Aliyetafutwa

"Nao watawaita, Watu watakatifu, Waliokombolewa na Bwana; Nawe utaitwa, Aliyetafutwa, Mji usioachwa". Isa 62:12

Plans of the diligent

The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance,
    but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty.

Mawazo ya wenye bidii huuelekea utajiri tu;

Bali kila mwenye pupa huuelekea uhitaji.

Mith 21:5

Power of relationship

Mojawapo ya faida za kuimarisha mahusiano yako na Mungu ni kuwa hautakuwa tena chini ya sheria bali upendo wako kwa Mungu na mahusiano yako nae ndio yatakayokuwa yanakuongoza.

Itakulazimu kutenda mambo mazuri sababu tu  yale mahusiano uliyonayo na Mungu na wala sio kwa sababu sitafaidika au naogopa adhabu.

“Nimtendeje Bwana wangu uovu huu?”

Taking Charge 3

"So then, my dear ones, just as you have always obeyed [my instructions with enthusiasm], not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation [that is, cultivate it, bring it to full effect, actively pursue spiritual maturity] with awe-inspired fear and trembling [using serious caution and critical self-evaluation to avoid anything that might offend God or discredit the name of Christ]. 13 For it is [not your strength, but it is] [c]God who is effectively at work in you, both to will and to work [that is, strengthening, energizing, and creating in you the longing and the ability to fulfill your purpose] for His good pleasure. " Phil 2:12-13

When I read these verses, I saw clearly why we should actively take charge of our lives since God is at work in our lives. It is not that we just have to either do what we feel like or leave it,But WE ARE OBLIGED TO GUARD OUR WAYS TAKING CHARGE THAT WE PLEASE GOD since he is at work in us. God at work in us,what a great and powerful this is.

PRAISED BE THE NAME OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST

Taking Charge 2

When I read Prov 31:10-27 I see a woman who has taken charge of her life.

In verse 21 it says that "She fears not the snow for her family,for all her household are doubly clothed in scarlet".  She has not allowed fear of any kind to take charge of her life.

One can ask why is she so confident  that she worries not? When you read the whole part form verse 10-31 one can see the real character of this woman. She is God fearing as well as hard-working and  works persistently in preparing for her family for what it needs presently and in the time to come as well.

One great lesson I can get from this Prov 31 woman is that when we trust God and put our present lives and future lives in his care,he will give us strength and guide us in our walks. Through God given strength (physical,mental as well as spiritual) one can be able to work diligently and provide for the current as well as future needs. We then can laugh at the time to come like this woman In verse 25 since fear no longer takes charge of our lives but practically trusting in God.

Taking charge

When I look at my life,there are areas i see I have not taken full charge/control of them. I see this when I consider the way I can well plan what to do/what needs to be done but unfortunately fail to accomplish the plans. There are many reasons to this but for me  when I reflect, what i see as a hindrace to me is fear.

in 1 Tim 2:5-7 it says
 "I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well. 6 For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands, 7 for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.

God is telling us that,the faith we have received we should put it in practise and warns us that fear is one of the things that can hinder that progress and growth in our lives.

Prayer:
Lord Jesus, from now onwards,I refuse the spirit of fear to take charge of my life. In Jesus name I proclaim my life will be led by God through his spirit of Power,love and self control,Amen.

We have what it takes through Christ Jesus

Paul, a [a]bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle (special messenger, personally chosen representative), set apart for [preaching] the [b]gospel of God [the good news of salvation], 2 which He promised beforehand through His prophets in the sacred Scriptures— 3 [the good news] regarding His Son, who, as to the flesh [His human nature], was born a descendant of David [to fulfill the covenant promises], 4 and [as to His divine nature] according to the Spirit of holiness was openly designated to be the Son of God with power [in a triumphant and miraculous way] by His resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord. 5 It is through Him that we have received grace and [our] apostleship to promote obedience to the faith and make disciples for His name’s sake among all the Gentiles, 6 and you also are among those who are called of Jesus Christ to belong to Him;

7 [I am writing] to all who are beloved of God in Rome, called to be saints (God’s people) and set apart for a sanctified life, [that is, set apart for God and His purpose]: Grace to you and peace [inner calm and spiritual well-being] from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

Rom 1:1-7

When I read these verses,this is what I get

1. We are called by God

2.Called to be saints

3.Set apart for a sanctified life

4.We have received all we need in this life (Grace and apostleship)

5.We are expected to promote/bring obedience to the faith to all the nations.

To promote obedience to the faith

 It is through Him [Jesus Christ] that we have received grace and [our] apostleship to promote obedience to the faith and make disciples for His name’s sake among all the Gentiles. 

Through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of his name among all the nations Rom 1:5 

Nimeamua kutafuta hekima na ufahamu

5Jipatie hekima, jipatie ufahamu; usiusahau; Wala usiyakatae maneno ya kinywa changu. 
6 Usimwache, naye atakuhifadhi; Umpende, naye atakulinda. 
7 Bora hekima, basi jipatie hekima; Naam, kwa mapato yako yote jipatie ufahamu. 
8 Umtukuze, naye atakukuza; Atakupatia heshima, ukimkumbatia. 
9 Atakupa neema kuwa kilemba kichwani; Na kukukirimia taji ya uzuri. 

Faida za kuitafuta hekima na ufahamu na elimu

• Usimwache, naye atakuhifadhi; Umpende, naye atakulinda. 
• Umtukuze, naye atakukuza; Atakupatia heshima, ukimkumbatia.
• Atakupa neema kuwa kilemba kichwani; Na kukukirimia taji ya uzuri. 
• Uendapo, hatua zako hazitadhiikika, Wala ukipiga mbio hutajikwaa. 
• Kutoingia katika uovu
• Njia yako itakuwa kama nuru ing'aayo ikizidi kung'aa hata mchana mkamilifu
• Linda moyo Maana ndiko zitokako chemchemi za uzima. 

In him

For ‘In him we live and move and have our being,’^* as even some of your poets have said, ‘For we too are his offspring.’ Acts 17:28

Usiogope,Mungu ndiye atuwezeshaye kutaka kwetu na kutenda kwetu

One thing I have learned in life so far is that,whenever I face a challenge it in one way or another show how weak/vulnerable on my own I am and that I do not know everything all the time. It encourages me to always be humble before God,remain calm proclaiming victory and be ready so that he can teach me and guide me through the learning process daily and empower me to do all that I have/needed  to do.

 "Basi rafiki zangu wapendwa, kama ambavyo mmekuwa mkitii nilipokuwa nanyi, nawasihi mwendelee kunitii vivyo hivyo, na hata zaidi sasa kwa kuwa sipo pamoja nanyi. Endeleeni kufanya bidii kwa ajili ya wokovu wenu huku mkitetemeka na kuogopa. 13 Kwa maana ni Mungu ambaye anatenda kazi ndani yenu, akiwapa nia ya kutimiza mapenzi yake na kuwawezesha kutenda yale yanayompendeza "   Fil 2:12-13

Ni Mungu ndiye atuwezeshaye so tusiogope daima tumtumaini na tumkiri yeye

Mungu anatafuta

Vitu anavyovitafuta Mungu
1.Waabuduo halisi
2.Wakusimama palipobomoka
3.Watendakazi

KULITUMIKIA SHAURI LA BWANA

Kuna makusudi ya aina tatu katika maisha,
Kusudi la Mungu
Kusudi la wanadamu
Kusudi la ibilisi

Jambo la kuzingatia hapa unapotamani kutimiza kusudi fulani ni vizuri ukajifunza kwa wale wanaolitumikia kusudi linalofanana la la kwako.
Kamwe usijaribu kukaa pamoja na kuambatana na wale wasio na kusudi la Mungu wakati wewe una nia ya kulitumikia kusudi la Mungu.

KUCHUKULIANA KWA UPOLE

1Maana kila kuhani mkuu aliyetwaliwa katika wanadamu amewekwa kwa ajili ya wanadamu katika mambo yamhusuyo Mungu, ili atoe matoleo na dhabihu kwa ajili ya dhambi; 
2 awezaye kuwachukulia kwa upole wao wasiojua na wenye kupotea, kwa kuwa yeye mwenyewe yu katika hali ya udhaifu; 
3 na kwa sababu hiyo imempasa, kama kwa ajili ya watu, vivyo hivyo kwa ajili ya nafsi yake mwenyewe, kutoa dhabihu kwa ajili ya dhambi. Ebr 5:1-3