An Extraordinary Family Of The Mighty

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7 reasons why programming is fun...

1. The fun of creativity 
Programmers are creative folks. The programmer constructs a bunch of things in an imaginary universe, and then sets them all in motion, challenging laws and principles in the process. The programmer's mind is his creative ability!

2. The fun of learning
Some people enjoy taking things apart and figuring out how they work. Programming takes this to another level--not only do you figure out how things work, but

Know The Word For Yourself

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Safeguarded By The Anointing

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Happy Birthday Edna

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Walking In Union With The Father

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PRAISE YOUR WAY IN VICTORY

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Honour Spiritual Authority

Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities. Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee. But these speak evil of those things which they know not: but what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those things they corrupt themselves (Jude 1:8-10).

There’s a remarkable lesson for us to learn from the attitude of Michael the archangel, when he disputed with Satan over the body of Moses. Michael, with all his power and glory, couldn’t dare bring an accusation against Satan, an evil personality. This was because he recognized that Satan had Adamic authority, which is higher than angelic authority. Adam lost his authority to Satan when he ate of the fruit God had instructed him not to.

Think About The Lost

This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart (Ephesians 4:17-18).

The verses above reveal the dangerous plight of the unbeliever. He is in spiritual darkness and is alienated; that is, cut off from the life of God. Ephesians 2:3 further refers to them as children of wrath. That means children appointed unto the wrath or anger of God. What a terrible state for anyone to be! Ephesians 2:12 refers to them as "hopeless and without God in the world."

Holding Regular Meetings With Your Partners Is Very Important. (Part 4). by Dr. Strive Masiyiwa

Entrepreneurs are generally very busy people, and they spend their time running around trying to sell their products and to make "ends meet" (as they say). Unfortunately many entrepreneurs, consider having formal meetings, as a waste of time, and simply want to get out there and do things.

This is not very wise.

It does not matter what business you are in, or how small it is: its important to sit down and have proper meetings. And by this I do not mean, "chatting things over, whilst relaxing, over coffee". I mean you must have scheduled meetings, during working hours, when you sit down with your partners, and and also with your staff to discuss what is going on in your business.

10 benefits of drinking water

Here are 10 benefits of drinking water:
1. Increases Energy & Relieves Fatigue
2. Promotes Weight Loss.
3. Flushes Out Toxins.
4. Improves Skin Complexion.
5. Maintains Regularity.
6. Boosts Immune System.
7. Natural Headache Remedy.
8. Prevents Cramps & Sprains.
9. Puts You in a Good Mood.
10. Saves Money!

How many glasses have you drank today? Guzzle up!! 

Create Your Thoughts

Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life (Proverbs 4:23).

Some define thoughts as imaginations, but thoughts are more than imaginations. Imaginations are pictures or images of the mind that interpret your thoughts. Thoughts are powerful; they can deliver to you a glorious life, or keep you on the sideline of life. The Bible says as a man thinks in his heart, so is he (Proverbs 23:7). You’re the character of your thoughts.

If you’d let the Word dominate your thinking, it’ll give you the right mindset of victory, success, and dominion, with visions of limitless possibilities.

The Fullness Of The Blessings Of The Gospel

When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain. And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ (Romans 15:28-29).

Years ago, as I studied the words of the Apostle Paul in our opening scripture, I was elated that it’s possible for one to have the fullness of the blessing of the Gospel of Christ. This wasn’t only for Paul and the rest of the Apostles, but for all of us Christians: it’s possible to walk in the fullness of the blessings of the Gospel. What does this mean? It means to walk in the fullness of your inheritance in Christ.

The Ability Is In The Instruction

Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold (Proverbs 8:10).

Spiritual instructions may come to you in the most unexpected or unusual way, but be prompt to obey. Never try to rationalize spiritual instructions with your mind; the wisdom of God is foolishness to men.

Consider the Lord’s instructions to Joshua for instance. After the death of Moses, God instructed Joshua to take over and subdue Jericho: "And the LORD said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thine hand Jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of valour. And ye shall compass the city, all ye men of war, and go round about the city once. Thus shalt thou do six days. And seven priests shall bear before the ark seven trumpets of rams’ horns: and the seventh day ye shall compass the city seven times, and

Know Your Partner (Part 3) by Dr. Strive Masiyiwa.

When I was starting out in business, nearly 30 years ago, I was made to believe that the best partners, were those people in powerful positions, who had the ability to open big doors. Being a young entrepreneur, there were many powerful people, who offered themselves, to be my "sleeping partners",or "godfathers"; to whom I could go, if I had trouble with anyone, in "the system".

As many of you are aware, I was not born into a Christian family. I became a Christian by choice, when I was already a well established businessman. It was a deep personal decision, and this is not the platform to discuss, that issue. However, having made this decision, I threw myself with total fervor, often reading the bible, back to back, several times a year, as I tried to "come up to speed", with my new found faith.

Continue In Faith

O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you? This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh? (Galatians 3:1-3).

Fear

Fear is not real, the only place that fear can exist is in your thoughts of the feature. Fear is the product of your imagination, causing you to fear things that do not in present and may never exist. Fear is a choice, you can either live your dreams or live your fears. If you chose to have faith when ever you feel fear, the fear would gradually disappear

Your Relevance In The Gospel

And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work: (As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever (2 Corinthians 9:8-9).

Your relevance to the spread of the Gospel of Christ is one of the major reasons God channels prosperity your way. The Bible says there’s more joy in heaven over a sinner that repents than over ninety-nine saints that need no repentance (Luke 15:7). This is about the only time we’re informed in Scripture of something that causes rejoicing amongst the angels in heaven: soul-winning. This lets you know how important soul-winning is.

"Stir Up Yourself, To Take A Hold Of God…"

And there is none that calleth upon thy name, that stirreth up himself to take hold of thee:for thou hast hid thy face from us, and hast consumed us, because of our iniquities (Isaiah 64:7).

The Prophet Isaiah was speaking to God in the verse above. Israel was in dire straits because none sought the Lord; no one stirred himself up to "take a hold" of God. That means, as Christians, we can stir ourselves up to take a hold of God, to take a hold of His words, and make them real in our lives, through prevailing prayers.

Know Your Partner (Part 2) by Dr Strive Masiyiwa

"If you can phone him, don't write; if you can see him, don't phone."

An old sage in business told me:

"If there is a misunderstanding with your partner, or even the possibility of a misunderstanding on an issue, if you can phone, and discuss it, then do not write. And if there is an opportunity to see the person, then don't, phone or write to them; go and see them."

As I have said before, you cannot get big, and successful in business, without an ability to forge strong

Power Through Words

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation (Romans 10:9-10).

It’s not enough to know the Word of God in your heart; you have to speak it forth as well—that's how it works! God instructed Joshua, “This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein:

Love In Our Eyes

By this shall all men knowthat ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another (John13:35).

If you want to experience a greater manifestation of the Spirit of God in your life, love is the way. Walk in love. Love is the "more excellent way." The love of God in you can be so palpable that it literally radiates through your eyes. There’s no telling what the Lord can do in, and through, you when you radiate His love, so much so that it’s seen in your eyes.

Know Your Partner (Part 1) by Dr Strive Masiyiwa

It was the first time I met a billionaire! I had travelled all the way to Houston Texas, my first visit to America. Time and space constrains me to tell you what I had gone to see him about. 

I planned to be there for a week.

The first day, he invited me to lunch. And every time I tried to talk about the business idea he would brush me aside, and say, "tomorrow, son". Next day, I managed to see him, only for a few minutes. And when I tried to raise the issue of my business plan, he said, "tomorrow, son", then changed the subject, asking I instead, "What do you think of Houston?" ....and again

THE BLOOD OF JESUS – THE ATONEMENT FOR SIN (PART 2)

The Great Day of Atonement:

On the great Day of Atonement, the High priest was to offer sacrifices to make atonement for the people as a nation. The national offering was given on this day.

Leviticus 16: 1 – 3 (NIV): “The LORD spoke to Moses after the death of the two sons of Aaron who died when they approached the Lord. The LORD said to Moses: Tell your brother Aaron that he is not to come whenever he chooses into the Most Holy Place behind the curtain in front of the atonement cover on the ark, or else he will die. For I will appear in the cloud over the atonement cover. This is how Aaron is to enter the Most Holy Place: He must first bring a young bull for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering.”

He Took Them All Away

When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick: That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses (Matthew 8:16-17).

In Isaiah 53, the prophet Isaiah, by revelation, foretold the sufferings of Christ, His passion on the cross, and gives us a picture of His crucifixion:

Love Grows With Fellowship

Jesus replied, If anyone loves me, he will obey my teaching. My Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him (John 14:23 NIV).

I want you to understand the language of the Spirit in our opening verse. Why would Jesus say, "If a man loves me, my Father will love him?" Didn’t the Father already love everybody? The Bible says, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life" (John 3:16). Jesus came because

THE BLOOD OF JESUS – THE ATONEMENT FOR SIN (PART 1)

THE BLOOD OF JESUS – THE ATONEMENT FOR SIN (PART 1)

INTRODUCTION

In the first part of this topic, each member should:

1. Understand the importance of blood and its role in atoning for sin.
2. Be enlightened about some of the different offerings given for atonement in the Old Testament and their significance.

Get The Power Working…

And these signs shall follow them that believe;In my name shall they cast out devils…they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover (Mark 16:17-18).

The Lord Jesus never exaggerated; He spoke absolute reality. What He said in our opening verse is something you should consciously demonstrate or prove, knowing that the one who said it, never lied to anyone. You’re to lay hands on the sick to receive healing; you have the ability in the Name of Jesus.

AUGUST 2014: OUR MONTH OF PRAISE

AUGUST 2014: OUR MONTH OF PRAISE

Watch and be blessed

The Key To A Successful Life

This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success (Joshua 1:8)

This scripture is the key to a successful life. It says, “this book of the law shall not depart from your mouth”, not “from your heart”. This means you must continually talk the Word. That’s what it means to meditate on the Word; it connotes muttering or speaking the

PRAISE YOUR WAY IN VICTORY

Along about midnight, Paul and Silas were at prayer and singing a robust hymn to God. The other prisoners couldn’t believe their ears (Acts 16:25 MSG).

2 Chronicles 20 gives the inspiring account of how the children of Judah were surrounded and outnumbered by three enemy nations. Then the king of Judah, Jehoshaphat, proclaimed a fast throughout the land, and while they prayed and fasted, the Spirit of the Lord came upon Jahaziel the Levite and he spoke forth the mind of God: “And he said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou king Jehoshaphat, Thus saith the Lord unto you, Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God’s” (2 Chronicles 20:15).

Knowing the will of God

Q: What is the shortest chapter in the Bible?
A: Psalms 117

Q: What is the longest chapter in the Bible?
A: Psalms 119

Q: Which chapter is in the center of the Bible?
A: Psalms 118

Fact: There are 594 chapters before Psalms 118
Fact: There are 594 chapters after Psalms 118
Add these numbers up and you get 1188.

His Headquarters In You

Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him (John 14:23).

I knew a long time ago that wherever I am is God’s headquarters, because Jesus said He and the Father would make their abode in the heart of the one who loves Him and keeps His Word. As I meditated on this several years ago in prayer, loving Jesus became so real to my spirit, and I understood what Paul meant when He said, "For the love of Christ constraineth us…" (2 Corinthians 5:14). What He meant was that our love for Christ compels us.

Learn To "Connect The Dots" by Dr. Strive Masiyiwa.

If you climb onto the roof of a building and jump down, you will not be exempted from the consequences, simply because you had never heard of Sir Isaac Newton, and the Law of Gravity.
There are a lot of people who blissfully go through life, being victims of things they could have avoided, by just acquiring better understanding about the issue.

I remember one day visiting a friend in East Africa, who was a senior government official. As we sat there, discussing current affairs, he became quite jovial about the travails on the international stock markets:

Emeralds and Gunfire... by Dr. Strive Masiyiwa.

When I was a little boy, living on the Copperbelt, in Zambia, during my family's exile, in that beautiful country. Emeralds, were discovered in an area, not far from our home. It was just amazing to see people from all over the country, and as far a field as Senegal, and Mali, (from West Africa, 3000 KM, away); pouring in to dig for the stones. Some of neighbours, who were well respected professionals, even working in banks, quit their jobs, removed their suits, and headed to dig for emeralds.

The "More Excellent" Glory

For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory. For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth (2 Corinthians 3:9-10).

Exodus 34 tells us how Moses had been in the presence of God for forty days and forty nights, receiving the "Ten Commandments." The commandments were few sentences that ordinarily, shouldn’t require a whole day to pen down. So, why did Moses stay forty days and forty nights to receive them? It was because, to Moses, they weren’t mere "Commandments"; they were life.

Facts For Now!

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creation: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new(2 Corinthians 5:17).

There’re certain truths about the new creation which, as Christians, we must be conscious of and live by. These are not promises but established truths in God’s Word—present hour realities. One of such is our opening verse above. When you received Christ into your life, you became a new creation. "If any man be in Christ, he ‘is’ a new creation." "Is" is a "now" word—a present-hour reality! You’re not going to be a new creation when you get to heaven; you’re a new creation now! Your new life started the day you made Jesus Lord of Your life.

Confessions

I am an active participator in the divine experience. Divinity is at work in me – I’ve got the very life of God in Me. I produce the righteousness of God, even in my body. Much more than enforcing the life and righteousness of God in my body, I bring to bear the Word of God in all my endeavours and in my environment.

Everything that concerns me conforms to the superiority of God’s infallible Word.

My body and all in my world respond to the Word of God, which is the sword of the Spirit.

I know who I am. I am seated together with Christ, far above all principalities and power, and far above every disease and calamity plaguing the world and its system.

Just like the Cedar of Lebanon, I declare that I am deeply rooted in the Word; I am strong, healthy and continually making progress. I am an embodiment of God’s grace and my daily experience is that of the miraculous and God’s infinite love.

Yes! By His stripes I was healed. Yet greater than being healed, I am a new creation, old things of the world have passed away; lack, failure, diseases and death have all passed away. I am an offspring of God, recreated in Christ Jesus. I do not get sick, for I belong to the God-class; because as He is, so I am in this world. Hallelujah!

Emulate Him!

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children(Ephesians 5:1).

The word "followers" is translated from the Greek "mimētēs" which means "imitators." It’s suggestive of following someone as a pattern, model or an example. It’s akin to going after somebody, following how he does what he does. So, in actual context, it can be rendered, "Be ye therefore imitators of God." It means copy Him, act and talk like Him, because you’re like Him. Someone might ask, "Isn’t that going too far, to say we’re like God?"

What Can You See?

And the LORD said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated from him, Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art northward, and southward, and eastward, and westward: For all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed forever (Genesis 13:14-15).

When the Lord told Abraham to lift up his eyes and look, in the scripture above, He wasn’t referring to the man’s physical eyes, but to the eyes of his spirit. God told him all the land he could “see” was his; it was now up to Abraham to decide how far he wanted to see.

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The Fellowship Of Prayer

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen (2 Corinthians 13:14).

Anyone who wants to have a good standard for praying ought to emulate Jesus. Studying His prayer life, I observed what He did that the religious people of his day didn’t do, for which reason He had such outstanding results in prayer: He separated the labour of prayer

The Month of August is the Month of Praise.

This is what the spirit of God is saying to us; If you are to read the words of the master Jesus from the book of Matthew chapter 21:15-16

And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David; they were sore displeased, And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise? (Matthew 21:15-16 KJV)

Programming Your Mind For Success

For as he (a man) thinketh in his heart, so is he (Proverbs 23:7).

The lack, poverty, sicknesses, diseases, and wickedness in the world aren’t essentially the reasons most people suffer. The greater problem has to do with their minds; their thinking. Their minds have to be reprogrammed for success, with God’s Word. Until that happens, it makes no difference where you place them, where they go, and what happens to them; they’ll keep failing.

You can reprogramme your mind with information from God’s Word. For example, 2 Corinthians 5:17 says, "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creation: old things are passed away;

Life Through Jesus Christ

And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son (1 John 5:11).

If you’re born again you have the God-life in you; this is a statement of fact; God has set His seal to this. Notice the tenses in our opening verse: "And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life…." He isn’t trying to, hoping to or planning to; He’s already done it. You have eternal life now.

Don’t Stop at the Prophesy

Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith (Romans 12:6). Sometimes, some Christians wonder how come they prophesied that something was going to happen and it didn’t happen, and then they concluded that maybe it was a false prophecy after all. Not necessarily. Let’s learn from the Prophet Elijah: there had been no rain for three and a half years, then suddenly he prophesied to King Ahab ;get thee up, eat and drink; for there is a sound of abundance of rain(1 Kings 18:41).

Discipline Your Mind For Success

Train me, GOD, to walk straight; then I’ll follow your true path. Put me together, one heart and mind; then, undivided, I’ll worship in joyful fear (Psalms 86:11 MSG).

When you want to chart a new course, create new vistas, attain a new level of prosperity, or set new goals for growth, you have to learn to use your mind. Your mind is a tool that can be disciplined. You can teach it to focus in one direction, instead of vacillating in thoughts. This way, you’ll be able to use your mind to prepare your heart to accomplish greater things.