shaa mwari wangori bhoo u knw whe u need his word he just uses someone in his way, like he did with u there thnk you for such a word in eason rutendo. mwari wakanaka sure.
--- On Mon, 9/7/09, Rutendo <[email protected]> wrote: From: Rutendo <[email protected]> Subject: Maiwe zvangu! To: "tribewithavibe" <[email protected]> Date: Monday, September 7, 2009, 12:25 PM Have just posted a msg on groups on how I was homesick and felt isolated. After that checked my mail to find the Apostles evotion and it reads as follows: Weekly Evotion Isolation is a powerful force, whether it is perceived or real. So many of us feel isolated no matter how many people we live with or work with. It is important to understand that often it is in this place of isolation where we are the weakest. When we are in isolation fear can set in, strong resolves can crumble, and destinies can be lost. Recall how Elijah faced 450 prophets of Baal alone, and by the word of his mouth saw God respond with fire to consume his sacrifice. It was this same Elijah who stood by faith at the end of three years of drought and when he prayed saw God make a cloudless sky rain. On top of that he then physically outran the king’s chariot. This was the Elijah who was recorded in Malachi as coming to prepare the way for Jesus, who the disciples spoke about with reference to John the Baptist. Yet, when Elijah found himself exhausted and entertained the thought that he alone remained of all the prophets; this is when he lost his way, and forfeited his destiny to fear. His perception of his own isolation opened the door to fear. In 1 Kings 19:10 Elijah says to God, “I am the only one left, and now they are trying to kill me too.” Had he listened he would have heard God saying, “I have reserved 7000 in Israel . . . ” (1 Kings 19:18). Realize we are never, never, never alone. Not only has Jesus said, in Matthew 28:20, “I am with you always”, but in Hebrews 12:1 we are reminded that, “ . . . we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses . . .” therefore, “let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.” There is a race marked out for you and I, unique to each of us, that we were made to run and win. But like Elijah we can be hindered by fear, or by sin. “Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.” (Hebrews 12:2-3) Your race counts. Remember, the enemy of your soul takes advantage of you when you are tired, discouraged, or isolated. Wherever you are, remember you are not alone. Keep focused, get back in the race, re- engage yourself in fellowship, open your heart to God’s word, and pray, and just keep going, don’t grow weary and lose heart. Perseverance always outlasts persecution. PRAYER OF FAITH: Lord Jesus, I declare that I am not alone; you are with me and will never leave me. My race counts. When I am tired I will not grow weary or lose heart, because others are relying on me to finish my race. The witnesses in heaven and on earth cheer me on. I declare that by your grace I will finish strong. Amen I feel so reassured that Gods got my back. When you pray God hears and will surely answer!!!! Praise God. Mwari vakanaka! --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "tribewithavibe" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tribewithavibe?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
