Still Waters

It's like I woke up from the wrong side of the bed today :-(
Negative thoughts in my head, grouchy, feeling of defeat
And to top it all up, someone said something at work that upset me
It's been so long I felt this way...

But I'm not gonna let all this steal my joy or get me down now...when I have always set the LORD before me. Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken (Ps 16:8)

Something prompted me to read Psalm 23, which calmed me down and relaxed my spirit. I immediately started smiling reassured that God is control and is always with me :-).

Psalm 23

The Lord is my Shepherd, I lack nothing.
He makes me lie down in green patures,
he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul.
He guides me along the right paths for his name's sake.
Even though I walk through the darkest valley,
I will fear no evil, for you are with me;
your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

Keep the faith!!!

Each Day I Choose

By Max Lucado

It's quiet. It's early. My coffee is hot. The sky is still black. The world is still asleep. The day is coming.

In a few moments, the day will arrive. It will roar down the track with the rising of the sun. The stillness of the dawn will be exchanged for the noise of the day. The calm of solitude will be replaced by the pounding of the human race. The refuge of the early morning will be invaded by decisions to be made and deadlines to be met.

For the next twelve hours I will be exposed to the day's demands. It is now I must make a choice. Because of Calvary, I'm free to choose. And so I choose.

I CHOOSE LOVE…

No occasion justifies hatred;
no injustice warrants bitterness. I choose love.
Today I will love God and what God loves.

I CHOOSE JOY…

I will invite my God to be the God of circumstance.
I will refuse the temptation to be cynical…
the tool of the lazy thinker. I will refuse to see
people as anything less than human beings,
created by God. I will refuse to see any problem as
anything less than an opportunity to see God.

I CHOOSE PEACE…

I will live forgiven. I will forgive so that I may live.

I CHOOSE PATIENCE…

I will overlook the inconveniences of the world.
Instead of cursing the one who takes my place, I'll
invite him to do so. Rather than complain that the
wait is too long, I will thank God for a moment
to pray. Instead of clenching my fist at new
assignments, I will face them with joy and courage.

I CHOOSE KINDNESS…

I will be kind to the poor, for they are alone.
I will be kind to the rich, for they are afraid. And kind to
the unkind, for such is how God has treated me.

I CHOOSE GOODNESS…

I will go without a dollar
before I take a dishonest one. I will be overlooked
before I will boast. I will confess before I will
accuse. I choose goodness.

I CHOOSE FAITHFULNESS…

Today I will keep my promises.
My debtors will not regret their trust. My associates
will not question my word. My wife will not
question my love. And my children will never fear
that their father will not come home.

I CHOOSE GENTLENESS…

Nothing is won by force. I choose to be gentle.
If I raise my voice, may it be only in praise.
If I clench my fist, may it only be in prayer.
If I make a demand, may it only be of myself.

I CHOOSE SELF CONTROL...

I am a spiritual being…
After this body is dead, my spirit will soar.
I refuse to let what will rot rule the eternal.
I choose self-control. I will be drunk only by joy.
I will be impassioned only by my faith.
I will be influenced only by God.
I will be taught only by Christ.
I choose self-control.

Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness,
faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.
To these I commit my day.
If I succeed, I will give thanks.
If I fail, I will seek His grace.
And then, when this day is done,
I will place my head on my pillow
and rest.

Naija Ladies and Flowers

A friend sent this to me. It's a pretty funny and informative watch! Same people in different locations = different views. Enjoy

He satisfies you

Sorry guys it's been awhile I updated...had so much on my plate but it is well. I took this from my daily email devotional from Joel Osteen.

Today's Scripture

"They shall not be put to shame in the time of evil; and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied" (Psalm 37:19, AMP).

The spirit is strong o. I was reading Psalm 37 on friday, my pastor stressed that we should read it on Sunday and here it is again today...I need to really study this because I think God is trying to show me something there. Amen

Today's Word from Joel and Victoria

Are you expecting to have a supernatural year? Are you expecting increase and abundance? Notice this verse tells us that the righteous, those who follow God's commands, will be satisfied even in times of famine. Even when it looks like resources are slim, God has a plan to provide for His people. The scripture also tells us that God is looking for people who will be faithful to Him; people who will trust Him, people who will believe that He is the God of more than enough!

God always shows Himself strong on behalf of the people who seek Him first-even during the most difficult times. No matter what you may be facing today, God wants to show Himself strong for you. He wants to make a way where there seems to be no way. He wants to satisfy you and bless you abundantly so that you can reach out and be a blessing to the people around you. Take a step of faith today and begin to declare His promises over your life. Declare that He is the One who satisfies you all the days of your life.

A Prayer for Today

Father in heaven, thank You for Your faithfulness. You alone can satisfy me. Search my heart today and remove any doubt or uncertainty that would try to hold me back from the wonderful blessings You have in store for me. In Jesus' Name. Amen.

God Bless You :-)

Using Your Gifts Part 1

From Michelle McKinney Hammond's book
"The Sassy Girls Checklist"

Proverbs 31:17-18: She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks. She sees that her trading is profitable, and her lamp does not go out at night



I have said countless times: Attitude is everything. What does that mean when it comes to the way we approach our work? It's simple. If we love what we are doing, we will do it in excellence. If we don't, we will not put forth the effort to be and to do our best. I've been guilty of this myself. I confess that when I no longer liked my job it manifested in ways that were not profitable to the company I worked for or myself. For instance I was constantly late. Why? Because I wasn't looking forward to being there. Every distraction was a welcome one when I was getting ready in the morning. My service was poor because I didn't care; I didn't care about the customer or my boss or the company I worked for. And believe me, my attitude showed. It showed so much that I was eventually fired!!! My lack of interest led me to not paying attention and missing important details that eventually landed me in a heap of trouble when I botched a project badly. It ended up coating our client a lot of money to redo it properly. The fallout was embarrassing.

Not only was my job affected , my physical well being as well. to counter y boredom during the day I got caught up in a cycle of distractions after work that went late into the night. So you know what happened right? I was too tired to get up the next morning to go to work. I suffered from fatigue on top of my boredom and bad attitude. Well after awhile not only did my work suffer, my health did too. one feeds the other. bad health and poor focus equals even worse attitude and sloppy work. Get the picture?

If truly we are doing our work as unto the Lord, we prepare ourselves to be excellent everyday by taking care of ourselves physically and emotionally. be honest with yourself. Should you be doing the work you are doing or should you find something that your gifts complement and you personally enjoy? Then make sure you get the rest and exercise you need, along with a proper diet, so that you function at peak performance. It's not about how you feel and look at work. Remember that you represent God. And for that reason alone you should always put your best foot...as well as your best work...forward.

This was a really interesting read for me. It seemed like she was talking about my life...I pray that God gives us courage to take a BOLD step in the direction of our dreams in line with the talent He has given us, be it sewing, painting, writing, designing,etc...

Questions for you

• How do you apply yourself to your work? Are you up to your tasks?
• What is your attitude towards customer service?
• What elements contribute to you being physically exhausted? How does exhaustion affect your work?How do you operate when you are at your physical peak?
• If you were an employer, what would you want and expect from your workers?Are you delivering what you would want?
• What do you need to do to be a worker who brings honor to God and blessings t others?

My reflection - Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap > Galatians 6:7

I need to get my act right at work and stop surfing the web too much lol...because I don't want my future workers to be slacking off like this...it'll be ugly...time to repent and change your ways SM...God help me and you reading this at work!!! lol