How protected are you?

Joshua 11:4-6

They came out with all their troops and a large number of horses and chariots -a huge army, as numerous as the the Sand of the seashore. All the kings joined forces and made camp together at the waters of Merom

,  to fight against Israel.
6a. The Lord said to Joshua,"Do not be afraid of them, because by this time tomorrow,  I will hand all over them over to Israel, slain.

Powerful enemies encamped around Israel but the Lord promised them safety and He, indeed gave thesee nations to Israel,  SLAIN! In several occasions the scripture recorded that the Lord fought for Israel and this is because they have a covenant with God through Abraham. Even though this covenant is sealed with the blood of animals, He still gave nations as ransom for them.

Now, we have a better covenant with God through Jesus Christ. God gave Jesus as ransom for you. How much do you think God wants to protect and prosper you. Because of the cross, you are God's own and He protects His own. He guards over us with jealousy.

Get in the covenant, my friend and walk in the covenant.

Accept Christ today and live in Him.

For more information on how to accept Christ, email chiukwunenyem@gmail.com. Thank you. 

Why am I getting married?

A lot of people get married for different reasons; love, financial security, emotional security and the list goes on. For some, they do not even have the slightest idea why they want to be married...They are of age, some people will convince again.

Personally, I think marriage are two people using their strengths as one, serving the Lord with everything they have and in every area of their lives. In their businesses, home, raising kids, career etc.

They should work as one unit with unified mind and heart. That's why and how "2 people become one". Two are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble. Likewise, two people lying close together can keep each other warm. But how can one be warm alone? A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken. Ecclesiastics 4:9-12 NLT

So why would you want to be married and yet live in isolation? You choose the things to tell your spouse and the ones not to tell them. Who else should know your visions, your joys and your pains.

We devise every means to make up with friends we deem important when we err them (even sometimes when they err us) and you are willing to give your spouse the silent treatment for as long as it lasts. Rearrange your priorities, men lead where you need to and women follow where you need to.

If you are not ready to share your life with another person you may consider waiting for a little more while and ask God for more wisdom and direction.

And seriously if you haven't found your place in God and what exactly He needs you to do (at least the first steps), that's a good starting point in planning to get married.

First step to receiving God's promises in 2016

The land on which your feet have walked shall be an inheritance to you and your children always, BECAUSE you have wholly followed the Lord my God. This is a recount of Moses' blessing to Caleb in Joshua 14:9

God's promises will be perfected in your life because of your obedience. However,  what will you obey when you have not received any instructions.

Yes, there are certain instructions we have already been given. God has commanded us to love one another and not let the sun go down on our anger.
Some people have inferred that men and women respond in different ways when they are hurt but God's commands are clear; men should love their wives and women should respect their husbands. We should forgive, we should speak the truth in love. These are instructions but some times we need wisdom to act or speak for some specific circumstances.

For example, how would you hear when you are supposed to be at a place at a particular time. How would you know which houses to buy and the ones not to buy, or which schools to enroll your kids or where to invest or how to reach a particular group to Christ or not to go to a certain place because of impending danger and so on.

Clear your heart of every weight, seek the Lord. Let your heart be truly a dwelling place for the Lord, free from all gabbage. Set it towards him alone and get set to recieve instructions for a victorious 2016.

May you be led of the Lord this year and beyond. Amen.