ON MY WEDDING DAY

On my wedding day, I woke up in my best maids house. Not in my parent's house as it's "supposed" to be. My parents had moved out of town many years prior. All through my life I had friends who constantly dreamed of the day when they would finally leave home but in my case, home left me. I would have wanted it to be different but I decided to enjoy what I had rather than whine about what I didn't have. God is so faithful, he gave me a mentor and boss who became my best friend and was like a mother to me. God will restore to you what you've lost and make it even more beautiful that what you could have imagined. Don't be so engrossed in what could have been. Enjoy what is.

On my wedding day I did my own make up. I wasn't trying to be cheap or humble. I just never imagined it any other way. That was me! My best maid and I had a late breakfast, did a facial and lay down as our masks dried up, going through girly magazines. Bliss! Never fit into the mold of what others feel should be the norm. Enjoy your life your way. If you want a barefoot wedding at the beach, go ahead. If you want a rustic wedding in your favorite ushago spot, go for it. If you want Cinderella to be jealous of your dress and decor, go for it. It's your day. Don't have other people's dream wedding on their behalf.

On my wedding day, we had no honeymoon plans. You see, we had decided that we were not going to go in to debt or to hassle people for money. We were going to live withing our means. God is either able or He isn't. We believed that He was. We didn't have a committee to arm twist for money or a fundraiser. We refused to mug people politely and not to pressure our friends.We sowed seed, we prayed, we saved, we worked, we gave and we trusted. By the end of the day, through faith, our own saving and through people's free will giving, the honeymoon was paid for. We flew there and back and spend an awesome time in an awesome resort. Don't panic, trust God.

On my wedding day, the unthinkable happened. My menses came. Brides, don't panic when this happens. Don't think your day is doomed. All day I had bad cramps, nausea and a bad headache. I was a bit frail. I remember shaking coz my bouquet was so heavy and my strength was not up to par. But I smiled for the camera, sang to my groom and enjoyed my day. The quality of life is not determined by what happens to you but by how you respond to it. Your response is your responsibility. Refuse to let unexpected twists floor you.

On my wedding day I experienced mercy. I had hurt some people along the way because of insensitivity and some not so good decisions. I had hurt a tailor here, a friend there, a relative elsewhere. I regretted it a lot. I thank God that they graced me anyway. They came, they celebrated with us and they even gave us gifts. It's never worth it hurting the ones you love and losing relationships because of your focused efforts to do things your way. Even when you may not agree, even if service providers dissapoint you, be gracious. Walk in love and stay at peace with people without allowing yourself to be controlled and manipulated. Good people are precious. Don't let your focus blind you. Don't be a diva and don't give ultimatums. Please NEVER tell your parents "We are doing things our way so you better line up or you may not even get an invitation!"

On my wedding day, I had my priorities right. I asked God to walk me down the aisle as my Ultimate Father. My greatest priority was His presence and His pleasure. The presence of God was so great, I remember pastor almost falling down and taking a step backward to stay steady. God's presence was so strong and so sweet. One by one, we began to cry. We had a mini cry fest. God was in the house. I had my closest friends as my bridal party. Not photogenic strangers. I was so thrilled to be joined to the love of my life, every other detail was secondary. Do the right thing, do it because it's right and do it the right way and let God show up and show off for you.

I thank God for the things that went very well. We made it on time, the worship was awesome, my nephews were so cute, the candles were so beautiful and the rain at the end of the day was like a divine signature signing off at the end of a perfect day.

Weddings are like that. They are rarely ever picture perfect. Much like relationships. Don't be fooled by the glossy photos, flawless makeup, and brilliant smiles. Don't think your marriage must be doomed because you had an argument during the honeymoon.  Don't lose a good relationship because things are not perfect. Don't let your little flaws blind you to your great qualities together. Celebrate what you have.

Baraka!

Prayer for ACCURACY IN FOLLOWING GOD’S LEADING

Father, in the Name of Jesus Christ, thank you for your constant leadership and direction in my life. Thank you that you instruct me and teach me in the way that I should go. Thank you that you consistently counsel me and watch over me as I make my decisions this year and all the days of my life. [Psalm 32:8]

Please forgive me Father, for every time I have ignored or disregarded your voice. Forgive me for insisting on my own way or the ways of others. You came into this world so that all who do not see may see. Thank you that you help me to see well. Thank you that you show me Your ways O Lord and you continue to teach me Your paths. You open my eyes and consistently and I see wondrous things from your law. [John 9:39, Psalm 25:4, Psalm 119:18]

I decree that I am led by the Holy Spirit. I belong to the flock of God. I hear You well and I know Your voice. I will not give attention or follow any strange voices all around me but I will always follow You. Thank you that by Your grace, you help me to take time in Your presence daily to Hear and obey You. I declare that I do not lean on my own understanding but I trust in You with all my heart concerning every area of my life. I am led by your wisdom. [Romans 8:14, John 10:4,1^st John 2:21, Proverbs 3:5]

Holy Spirit, I thank you for your constant voice in my life. You are the Anointing from the Holy One. Thank you that you are in me and because of you, I know all things. I understand all things that you allow me to encounter, because You guide me all truth. There is nothing that you don’t know or do not understand. Nothing that I face is beyond me because I have you as my Teacher. Thank you that you make known to me mysteries. Things that others in my field may not even be aware of. You tell me of things to come and I give them due attention and due diligence. [1^st John 2:21, John 16:13, Ephesians 3:3]


I decree Spirit of the Lord that you rest upon me. Spirit of wisdom and understanding, Spirit of counsel and might, Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord. My delight is in the fear of the Lord and I do not judge by the sight of my eyes nor decide by the hearing of my ears, but with righteousness and accuracy, I judge and discern everything well. Lord, you give me counsel. You instruct my heart in the night seasons. You show me the path of lie in every situation and that is the path that I follow. [Isaiah 11:2, Psalm 16:7 & 11]

Thank you Lord that you have given to me the spirit of revelation in the knowledge of you. The eyes of my understanding are enlightened. I know what is the hope of Your calling in my life, what are the riches of Your inheritance in the saints and what is the exceeding greatness of Your power towards us who believe. [Ephesians 1:6]

I thank you that where I have walked in darkness, by your grace and mercy, I now see a great light. Where I have dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, upon me, Your light has shined. I no longer walk in error or darkness. I walk in Your light. Thank you that I am led of you and I follow you all the days of my life. [Isaiah 9:2]

 In Jesus’ Name I pray

PRAYER AGAINST barrenness, miscarriage, premature death, abnomarlities and harm

1.     Father, in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ, I bind and forbid every aspect of BARRENNESS in my life, marriage, family, ministry and work. I refuse every inability to conceive of anything that you want birthed and nurtured through me; spiritually and naturally. It is defeated in Jesus’ Name. The Lord loves me and has blessed me. He has multiplied me in every good way. He has blessed the fruit of my womb. He has exalted me above all the peoples of the earth and neither me nor anyone or anything that is concerned with me is barren. There is no barrenness even among our livestock [work and produce]. We are productive in Jesus’ Name.  [Deuteronomy 7:13a & 14]

      In the Name of Jesus Christ, I conceive in the womb of my spirit, my soul and even naturally and bring forth all the blessings and purposes of God in my life. The Holy Spirit has come upon me and has overshadowed me. I receive, conceive and birth out every aspect of the will of God in my life. Where I was called barren, I am now called fruitful, for nothing is impossible with God. [Luke 1: 31, 35 and 36]

2.      In Jesus’ Name, I come against every aspect of MISCARRIAGE AND ABORTION in my life, marriage, family, ministry and work. I carry to full term, every blessing, idea, concept and revelation that God has for me. I am removed from trouble, rebuke, and blasphemy, because when it comes to birthing and manifesting it all, I have sufficient spiritual and natural strength and resources and I bring forth everything that God has helped me to conceive in my spirit, in my soul and even naturally. Nothing is aborted and nothing is miscarried. [Isaiah 37:3]

3.      In Jesus’ Name I refuse every aspect of PREMATURE DEATH in my life, marriage, family, ministry and work. Every blessing that is born of God into my life is nurtured and raised into maturity, even to multiply and increase. The Lord loves me and has blessed me. He has multiplied me in every good way. He has blessed the fruit of my womb and the fruit of my land, my grain and my new wine, my oil, the increase of my cattle and the increase of my flock. I am fruitful and productive. [Deuteronomy 7:13]

In Jesus’ Name, I decree that I honour my parents and my God given authorities, mentors and guardians. Therefore It is well with me and all that concerns me and I live a long and fruitful life in the land that the Lord my God has given to me. I will live and not die and declare and manifest the works of God in this land of the living. Every purpose of satan to kill, steal and destroy in my life, marriage, family, ministry and work is defeated and nullified in Jesus’ Name.  Because Christ has come into my life, I have life and life more abundantly. [Ephesians 6:2 &3, Psalm 118:17, John 10:10, ]

Just like Christ did, in the days of His flesh, I offer up this prayer and supplication to You o God, who is able save me and all that concerns me from premature death. Thank you that you have heard me because I love and fear you. Thank you that you preserve me and all that which concerns me. With long life, You satisfy me and continually show me Your salvation [Hebrews 5:7, Psalm 91:16]

4.      In Jesus’ Name, I forbid all aspects of ABNORMALITY, INFIRMITY, DISORDER AND DEFECTS in my life, marriage, family, ministry and work. I forbid all of satan’s work, desires and plans to corrupt, warp, mess up or destroy my blessings and relationships. I speak the peace and fullness of God to all the God ordained blessings and relationships in my life. I decree that they are whole with nothing missing, nothing broken and nothing stolen. Grace and peace is multiplied into every area of my life, through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. The blessing of God causes increase into all these areas of my life, with no sorrow added. [Proverbs 10:22, 2^nd Peter 1:2]

5.      In the Name of Jesus Christ I resist and forbid every aspect of HARM AND INJURY planned against every area of my life, marriage, family, ministry and work. No weapon formed against us shall prosper and every tongue that rises against us, we condemn. This is our heritage as servants of the Lord and our righteousness is of God [Isaiah 54:17]

We dwell in the secret place of the Most High. We abide under the shadow of the almighty. We say of You Lord, “Your are our refuge and our strength. Our God in you we trust”. Therefore every blessing, protection and promise of Psalm 91 is ours in Jesus’ Name. [Psalm 91]

The angel of the Lord encamps around us all who fear him and all that which concerns us, and delivers us. God is a wall of fire around us and our glory in our midst.  He is our refuge and our strength, our very present help in times of trouble.  God is our rock in whom we take refuge. Our shield and the horn of our salvation. Our stronghold, our refuge and saviour. He saves us from violence. We call upon the Lord who is worthy to be praised, so are we saved from all our enemies. [Psalm 34: 7, Zechariah 2:5, Psalms 46:1, 2^nd Samuel 22:3&4]

We fear not because God is with us. We are never dismayed because He is our God. He has strengthened and helped us. He upholds us constantly with his righteous right hand. The Lord keeps us from all evil. He keeps our lives. The Lord watches over our going out and our coming in, from this time forth and forever more. The Lord continually rescues us from every evil deed and brings us safely into His heavenly Kingdom in the fullness of our time on earth, according to His perfect plan. To Him be glory forever and ever. Amen. [Isaiah 41:10, Psalm 121:7-8, 2Timothy 4:18]

PRAYING INTO THE NEW YEAR: Prayer for complete recovery, better replacement and seven fold restoration

Each prayer is based on scripture. Speak it over every aspect of your life that the Holy Spirit will bring to your mind. It could be your health, your marriage, a relationship, money, wasted years, a ministry, a child....

Father, in the Name of Jesus Christ, I declare that, as I spend time with You and by Your leading, I pursue the aspects of your will and blessings for my life that I have lost or that have been stolen from me. I decree that without fail I recover all. I am confident in Your leading and Your word and I go after everything that you lead me to go after. Everything that was taken from me or that I lost due to my own blunders, failures, blindness, disobedience, mistakes or lack of wisdom. Without fear or failure, as I pursue by Your leading, I get it all back. Because of Your help, I lose nothing, I miss nothing and I completely recover all. [1st Samuel 30:8] 

In Jesus’ Name I decree that according to the written promise of God’s Word,  that cannot be altered, the blessings and people that have completely gone from my life are replaced by that which is better. Just like Vashti replaced Esther, just like Christ replaced Adam, just like David replaced Saul, the replacements that happen in my life are better than what I originally had. I am thus better off from now on, than I was before. My life, my ministry, my marriage, my home, my work is better off from now on because of the better replacements of God. [Esther 1:9, 1^st Samuel 15:28, 1^st Corinthians 15:22 & 45]

I declare that satan restores and pays back, seven times, everything that he has stolen from my life. By the authority of God's Word, I call every area of my life restored seven fold. All that was lost is found; everything that was stolen is returned; everything that has been damaged is repaired. Because of this covenant promise and because of God's love for me, there is therefore no deficit in my life. Instead there is overflow. [Proverbs 6:30]

I declare that by God’s grace, I will not relent and I will continue to decree this complete recovery, better replacement and seven fold restoration into every area of my life as you lead me, until the situations are completely resolved.  


In the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.

PRAY CHRISTIAN, PRAY!

From later on today, I will be posting daily prayers to help you speak the Word of God over your life, your loved ones and all that concerns you, as we end the year and begin the new year. They will help you to build momentum, to speak into your future and to send the Word of God ahead of you. But before I do that, let me share scriptures that will motivate you and show you why you need to pray in the first place. Even I often go back to these scriptures [there are many more] when I don't feel like praying, to remind myself of the importance and purpose of prayer.

I pray you will take this journey with us and take charge of your life through prayer. May the final days of this year and 2014 be the most amazing year in your life so far! Don't passively sit and wait for things to happen. By the power of the Word and the Spirit of God inside of you, make them happen!

WHY PRAY?

Ask & it shall be given to you. [Mt 7:7] - You can need, you can desire, you can dream but spiritual law dictates that there are things that will not be given until you ask.

Pray in your room and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly. [Mt 6:6] - There are open rewards you will never get until you get involved in secret petition before God.

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up. [ Jas 4:10] Prayer is humbling yourself before God. Thanking Him, acknowledging Him and depending on Him. If you want to be lifted up, humble yourself in prayer.


...The worlds were framed by the Word of God. [Heb 11:3] - By speaking God's Word, you frame: shape, mould, form and define your world. Otherwise, it is left up to happenstance and you have no control.

A man's stomach shall be satisfied by the fruit of his mouth. [Pr 18:20] - Even your ability to provide and feed yourself and your household needs the support of your prayers of faith. It is God who gives the power to get wealth [Deut 8:18]

For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, 'Be removed and be cast into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says. [Mr 11:23] - Stop talking about the mountain, singing about the mountain and listening to the mountain speak to you: Speak to the mountain!! Mountains [problems, obstacles and barriers] move when you speak the Word of God to them. Otherwise they are formidable and will keep you from achieving destiny. Begin speaking to those challenging situations and breaking those negative cycles in your life through praying the Word of God

The earth was formless and void....and God said LIGHT BE! [Gen 1:2&3] - When God was faced with chaos and darkness, He spoke light and it was! Be like your Father. By the Word of God, speak out what you want into your life until light comes. You are not a helpless victim.

Bless the LORD, you His angels, Who excel in strength, who do His word, Heeding the voice of His word. [Ps 103:20] Angels don't respond to emotions. They listen for the voicing of the Word of God in order to perform it. 

Then Jesus said to him, "Away with you, Satan! For it is written... [Mt 4:10]. Satan does not flee because your shouting, he flees when you resist him with "It is written". With the Word of God.

God bless you as you join us. Let us take charge and use our authority in Christ and pray! You are well able.

Barikiweni!

THE ANNIVERSARY OF MY FATHER'S DEATH.

On Christmas Eve 2011, my father fell ill in the morning and by 9pm, he was dead. My sis in law had traveled to meet him for the first time that day, and by the time they arrived, he was gone. It was devastating. I went into shock and couldn't eat for about 3 days. The grief was heart rending, especially because it was so sudden and so unexpected.

On Christmas Eve 2012, I had to be intentional about celebrating Christmas and not allow myself to be pulled down by the grief of the year before. I called mum just to tell her that I loved her and was thinking about her and praying for her. We talked about that Christmas Eve in 2011 as we remembered all that happened.

Fast forward to Christmas Eve 2013, 2 days ago. It hit me, at some point in the night that it was the anniversary of dads death. I had actually forgotten and was quite excitedly anticipating Christmas. I hastily called mum just to love on her and comfort her on the anniversary of her hubby's passing. She was busy doing her stuff and going on with life and SHE HAD FORGOTTEN!! Can you imagine? I was the one who kinda reminded her why I was calling. It hadn't occurred to either of us. We talked about it for a few minutes and then spoke about so many other things. There was no pain, no sadness, just glad to be celebrating another Christmas. We now can talk about dad and laugh. We remember the funny and interesting things he did and said and are so thankful for all the good that he brought into our lives.

The moral behind this story: There is no pain that exists, that God cannot heal. When a loved one passes, instead of focusing and grieving about the day of their death, celebrate and be thankful instead for all the years that they lived. You do not prove love and loyalty to that person by living in continued grief and sadness but by God's grace, moving on with strength and hope even as you hold dear their memory.

God has healed us. We are o.k. today and my prayer for you FB friend is that you experience His healing too in your life. May you allow God to heal the pains, disappointments and bitterness of the past and to free you to enjoy life again. As long as you are still here, there is still so much good to come your way. May that painful past become a vague memory. May your prison doors be open and may you truly live again. He has done it for me, He will do it for you if you let Him.

Ps 30:11 You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; You have put off my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness...

Barikiweni!

LET MEN BE MEN!

Ladies give your husband a break. Stop judging them, criticizing them, constantly battering them with your words and crushing their egos. Stop trying to make them like you, they will never be like you. They were made from DIRT!

They are not innately suave, delicate and dainty. They do grubby things. Let them be! Many times, what you may be constantly complaining about is not illegal, unethical, immoral or even destructive.

Men, be nice to your wives. They were NOT made from dirt. They are innately delicate, refined, suave and sensitive. Stop treating them rough. Stop trying to make them like you. When you see them rough and rugged, it is often a defense mechanism created to protect their innermost being from past hurt. Treat them right and you will make them very happy and have a great marriage.

Paraphrased from P.J. Daniels

Barikiweni!

RUN JOSEPH RUN!

Sometimes the wisest cause of action is to RUN!!

Joseph did not enter into a discourse about "The dangers of extramarital affairs" with Photiphar's wife, he ran.

When the angel told Joseph [Jesus' father] that Herod was after the child, he didn't tell him to read "How to win friends and influence people" He told him to run!

When the Jews wanted to kill Paul, He did not try to win their favor by reciting the law, He ran!

On a number of occasions, when they wanted to kill Jesus, He "hid Himself and went His way" John 8:59

Some of you need to get out of the environment of those who are consistently tempting you, pressuring to do wrong or just plain trying to sabotage and destroy you. As you pray, as you regroup, as you get counsel, I decree that you know when it's time to go your way and save your life!

Sometimes the greatest faith is demonstrated through leaving!

PUT A RING ON IT!

It is a tragedy to spend so much [time, emotions, money, lyrics, romance] on the WRONG PERSON! It's heart breaking.

Be "stingy" with these heart investments until you are very sure about the person you are interested in. Let them qualify. And pliz don't spend your body on them if you are not married. It will hurt like nothing you can imagine, when you realize that they are wrong for you. God created that rule, to protect you!

You wouldn't entrust your money and your valuables to a stranger whom you have "good feelings" about, please don't expose your life and body to a person because of emotions. Be diligent in discernment.

Barikiweni

THE CONFIDENT ROMANTIC

During dinner tonight, there was a trio guitarist troupe playing music. They began playing MALAIKA and I thought; Great song but has a defeatist, poverty & victim mentality. So here's Malaika for the visionary winner that's full of faith.

Malaika, nitakuoa malaika
Malaika, nitakuoa malaika
Najua nitafanyaje kijana mwenzio
Sishindwi na mali wala we
Nitakuoa malaika!

Guys, a few things are more attractive than a confident [not arrogant], faith filled man who believes that there is a way is willing to pay the price to make it.

Barikiweni!

REMEMBER: CHRISTMAS IS NOT YOUR BIRTHDAY!

One revelation that completely changed my life many years ago, was the realization that CHRISTMAS IS NOT MY BIRTHDAY!

I got over the hang-ups of stressing about who will buy ME a gift, who will invite ME for a party, who will send ME a card, what will WE cook, How will I make MY hair, what will WE wear...

It is a proven fact that most suicides and depressions peak at Christmas time. People get very introspective, lonely and self focused in a way that can be very detrimental at this time. The financial pressure is extreme for many and broken family relationships are also highlighted as everyone else seems to go home to be with their families. Be wise and remove the rampant selfishness from your Christmas celebrations. Also, don't allow yourself to be wooed and trapped into the mindless spending that gets many regretting and seriously struggling through the month of January.

Use this time instead to love others. You be the one giving and reaching out. Spend time with those you love. Really listen to them and be an encouragement. Don't just focus on food and stuff. This way, you will not be lonely or stressed because your focus is on being a blessing. In fact if you know Bible History very well, you probably know that it's not even Christ's accurate birthday. A lot of the hullabaloo is simply commercial. Turn it around and maximize being there and ministering the love of God to your family and friends.

Barikiweni!

THE END OF THE YEAR!

The end of a matter is better than the beginning. - Ecclesiastes 7:8

May this final month of the year be better than the rest that you have had. Instead of resigning and simply looking forward to another year, keep expecting good things and answers to prayer, to manifest within this year. It's not over, till it's over. May every blessing, every open door, every opportunity, every divine connection, every harvest, every advantage and every progress that you were to experience this year manifest NOW in Jesus' name.

May God crown your year with His goodness and cause your paths to drip with abundance - Ps 65:11

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