutes, & judgement through His Word. No one is to add to or take away from what He writes (Deut. 4:1, 2). This was God’s command to Israel. Now, Satan makes great efforts to alter God’s precepts. Ancient Israel at times altered Gods law & got into trouble (2SM, p. 107, Matt. 15:1-9). *MONDAY*: Israel sinned quietly to a point of national apostasy. Most of them were seduced into paganism by neighbor nations. In Moab, they joined in the worship of Baal Peor & were visited by God’s wrath. Israel was chosen to be a “light to the nations” but allowed pagan nations to dim her light (Deut. 4:3, 4, Num. 25:1-15). Physical idolatry led them into spiritual idolatry (Hos. 4:12-14). The mind & body is closely linked. *TUESDAY*: The safest place to be is not a military camp or a fortified house. It’s under the throne of God. Abiding in Christ attract blessings. Israel had only one solemn duty, to “cleave” to God but she didn’t. The whole nation became soaked in sin. The remnants that abode with God were saved (Deut. 4:4, 10:20, 11:22, 13:4, 30:20, Gen. 2:24, Ruth 1:14). On God’s side, we are safe from sin & woes (Jude 24, 1 Cor. 10:13). *WEDNESDAY*: Arguably, the core theme of Deuteronomy is in Chap. 4:5-9. God’s plan was to dress the small nation Israel to the marvel of the world. Israel was to only obey. God promised Abram to make Israel a chosen & special nation unto Him (Gen. 12:2, 3, 18:18). In turn, Israel was to bless all the earth by living in God’s grace (Deut. 4:32-35). The Messiah was to come from Israel (Isa. 49:6, Deut. 32:17, Ps. 106:37). *THURSDAY*: “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” Israel’s wisdom & understanding lied in obeying God’s (Deut. 4:1-9). The whole nation was called to gospel mission. The best & highest form of law, rules, & regulations could be found only in the land of Israel. Yet Israel disobeyed in many times. The great laws were of no good if they were not keeping them. We’re to live out God’s truth (COL, p. 288). *FRIDAY*: In every generation the archenemy of God, Satan, moves upon the hearts of men to kindle enmity against God & His holy law. Satan hopes to overthrow the law of God. This was what inspired his rebellion in heaven. Cast unto the earth, he pursues the same course to cause man to fall. If he’s able to cause man to reject God’s law or even stumble in one, his dream is fulfilled. He led Israel to paganism. —Ellen G. White, The Great Controversy, p. 582 & Patriarchs and Prophets, p. 454. *Keywords* _EGW- Ellen Gould White_ _2SM- Selected Messages, Volume 2_ _COL- Christ’s Object Lessons_ *Captions* _SUNDAY- Do Not Add Or Take Away_ _MONDAY- Baal Peor_ _TUESDAY- Cleave To The Lord Your God_ _WEDNESDAY- For What Nation Is There So Great?_ _THURSDAY- Your Wisdom And Your Understanding_ *Discussion Questions* 📌 Think about the ways in which we Seventh-day Adventists are in the place where ancient Israel was. Think about all that we have been given in contrast to the world around us and, yes, even in contrast to other churches. The question for us, then, is this: How are we responding to what we have been given? How well are we projecting our “wisdom and understanding” before the world? 📌 “But ye that did cleave unto the Lord your God are alive every one of you this day.” Again, the subject of the verb “did cleave” is the people. The Lord won’t cleave to us in the sense that He won’t force us to Himself. Instead, using the sacred gift of free will, we have to choose to cleave to Him. Once we make that choice, how do we follow through and cleave to Him? 📌 Dwell more on the question at the end of Sunday’s study. What does it mean to add to or to take away from God’s commands? Outside of the obvious, such as the attempted change of the Sabbath, how might something like that happen so subtly we don’t even realize what is happening? _For October 30- November 5. Happy Blessed Sabbath._

Finding REST and HEALING in RELATIONSHIPS through Joseph(Jacobs family)

“But now, do not therefore be grieved or angry with yourselves because you sold me here; for God sent me before you to preserve life.”~ [Gen 45:5 (NKJV)]

✍️After the butler was released, Joseph spent two more years in prison.

✍️The butler remembered about Joseph when the Pharaoh had a couple of strange dreams. He told Pharaoh how Joseph had interpreted his dream and the baker’s.

✍️Joseph did not claim he was the one interpreting dreams, but glorified God instead: “It is not in me; God will give Pharaoh an answer of peace.”~(Genesis 41:16)

✍️In addition to interpreting the dream (7 years of abundance followed by 7 years of famine), he suggested a plan to overcome the 7 years of famine.

✍️Pharaoh promoted him to first minister and married him to Aseneth. They had two children: Manasseh and Ephraim.

✍️The story of Joseph does not end with his success as the first minister of Egypt.

✍️Joseph had to face his past during the first year of famine. His brothers came to him. The circumstances were entirely different to the last time they had met.

✍️He could choose between punishment or forgiveness. What would he do and why?

🩸Has anything changed?
🩸Have they repented?
🩸Should I forgive them?
🩸Who should take the first step?
🩸What happens next?

👉A. Has anything changed?

📖“We are all one man’s sons; we are honest men; your servants are not spies.””— Gen 42:11 (NKJV)

❖ Had they treated Benjamin the same way they treated him? Were they taking care of their old father?

❖ Caring for the weak and the defenseless was one of the biblical principles Joseph had embraced (Exodus 22:21-23; Leviticus 19:14, 32).

❖ Abuse within the family is one of the most serious, because it is usually kept quiet. No physical, sexual, or emotional abuse can be tolerated.

❖ Fortunately, his father and his brother were fine (Genesis 42:13). The situation had changed.

👉B. Have they repented?

📖“Then they said to one another, “We are truly guilty concerning our brother, for we saw the anguish of his soul when he pleaded with us, and we would not hear; therefore this distress has come upon us.””— Gen 42:21 (NKJV)

❖ Joseph had already forgiven his brothers. This story would have been hugely different if he had chosen hate and resentment instead.

❖ However, he did not want to restore his family relationship if there was a risk of being abused by his brothers again.

❖ His brothers did not know that Joseph could understand their language, so they spoke openly and showed their remorse. 21 years of remorse!

❖ Joseph was convinced after some other tests. He showed favoritism towards Benjamin, but his brothers did not show jealousy or envy, but protected Benjamin (Genesis 43:34; 44:33-34).

👉C. Should I forgive them?

📖“Then Peter came to Him and said, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times?”— Mat 18:21 (NKJV)

❖ What if Joseph’s brothers had not repented or changed at all? Should he have forgiven them?

❖ Genuine forgiveness involves forgiving others even if they do not deserve it. God’s forgiving love is unconditional, even when we do not deserve it.

❖ We forgive because God has forgiven us (Romans 4:7). When we forgive others, our bitterness goes away. The past is left behind, and we can go on with love and acceptance.

👉D. Who should take the first step?

📖 “But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you.—Luke 6:27-28 (NKJV)

❖ When we are hurt by others, some wounds may be devastating. We may feel shattered, embittered, and angry.

❖ Should I keep that hate and bitterness until the offender asks for forgiveness? I am the one
who must decide whether to forgive or not.

❖ We can share our anger with God. We can even ask Him to avenge the offense
(Psalm 59:12-13; 69:23-24). Once we have taken our resentment to God, there is only one way ahead: forgiveness.

❖ Jesus is the ultimate example. On the cross, he asked God to forgive his executioners:
“Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do.” (Luke 23:34).

👉E. What happens next?

📖“But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive.”
— Gen 50:20 (NKJV)

❖ Finally, Joseph’s family was reconciled (Genesis 46:29). Although everything looked perfect, there were some wounds that had not heal completely.

❖ After Jacob died, Joseph’s brothers felt remorse and fear again. Had Joseph’s forgiveness
been genuine (Genesis 50:15)?

❖ Joseph’s forgiveness was not based on his feelings, but on his principles. He forgave them as God had forgiven him. He had understood God’s plan for him (Genesis 50:50). There is no place for resentment in God’s plan for us.

COMMENT:👇

“The compassion that God manifests toward us, He bids us manifest toward others. Let the impulsive, the selfsufficient, the revengeful, behold the meek and lowly One, led as a lamb to the slaughter, unretaliating as a sheep dumb before her shearers. Let them look upon Him whom our sins have pierced and our sorrows burdened, and they will learn to endure, to forbear, and to forgive.” ~E.G.W.(Education,cp.30, p.257).

10 Talking Points on the Lesson: Rest, Relationships, and Healing

1. The family and life of Joseph was used as a case study to show how God repairs dysfunctional families. It continues to be used for this week’s lesson to practically demonstrate how healing from family feuds and scabs can take place. Four healing processes are derived, without meaning to portray these processes as absolute.

2. During the seven years of famine as predicted by Joseph based on Pharoah’s dream, his brothers showed up in Egypt to buy food. Joseph recognised them and remembered the painful past, but quickly saw the fulfilment of his dreams and how God ‘sent him ahead’ (Gen 45 v.5) to slavery so that he could save Egypt, the Canaanites and his family from famine (Gen 42 v.6; 50 v.20).

3. Healing process 1: Face your painful past. The story of Joseph reveals the need to face (instead of suppress) our painful past to rise above anger, resentment and bitterness. Is it always possible to handle the past family feuds and scabs, sexual abuse and physical violence, with tenderness and mercy like Jesus Christ?

4. After surveying his brothers, Joseph noted the absence of Benjamin. He wondered if he, like him, had fallen victim to their cruelty. He then devised a trick of labelling them as spies unless they prove they are not by bringing Benjamin. They blamed all that was happening to having killed Joseph. Upon realising their remorse for selling him, Joseph wept.

5. Healing process 2: Acknowledge your pain and hurt. Often, people advise those hurting to ‘avoid thinking about it’ or ‘get over it’. To heal, it is necessary to go through the doorway of grief and weeping, like Joseph did. Avoidance can increase the pain or hurt instead. If wounds are deep, forgiveness may need to be reasserted many times.

6. Joseph could have been revengeful to his brothers as well as to Mr and Mrs Potiphar. He could have also decided to have them ask for his forgiveness. However, he made a deliberate decision to forgive them even if they had not asked for forgiveness, like what Jesus did at the cross (Luke 23 v.34).

7. Healing process 3: Choose to forgive. Typically, we expect offenders to ask for forgiveness ahead of forgiving them. Instead, we need to forgive for our own sake even against our emotions or without the offender asking for our forgiveness. This is possible if we first experience God’s forgiveness.

8. After seeing the fruits of repentance from his brothers, Joseph finally revealed himself to them. The brothers went to confess their long hid deceit to their father. In humiliation, they told him that Joseph is alive and is the governor in Egypt. They then packed and went to live with Joseph in Egypt, with relations among siblings remaining dicey (Gen 50 v.15-21).

9. Healing process 4: Forgiveness very often, but not always, restores relationships. Where it is possible to restore relations, then that option may be prioritised and pursued. Forgiving an offender should never be equated to restoring perfect relations. It seems Joseph did not play lovey-dovey to an extent that his brothers felt like if their father dies, Joseph will revenge.

10. Forgiveness to those who created a painful past within our families creates rest for the restless human hearts, and may restore fractured relationships. The greater picture is that the devil cannot destroy God’s purpose for a life consecrated to Him, in spite of the painful past. Rest in God, the custodian of the bigger picture. Next week we study about being free to rest.

May God richly bless you…

By Washington

This is that powerful prayer that must change how you pray

Father eternal, I call upon your Name. Reign in the heavens and come down to us. Rise Up Lord and come to your own, feel our sorrows, pain and anxiety, guide us to who you want us to help. Speak to us that which is right for our edification and to us Father, raise Up more that will call upon your name, raise up those that love you, seek you and trust you, raise up a generation of Believers who are not ashamed of the gospel Father, raise an army of Believers that hate to be lukewarm and those who will stand in your word above all things. I pray for unity among those that love you and I pray that you open their inner eyes, heart and mind, so that they can see your truth, I pray for your hand of protection, guidance and provision on those people who proclaim your word and those whom you intend to save. Father, heal the Wounded Souls and the broken hearted, bring them Victory over their cases in courts and healing to those who are sick, forgive their sins and remember it no more. Father raise up a generation that will be the light into this world, that will not compromise when under pressure, that will not cower when others fall away, Lord that they will proclaim that there is salvation in the Mighty Name of Jesus, those whom in their time of need will look unto the first place they saw the light, raise up Warriors O Lord who will fight on their knees who will worship you in spirit and truth with all their heart and soul, Lord. God call us to battle that you may proclaim your Kingdom, King of Kings and the Lord of Lords.
I pray these things with all my heart in the Mighty and Matchless Name of Jesus Christ.
Amen.

By Washington

Being Thankful in “All” Things

Scripture: “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:18

I must be honest, sometimes it’s the “all” in that verse that gets me. Most of us can be thankful, for lots of things, at lots of times, but in “all” circumstances? That can be tough.

▪What about when you find yourself suffering illness, or defeat, or you’re walking through huge loss…
▪What about when a loved one leaves this world too soon and you still can’t see past your tears…or
▪When you’ve been praying for your prodigal loved one to come home and it seems like the prayers are unanswered or they are hitting the wall…
▪What about when you’re discouraged, disillusioned, and struggling with disbelief…
▪Or when you’re overwhelmed, overextended, and just fighting being over-stressed…
▪What about when the needs mount high and the way doesn’t look clear…
▪Or when people are cruel, life seems unfair, and the enemy’s breathing down your back…
▪What about when you are living on the last meal everyday, and things seem not to be making sense?

Yes, these are the “all” things that can be hard to find gratitude in, whether it’s huge losses or just life irritations. But God’s word never changes to fit our circumstances. His Truth rises above our circumstance, so that we can too. He doesn’t say give thanks “for it”, but “IN IT ALL,” for He knows He’s building more deeply into our lives and character than He could ever build without the hard times.

We’re gaining strength. We’re gaining perseverance. We’re being reminded that true joy is never based on how we feel or our outside situations. We’re understanding that God’s ways are bigger, His thoughts are higher, and we can be assured that He holds us in His hands. And He is with us always.

No matter what you might be facing, the good news is this, you woke up. He’s given us today. And if we’re still here, living and breathing, may our every breath bring honor to Him.

Be assured my brothers and sisters, you never fight the battles alone. Stay strong. Choose joy. Choose to be grateful in it “all.” For He is building greatness. He’s working things out for good. He hears our prayers, He sees all, and knows all. He has purpose for our pain, and brings hope for our tomorrows.

There is no overcomer without a battle otherwise you will be a spectator, there is no victory without a victim otherwise you are a eye witness.. In all your battles give thanks, in all your victories give thinks. Remember the word doesn’t say give thanks for victory, but give thanks IN…

CRITICAL THINKING

Critical Thinking
Bible Therapy

Are you anxious about life?

Read, Proverbs 12:25, “Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.”

Now read 1 Peter 5:7, “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.”

While Philippians 4:6-7 says, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God

In case you are still in doubt, Isaiah 40:31 says, “But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”

About life worries, read Matthew 6:25-34, “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?

Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?
Can any one of you by worry add a single hour to your life?

“And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labour or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendour was dressed like one of these.

If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith?

So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’

For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.

But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you.Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

To the weary in heart, read Matthew 11:28-30, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

For eternal peace, read John 14:27, Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

By Washington

OUR FATHER IS WATCHING

I have been looking for a better way to encourage all of us in such a pestilence that has left the world groaning in pain, homes deserted, families broken, tears rolling on our cheek. I want to know that our Father has never stopped working…He is not just not watching or silent…*Deuteronomy 20:3-4*
[3]…‘Hear, O Israel: Today you are on the verge of battle with your enemies. Do not let your heart faint, do not be afraid, and do not tremble or be terrified because of them;
[4]for the Lord your God is He who goes with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.’
At His own timing, He’ll hold us at hand and never let us walk through the darkness alone. Isaiah 51:15-16
[15]But I am the Lord your God, Who divided the sea whose waves roared— The Lord of hosts is His name.
[16]And I have put My words in your mouth; I have covered you with the shadow of My hand, That I may plant the heavens, Lay the foundations of the earth, And say to Zion, ‘You are My people.’ ” God’s Fury Removed. Lets rise up and begin our journey home.  Amen.

By Washington

HOW SHORT IS THE TIME?

Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ Jesus, we have only a very short time to spend in this world. Our whole lifetime is very short. From our cradles to our graves, the life of each and everyone of us is only a very short journey. If we should reflect on our past lives, it will be as if it is a story that is soon told. Everything at this end of the world is changing. It will not be long and it will all be over. Our loveliest faces grow old. Similarly, our most fashionable dresses rot and decay. Yet most of us who claim to be Christians are spending our years in sin. We are giving our best days to sin and the world. In all that we are doing, we should know that our remaining years in this world have been numbered. The number of times that we are left with to attend Church have been numbered. The number of sermons we are left with to hear have been numbered. Probably, this message is the last message that some of us might read in this world. To many of us, this year may be the last year that we shall see in this world. It may be that the disease that is to cause our untimely death is already eating our bodies up. In a little while, we will be lying quietly in our graves awaiting the resurrection. Indeed, “The time is short.”

I wish to arouse all of us to the fact that the end of all things is rapidly approaching. This world is quickly passing away. As Christians, we should have the things of this world below our feet but eternal things before our eyes. A little while, dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, and the day of Grace will be over. A little while and preaching and praying will be over. A little while and we shall stand before the Great White Throne Judgement of God. Soon we shall stop wrestling with an unbelieving world. A little while and the wicked shall not be – we shall see them going away into everlasting punishment. A little while, and eternity shall begin.

We should learn from the shortness of time and not give our hearts to the dearest things of this world. Parents, love your children, and train them in the fear of God; but know that “the time is short.” They are only a loan from the Lord. Do not be surprised if He takes them back. Members of the various true Bible-believing churches, you are required to esteem your pastors highly in love, for the sake of their work, yet be as if you have none. Lean entirely on Christ as if you have never seen or heard a pastor. Live nearer to Christ than to your pastors, so that when they are taken from you, you may still have Him to lean on.

In these evil last days, it is right for us as Christians to be diligent in businesses. Yet we should not be so much absorbed with the businesses of this world at the expense of our salvation. How can we be so busy filling up all our time with worldly things, but fail to realize that we will not take any of them with us into eternity? How can we be so busy caring for our bodies whiles our souls are not provided for? We should live in this world as if we have nothing. All that we have in this world belongs to God and the day is coming when we will render a full account to Him for how we have used what He has entrusted into our care. Let us, therefore, not set our hearts on the things of this world below. We should be ready to abandon all things worldly when God bids us to do so. If we were in a sinking ship, we would not cling so tightly to bags of money – we would let them go and be ready to swim. This world is like a sinking ship and those of us who are holding tightly to its possessions will sink with it. Oh! It will be the most unreasonable thing for us to give our hearts to the things of this world because, “the time is short.

Those of us who are still unrepentant should learn from the mistakes and foolishness of our past lives. Although life is very short, it is still a time for us to be saved. This is the reason for which God granted us life to see this day. God’s longsuffering is intended for our salvation. God gives us time to hear the Gospel, to pray and to get saved. But those who are still unrepentant and dabbling in various sins are wasting the God-given opportunities to be saved.

Let us seriously think about how much time we have lost in idleness. Let us think about how many golden opportunities for prayer, and hearing the Word of God, and meditation, we have lost! Let us carefully consider the amount of time we spend uselessly in idle talk. Let us think about how much time we usually spend in our worldly businesses, without even one thought of eternity. Let us think about how much time we normally spend in worldly pleasures and in sins of which it is a shame to even mention.

If we knew how short our time is, and how death and hell are pursuing us, we would have fled without a moment’s hesitation to Christ for refuge! God has given each and everyone of us time to flee to Christ for salvation, but we are spending it by fleeing towards Hellfire. God has given each and everyone of us time to be saved and we are spending it in destroying our souls. Let us think about how we have lost our best time to be saved. Youth is the best time to be saved but unfortunately many of us have lost it. “The harvest is past, the summer is ended; and we are not saved”

Oh! Let us all be wise. Why should we be idle about our salvation any longer? It has come to the eleventh hour with some of us. The unrepentant heads of some of us have become grey. The feet of some of us who are still unrepentant are tottering. If we saw a man condemned to die, lying in chains, with only three hours to live; if we saw that man singing profane songs and playing chess, would we not be shocked? I believe we would say he was a hardened criminal. Ah! But are some of us not also like that? We have been condemned to die because we have not repented of our numerous sins; our remaining days in this world are numbered; we are hanging by a thread over the mouth of Hellfire and everlasting death, and yet we are cutting and slashing the hand of Jesus that holds us. It will not be long, Brothers and Sisters, and it will all be over. In conclusion, we must continuously remember daily that, “The time is short.” and that eternity is rapidly hastening.

By Washington and Alice