Open my physical and inner mind, even my spirit; that I’ll be able to accommodate this feeling of ignorance:
How deep is your wisdom? How far will/does your understanding go? Who below the earth, on earth and above the earth, even in the furthest places can tell the junctions where you meet people and bless them?
Who can determine your way before you let those you please know? In your silence, who can tell what you’re thinking about, even what you are planning for your glorious and mysterious creation?
How far does you sight go my God if you can see through the minds and hearts of all people throughout the whole world at all times, and you do it without resting?
You determined the course of everything before time was, and only you can alter anything you have pre-determined. My minute mind can’t think anything worth considering of you; even my spirit melts at your revelations!
Who explains your decisions? Who can understand your ways? Who surely knows the fullness of your mind, O God? Who can give you advice? Who has ever given you anything so that you had to pay it back?
We all plead because you are our creator father, king and master. We all beg because you are our sole provider. Even spirits don’t know enough about you, not even the angels that you’ve put so close to yourself; they are still amazed by your power, your wisdom, your glory, even your love for mankind!
Who can tell any of your secrets; who can really discover any secret you’ve not let them know? Who can individually discover anything about you except it be revealed by your Holy Spirit? Who can escape you eyes? Who can run away from you judgment?
All that you have created has a debt to pay to you; it’s a debt to all your creation to worship you, and you alone as our God.
Welcome!
These are lessons, the thoughts and ideas I have derived from my experience in various fields and situations in life. They are educative, and are meant to help you a reader to learn how to live a life of happiness and fairness not only to yourself but also to other people. Thank you for visiting my blog…
Saturday, January 31, 2009
A Mysterious God…
Friday, January 30, 2009
The Living Blessing…
I am the God of Abraham; the God that makes a hopeless man hopeful; the God that heals a broken heart with happiness; the God that cures the deepest sadness of the heart with my blessing, I am the God of Abraham.
“Behold Abraham, a happy man; the man to whom I have given a living blessing. Haven’t the nation been blessed through you? Haven’t I multiplied you children to an innumerable number, yet I know each one by name? For generations you’ve still pleased me; your children keep your blessing alive through worshipping me as their God.”
“God then, and tell all the people in the pagan kingdoms, even those who worship idles – those helpless images that were crafted by their ancestors as gods. Go and give them hope; tell them about me and let the blessings of your father Abraham grow. I the Lord, am the only true God, and my blessings have life. I am not carried by my people from one hill to another, no, I carry my people even over the seas and take them were I please because the whole world is mine and all that are in it.”
“Because I am the Lord of a living blessing, I bless one orange fruits in the world share the blessing, yet they can’t consume it all: I blessed Abraham with one child, but the whole world yesterday, today and tomorrow is blessed through him. Abraham is a happy man; rejoice, O Abraham!”
“Those that keep peace with the children of Abraham shall have peace within their boundaries. I am the only God that defends my blessings forever. Bless the children of Abraham and you’ll share their blessing. Those that love me as their God are confident people: they won’t worry about any thing – they are happy people.”
The seasons of the nations that worship me will be complete; I will give my people good leaders, honest leaders and my blessing will grow.” I am the Lord your God.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
A Mysterious God…
Open my physical and inner mind, even my spirit; that I’ll be able to accommodate this feeling of ignorance:
How deep is your wisdom? How far will/does your understanding go? Who below the earth, on earth and above the earth, even in the furthest places can tell the junctions where you meet people and bless them?
Who can determine your way before you let those you please know? In your silence, who can tell what you’re thinking about, even what you are planning for your glorious and mysterious creation?
How far does you sight go my God if you can see through the minds and hearts of all people throughout the whole world at all times, and you do it without resting?
You determined the course of everything before time was, and only you can alter anything you have pre-determined. My minute mind can’t think anything worth considering of you; even my spirit melts at your revelations!
Who explains your decisions? Who can understand your ways? Who surely knows the fullness of your mind, O God? Who can give you advice? Who has ever given you anything so that you had to pay it back?
We all plead because you are our creator father, king and master. We all beg because you are our sole provider. Even spirits don’t know enough about you, not even the angels that you’ve put so close to yourself; they are still amazed by your power, your wisdom, your glory, even your love for mankind!
Who can tell any of your secrets; who can really discover any secret you’ve not let them know?
Who can individually discover anything about you except it be revealed by your Holy Spirit?
Who can escape you eyes? Who can run away from you judgment?
All that you have created has a debt to pay to you; it’s a debt to all your creation to worship you, and you alone as our God.
The Lord God, The Creator of Man…
How I wish all men knew how wonderful the Lord our God is!
How I wish they would understand how much he loves us; even how much he cares about us!
Everything the Lord our God has done is good; they are all beautiful that he has created.
The Lord has given us hunger in our body that we will taste the sweetness of what he has created for us as food.
The Lord has given us many desires that we will continuously adore his creation, and praise him for what he has created; that we will appreciate his creation and find satisfaction and wholeness in it.
He has deepened the desires of the hearts of men that they may see and appreciate the taste and art of his creation.
Who then, is like the Lord our creator?
The Lord has given us thirst that we will taste water; whose taste we can’t fully describe; whose color we can’t tell, yet its satisfaction is so relieving!
Such things like water; the things I can see, feel and taste, yet I can’t fully describe make me get down on my knees, bow my head to the ground and worship you my Lord and creator.
You, our God are very caring; you’ve placed your blessings and provisions in every road in which we walk. You created some men among us with the hearts of angels that they will bless us with the things we need most in our desperate times.
You’ve created men who speak words that can put together a broken spirit and heal a broken heart.
Because you love us so much, you know our silent needs, and you’ll provide even before we are certain: look how we see and breathe even when we’ve forgotten that we do. You’ll teach us responsibility before we discover; you’ll prepare us for the long journeys of life before we can ever think we’ll have them. You go behind us, before us, besides us and above us every where we go, at all times and you never give up. How I wish we fully understood your love for us, or get the right words to worship and praise you with thanksgiving.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Love... Christian Love... Real Love...
{13:2} And though I have [the gift of] prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
{13:3} And though I bestow all my goods to feed [the poor,] and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.
{13:4} Charity suffereth long, [and] is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
{13:5} Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;
{13:6} Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;
{13:7} Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
{13:8} Charity never faileth: but whether [there be] prophecies, they shall fail; whether [there be] tongues, they shall cease; whether [there be] knowledge, it shall vanish away.
{13:9} For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.
{13:10} But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.
{13:11} When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.
{13:12} For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.
{13:13} And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these [is] charity.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Want to Get Saved…?
Many people that have heard about Jesus Christ and what he does in people’s lives ask themselves, “How can I Jesus Christ in my life like others?”
And the short and bold answer is, “Get saved!” and this short answer is what most believers in Jesus Christ will give you, which is right of course, but below is a short but detailed prayer you should first read without uttering words seven to twelve times for not less than 40 days – your life won’t remain the same, Christ promises.
“Today I confess that I am saved through Jesus Christ the son of God. I believe that he is a son of God and because I believe in him, I am a son of God. I believe that he died for me and all mankind on the cross at Calvary. I believe that he has power over everything on earth and in heaven, even in my life. I am saved today and I won’t give up on what I believe for anything now and forever. Amen”
Now, reading it many times will multiply your confidence in Jesus Christ and what he stands for: read the Bible and you’ll know more about him and God, and even when you don’t understand enough about what you read, just read.
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Blessed Be Israel…
Let the might saving and protecting hand of the Lord our God re upon you, Israel.
Let his eyes watch over you day and night, always, and forever.
Let his shadow be your night and the light of his glory be your day.
Let his mercies and love rise upon you like the morning sun. Let his protection cover you fully like the sun set and night.
Let your streets be filled with wealth, satisfaction and happiness.
O, how the Lord loves you so much! His goodness to you will continue until his blessings upon your fathers Abraham, Isaac and Jacob are fully exhausted.
Let your children grow up in the fear of the Lord, yes, the Lord will protect them in the wombs of their mothers, in the streets within Israel, and he will teach them how to worship and praise him to their old day through his spirit.
Listen, O Israel! Don’t defy the Lord’s counsel, don’t turn down his orders! Obey him with all your might: praise and worship him alone, not even the greatest weapons within your gates, the Lord alone is your avenger, defender and protector.
The Lord look beyond the hills, through the valleys and on the mountain tops, and sees your enemies trying out their destructive plans against you and he destroys them with storms and winds before their planned days come to pass. He looks up on the tallest buildings and makes blind the eyes of the enemies that can have put the little and innocent, even you wives on target.
Let his brave spirit of wisdom rest upon your leaders, even upon your young men.
The Lord will make you warriors fearless; he will give them direction and luck in all their battles against your enemies, yes, even his hosts from heaven will fight along with your soldiers. He will protect their lives and give them a life long enough to let them see their children become mighty soldiers, even their beautiful grand children.
Let the Lord bless all your families and investments, and multiply their luck from generation to generation. The Lord your God will use your enemies’ anger as your shield and their evil plans as your arrows; he will destroy them using their own evil intensions on you.
Let the Lord saw seeds of the most precious stones within your boundaries; like a farmer saws grains distance after distance and waters them in the times of drought, let the Lord water your land with oils from the purest oil wells of this planet.
Just as the land and waters are spread wide around this planet, so is the chest of the Lord for you Israel; with his hands wide open, he will always wait for your cries in times of trouble and he will answer; he is waiting to hear you mention the desires of your hearts and he will deliver them with his mighty hand, and when you worship and praise him for all he has done in all your lives, he will take great pleasure in your words and come in your midst.
The day is coming when there will be no bloodshed or communal cries within the boundaries of Israel; in those days the Lord will come down and sit on the holy mountain, and his glory will spread all over the sacred hills, among all people that worship him in all nations. Yes, he will even come down from the holy mountain to the sacred hills below and live among his people because of the joy he will have found in their true praises and worship. In those days, there will be great trembling all over the world because our God is pleased with his people, yet no body will die or be hurt, not even a scratch will come upon their bodies because the Lord our God is happy.
In those holy days, the Lord himself will settle any differences amongst his people; he will be their counselor and judge, yet because of his great mercies and happiness he will teach his people how to love one another, and no body will be destroyed.
O, how lovely those days will be! How peaceful the days of the Lord will be!
Praise the Lord your God, O Israel!
Friday, January 23, 2009
The Complete Knowledge... And Care...
Psalm 139 1-24
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.
{139:1} O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known [me.]
{139:2} Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.
{139:3} Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted [with] all my ways.
{139:4} For [there is] not a word in my tongue, [but,] lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.
{139:5} Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me.
{139:6} [Such] knowledge [is] too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot [attain] unto it.
{139:7} Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?
{139:8} If I ascend up into heaven, thou [art] there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou [art there.
]{139:9} [If] I take the wings of the morning, [and] dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;
{139:10} Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.
{139:11} If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me.
{139:12} Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light [are] both alike [to thee.]
{139:13} For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb.
{139:14} I will praise thee; for I am fearfully [and] wonderfully made: marvellous [are] thy works; and [that] my soul knoweth right well.
{139:15} My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, [and] curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.
{139:16} Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all [my members] were written, [which] in continuance were fashioned, when [as yet there was] none of them.
{139:17} How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!
{139:18} [If] I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.
{139:19} Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: depart from me therefore, ye bloody men.
{139:20} For they speak against thee wickedly, [and] thine enemies take [thy name] in vain.
{139:21} Do not I hate them, O LORD, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?
{139:22} I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies.
{139:23} Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:
{139:24} And see if [there be any] wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Letter To Mr. Obama… 19/01/09
Dear Mr. Obama,
I hope you’re doing well. Back here, everyone is very excited about this day, and your achievement as the first black president of the world’s biggest power of modern times and history. Before going for office work; before you can get to busy for any advice for the next four years of hard work in the responsibility of governance, these words may be good to note.
I highly hope that by now you know that people in the world are happy about your achievement and are expecting a lot from you; from your not-yet-tested-policies, which puts you on tension. But don’t worry, those things happen to all leaders who can describe themselves as having feelings like yours; so don’t worry!
It’s also good to always remember that life is full of both achievements and failures, which makes it real and balanced, so don’t put your hopes too high because so will be your disappointments. Be ready to be criticized, and accept it with a free mind because it’ll always happen. You can not please every one, but know your priorities; the safety, growth and strength of the American government, your family and the rest of the world around you.
Don’t also forget that keeping friends close, carefully, helps strong men grow stronger in wisdom, courage and hope. Listen carefully and only speak when it is necessary. For a man of great responsibility like you, it is good to also be a good writer; this will ease your life from stress and depression – it will give you nights full of good sleep and a refreshed health, and good judgments. Seek advice from anyone around you on any public matters; out of what is despised can sometimes come great things: wise words, good judgment and great people – I guess by now you don’t doubt that.
Also remember that you’re a hero, a great man, only if you recognize yourself as an Afro-American, but with an American and global mindset: so be that hero. Open opportunities for the minorities, fight for justice and peace. Anger, fear and excitement make men go wrong; be careful with extreme feelings – take critical judgments only when you’re calm: speak less at all times, it’s good.
Music is a good inspiration and a stress cure, so listen to the kind that keeps your spirit awake with hope. Don’t take heavy burdens on your self; trust in the Lord, the Creator of heaven and earth with your life, work and responsibilities. You would rather tell God what you can’t do and he denies you assistance, which I don’t think, than die in silence.
Devote you extra life to God since you have many lives to take care of and He’s the author of life, and He will faithfully guide you. Read the achievements and failures of kings both in the Bible and outside the Bible, as well as the greatest political leaders, and you’ll avoid many mistakes in your life of big responsibilites.
Looking at the black and bright sky will give you a lot of wisdom and peace, as well as looking at other natural things and wild animals, and trying to understand them and you honor God’s art and science; this will help you know and understand that the world is led by God and not men, and so you won’t strain too hard to the extent of loosing your own poor life.
Tell your juniors that it is working together that makes strong teams strong, and listen to their opinions; some levels and positions which are sometimes or many times despised tend to see things more clearly.
A wife is a great strength for any married men, strong or weak; so listen to her, remembering that she’s you-watching-yourself in another body. Don’t despise her, but use the right measures to judge her judgments. Tell her anything and trust her enough, but carefully, remembering that she is a woman and something are heavy for her to work out or accommodate at the same time like men do.
Hard work is not what yields the greatest results, no, it’s good work and good luck. Be wise, think less, rightly and timely, and you’ll be glad on that day when you get out of that office as an achiever. I’ll also be by your side when things go right or wrong, so don’t think you are a lone; we’ll be praying for you all over the world.
Let wisdom, knowledge and understanding be upon you.
Let good and just judgment lead your path.
Let the spirit of the Lord, the Creator of heaven and earth rest upon you that you’ll work within his plan, which is the only sure plan that succeeds. Let peace, happiness, prosperity, good health and long life be yours in the name of the holy and true Lord, and Leader of leaders.
Yours in service,
ISIKO Peace John
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Controlled by Human Nature…?
Those with lives controlled by the human nature will yield death in the end; their spirits are already dead. Because being controlled by the human nature results into death, the Lord our God hates them, because he hates death.
Our God hates sin and those that associate with it. “and a person becomes an enemy of God when he is controlled by the human nature; for he does not obey God’s law, and in fact he can not obey it,” say Romans 8:7 TEV.
The Spirit of God gives life to the spirits of men in who he settles and operates, and if a man is controlled by the human nature, his spirit is dead and his body is to perish soon, and this proves further that the Spirit of God in and with him.
Because, when the Spirit of God comes upon us he shapes our way of thinking, attitudes and desires; he takes control of both our body and spirit and the fruits of God grow and manifest in our lives, which include life, boldness, joy, love, peace and material prosperity, not living out physical and spiritual knowledge, wisdom, understanding and righteousness, which are very important to a Christian character. Those who obey the human nature possess the opposite of all the above, and therefore the scripture says, “Those who obey their human nature can not please God”, just as it also says, “…without faith no one can please God.”
What controls your human nature, and your faith, have a direct relationship. If you human nature is controlled by the human nature then you’ll live like human do; live a little while and die hopeless, but if the Spirit of God controls your human nature, you’ll indeed be a child of God.
Trouble, Trouble and More Trouble World…!
While walking on the street the other day, I heard a song playing in one of the shops at loud volume. This gospel musician (a lady) was singing out her heart, asking God to protect her from her enemies, and to bless her and ashame them. The song really had a good rhythm you would easily love and the message was clear.
Today I have a problem with the way people (some, but many) think. People will easily talk about their insecurities than securities; they’ll talk about more about their problems than blessings; they’ll talk more their enemies than friends!
It’s had to find a person (even a musician) asking God to bless his friends, but almost every musician has a song about his enemies, or at least a line in one of his most popular songs. Should we say they have more enemies than friends? Or should we say enemies inspire people than friends? If it is true, then they are the wrong people, they do more “wrongs” than “goods”.
You’ll wake up in the morning and turn on the TV to see what happened in the world while you were asleep, and to my surprise, every time I do this, I’ll see and hear about the riot or demonstration in one European or Asian countries a bomb blast and the degree of its effects in one of the chaotic Arab countries.
I stopped watching the news broad casts in the morning just to protect my grateful morning attitude. You’ll easily hear about a fraud made by one of the top official of a globally recognized organization or strong government, but it is not easy to see any of those good official, who have served the world unselfishly, faithfully and with a devoted attitude being thanked, praised or even recognized in the morning news; they can only be brought to the screen when commenting on bad things (suspicions), and even still, little is talked about their deeds, only titles are given – so unfair!!!
Why do we have to talk (most) about the bad side of life and almost completely live out the good things happening in our world? The very picture of this world you’ll get when you watch the morning news will make the word seem the worst place man can live; everything in the news is generally bad news, many times magnified than its real size. Try it the next morning, even for a week, and you’ll agree with me.
I wish one day the world’s most popular broadcasting bodies will initiate a program were people thank God or fellow me for the good things they are experiencing; were people talk about their achievements and hoe grateful they are; were people thank the world superpowers, World Bank, the United Nations, The European Union, Global Fund, USAID, the Common Wealth and more for the good things they have done for the world and it’s inhabitants, especially the human race. I think this will help us (people) look at the world with a better perspective, with a more grateful attitude, not seeing it as a trouble, trouble and more trouble world every morning, day evening and night.
My appreciation goes to all people, organizations and governments that have played a big/small role, but contributed towards making this world a better habitat for man and the rest of the creatures, especially the United Nations and the Geographers like National Geography, Wild Life Authority, Animal planet and more of the kind. Let my good God bless you endlessly and abundantly for making this world a better place for us.
*Organizations, people and governments spend Billions and Trillions of different currencies to make this world a better place, but nobody, actually a few people are grateful for this.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
The Strength Of the God Of Elijah...
Elijah and Obadiah
1- After a long time, in the third year, the word of the LORD came to Elijah: “Go and present yourself to Ahab, and I will send rain on the land.”
6- So they divided the land they were to cover, Ahab going in one direction and Obadiah in another. 7- As Obadiah was walking along, Elijah met him. Obadiah recognized him, bowed down to the ground, and said, “Is it really you, my lord Elijah?”
15- Elijah said, “As the LORD Almighty lives, whom I serve, I will surely present myself to Ahab today.”
Elijah on Mount Carmel
16- So Obadiah went to meet Ahab and told him, and Ahab went to meet Elijah. 17- When he saw Elijah, he said to him, “Is that you, you troubler of Israel?” 18- “I have not made trouble for Israel,” Elijah replied. “But you and your father’s family have. You have abandoned the LORD’s commands and have followed the Baals. 19- Now summon the people from all over Israel to meet me on Mount Carmel. And bring the four hundred and fifty prophets of Baal and the four hundred prophets of Asherah, who eat at Jezebel’s table.”
22- Then Elijah said to them, “I am the only one of the LORD’s prophets left, but Baal has four hundred and fifty prophets.
Abraham, Isaac and Israel, let it be known today that you are God in Israel and that I am your servant and have done all these things at your command. 37- Answer me, LORD, answer me, so these people will know that you, LORD, are God, and that you are turning their hearts back again.”
Lessons:
Monday, January 12, 2009
My Best Chapter...
As you know, each of us has things he or she prefers from others, and as for me, the bible has this Chapter (Hebrews 2:1-18) that I passionately love. Today, I dedicate to you this Chapter that it will give you the knowledge in which I personally take pleasure.
Hebrews 2:1-18
Hbr 2:1; Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let [them] slip.
Hbr 2:2; For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward;
Hbr 2:3; How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard [him];
Hbr 2:4; God also bearing [them] witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?
Hbr 2:5; For unto the angels hath he not put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak.
Hbr 2:6; But one in a certain place testified, saying, What is man, that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man, that thou visitest him?
Hbr 2:7; Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands:
Hbr 2:8; Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing [that is] not put under him. But now we see not yet all things put under him.
Hbr 2:9; But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.
Hbr 2:10; For it became him, for whom [are] all things, and by whom [are] all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
Hbr 2:11; For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified [are] all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,
Hbr 2:12; Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee.
Hbr 2:13; And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I and the children which God hath given me.
Hbr 2:14; Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;
Hbr 2:15; And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
Hbr 2:16; For verily he took not on [him the nature of] angels; but he took on [him] the seed of Abraham.
Hbr 2:17; Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto [his] brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things [pertaining] to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.
Hbr 2:18; For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.
The Death Of Saul… The Rise of King DAVID…
2 Samuel 1: ...27
{1:1} Now it came to pass after the death of Saul, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had abode two days in Ziklag;
{1:2} It came even to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul with his clothes rent, and earth upon his head: and [so] it was, when he came to David, that he fell to the earth, and did obeisance.
{1:3} And David said unto him, From whence comest thou? And he said unto him, Out of the camp of Israel am I escaped.
{1:4} And David said unto him, How went the matter? I pray thee, tell me. And he answered, That the people are fled from the battle, and many of the people also are fallen and dead; and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also.
{1:5} And David said unto the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son be dead?
{1:6} And the young man that told him said, As I happened by chance upon mount Gilboa, behold, Saul leaned upon his spear; and, lo, the chariots and horsemen followed hard after him.
{1:7} And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called unto me. And I answered, Here [am] I.
{1:8} And he said unto me, Who [art] thou? And I answered him, I [am] an Amalekite.
{1:9} And he said unto me again, Stand, I pray thee, upon me, and slay me: for anguish is come upon me, because my life [is] yet whole in me.
{1:10} So I stood upon him, and slew him, because I was sure that he could not live after that he was fallen: and I took the crown that [was] upon his head, and the bracelet that [was] on his arm, and have brought them hither unto my lord.
{1:11} Then David took hold on his clothes, and rent them; and likewise all the men that [were] with him:
{1:12} And they mourned, and wept, and fasted until even, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of the LORD, and for the house of Israel; because they were fallen by the sword.
{1:13} And David said unto the young man that told him,
Whence [art] thou? And he answered, I [am] the son of a stranger, an Amalekite.
{1:14} And David said unto him,
How wast thou not afraid to stretch forth thine hand to
destroy the LORD’S anointed?
{1:15} And David called one of the young men, and said, Go near, [and] fall upon him. And he smote him that he died.
{1:16} And David said unto him, Thy blood [be] upon thy head; for thy mouth hath testified against thee, saying, I have slain the LORD’S anointed.
{1:17} And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son:
{1:18} (Also he bade them teach the children of Judah [the use of] the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jasher.)
{1:19} The beauty of Israel is slain upon thy high places: how are the mighty fallen!
{1:20} Tell [it] not in Gath, publish [it] not in the streets of Askelon; lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph.
{1:21} Ye mountains of Gilboa, [let there be] no dew, neither [let there be] rain, upon you, nor fields of offerings: for there the shield of the mighty is vilely cast away, the shield of Saul, [as though he had] not [been] anointed with oil.
{1:22}
From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan turned not back, and the sword of Saul returned not empty.
{1:23} Saul and Jonathan [were] lovely and pleasant in their lives, and in their death they were not divided: they were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions.
{1:24} Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in scarlet, with [other] delights, who put on ornaments of gold upon your apparel.
{1:25} How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! O Jonathan, [thou
wast] slain in thine high places.
{1:26} I am distressed for
thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant hast thou been unto me: thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women.
{1:27} How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished!
LESSONS IN THIS PASSAGE
- Always be have the right answers close
- Be understanding
- Know what is right to do
- Have great love, pride and compassion for you Government
Polite Speech...
You see friends, it cost you nothing to speak politely, except a simple, gentle and understanding voice. Gentleness is a character of good understanding of love. Those who understand what love means, I mean true love, have nothing to do with rude speech: they know that is stirs anger and breeds hatred.
Why not bless a soul tody with a gentle speech. What if you said or replied with a "please" instead of anything else rude? What if you apologized instead of "rolling off" like a stone; instead of moving away like you have no feelings? Wouldn't someone else's character change for Christ's sake?
Don't you think that would bless more souls than you think? Dress you life with a good character, a good speech.
Making A Home: Important Things…
Every complete home as four arts that should be clearly noticed or identified; -
1) the bedroom
2) the kitchen
3) the toilet
4) the sitting area
Each of these is important, and for a home to be a home a complete home, you have to have them. They all don’t have to be under one roof, no, but they need to be there, somewhere.
Identifying these parts of your home will make you have easy planning, time and a better development strategy.
One day a friend, who was still staying his parents’ home and was about to move to is own home asked me what was needed for a home to be a home, and what he would have to maintain ad their supplies. I told home that all he had to do was to identify those given parts above, and all identify things that have to be added or changed for time to time for whatever reasons.
The Bedroom; It’s the most important part of every home. You would rather have everything else missing under your roof, but not your bed. A lot depends on your bedroom; your health especially and the hygiene to show elsewhere. A bedroom is the most rarely changed part of the home; you can sleep on the same mattress for years, same bed for years, and same pillows for years and same bed sheets for months, and it’s okay. Such things don’t apply everywhere else especially in the kitchen and the sitting area.
The Kitchen; You’ve got to clean it up! I personally hate to use the same plates and glasses for years. You’ve got to refill those foodstuffs and spices from time to time… this involves trying new ones from time to time to maintain your appetite; pleasure in eating.
The Toilet; Were all rubbish goes must be clean. This will help you avoid a lot of diseases and discomforts. A clean toilet is just as important as a clean kitchen, bedroom and sitting area; they’ll all cause great discomfort if not worked on well. Gentle scents and clean and sufficient utilities in the toilet have made me name it the second most interesting part of the house, next to the kitchen. I can stay in the kitchen for hours and I don’t miss the bedroom or sitting area, and I love to take enough time in a clean toilet… my brain works so well in their, I also feel at ease.
The Sitting Area; This is the most impressive part of every good home just like clothings on your body. Neat and smart clothings define a lot about your like a neat and smart sitting area in your home. I promise you that you’ll always hate to come home early enough if your sitting area is shabby; such discomfort will keep you out late in the night.
Work on your home; how else can you make the world a better place without making your home a better place for you?
Nation of God; Israel…
You’re the nation the Lord God chose as his own; a nation through whom all the world would know, accept and understand him. Do not be troubled, the Lord is on your side. He will cast away your fears, rub and dry your tears and give you the peace you’ve always desired, a peace in which you’ll praise his name for ever.
The lord will return every land that belonged to your fore fathers, he will restore all the fallen cities within you, gather all the properties that were taken from you and return them to the city of David were he will multiply them with the might of his hand and divide them amongst the tribe leaders of his people.
Rejoice, O Israel!
The Lord your God loves you, he hates to see your enemies laugh, he hate to hear their hateful words, he hates to see the evil in their hearts; he will fight for you, yes, he will protect you and your children. He will bless you friends and curse your enemies. He will curse your enemies and make them dumb; they will neither speak right nor hear right, even the heart and mind will be filled with shameful madness.
Rejoice you children of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, for the Lord your God is still holding on to the covenants, vows and promises he made with/to you fore fathers. He won’t let any generation go without his blessings. He will love you, protect you and multiply everything you have, whether in the land he gave your father Abraham or in the nations.
The lord will travel with you to the nations and back home, blessing you all the way. He will bless all that stand with you and curse all that have hidden and silent intentions of breaking your happiness and peace. The Lord will give a good life to your little children; he will protect them and give them a complete life. They will look at their fore fathers and ancestors and see how merciful, loving and kind the Lord has been to Israel, even how mightily he has manifested himself through the ages. Continuously praise the Lord O Israel; he loves you and will always love you.
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord our God, master of the nations and all that are in them. Praise the Lord O Israel, praise the Lord!
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Israel, You Have Friends…
Rejoice today, rejoice O Israel! The Lord your God has given you good neighbors, though not so close to you, they are always praying for you, wishing you all the best and more that all strong nations should have.
The Lord has given you friends in the lands close and far who share all your burdens with you, who won’t rest their tongues before the Lord until they see a smile on your face. You’re not alone in this world; don’t feel like an orphan, you’re not a stranger in this world; this world is yours because the Lord your God owns every Land, air and water on, in and under it, even beyond it.
Sleep enough tonight; someone else has taken on the burden of praying for you; they are in the lands far away pleading your case, even your burden.
Eat enough today, drink and feel your stomach, don’t cry even today, don’t look sad today; today is a day for you to be happy, the Lord’s hand is with you and you’re safe among your enemies. Go and visit the holy and sacred places, the places of prayer and worship and praise the Lord your God. Yes, rejoice in the presence of the Lord because he is there among you.
