Just Shake Off The Beast

Shake off the beast, show forth His Glory and they will soon change their story when the shame becomes HiStory.

Do you know that the fact that you face ups and downs in life is a reflection that you are still alive? Just visit an intensive care unit and watch the monitors on a critically ill patient; when the graph becomes one horizontal line, it's a reflection that life has ebbed out of that person. The seemingly dramatic rising and falling on the graph, shows that the patient is still alive and something are going on in the background though they are not outwardly visible. Dear Jewel regardless of how critical your situation, something is going on in the background. Suddenly, your story will change and all those who gave you names based on a temporary predicament will be forced to find another name for you.

Such was the story of Paul in a Acts 27 & 28. He had been through so much, escaped the storm and ship wreck as well as the soldiers that had orders to kill him and fellow prisoners and finally he arrived at Melita, in Acts 28, a place of refuge a place of honey (sweetness).
Acts 28:1-6
"And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita. And the barbarous people showed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold. And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand. And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live. And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm. Howbeit they looked when he should have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly: but after they had looked a great while, and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god. (Acts 28:1-6 KJV)

How many times have we being through really challenging situations and just when we thought we were over the worst, and we have come to a place of rest concerning the situation, something deadly literarily crawls out of the heat to give us yet another challenge to contend with?

Take heart dear child of God, the battles are all part of what makes you who you are in Christ. James says we should "count it all joy ..."James 1:2-4
Let the situation perfect your patience as you wait; so that your formation might be perfect without any deficiency or malformation.

Whatever the adverse situation, it's a beast, shake it off, 'shake off the beast'! Shake off that beast!

Even while the enemy is waiting to see you crumble in that trouble, stand tall in faith, be bent only in your prayer, and shake off the beast!

Whereas they called you a sinner;
you will now be called a believer,
Whereas they called you a pauper,
they will be there to watch you prosper.
The ones that called you barren
will see you carry your many children.
Where you labeled a failure?
Your success will be one to savour.
Are they referring to you as being sick? Soon they'll wonder what makes you tick
Are you currently the one called lonely
Soon we'll find your abode homely
Once you were numbered among the impotent.
Soon you'll be displaying the glory of the blessed and only potentate.

Shake of the beast! Shake it into the fire of your prayer! Shake it off firmly and authoritatively. That thing that was supposed to finish you off completely will soon be the reference point for your uplifting!

Rahab was called a Harlot, she shook that label off by being a blessing to strangers, her and her household were saved from destruction and she booked her place in Christ genealogy. Keep on being a blessing.

All it took was contact with Jesus for the woman with the issue of blood and the mad man in Mark 5; Stay connected. They both lost their names to their situation, but when they had contact with Jesus and circumstances of the evil label were no longer present, the names had to change. That is what happened to Paul in Acts Chapter 28:5-6 "he is a murderer" and then suddenly " he is a god" also to 'the man who was blind from birth' suddenly became 'the man who had been blind' John 9:13

It does not matter how long the issue has been lingering that beast will fall off, your story will change and so will your name and location just like the man by the beautiful gate in Acts 3 and the man by the pool of Bethesda in John 5 you will no longer be numbered among impotent folk.

Very soon we will hear your praise report and rejoice with you, but first you must shake off that beast! Call yourself your new name in faith even before the negative situation changes. Don't accept the negative label. Learn from the daughters of Zelophehad in Numbers 27 who refused to settle for the status quo and thereby changed the course of history by shaking off the beast of an unfair tradition.

Shake off the beast!

By sis Adetutu

THIS UNGODLY ACT MUST STOP, NIGERIAN

Our  heart goes out to the families and friends of all the Abuja Nigeria bomb blast victims today. May the  good Lord comfort them all. Stop killing the masses, you people killing others are just creating more strategies way for embezzlement for so called our Leaders/Govt.

THIS UNGODLY ACT MUST STOP. From Adenike Salako Blog's World.

Prayer for new week

Today shall be a day of Good News and pleasant surprises! The Lord shall cause people to give to you, to go out of their way to bless you, to look for you , to encourage and support you! Today God will show you that his attention is on you! The Favour you will receive today will be uncommon and the Joy that you will experience will be a daily occurrence in the name of Jesus! 

You will never have a better yesterday! Just like Sarah, the Lord will out stand you and cause you to Laugh! Laughter will be never depart from your mouth in Jesus Name! Claim it ! Receive it! its yours!

Happy New Week from us ASB-World.

WHERE IS YOUR SPOUSE?

 The long journey of marriage has made so many husbands/wives to walk alone, think alone, struggle alone, raising children alone, pray alone, and under achieved in life. It is heart aching when we are not emotionally going along with our partners.

For some marriages, their spouses have got lost from their heart right from the first day of their marriage while some, as time goes by. So many couples are living under the same roof, sleeping on the same matrimonial bed, eating from the same pot and dinning on the same table but their minds are far away from each other, there is no trace of emotional connection.
Compiling issues of life, spouse misbehavior, misunderstanding, irregularities, challenges of life, children’s misconduct, selfishness, infidelity, cheating, horrible past are some of the reasons that can make a spouse to get lost from one’s memory.
Also, many people have lost their spouses because of work of the ministry, job, traveling abroad, tourism, recreation, personal interest, self achievement, inconsistency etc.
It is not only when you are outrageously disappointed that your spouse can get lost from your heart, sometimes, you may be communicating well with your spouse, yet, part of you might have forgotten him/her. This is very common in Christian homes.
If you are the type that always swallows your corrective measure in the name of “let me allow peace” it is likely your spouse get lost from your heart because the more you keep quiet to cover his lapses and shortcomings the more you will be burning inside.
When you cannot trace the path of your spouse in your heart, when the glowing love is cold, when your eyes are fill with tears whenever you remember your spouse, when night overshadow your morning and your heart cries aloud, then, you have lost your spouse and you have to trace him/her and find him to the mountain’s height ,or over the stormy sea or at the forefront of life’s battle with the power of forgiveness.
“The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon and tell him we have found the Messiah. And he brought him to Jesus…..” John1: 41&42
Where is the place of your spouse in your heart? Forgive and bring him/her back to your heart.
May the God of Heaven refresh your marriage with joy and happiness.

By Ojo

You Can Change Your Destiny

TEXT: 1 CHRONICLES 4:1-10

Key verse: “And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested” (1 Chronicles 4:10).

It is remarkable how a little attention to details can go a long way in altering the course of history for an individual. People who have had the good fortune of enjoying this privilege would admit that it involves acting against conventional thoughts and wisdom. It is to be single-minded in the pursuit of this goal, even when it is seemingly unpopular to do so.

It was so with Jabez. He had reason to complain and blame other people for his misfortune. He could have been ranked as probably the worst among Judah’s children. There was a certain foreboding about him. “His mother named him Jabez, saying, because I bare him with sorrow.” Despite the fact that the man’s life was shrouded in sorrow, he did not allow himself to be limited by his circumstances. Jabez took a conscious step to become “more honorable than his brethren.” He achieved this because he turned to God with definite requests - for God’s blessings, prosperity, guidance, protection from evil, and preservation from grief. Seeing his faith, God granted all his desires: God changed the course of his life.

Do not settle for mediocrity in any area of your life. You should not struggle for basic necessities of life. Reject the negative stereotypes that people have associated with you. Do not allow your life to be limited by the negative destiny prescribed by your peculiar history. Once you observe any adverse situation in your life, do not accept that you are destined to live with it. Take the wise step - seek God’s help. Pray to God to change the circumstances, to fulfill His promises in your life and rewrite your history. God will promptly do so.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: There is nothing too great for the Lord to do.

Recipes: MAKE THIS APPLE TART

Tart Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced super-thin, are the perfect foil for sweet brown sugar and cinnamon, especially when set in a buttery pizza-style crust. A liberal scoop of vanilla ice cream, set atop the tart while it’s still warm, never made anyone upset.

Individual Cinnamon-Apple Tarts

Serves 4

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface 

1/2 recipe basic pizza dough, or 1 pound store-bought pizza dough, thawed if frozen
1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick), room temperature, cut into pieces
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons light-brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 plus 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and very thinly sliced
1 large egg yolk
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
Ice cream (optional), for serving

Directions
1. On a floured work surface, roll dough to a 6-by-14-inch rectangle. Dot upper two-thirds of dough with butter and fold dough in thirds, like a letter, starting with the unbuttered portion. Roll dough to a 6-by-14-inch rectangle; refrigerate on a baking sheet until firm, 1 hour (or up to 1 day). Cut dough crosswise into 4 equal rectangles. Place dough on sheet lined with parchment. 

2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl, gently toss together lemon juice, flour, brown sugar, salt, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and apples. Leaving a 1/2-inch border, arrange apples over dough, overlapping slightly.

3. In a small bowl, combine egg yolk with 1 teaspoon water. In another small bowl, combine granulated sugar and 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon. Brush edges of dough with egg wash and sprinkle them with cinnamon-sugar mixture. Bake until crust is golden brown and apples are soft, 30 to 35 minutes. Serve warm, topped with ice cream if desired.

by yahoo.com

THE BORDER CONTROL....

They are there for a reason.

Most of us shudder at sight of them, depending on where we live and go, and what we are doing there.

They are friends with no one.

Even their family members are subjected to the same rigorous questioning as others.

They are trained to be without any faults.

They ask you the same question in seven different ways.

To those who are naive or who have hidden intentions, they are caught out.....

A typical UK BORDER CONTROL will receive thousands of overseas visitors daily.

When you watch theTV series, you will be shocked to discover that some people have no idea where they are going or how to get there.

Some did not pay their flight ticket!!! Someone else who has a hideous business in the Uk had paid for them to come and deliver criminal goods......and sometimes, the carrier is oblivious to the risks....... so we see, until they are caught.

To me , an observer, it sounds dumb.

You leave your home, country and family, pack your belongings and you don't know where you are going. The journey of your life is based on someone else's plans ans expectations.

You are exposed to risks without grasping the full details.

You will get caught by the BORDER CONTROL. ....and once caught, IGNORANCE has now become a punishable offence.

Many of us can relate with this.....if you have ever been to a visa interview, you will see that the team there are happy to turn you back, until you give them a good reason to let you through.

Hosea 4:4-10 MSG

“But don’t look for someone to blame. No finger pointing! You, priest, are the one in the dock. You stumble around in broad daylight, And then the prophets take over and stumble all night. Your mother is as bad as you. My people are ruined because they don’t know what’s right or true. Because you’ve turned your back on knowledge, I’ve turned my back on you priests. Because you refuse to recognize the revelation of God, I’m no longer recognizing your children.

THERE ARE SPIRITUAL BORDER CONTROLS!!!!!!

People who don't know where they are going and why they are going there don't get through! !!!!

Woman, why are you married to your husband?

What's your assignment in that marriage?

The reason you are being treated like a piece of necessity may just be because your role is not defined or not appreciated.

Until you start to define your purpose of visit, the border control team has a right to keep denying access to your joy.

Mother, why is that child's destiny tied to you?

Abuse is inevitable when the real useful purpose is unknown?

Your boss treats you like less than you are worth. Have you overstayed your purpose but because you have no clue about the next step, you chose to stay where you are comfortable?

Spiritual border controls have one purpose.......TO DENY YOU ACCESS TO THAT WHICH SHOULD BE YOURS IF YOU KNOW WHAT YOU CARRY, WHERE YOU ARE GOING AND HOW TO GET THERE......

They don't listen to stories.

They accept only proven truths....THE WORD....

As long as you don't have the right reasons for coming, they will keep turning you back...

Why are you going out this week?

Have you got the facts ready?

Did God send you ? Or are you going by yourself?

Or, someone else, who seem to see your spiritual nativity and ignorance has even capitalised on it and sent you on assignments that will jeopardize your God given destiny? Yet, because they look spiritual or they bamboozled you, you have succumbed....

You can still be free....

Life does not give you results for guesswork.

Get the facts right in the word...

Every border control has their own language and requirement.

Don't let life frustrate you with repeated rejections and refusal.
Someone asks, but I am born again....am I still subject to it....?
The answer is YES...UNTIL A SON COMES TO A PLACE OF KNOWLEDGE, HIS RIGHTS REMAIN NO DIFFERENT FROM A SLAVE....If you are born again in your declaration but you can't figure out what is yours, you may still suffer refusal like a citizen travelling without his passport.

Get the information right.....the gates will open wide without struggle, for the man who has the right key...

Until then, you are subject to BORDER CONTROL. ....and they only have one aim...FRUSTRATING THE IGNORANT. 

By sis Omobola