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Keep On Moving

Introduction

Isaiah 43:18-19 “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing!
Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” When we come to what seems like no where and the road ahead is unending, we sometimes feel like just giving up all hope of getting to our destination.

The Hurt

The days have turned to weeks, then to months and now the year is almost over. As the curtain is closing on the year, your feet are getting heavier. The road ahead is getting more treacherous and your strength is waning. Looking back at where you have come from is not an option, there is so much pain, heartache and disappointment back there. A pained wince escapes your lips when you try to remember what your journey has been like. The last few months have been a world of hurt to you.

The Options

It was first the loss of your job or was it the terrible incidence with your best friend? It does not really matter now, both are now lost and all that is left is an empty wallet and no one to talk or laugh with. Life seems empty like the road before you. Then, just then you remember. Exodus 14:15 “And the Lord said to Moses, “Why do you cry to Me? Tell the children of Israel to go forward.“With faith and trust let us go forward in the word that the Lord has given us, assured that He will be with us as our Helper and Protector. .

Go Forward

“For the Lord is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.” “O fear the Lord, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him” … “The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.” Here are promises, rich and abundant, upon condition that you cease to do evil and learn to do well. 

The Challenge

Satan will oppose your efforts to advance. Your path will not always be smooth, but there are encouragements in God’s rich promises. The Lord has pledged His word that in every effort toward righteousness He will help us. We are weak and without wisdom, but God has said: “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.”

The Conclusion

Words spoken in season, how good are they! How much strength a word of hope, courage, and determination in a right course will give one who is inclined to slide into habits that are demoralizing! The firm purpose you may possess in carrying out good principles will have an influence to balance souls in the right direction.  Albert Einstein says “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving forward.” The road no longer seems dreary or intimidating, your legs receive new strength and with a song in your heart you take a step into what lies ahead. Knowing that the Lord is with you!

Podcast Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/814151/episodes/13933046

10 Everyday Prayers for Young Adults

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Introduction

The children of God are not left alone and defenseless. Prayer moves the arm of Omnipotence. Prayer has “subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the violence of fire” –we shall know what it means when we hear the reports of the martyrs who died for their faith–“turneth to flight the armies of the aliens.” Heb. 11:33, 34. “In looking back upon the character of our prayers, if we do it honestly, we shall be filled with wonder that God has ever answered them” (Morning and Evening,

1. Indwelling of the Holy Spirit

 I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.” Luke 24:49. If in faith you seek for a greater measure of God’s Spirit, you will be constantly taking it in and breathing it out. Daily you will receive a fresh supply.

2. A Deep Desire For God

“Desire is the kernel of prayer, and the vocal expressions which we call by the name of prayer are often but its shell. . . . Though you cannot always be speaking in prayer, you can always be desiring in prayer” (MTP 29:531).

3. Holiness

“Holiness is essential to power in prayer: the life must knock while the lips ask and the heart seeks” (MTP 29:302).This is were we ask for forgiveness of every sin that separates us from God.

4. A Strengthened Faith

“We ought not to tolerate for a minute the ghastly and grievous thought that God will not answer prayer.” “Lord, increase my faith.”

5. An Opening up of mysteries

“Prayer is the lever, the prise which forces open the iron chest of sacred mystery that we may get the treasure.” The things which pertain to the spiritual kingdom must be perceived by eyes of a spiritual sort, eyes opened by the Lord.

6. Wisdom

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction. Proverbs 1:7

7. Godly Relationships

A godly relationship will draw you closer to God.

8. Love for God’s word

Trust in the Scriptures as a source of authority.

9. A Life of Purpose

Find your purpose, be passionate in that purpose and reflect God’s goodness in the purpose.

10. Seek God in all choices

Commit thy way unto the LORD; Trust also in him; And he shall bring it to pass. Palms 37:5

Conclusion:

Daniel (; 4 – 21. What a PRAYER was that which came forth from the lips of Daniel! What humbling of soul it reveals! The warmth of heavenly fire was recognized in the words that were going upward to God. Heaven responded to that PRAYER by sending its messenger to Daniel. In this our day, prayers offered in like manner will prevail with God. “The effectual fervent PRAYER of a righteous man availeth much” (James 5:16).

Listen to Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/814151/episodes/12580580

The Bent Back. Healside’s Story.

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Introduction:

Healside’s story is pegged on the fact that change in life is constant and inevitable. Change is according to Merriam-Webster dictionary is an intransitive verb meaning to become different or to undergo transformation, transition, or substitution . Healside is born out of the philosophy of “The Bent Back.” A quote from Martin Luther King Junior says “Change does not roll-in on the wheels of inevitability, but comes through continuous struggle. And so we must straighten our backs and work for our freedom. A man can’t ride you unless your back is bent.

Healside’s story:

Healside’s story is born out of real life struggles; many of us go through so many struggles each day. And now with Covid-19 there are many of us who have lost our loved ones; many who are unwell; several others who have lost their jobs and livelihood; others who have nowhere to call home and still many more who have no food to eat. These are real struggles that only those who are in these shoes can feel and experience.

My Journey:

My journey has had its ups and downs and in all seasons. I have had to have a straight back in order to go through it all. You are either going into a storm, in a storm or coming out of a storm – so the straightened back applies to all of us. Without God on my side I would have been consumed by the challenges I went through. He became my anchor, my rock and that unseen hand that lead me through life’s struggles. I am just coming out of a storm – as I lost a dear sister about a year ago – I have had to straighten one more time to get to where I am. I am sure this is not the last storm because as long as we are in this side of heaven we will go through challenges.

The bent back:

Now my back is bent – bent to carry any one who needs someone to help them better cope with their difficult seasons. My back is bent in Healside Podcast – which creates a platform to give that spiritual guidance in times of trouble. At the Healside we point to Jesus Christ. He alone will provide the strength and the power to hold you through even the darkest days of your life. Healside reaches out to partner with those who have bent backs to help other and those who need the bent backs to help them in their time of need.

Conclusion:

I have 5 lessons that I have learnt shared on the Podcast. Kindly,listen and share. Reach out to us and let us know if you have a bent back or you need a bent back. Thanks God bless.

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https://www.buzzsprout.com/814151/episodes/3385201-the-bent-back-healside-s-story

If God is with us, Why….

God is here. Even with COVID-19 all around us. The disease that originated in Wuhan, China has taken the life of so thousands all over the world; many more are hospitalized fighting for their lives. It has not stopped moving, every day many more new cases are being discovered. In Kenya to date are 31 confirmed cases have been found, with many more under quarantine.

It is darkest just before dawn.

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In the darkness:

For me its alot like walking through a dark forest, filled with doom, dread and despondency. If i keep my eyes on the path, each step i take opens enough light for only the next step. I really would want to be able to see so much ahead of me to allow me to get the confidence of knowing i will reach the end of the path. But it’s never like that is it.

The unknown:

My deepest fear is the unknown really. I have made peace with alot of things pertaining to my life. I know that each day is a gift. I live it to the fullest. Its not really about me, its about my loved ones. The facts of the disease say they target those who are vulnerable. And I do know quite number of vulnerable people close to my heart. They say the aged i.e the senior citizens and those with underlying health conditions. The list keeps growing when i really think about it.

Live your life to its fullest:

Mitch Albom said”You cannot live until you learn to die.” I know you are wondering who is that . What is important is the philosophy behind it – I live my life to its fullest each day because i have learnt to die. But that’s not what i really want to share – to those who are bereaved my deepest condolences I cannot imagine what you are going through and i sincerely pray from the bottom of my heart that God will comfort each of you in this difficult time.

Praying:

For the many battling the disease, I am praying for you each day – I do not know you all but even if I don’t there’s a prayer item for all of you. For those who are anxious and apprehensive about the future by faith in our Lord and Saviour we will walk through it. For all of us, lets not miss the lessons in this season – it could really be a waste if we do not learn anything during this difficult season.

If God is with us, why:

I know you are about to ask if He is with us then why? Why is all this happening or why are people dying? Why are people sick and more new cases being discovered each day? My take as a christian is this – can we learn from other people in the past that went through similar circumstances and understand what we are going through?

Gideon encounters God:

I turn to Judges 6 – the children of Israel have once more turned their backs on God. Despite the fact that He delivered them out of the hands of Pharaoh. In turn God delivers them into the hands of the Midianites and the Amorites for 7 years. The israelites take cover for in the caves, clefts and strongholds. Do you know why? It was because the Midianites took everything they had; their crops, their cattle, sheep and oxen. Then verse 13 says “Pardon me, my lord.” Gideon replied, “but if the Lord is with us, why has all this happened to us? Where are all his wonders that our ancestors told us about when they said, ‘Did not the Lord bring us up out of Egypt?’ But now the Lord has abandoned us and given us into the hand of Midian.”

Is God really still here?

Do we not just think that just now? Where is God? Well he is here – could it be we who moved? But he is still willing to hear and answer us – he called Gideon a man who was from a minority clan and also from the least in his clan – he was sent to deliver the children of Israel. He did is scared and at midnight. He was brave you know – bravery is doing it even when scared. So today have faith that Jehovah Shalom – The Lord Peace will come and he will speak peace and his peace is not as the world gives it.

God is here – in the midst of all the chaos – and we will see us through the darkness until we come through the storm. But remember learn your lessons – apply the lessons. When all is said and done the Lord is God.
Peace

Listen to the Podcast:

https://www.buzzsprout.com/814151/episodes/3140167-if-god-is-with-us-why

The 38 Year Wait ……

Time is always ticking.

Introduction:

Waiting is not easy. If you have ever had to wait for something beyond you reach you know its a virtue that many do not have. But many times life has a way of pushing to you into the waiting room. Many of us do not like the waiting room experience. The experience is not for the faint hear-ted. Many times it all depends on how long you wait.

The Pool of Bethesda:

In John 5: 1- 9 we walk into the story of Jesus walking up to Jerusalem and are confronted with a large waiting room called Bethesda. It was crowded, with sick people with all kinds of sickness; all waiting for the moving of the water. Its funny how similar people always find each other. Think about the times you were going through very difficult times – who stuck with you; wasn’t it someone who had gone through a similar experience? For the sick at Bethesda they were all waiting for the “a certain time”. A time when an angel stirred up the water so that they could jump in and be made whole.

The Man’s sickness:

In this great multitude was a man (not named) who had been there 38 years! 38 Years is a lifetime for many of us. From verse 7 we deduce that this man was unable to move totally; and he had no man to put him in the pool. Lets pause here a little and imagine how the man got to 38 years. Being he couldn’t walk he was most probably brought there by friends or family. One person remained behind with him each day to ensure that when the angel stirred the water; he would push him into the water so he could be healed.

Hope:

The man himself must have been so excited. He talked each day of the day he could walk and go back to his family. He dreamt of the joy of walking again; the freedom it gave, the dignity of taking care of himself and his loved ones again. This made his heart beat faster whenever he thought about his day of healing.

Time Past:

Days went by and the reality of how difficult it was to get into the pool first became a reality. Each time the water was stirred there was an obstacle that hindered him from getting in. Days turned to weeks and weeks turned to months and finally to years. He watched many sick people get healed. His friends and family soon stopped coming, after realizing how hard it was to get the man into the pool. It needed time and patience which they did not have. In the years that flew passed his family and friends moved on with their lives. He often inquired about them from those who poured in daily with the hope of receiving their healing. The hope of getting healed was soon lost after the passing of many years. He became bitter and angry.

The dimming hope:

Even though he lay there at the pool of Bethesda still alive. He had died inside; of the hope of ever walking again. He had aged over the years. He had come young and full of energy but now his was thin and almost lifeless. Each day he relied on good Samaritans. Who shared with him the food they brought for their loved ones and rarely received any guests. He watched many sick people come to the porch with the same energy he had when he firs came. And he often pitied them – if only they knew how long he had been waiting.

The Savior sees him:

But the story takes another turn when Jesus comes to him. I like our Lord. The bible says in verse 6. “Jesus saw him lying there, and knew; that he already had been in that condition a long time.” I loved this verse. The Lord knew his circumstance and understood his frustrations. An our Lord came to Jerusalem passing through Bethesda for only him. He came for this one man in the multitude of the sick at the pool of Bethesda. When the man had given up depending on himself and depending on men; when he had given up hoping on all help – the Lord came.

Conclusion:

Whatever your waiting room experience is today. No matter how long it has taken in the waiting room. The Lord knows your circumstance be patient. He is coming. The Lord understood the man’s frustrations. Even when the man did not know he was talking to the Saviour of the universe. He received his miracle. The Lord knows how long you have been in the waiting room. He knows you have grown tired; disillusioned; angry and bitter. Hang on just a little. He will come at the time you least expect and in the way you never thought. Wait for the Lord.

Listen to the Podcast:https://www.buzzsprout.com/814151/episodes/2507014-the-38-year-wait