God is not a bad God, Remember You are not alone!

God is not a bad God, but why does He permit us to walk into scary situations, at times. 

Why does He not just cover and protect us so that we will never have anything to worry about.
The spirit of God in us was meant to lead us into all truths, how come the same spirit took someone from the comfort of a home and transport him into a cave full of dead, dry bone?

Ezekiel 37:1-10 NKJV
The hand of the Lord came upon me and brought me out in the Spirit of the Lord , and set me down in the midst of the valley; and it was full of bones.
Then He caused me to pass by them all around, and behold, there were very many in the open valley; and indeed they were very dry. And He said to me, “Son of man, can these bones live?” So I answered, “O Lord God , You know.” Again He said to me, “Prophesy to these bones, and sa the Lord God to these bones: “Surely I will cause breath to enter into you, and you shall live. I will put sinews on you and bring flesh upon you, cover you with skin and put breath in you; and you shall live. Then you shall know that I am the Lord .” ’ ” So I prophesied as I was commanded; and as I prophesied, there was a noise, and suddenly a rattling; and the bones came together, bone to bone. Indeed, as I looked, the sinews and the flesh came upon them, and the skin covered them over; but there was no breath in them. Also He said to me, “Prophesy to the breath, prophesy, son of man, and say to the breath, ‘Thus says the Lord God : “Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe on these slain, that they may live.” ’ ” So I prophesied as He commanded me, and breath came into them, and they lived, and stood upon their feet, an exceedingly great army.

Is that God at work?

Oh yes!

It was God at work! If you don't believe me, read the first verse of that scripture again.

He set me out and brought me down!!! That sounds like deliberate transportation and relocation

The Lord then asked him a question, can the bones live?

Why does God do this to us? Christianity was meant to be a deliverance from the struggles of life ! So we were told then. Accept Jesus and you will have no worries .... But now the worry was being given by the person who was meant to take it away?

Do you ever feel like you life options would have been easier if you were not a Christian ?

Do you feel like you would have found it easier to prosper if only you didn't need to be righteous?

Do you feel like your Christian walk has hindered you from comfort , the way your friends have it?

Wait !

God brought Isiah to the dry bones, but didn't leave him there to start struggling to make things happen

The same God who set the exam told him the formula for working the results. He didn't abandon him in it.

He helped Isaiah by giving him insights .

Once Isaiah obeyed , what looked like numerous bones turned not just into an army, but an exceedingly great army!!!!

A formidable army

Those bones didn't look like anything could come out of them !!!!

Sisters , God knew that you had in you what it takes to turn your dry bones into a great army.
He allows you to have a glimpse of the life that you would be saved from and when you walk in His instruction, He gives you divinely outstanding results.

Which one of you is in a valley?

Worse still , is your valley filled with dry bones?

Don't worry, He who knew you from before you were conceived knows what He has deposited in you....

He knows that you only need to speak and life comes!

As you go out today, don't cry about your valleys or the dry bones in them.
As long as you were led of The Lord, He is there with the instructions needed to raise your great army.

He won't take you where He won't cover you!
You are not alone!!!!!!

By sis Bola

Missing Malaysia Airlines Plane 'Ended in the Southern Indian Ocean'

New satellite data reveals that missing Malaysian Airlines Flight 370 "ended" its journey in a "remote location" of the southern Indian Ocean, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said today.

"This is a remote location, far from any possible landing sites. It is therefore with deep sadness and regret that I must inform you that, according to this new data, flight MH370 ended in the southern Indian Ocean," a somber Razak said during a media briefing.

The jet vanished March 8 with 289 people on board after it took off from Kuala Lampur bound for Beijing.

The announcement follows weeks of searches that spanned the South China Sea, Strait of Malacca and finally the south Indian Ocean off of Australia as authorities tried to figure out what happened to the plane.

The new information came from British satellite maker Inmarsat, which used a new type of analysis never before used to try and pinpoint the plane's last known location, Razak said.

"[Inmarsat] has been performing calculations on the data using type of analysis never before used in an investigation of this sort and they have been able to shed more light on MH370. Based on the new analysis, Inmarsat and the (British) Accidents Investigation Branch have concluded that MH370 flew along the southern corridor and that it's last position was in the middle of the Indian Ocean, west of Perth," Razak said.

He noted that Malaysia Airlines had already been in touch with the families of the 289 people on board, saying that he knew the past few weeks had been "heartbreaking" for them and that this latest development must be harder still.

Earlier today, an Australian plane spotted two objects described as gray or green and "circular" as well as orange and "rectangular" in the search area off Australia's coast.

Other search crews had spotted "suspicious objects" in the Indian Ocean over the weekend -- including items believed to be wooden pallets. The Malaysian government said that the missing Boeing 777-200 had been carrying wooden pallets, were not yet sure whether the pallets matched.

No wreckage has yet to be recovered.

Investigators are still trying to determine what happened to the plane after it took off around midnight from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, headed for Beijing, China. It disappeared off the radar shortly after 1 a.m. but continued to fly, according to satellite data, for up to seven hours.

Malaysian authorities are considering the possibilities of hijacking, sabotage, terrorism or issues related to the mental health of the pilots.

Our prayers and thought from Adenike Salako Blog's World, goes to the Families and Friends, may Lord Comfort you all. RIP to the lost souls.

Culled from abcnews.go.com

YOU ARE PROTECTED

A thousand may fall at your side, And ten thousand at your right hand; But it shall not come near you. Psalm 91:7

These days, reading the newspapers and listening to the news can be very frightening.

Almost every news item seems designed to strike fear and terror into our hearts. This kind of fear creates panic.

Pretty soon, that kind of panic makes even reasonable people go crazy. We behave like Chicken Licken in the fairy tale: an acorn fell on his head.

He went round screaming to all who would listen, 'the sky is falling; some of it fell on my head'.

God promises us protection. His promise of protection does not keep us from hearing and seeing trouble around us.

His promise of protection keeps us even through the troubles and turbulence round about us.

God's presence goes with us along the paths of danger and uncertainty. He is our shelter from the stormy blast and our eternal hope.

To live a happy life in this turbulent world, we must:

• Be constantly aware of God's presence. He is with us everywhere and never leaves us alone.

• Boldly claim God's protection. Know the promises of God concerning His protection and by faith, pray them into reality in your life.

• Bypass your fears. When fear knocks on your door, let faith answer. Even when you are terrified, make the effort to bypass the fear and allow the promises of God to rule your heart.

Prayer: In the name of Jesus, I claim God's promises of safety and protection for myself and family.

Scriptural Reading: Psalm 91:1-16

 

 

 

SPINACH LASAGNA ROLLS ARE PERFECT FOR DINNER

Ingredients
1lb . lasagna noodles
15 oz . ricotta
1 cup shredded mozzarella
¼ cup grated parmesan
1 lg. eggs
10 oz . frozen spinach
2 ½ cups marinara sauce
two taste salt and pepper
as needed nonstick spray
Instructions
Get a large pot of boiling water with a dash of salt. When it comes to a full boil , add the lasagna noodles and cook until al dente (soft but not soggy ... about 12-15 minutes) . When they are finished cooking, drain in a colander .
While the noodles are boiling , prepare the filling . Thaw the package of frozen spinach in the microwave and then squeeze out as much excess liquid as possible . Combine the spinach in a bowl with the ricotta , mozzarella , parmesan , egg , freshly grated pepper and about ¼ tsp of salt. Mix until well combined .
When the noodles and filling are ready to go , preheat the oven to 400 degrees . Prepare a glass casserole dish by spraying with non-stick spray.
On a clean surface , lay out a few noodles at a time . Place a few tablespoons of filling on each noodle and spread two covers from two edge edge . The filling does not need to be thick Because once the noodle is rolled up , it will be compounded . Make sure to spread it all the way to the edges of the noodles .
Roll the noodles up and place in the prepared casserole dish . Repeat until all of your filling is gone ( there may be some leftover noodles , these are " back ups " in case any of the others rip during assembly ) . Pour the marinara sauce over the rolled noodles making sure to cover all surfaces . The sauce will keep the noodles hydrated and soft while baking.
Cover the dish in foil and bake for 30 minutes . Serve hot or divide into individual portions and refrigerate .

Source:stylishboard.com

Prayer and Declarations for new week

DECLARATIONS:-The storms of life will not leave you half dead-Swords of human wickedness will not leave you half-dead-Untimely death will never be your portion-Physically and spiritually, the battles of life will not leave you a one legged man.-Financially you will not be half dead -No matter the craftiness of the wicked one, you will never be half-dead.

May good GOD, grant you the peace to accept the things you cannot change, the courage to change the things you can, and the wisdom to know the difference! Let you live one day at a time and enjoy one moment at a time. Let you accept hardship as the pathway to peace. Taking, as you did, this sinful world as it is, not as you would have it. Trusting that You will make all things right if you surrender to Your will; That you may be reasonably happy in this life, and supremely happy with Yours forever in the next. Amen.

Happy New Week from us ASB-World.

Cell phone safety is an important issue in today’s world.

Everyone knows that they’re dangerous. But exactly how dangerous? We don’t know yet, but they are dangerous.

It is a common habit today that when we sleep we place our mobile phone under our pillow. Experts are saying it is not safe to sleep with your phone under your pillow. The reasons are not far-fetched.

Here is what experts are saying.

Study shows that sleeping next to your mobile phones are extremely dangerous due to its harmful radiation.

This is the primary cause of +Brain +Cancer .
Do you know that most cell phones have about 884 MHz wireless signals when it is on? This simply means that your phone is constantly emitting radiation all the time when you on it? So what do you think about it?

Studies have shown that if you keep your cell phone close to you for a period of very long time, it will cause headache, muscle pain, or cancer if it is serious. It is not a guaranteed that you will get these illnesses if you do that. However, it greatly increases the probability of getting it.

The “under the pillow” angle of cell phone radiation is just a subset of a larger discussion on the topic of cell phone radiation in general.

Though there is some evidence to support harmful effects of cell phone use on the brain, the jury is out on brain cancer or brain tumors and cell phone use. Studies have not shown a consistent link between cell phone proximity and cancer, however there has been some suggestion of a link between cell phones and brain and central nervous system tumors. Under your pillow is probably not the best place to keep your cell phone while you are sleeping. Get a cheap digital alarm clock at the dollar store and put it on your nightstand.

Children are especially vulnerable to radiation, the report recommends that parents not allow their children under the age of 10 to use mobile phones except in emergencies, or to sleep with cellular phones under their pillows.

It recommends using corded land lines whenever possible, and using cellular phones mostly as answering machines, turning them on only to check messages and return calls. Use of cell phones inside buildings or in cars increases cancer risk, as it increases the radiation a phone must emit to function. Use of text messages and non-wireless headsets can reduce cancer risk. The report also advises against carrying cell phones against the body, even in pockets.

*Ways to Reduce Cell Phone Radiation.
*Using speaker instead of talking directly into the handset.

*Text instead of talking.
*Use headphones or Bluetooth connectors.
*If you are using your phone at night for its clock or alarm features, consider putting it in “airplane mode” which *suspends the phone’s transmission functions.

*Keep it a several feet away while you sleep.
Pay attention for your safety.

Suffering For Christ?

TEXT: MATTHEW 10:16-33

Key verse: “And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved” (Matthew 10:22).

The Lord Jesus Christ did not leave His disciples in any doubt about the perils in the way of their service. He repeatedly emphasised that persecutions and tribulations await those who stick-out their necks to testify on His behalf. He, however, provided a consolation for those who endure these harsh treatments: they would be rewarded in time and eternity.

As the Lord sent the disciples out on their first missionary journey, He made them know that the preaching of the good news of the kingdom of God would, of course, attract the indignation of the religious and the hypocrites, whose position would be severely threatened by the simplicity and antithetical message (to their position) of the gospel. Consequently, rebellion would be stirred up against the disciples. They would face rejection from siblings, dragged before the courts and convicted.

The gospel message is a necessary assault against the prevailing unjust and decadent world system. It must, therefore, be expected that the purveyors of the new life would be subjected to the worst forms of indignity, especially by those who benefit largely from the present earthly arrangement. Christians are not to be deterred by such cruel treatments. Indeed, they are to welcome such as underscoring the divine origin of their message.

Perhaps, as you daily serve the Lord, you encounter extremely difficult persecution. Perhaps also, as a result of this, you are contemplating abandoning your duty post to avoid more troubles. The call of God today is that you remain, because the abandonment of the work does not guarantee the cessation of troubles. You indeed run the grave risk of eternal rejection by the Lord, should you make a shipwreck of your ministry. A quitter never wins, while a winner never quits. Stick it out and be persuaded of God’s grace to pull you through.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: The cross ultimately midwives the crown.