Friday, 27 September 2013

Before & After

Whether it’s a diet plan, plastic surgery, beauty make-up, body cream, skin care products or hair products, there is always a before and after story that sells. Imagine the picture of an obese woman and right next to it is another picture of the same woman who had lost about 20kg all in 10 days all by a diet plan. Wow!!! I hear you say right, my exact reaction when I see such advertisement.

Whatever the product or service that is being sold, it tells a transformation story. It tells that you can change what you do not like about yourself, and that it can happen in the shortest of time.

But I even have a greater and more captivating story of transformation than all of those. This story has rocked my world and never left me the same again. It happened 2000 years ago, and it is still happening as I write this, and it will continue to happen. It is not a get rich quick phenomenon or a lose 20kg in 10 days story.

It is a transformation story told by Jesus on the cross, as each nail pierced into his hands, and each drop of blood and water fell from his body. Each of those drops spoke about you and was for you.
A transformation story of grace, that takes you the way you are (despaired, broken, sick, lost, damaged, blind, rejected, disappointed, disillusioned, etc.), and transforms you into who you ought to be (healed, restored, victorious, winner, focused, found, renewed, accepted and loved).
A story that gives you an after - of victory, power, redemption, healing, peace and love, not a face lift surgery; But it lifts the whole of you from the miry clay and sets you upon a solid rock.
It is not a weight loss regime; but it carries every weight and burden you ever carried. It is not a beauty make over transformation; but it beautifies your spirit, soul and mind, and trust me your body is not left out.
So you are here today. You have a before story, you can also have this after story of transformation and grace.

Probably you have already experienced this transformation; once you were lost now you are found, once you were blind but now you see.  As you live this transformed life, share this story with someone who has not heard, don’t keep it yourself alone.

God Bless.

Shalom

You Are Made For More!

Thursday, 26 September 2013

Be!

Be Expectant.
It delivers your miracle
Like a bridegroom expects her bride
 
Be Joyful.
Without it you can't draw from the wells of salvation
It makes the forces of darkness go mad

Be Loving.
It is commanded by our Maker
For God is love

Be Faithful.
It makes you a man of integrity
It keeps your head high

Be Courageous.
It delivers your victory
It distinguishes the men from the boys

Be Thankful.
It generates another opportunity
It foster love

Be Real.
It makes you worthy
There is no point being a counterfeit

Be Persistent.
It is the key to the extra mile
It unlocks the hidden you!

Be Focused.
Keeps you from distraction
Makes you a trailblazer

Be Warm.
It enriches the soul
It touches a heart!

Monday, 2 September 2013

Dont Wait, Inspire Yourself!

A story in the bible tells about when David came back with his soldiers from a particular war only to find that their homes have been invaded and wives and children captured.