I thrive, no matter who rules Kenya.

Daniel served and thrived during the reigns of many different kings. Nebuchadnezzar
Belshazzar, Darius, and Cyrus the Great. No matter who won political power, Daniel kept progressing and becoming more successful. His excellence caught the eyes of different kings and he was appointed to positions of high influence, even when the next king was a bitter enemy of the previous one.

In Jesus' Name, that's us. We exercise our civic duty and vote but no matter who comes into power, we thrive and we do not fail. Our lives do not dwindle if our party does not come into power. We are in God, our hope is in Him who is eternal. We flourish beyond politics. We are trees planted by the riverside, which produce fruit in season and whatever we do prospers.

#fearnot #hopeinGod
Barikiweni! Have a blessed weekend

WHEN A LEADER IS CHOSEN BY GOD

David was chosen and Elisha was chosen, but Judas and Saul were also chosen! 

It is a great privilege to be chosen, but it is also a great responsibility before God!

God chose David because he was a man after His own heart and would be instrumental in blessing and promoting Israel.

God chose an idol worshiping heathen king Cyrus to lead an empire because He knew that Cyrus would have the clout, resources and heart to help to rebuild Jerusalem.

God also chose Nebuchadnezzar because He needed to punish Israel. And when that job was done, He punished Nebuchadnezzar for his own wickedness.

God chose Saul because Israel asked for a king. Saul had to make the choice as to whether he would be a good king or a bad king. After his bad choices, the Spirit of the Lord left him and he was tormented by an evil spirit.

Lessons:
1. Being chosen by God is not necessarily a sign of complete endorsement or approval of one's character. It is only the hint of a pending assignment for the nation that one must accomplish.

2. Every leader has the choice to be a blessing and not a curse to the nation. By our prayers as believers, we empower them to do good and not to harm the nation. We cannot stop praying.

3. When God judges a king, he can spare the nation. Nebuchadnezzar ate grass alone when he was judged; not with the whole of Babylon. Pray that if the leaders make mistakes, God would have mercy on them and help them to repent and correct those mistakes: but if He must deal with them, that Kenya would not go down with any leader. It is God's mercy that preserves nations.

As someone said. "The well being of the nation, is determined by those who will govern it on their knees".
 
May we not be those who dig holes in our only ship. May we take the opportunity and build Kenya wisely.


God bless you and God bless Kenya. 


SEEK the peace and prosperity of the city [nation]... PRAY to the Lord for it, for if it prospers, you too will prosper. Jeremiah 29:7

KENYA - THE END OF AN ERA!

No matter how much Israel develops and progresses, the people still identify themselves as sons of their fathers: Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. It is a wise generation that recognizes and appreciates the value of founders and pillars who contributed to the greatness that it enjoys. Even if they are no longer needed, even if the things that they fought for are no longer relevant and even if the current generation successfully moves on without them, fathers deserve honor because at one time, they mattered.

With a certain level of contemplation, I recognize the SHIFT that has been officially sealed in our nation today. The baton has been passed down from fathers to the current generation of leaders. I believe we are seeing the end of the leadership of our fathers' generation. It is a somewhat solemn and sad moment when you recognize the closure of an era. As we say "goodbye" to past heroes and greats that must now take a back seat and allow the nation to move on as they enter their sunset years. Many faces that we grew familiar with in our youth, that have brought us this far.

At the the same time it promising and exciting as the young crop of leaders gets their chance to take us forward in a way that only they can. It's promising to have leaders who think differently now. Who understand our world better. Who are in touch with the perceptions and expectations of the young generation of today. The possibilities seem endless. I pray that they will honor and respect the fathers who've gone ahead of them. That they will learn from their mistakes and triumphs. That they will replicate the good and shun the bad. That they will be humble enough even to receive counsel as they realize that others have stood where they now stand and know that it is no easy task!

May this generation of leaders take Kenya higher and further, by God's grace and wisdom. I pray that our new government will be remembered, like DAVID, for being catalysts of  positive development and national pride and not like REHOBOAM who became the mark of the beginning of the deterioration of the nation.

We prayed a lot before and during the election and we can't say enough thank you's to God for sustaining us peacefully thus far. But we must pray even more earnestly now. As the elected take office, as policies are laid down, as more leaders are nominated and foundations of a new era are set. We thank the Lord that though the transition was bumpy, we've made it through! We celebrate the beginning of a NEW DAY for this nation. May God indeed help us. May God bless Kenya.

TRIBE IS OVERRATED

If your child is sick and needs treatment, who will treat him/her? Your tribe or the doctors?

If you need public transport to go for your important appointments, who will drive you? Your tribe or the drivers?

If you are a worker, still claiming your dues from the government, who will demonstrate with you? Your tribe or your fellow workers?

If you are a student getting an education, who will lecture you? Your tribe or your lecturers?

If you are a policeman fighting crime, who will cover you? Your tribe or your fellow policemen?

If you need supplies from the supermarket, who will supply them, your tribe or business men?

If thugs attack your house and you need help, who will assist you? Your tribe or your neighbors?

Though very important, TRIBE IS OFTEN OVERRATED!

Don't sabotage your life by burning bridges and destroying crucial relationships because of tribe.

BETTER IS A NEIGHBOR NEARBY THAN A BROTHER FAR AWAY: PROVERBS 27:10

Goodnight Kenya. Please appreciate the gift of diverse people that God has placed all around you to be a blessing to you!