Will this situation end…😭😭

He himself went farther on into the desert a day’s journey. He finally sat down under a solitary broom bush. He longed for his own death: “It’s more than enough, LORD! Take my life because I’m no better than my ancestors.”
1 Kings 19:4 CEB

We celebrated New Year, and it was fun but…. I know someone might be feeling like the world is closing up on them. Things are falling apart, they don’t know what to do. I have been there, I know the feeling. Whatever you try, seem not to succeed. You always tired, lonely even when there are people around you. You don’t know how you going to provide for self and family, you sick emotionally and physically. You wash yourself and dress well but you can’t dress the pain, the suffering, your thoughts and the depression.

When you are alone, you ask ” God,why, what have I done wrong, when is this pain or suffering end” You have given your life to God but you are in a place where you don’t see his saving hand. Prophet Elijah wished to die and you might be wishing the same –He longed for his own death: “It’s more than enough, LORD! Take my life because I’m no better than my ancestors.” Don’t take your life, even on your worst day because soon you will sing this song ” Hanthe Jeso o na. mpona hake tsamaya tseleng e thata.”

What I know even in your darkest time God does not leave you but your pain and tears block you from seeing him. He lay down and slept under the solitary broom bush. Then suddenly a messenger tapped him and said to him, “Get up! Eat something!” Elijah opened his eyes and saw flatbread baked on glowing coals and a jar of water right by his head. He ate and drank, and then went back to sleep.
1 Kings 19:5‭-‬6 CEB. He never said thank you, because this gesture did not mean anything compared to his pain.

After the earthquake, there was a fire. But the LORD wasn’t in the fire. After the fire, there was a sound. Thin. Quiet. When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his coat. He went out and stood at the cave’s entrance. A voice came to him and said, “Why are you here, Elijah?”1 Kings 19:12‭-‬13 CEB. I think the voice of God Elijah heard,is the same voice we all hear in our hearts. “How did I get here” and like Elijah we give our victim statements and narrate all the negative things that has happened to us.

The question to Elijah was after a meal and God wanted him to see what he was doing because he was giving him an opportunity to choose life. I call heaven and earth as my witnesses against you right now: I have set life and death, blessing and curse before you. Now choose life—so that you and your descendants will live—Deuteronomy 30:19 CEB

In the middle of your storms choose life, and remember nothing is permanent. I am speaking from experience, that situation will not last forever. Something good is about to happen to wipe your tears.

Lots of love

S.C

God has your back, don’t despair…

You’ve gone into my future to prepare the way, and in kindness you follow behind me to spare me from the harm of my past. You have laid your hand on me!
Psalms 139:5 TPT

Sometimes when life knocks you down, you lose sight of God. You pray and feel like God is not answering, you trust him but feel he has let you down. As a committed child of God, you doubt your faith and think maybe others pray differently. David as a man close to God’s heart also faced the same dilemma God, listen to my cry; pay attention to my prayer! When my heart is weak, I cry out to you from the very ends of the earth. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I am
Psalms 61:1‭-‬2 CEB

When going through tough times and it seem like you loosing the battle, know God said When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.
Isaiah 43:2 KJV. God did not say there won’t be fires or deep water but said when you go through them I will have your back.

One day you will look back and realize he was there because when all things fall apart you focus on the pain, the frustration, the emptiness, the loneliness, the impossibilities and he seem far away while near. When your eyes become clear and you see his grace, you will be amazed on how you made it. The song of praise will be on your lips ” Hante Jeso una mpona, haki tsamaya tseleng e thatha” translation ‘ Was Jesus seeing me as I walked through the difficult journey’

God has your back always

You won’t go out in a rush, nor will you run away, because the one going before you is the LORD; your rear guard is the God of Israel.
Isaiah 52:12 CEB

Then your light will break out like the dawn, and you will be healed quickly. Your own righteousness will walk before you, and the LORD’s glory will be your rear guard.
Isaiah 58:8 CEB

But the LORD is the one who is marching before you! He is the one who will be with you! He won’t let you down. He won’t abandon you. So don’t be afraid or scared!”
Deuteronomy 31:8 CEB

God has your back always.

Lots of Love

S.C

Kingdom Principles 2

Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Matthew 5:4 KJV

Mourning is related to loss, so in the world it does not make sense to say you blessed when you mourn. Our kingdom operates differently that we get blessed when we mourn.

“You’re blessed when you feel you’ve lost what is most dear to you. Only then can you be embraced by the One most dear to you. Matthew 5:4 MSG. When we lose something or someone dear to our hearts, we get lost ourselves in pain and grief. People can come and give comforting words or send messages of comfort but we don’t hear anything because we are lost. This is the time when we find comfort from the One most dear, because he created our hearts and knows how to massage them.

“What delight comes to you when you wait upon the Lord! For you will find what you long for. Matthew 5:4 TPT. When the pain is unbearable and you can’t even sleep. You think until your mind ask God to help you because nothing can numb the pain. You long for him and him alone and you wait for him to give you relief.

In life most often we walk and live like we are in charge. Some even forget about God and they find other idols to worship. When they loose someone dear to their hearts, that is when they realize their idols are useless and can’t help them. That is why the word says they are blessed because in their moment of loss they become aware of their creator. Think of it, without experiencing loss they will not come back to the kingdom of God and that will be complete loss.

Those living in kingdom they mourn the loss and get blessed because in loss they need comfort knowing the is hope. Loss is not absolute.

Lots of love

S.C