God is Good

God saw all that he had made, and it was very good. Gen 1:31

If it is God, it is good! I know some have turned that around to say: If it is good, it is God. But that is not a complete truth, for not every “good” thing is from God. Even the Bible says Satan often disguises himself as angel of light.

We have a better way of saying this in church: “God is good, all the time. And all the time, God is good.”

It may not look like it, but one thing is sure: As long as it is of God, it will stand. It will come through. God is always a winner. Oh yes, it may appear as if the enemy is winning, but like one man said: “In every war, there are many battles. It is not him that wins the battle that is a winner but he that wins the war.”

So the enemy may appear to be winning in some areas in your life, but don’t worry. You are winning the war.

If God led you into it, it is good. If that spouse is from God, it is good. It may not look like it, but it is good. If it’s of God, it is good!

When your heart accepts and embraces this, and you are at peace with God, then, He is able to "make all things work together for your good" (Rom. 8:28). He is able to turn things around in ways you can never imagine.

But in the meantime, when things are not looking too good, “be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.”

When you do this, “the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus” (Phillipians 4:6-7). You will not be able to explain how you can be at peace in the midst of such a crisis, but that is the work of the Holy Spirit. As God spoke to Zerubabel: Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,' says the LORD Almighty (Zech 4:6).

Welcome to the Year 2011

As I opened my Open Heavens Devotional to its first page this morning, it struck me real hard that wow! God is giving me another opportunity to get it right, again!
And that is one good thing about each year. It’s like God is giving us another opportunity to get it right; to adjust; to make amendment; to take stock about our lives.

Life is in cycle. Thanks goodness we are serving a God of second chance; third chance; tenth chance and so on. I don’t know what number you are on now, but for me, this year will make my fortieth chance! Wow! So I just must get it right this time around, for a fool at forty is …

That you are privileged to see this New Year 2011 is a great sign from heaven that your case is not yet closed. There’s still hope for you. Heaven is still very hopeful about your life. God still believes you can make it; you can get it right; you can do it! Isn’t that amazing! What a faith-full God!

I remember the parable of the fruitless tree in Luke 13:6-8. Each year the lord of that vineyard comes around expecting some fruits, and yet there was nothing to pick, only to leave with the pleading of the keepers saying: “Let’s give it another chance; one more year.”

Well, I’m happy to announce to you that that prayer has been answered concerning you and I. There you are; you got it! One more year. What would you do with it?
A new page has just been turned in your life. A new chapter has been opened! Are there things you need to do differently this year? Are there adjustments you need to make.

I know for me, definitely, there are. If you don’t realize that need, then, there is a problem.

Wishing you a prosperous new year. Here in the eastern African, it is a year of Extra Measures—in everything!