the watcher

Proverbs 21:5 The plans of the diligent lead surely to plenty, but those of everyone who is hasty, surely to poverty. When the year began many had a lot of expectations. Some went from one programme to another seeking for one blessing or the other. There would have been a lot of promises targeted at the end of the year. Depending on what one is expecting, some may get it, yet some may not. In some countries, there is this mentality that one would just make it, that is "a tree just appears out of thin air". In other countries some are just complacent and have no ambition, they have been trapped with what they think "is"! No, There is always a planting, a nurturing, then a full growth. We should remember that if: *  It is work, we should expect to spend energy * It is a journey, we should expect it to take some time * it is a training, we should expect to learn and be assessed * it is a business, it will grow from stage to stage * it is a marriage, we live

2 Chronicles 21:20 Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years. No one was sorry when he died. They buried him in the City of David, but not in the royal cemetery. The scripture records that: Proverbs 29:2 When the godly are in authority, the people rejoice.  But when the wicked are in power, they groan. How would the people not mourn a king after he passes on, the answer is simple, He was wicked. Jehoram was the son of Jehoshaphat, when we read about Jehoshaphat we see how faithful he was to the Lord and all he did to ensure that the people walked in the ways of the Lord. When he passed on he had left his first son Jehoram to be king, the only thing that qualified him was that he was the first son.  His brethren were far better than him. To make it worse he went ahead and killed all of them! 2 Chronicles 21:13 Instead, you have been as evil as the kings of Israel. You have led the people of Jerusalem and Judah to worship idols, just as

Deuteronomy 17:15  "you shall surely set a king over you whom the LORD your God chooses; one from among your brethren you shall set as king over you; you may not set a foreigner over you, who is not your brother. Today we have a say over who leads us, our collective votes should determine who we want to lead us. It is therefore important that every believer participates in this process. Yes it is a secular environment so everyone, believers and unbelievers alike have a right to vote. There is a need to pray for those who lead and those who would lead us. The bible says: Romans 13:1&2 Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. Therefore whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves. We should note that God appoints individuals and not a government system. He appoints individuals that occupy a particular

Isaiah 41:6 Everyone helped his neighbor, and said to his brother, "Be of good courage!" Everything we do would either encourage or discourage another It takes just that little prompting to make that right move or to make the wrong decision. The push does matter! Colossians 2:2 that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, and attaining to all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the knowledge of the mystery of God, both of the Father and of Christ, Isaiah 41:10 Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.' God is the greatest motivator and that is why He told us through His Son that He would not leave us alone but would give us the Holy Spirit to guide us and help us. He would be that push that would keep us going day after day. John 14:16 "And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He

Isaiah 40:31 But those who wait on the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint. Many have traded their joy chasing over material things and the pleasures and satisfaction of the world. The question is "is it worth it?". Yes we must earn, work and keep improving day after day but we must remember "nothing is free". We must pay a price. So, what are we ready to sacrifice? Some have sacrificed, their: * health * peace of mind * children * marriage * calling * ministry * good name All in the bid to get material things. 2Timothy 4:10 for Demas has forsaken me, having loved this present world, and has departed for Thessalonica-- Crescens for Galatia, Titus for Dalmatia. There is always a process, we would get into trouble when we try to use the shortcut, to get it by all means and immediately. Let us be careful of what exchange we make! Let us ask like J

 1John 4:7-9 Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God The greatest motivation should be love. Many serve God for fear of hell fire. Many avoid sin for fear of the repercussions of the law. But the first and summary of all commandments is LOVE. Joshua 23:11 "Therefore take diligent heed to yourselves, that you love the LORD your God. Deuteronomy 6:5 "You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your might. Deuteronomy 11:13 'And it shall be that if you diligently obey My commandments which I command you today, to love the LORD your God and serve Him with all your heart and with all your soul, Matthew 22:37 Jesus said to him, " 'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.' Matthew 22:40 "On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets." God reached out to us through Love and He exp