Food For Your Spirit

  ‘Therefore, do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward. For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised' Hebrews 10:35-36 The 2024/25 season will be remembered as the year when numerous teams across Europe finally achieved their goal of winning silverware. PSG has just been added to the list, but other teams such as Tottenham Hotspur, Crystal Palace, Newcastle United, and Bayern Munich's Harry Kane have already added trophies to their cabinets. Tottenham Hotspur won a close 1-0 contest over Manchester United FC in the premier league as Brennan Johnson scored the winner to end their 17-year search for silverware. Crystal Palace FC triumphed in their first trophy for 120 years after defeating Manchester City FC in the FA Cup final. For the first time since 1955, Newcastle United won a major domestic trophy by defeating Premier League champions Liverpool 2-1 in the EFL Cup final. One of the longest sear...

  "Then I said, ‘Behold, I have come— In the volume of the book it is written of Me— To do Your will, O God.’ ” Hebrews 10:7.  Choosing how, when, and where to be born is not a privilege reserved for humans, but God alone has this prerogative. Nobody was born just to populate the earth, but God has a purpose for each life created. For example, Samson was born to deliver the people of Israel. You will become pregnant and give birth to a son, and his hair must never be cut. For he will be dedicated to God as a Nazirite from birth. He will begin to rescue Israel from the Philistines” Judges 13:5. And the plan God has for you is of good and not evil, so as to give us a future and hope ( Jeremiah 29:11 ). It's important to know that it's written that you're supposed to obey God's will, your creator, and fulfill His purpose for you in this land of the living. If you don't know Him, how can you carry out His will? And how can you accomplish His purpose when you're...

  At the wedding in Cana in Galilee, when they ran out of wine, Jesus' mother noticed and went to Him for help. Although he initially hesitated, he ultimately provided them with the finest wine ever ( John 2:1-12 ).  The Scripture says in Matthew 6:7-8 “And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words.“Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him”. God is acquainted with you, your heart, and all things about you. You are in good hands with him ( Jeremiah 29:11 ). He is aware of your needs and your struggles. He desires that you prioritise seeking His kingdom and His righteousness, and everything else will follow ( Luke 12:29-31 ). Is it possible to seek the kingdom and righteousness of someone whom you don't know? Accept Christ as your Lord and Savior today, as he is the only route to God ( John 14:6 ). 

‘So Saul sent the messengers back to Jabesh-gilead to say, “We will rescue you by noontime tomorrow!” There was great joy throughout the town when that message arrived!’ 1 Samuel 11:9. When King Nahash of Ammon tried to humiliate the people of Jabesh-gilead by plucking out their right eye, Saul, the newly anointed King of Israel, sent this message to them ( 1 Samuel 11 ).  Are you going through any challenges or troubles that are weighing you down? Does it pertain to financial, health, physical, spiritual, or any other category? I'm writing to let you know that God is willing and available to assist you. The scripture says in Psalm 46:1 'God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble’. But you have to call on Him first, Matthew 7:7 says “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you’. Approach Him and ask, have confidence in Him, and permit Him to remove your shame. As the Scriptures tell us, “Anyone who...

  “Let Reuben live, and not die, Nor let his men be few.” Deuteronomy 33:6. This decree is very important and necessary because Ruben, who was the first son of Jacob and one of the tribes of Israel, was cursed by his father because he had slept with one of his concubines. “Reuben, you are my firstborn, My  might and the beginning of my strength, The excellency of dignity and the excellency of power. Unstable as water, you shall not excel, Because you went up to your father’s bed; Then you defiled it—He went up to my couch’ Genesis 49:3-4. The curse was removed by God through Moses to prevent the Reuben tribe from drying up due to His mercy.  'Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive delivered? But thus saith the Lord, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered: for I will contend with him that contendeth with thee, and I will save thy children’ Isaiah 49:24-25. Your actions could have made you...

 When Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors lost to the second-seed Houston Rockets in game six of the NBA 2024/2025 playoff series, tying the scores at 3-3, Canon, his son, was down in tears. However, Steph said, 'Hey, we still have a game on Sunday, buddy'. The Golden State Warriors advanced to the second round after winning 103-89 on Sunday.  Never give up and never say never, that's the spirit. The scripture says that the righteous may fall seven times, but they will rise up again ( Proverbs 24:16 ). In Judges 20 , the scripture states that the children of Israel were defeated three times before God gave them the victory in their fourth attempt against the tribe of Benjamin. God is always there for you when you trust and believe in Him, and you must also have the confidence that you can do it with God's help.  But the concluding part of Proverbs 24:16 says 'But one disaster is enough to overthrow the wicked. Are you a righteous person? Are you living a lif...

  When Joseph's brothers were selling him to a merchant to kill his dream, the merchant sold him to Potiphar, who then put him in jail for committing no sin and the dreams of the baker and the butler were all about bringing God's purpose to life. Joseph addressing his brothers after their father’s death 'Then his brothers came and threw themselves down before Joseph. “Look, we are your slaves!” they said. But Joseph replied, “Don’t be afraid of me. Am I God, that I can punish you? You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people’. Genesis 50:18-20. The Scriptures do not mention that Joseph held Potiphar and his wife accountable after he became prime minister of Egypt. God has good plans for everyone, and this He let us know in Jeremiah 29:11 . He is God. He always ensures the fulfillment of His word by monitoring it ( Jeremiah 1:12 ). Are the people against the destiny God has given you? Fight...