Satisfy your hunger

I started reading a novel this morning, but as I looked out the window I got a little distracted. The whole day’s ahead of me I thought, what shall I do? A whole array of ideas raced through my mind. I looked at the chocolates on the coffee table(Bryan surprised me with them last night, a rare treat) and was tempted to eat them. I began to think about how thoroughly I enjoy food. Yummy..

Have you ever been hungry, and unable to satisfy that craving right away? Like when you’re cooking dinner and it all smells so wonderful and you really want to taste as you go, but you hold off until later. Then you sit down to eat and find your appetite gone, and you just know it doesn’t taste as good as it would have an hour ago.

Makes me think of God. I don’t find Him very convenient. He draws me at the strangest of times. The middle of the night, seems to be a favorite. When I’m locked in my wee office, driving to work, or the early hours of the morning. But I find if I don’t give in to that hunger for Him right away, the anointing for that moment passes and the impact isn’t the same. You just know it doesn’t taste as good as it could have. So for now I’ve decided I’m gonna sit at His feet awhile and see what He has to say.

And I’d like to encourage us all to become aware of His presence and listen. And if you feel that pull, let’s give in. You never know what He might tell you.

Satisfy your hunger for God

On a mish

I’ve been thinking a lot about the mission field and evangelising over the last few weeks. Here are my main areas for evangelising.

First I want to start with this: Me
It may seem strange to put this in here, but I don’t think it’s far wrong. We’ve probably all heard the phrase “you can’t give what you don’t have,” well I think it’s true, so why put off sowing into your own life. Read your Bible, talk to God, involve Him in your decisions, get to know the Holy Spirit, become more aware of Him, grow in your knowledge of Him. And that’s just covering some of the basics. What about eating well, exercising, getting enough sleep, letting yourself rest! Our bodies are temples. Yep God’s been convicting me about all of these.

Number One: Home
I’m not a big fan of housework, but it’s nice to have a clean home. This is probably my least favorite of the lot, cause it encompasses such a huge area. Cooking, cleaning, laundry, dishes, gardens etc, the list just goes on, and what about family members. Parents, siblings, husband or wife, children and pets. Before Bryan gave his heart and life to God I used to marvel that God had entrusted into my care a person who didn’t yet know him, and He wanted me to be an example to him of unconditional love. ??? It was daunting, exciting and humbling all at the same time. Do you have any family members at home who are unsaved? God has entrusted them into your care. What are you going to do about it?

Number Two: Work
Yuck, yuck, I say it because I’m tired of being there. I say it because sometimes I go home saddened and grieved at all the wasted opportunities, and I must remind myself not to kick me around too much. Tomorrows a new day and there’ll be more opportunities. I used to look at my workmates and see them as the people to reach and they are. But what about all the customers coming into the store(Countdown Tikipunga). Last week I had the immense pleasure of paying for a customers groceries. His card had declined and I was just leaving, but hung around and when it declined again, I told the operator I’d pay for it. He was rather overwhelmed and extremely grateful. The poor man looked in much need of financial assistance. It instantly made me very grateful. It’s also amazing how many people are impacted by a cheerful greeting when you answer the phone.

Number Three: Friends and Family
I love my church family. They are so wonderful, encouraging and just amazing. I love serving them in God’s house. I love sharing with them about what God’s been doing. I love my friends and having coffee with them, sharing their burdens and praying with them.
I also enjoy hanging out with unsaved friends and family. You never know when an opportunity to share a testimony will arise. I enjoy listening to their stories and I’m finding when I do that they’re more willing to hear mine even the ones loaded with God. It also allows you to hear their heart and what’s going on in their lives, so you can pray about it.

Number Four: Everyone else
I really want to be a greater blessing. Hard to do when you're self-absorbed, so I‘ve been asking God to help me look outward and upward. It’s tough going when you’re a compassionate person and busy trying to stifle it(I've been convinced to do otherwise). God is changing me slowly and opening my eyes to people and their need to know you care. They’re all so precious. I’m becoming more conscious of their need for a savior. I’m aware of my shortcomings as an evangelist, but I don’t want it to hold me back. God you are bigger!

You don’t have to go far to find a mission field. When you wake in the morning .. open your eyes

Look, it's a spi

Halloo Spi

RRaaa!!

If….

If I were God right now I would be cracking up.
If I were a spi right now I would be tormented.
If I were the spiders in my vacuum right now, I would be contemplating revenge.
If I were me(dude, you are you), I would be wanting a rerun on the ridiculous antics we get up to when we are high on adrenalin(from handling very scary spi‘s), and overtired from lack of sleep(don‘t start, I keep diving into bed but sleep is eluding me, I‘ve decided the best thing to do is tire myself out. Hence the weird state I find myself in right now). Actually I would love a rerun on the ridiculous things we do. That would be so fun! This is one story I'm keeping to myself. But I think you can imagine, considering the previous post.

Yep, that little speck is what I like to call a SPI! Yes, that is my hand!!

This is Baba Spi(say hi), I am debating about donating him to the Drake home, where he will hopefully grow into a Gigantulous Spi(right after he's resurrected. Oh Neens... ;0)

Ps Please don’t tell Spiderman about the contents of my vacuum(new best friend).

Phobia or ..

Phobia - a persistent, irrational fear of a specific object, activity, or situation that leads to a compelling desire to avoid it, despite the awareness and reassurance that it is not dangerous. A strong fear, dislike, or aversion. The word originates from Greek.

The wikiwiki, tells me phobias are the most common forms of anxiety disorders. Wikiwiki, come on, you know what I mean! Hey, that would make a good ditty(would you stop getting side-tracked already!). Yes I talk to myself all the time, and sometimes I answer myself, and no, I am not crazy.

I was talking to one of my workmates a couple of weeks ago(wow, darls really!!) and I have no idea how this came up, but she told me how her son has a fear of people. This got my attention. Lots of people fear man, but this is kinda different. He has what they call a Sociophobia, which is fear of society or people in general. From the age of nine he was pulled out of school and has avoided society ever since. He’s now twenty-three years old and living with one of his brothers. What’s he gonna do if his brother gets married? The only company he can bear is those who are immediate family members. On rare occasions after a few drinks he may head off to the pub with a family member. That is one sad story. I don’t know what to do about that except pray.

We often hear our Pastor talking about faith being the currency of heaven. Well, something I hadn’t really thought about is the complete opposite. If faith is the currency of heaven, what is the currency of hell(not that I want to operate in this at all, but it‘s interesting)? Could it be fear?

There are hundreds of phobias out there and millions of people suffering from the intimidation and lies of the enemy. I’ll admit here that I have an illogical fear of crawlies. Yuck!! I can just bear to look at them, but don’t you dare get them near me!! It possibly has a lot to do with my fondness for beauty, and I certainly don’t consider bugs to be beautiful. One day..

Good thing I have no phobia of tissues. Hmm, wonder what that would be called. What about giant rats dressed in clothes….my eyes!

Faith challenges those lovely, comfortable, no risk situations(I am so convicted right now!). Faith challenges me to get over the fear of crawlies. Faith stirs up hope. Faith is like fresh air after breathing in the stench of rotten fish(gross, I know). Why ever do I do it? Yep bad English, but who cares, I’m only pc when I’m not writing a pretend sermon to convince myself to get over it. Aha..

Renewal, renewal, renewal. God please bring renewal. Bring it to your church. Bring it to me! I started reading this very cool book last night(When heaven invades earth by Bill Johnson). It is literally loaded with faith, and if it’s possible to feel strength and faith seep into your spirit, that’s what it felt like. That and a kick in the guts. A kick, because I need to wake up and smell the morning coffee and stop giving fear anymore ground(no more bugs will be added to my list). Mmm coffee.

Now, faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 Faith is the substance I want, not fear. Faith that will break off the chains binding people up and encourage them to reach out to an awesome saviour.

And what about love. The kind that is without reservation. The kind we don’t yet fully grasp. There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love. 2 John 4:18 Whoa. And what about this. Love has been perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness in the day of judgement; because as He is, so are we in this world. 2 John 4:17 Wow, boldness. I want more of that. My shyness need not be an excuse. Love has been perfected among us. As He is, so are we in this world. Aha, I totally agree, but Father please get that into our spirits so that we will not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Enabled to proclaim liberty to the captives, and opening of the prisons to those who are bound. Reuben, God wants you free from that prison of bondage!

There have been some awesome times when I am so overwhelmed with his supernatural love that it has enabled me to overcome insurmountable situations and come out the victor. The amazing thing about the perfect love of God is how absolute it’s work is.

Final Words: God’s love is absolute!