Sunday 29 March 2015

MY HELPER



Two of the greatest and most powerful events involving divinity and humanity have been God’s work of creation and Jesus’ work of salvation.

Is it not interesting that at the eve of each of these events we are introduced to a ‘Helper’?

God In Creation
God’s stupendous work reveals Man created in His image, put in His presence and perfected in every state. Yet God makes a declaration that excites a man who didn’t even think of help in any other form but God Himself.
Yes I am here, yes the garden is complete in itself, yes your naming ceremony of all things alone is proof of your dominion mandate,
“It is not good for you (man) to be alone….I will make him a helper…” Where does the helper come from, the man himself. The man indirectly helps God make him a helper as he sleeps and an extract is made.
God makes this Helper and the man makes her his wife.

Jesus in Salvation
With an assignment of releasing what would be the earth’s greatest help, Heaven throws a search for a helper and guess who surfaces? A woman named Mary.
Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, chose a team of twelve (12) to help Him in His ministry.  He walks the face of the earth with so much authority and love ( turned water to wine, raised the dead, unlike Moses walked on water without dividing it, fed a multitude with a little boy’s meal, etc) that his helpers are troubled by his pronouncement of his death.
…and like God, when he was so close to the assignment, He sits his people down and declares,
“…it is to your advantage that I leave…” Paraphrased, “I may have taught you a million lessons, enough to change the world, I may have taught you to pray to the father, but would need a ‘Helper’.
One who will come in my name.

Whenever Divinity reaches for Humanity, a Helper is involved.
Like Rahab, Lot, Jacob, help is proof that God wants to move you higher. 

I pray God grants us the wisdom to discern our Helpers and ‘Helpees’(those who need our help too!)  when we meet them. 

 Keep faith alive.


Tuesday 24 March 2015

HE WILL WALK YOU ON…



Many a time people show up in our life and become so relevant we think life impossible without them. They become our Moses commissioned not only to free us from our past,  but to lead us to a place of promise.

Yet in the twists of life, just when we have showed up before what seem to be a life threatening obstacle which would simply not go away (our red sea), they are nowhere to be found.
Could be a parent, a best friend, a mentor – someone you least expected this from.
How painful such an experience….

But today I have news for you! I know 'a way'
If your ‘Moses’ won’t walk you through the ‘red sea’, No problem.
Jesus will walk you on the water….

Keep faith alive…