Facing Long-Standing Problems- Here’s How To Qualify for an Instant Breakthrough

Facing Long-Standing Problems- Here’s How To Qualify for an Instant Breakthrough

by | Nov 20, 2024 | Christian Walk, Identity & Calling

Life is filled with challenges that test our patience, resilience, and most importantly, our faith. Whether it’s illness in the family, a troubled relationship, or any financial struggle, we face difficult situations in some or the other stage in our life.

In our walk of faith, we have seen the faithfulness of God and breakthroughs in our lives in many situations.

But!

Many times we have this one problem, that we have been praying for many years, however not seen any changes. It almost feels like it is too big to overcome.

Well if this is about you, read on…

Here are 2 keys I have learnt from John 5, the incident of “the healing at the pool”, to build my faith in a challenge that I have been facing for many years, just like you.

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  1. Overcome doubt

John 5:6, we read, “Jesus saw him lying there and knew that he already had been in that condition a long time.” This powerful verses tells us that Jesus sees and understands our struggles. When we face long standing challenges, it’s common to wonder in our hearts, “Jesus, do You see me? Do You know what I’m going through?”

In times of prolonged struggle, it can feel like our prayers are going unheard, and the weight of our burdens can lead us to doubt. Yet, this encounter reminds us that Jesus sees and knows our situation. He isn’t distant or indifferent; He is fully aware of our pain and the length of our trials.

Let us take a moment to reflect on this truth. Together, let’s repent in our hearts for any doubts we may have had. Let’s choose to believe, without doubt, that God is with us in our struggles. He walks alongside us, offering comfort, strength, and hope.

  1. Be quick in faith

Now in John 5:8-9 we read,

“Jesus said to him, “Rise, take up your bed and walk.” And immediately the man was made well, took up his bed, and walked.”

The key word here is immediately!

When Jesus told him to rise up, take your bed and walk, the man didn’t hesitate. He responded to Jesus’ command with action. This is a crucial part of faith, not only believing but also acting upon that belief.

Do you believe when Jesus speaks, change happens? This man had gone through years of suffering, but the transformation was instant. His quick faith and obedience in the words of Jesus altered his life —no more waiting.

I believe the one thing that attracted Jesus to this man is the thirty eight years of faith he had shown by remaining near the pool every day and believing that at that pool he will receive his breakthrough.

And rightly he received his breakthrough at that pool.

Where you keep going back to, is where you put your faith in for your breakthrough.

Don’t give up, continue to be in the presence of God daily and be renewed by the Word of God; because I believe that Jesus has located you and so has your breakthrough.

XOXO

Sheryl Gadre

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This is How God Sees You

This is How God Sees You

by | Nov 6, 2024 | Christian Walk

My 11 year old son taught me a lesson about the heart of God, which I want to share with you. Recently, as I entered our bedroom, it was a sight. There were toys and books all over and everything was in so much disorder. The culprit was my son, Jeremiah.

Trying to be a calm mother, I asked him, “Son, do you see the mess? What can you do from your side to help?”

And He did something out-of-the-box. He opened an umbrella over him and hid his eyes under it and said, “Mama, now I can’t see the mess, so I don’t have to do anything.”

 

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When God sees we are messed, He doesn’t put His head down in shame – that’s what we do. And we hide. Or like Jeremiah, try to put things out of our sight thinking it’s all ok.

But that’s only a temporary solution. God looks at us beyond our present state and gives us the permanent solution by settling all our fears down and calling us the way He sees us.

When Peter the fisherman encountered Jesus, in Luke 5, it was a miracle meet. He had worked all night without any catch. But at Jesus’ Word he lowered the net and his nets were filled with fish.

Peter’s reaction was something different. It was not “wow” or “thank you” or “amazing, what a miracle”. But he immediately fell on his knees and said to Jesus – Go away from me, I am a bad guy. You don’t want to see what a mess I am.

Again, Jesus’ response to this was not – “So true, you need to repent”, but He says: You think you are bad ah? Do not fear. From now on, I am going to use you to bring “bad” men to me.

That’s how passionate God is for us. Today no matter what you are hiding from God, or what you are trying to shove in His presence, remember God is not looking at that, God is looking at you… and not even looking at you in your mess, but looking at you as He sees it- a conqueror!

XOXO

Author Kim D’Souza

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Friends in Pub 🍻

Friends in Pub 🍻

by | Oct 26, 2024 | Christian Walk

Wanna Save Your Friends in the Pub?

That’s a genuine and a good desire. But there is a problem if this good desire is leading you to the pub or discotheque where your friends are. The Bible says, “The righteous should choose his friends carefully, For the way of the wicked leads them astray.” Proverbs 12:26

Let me throw light on what you cannot see.

The friends you keep, or the people you surround yourself with, can snatch the destiny that God has in store for you. This is the most deceptive way how the devil subtly causes addictions, wrong desires and temptations to be transferred.

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I have heard many youth say, “I need to go to the pubs with my friends in order to win them for Christ. After all, even Jesus was found in the company of tax collectors and sinners.”

 That’s immature thinking because if you study the life of Jesus, He never went pursuing after anybody. Instead, He always asked people to follow Him. He would pass by fishermen and tax collectors, and tell them “follow me”, and they would drop their nets, their businesses and follow Him.

 This is consistent throughout the Bible. So when you talk about Jesus being in the company of sinners and tax collectors, remember He wasn’t found at their location, instead they drew near to where He was.

 Luke 15:1: Then all the tax collectors and the sinners drew near to Him to hear Him. And the Pharisees and scribes complained, saying, “This Man receives sinners and eats with them.”

 Again in Matthew 9:9-10 we read,

 As Jesus went on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,” He told him, and Matthew got up and followed Him. While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with Him and His disciples.

 It was the tax collectors and sinners who drew near to Jesus’ location, and not vice versa.

 Girls! don’t take your friendships lightly

The Bible says in Psalm 1:1-2, Blessed is the man Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful; But his delight is in the law of the Lord, And in His law he meditates day and night.

 Every conversation that you have with a friend who speaks the language of the world is a seed that is thrown in your heart and sooner or later, it will bear fruit. Instead, choose to be found in the company of people who celebrate your God and His Word. Your maximum time has to be spent in the company of people who are not just like minded, rather Christ-minded. Remember Mary and Elizabeth? When Mary received a word of conception from the angel, she rushed to Elizabeth who had also conceived through the same powerful Word.

 So what is the right approach to win your friends?As a child of God, you don’t have to feel condemned or guilty over your friends who don’t know Jesus. Pray for them, share the love of Jesus with them. But in your friendships, be led by the Spirit of God and be wise in the Word of God.

 If your friends don’t listen to you, don’t take it as your personal calling to convince them. Instead grow in knowing your God and your self-worth in Him. As a child of God, you have to shine your light bright and be an influence on your friends through your life, more than your words.

 Excel in your work, studies, character and all you do. It is by leaning on the Word of God and obeying what it says that will cause fruit to manifest in your life, and those around you will be drawn to the Jesus in you.

 XOXO

 Author Kim D’Souza

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Yes God is good, BUT…

Yes God is good, BUT…

by | Oct 11, 2024 | Christian Walk

If there is one unshakable foundation that our life has to be  based on, it is this: God is good. The coming of the Lord is very near and if this truth  is not established in your life, you will fall like a pack of cards blaming the very One who was on your side all along.
God is good, all the time – We say it. We repeat it. Yet in our hearts, are we fully convinced?
Today morning I was in tears when I heard the Holy Sprit say, “You know Kim, it is more difficult for the Christians to believe that I am good.”
Is it because we know too much?
Is it because we have been in the church for too long?
Is it because we are too familiar with the Scriptures?
God Is Good
It is easy to agree mentally that God is good, yet when we find ourselves standing exposed to sudden storms in life, we reason,

 

Yes I know God is good, yet why this?
Yes I trust Him, but why did He allow this?
Yes God is there, but He could have saved this situation .


 

But Prophet Habakkuk’s language was different. His words were a hymn of faith. He said
Though the fig tree may not blossom,
Nor fruit be on the vines;
Though the labor of the olive may fail,
And the fields yield no food;
Though the flock may be cut off from the fold,
And there be no herd in the stalls—
Yet I will rejoice in the Lord,
I will joy in the God of my salvation.
Habakkuk 3:7,18

 

Though the world and everything around me may fail, yet Jesus is the author of good and ONLY good comes from Him.

 

Job, at one point in his life suffered the loss of all his possessions and children. In the Bible, there was one more person who suffered in almost a similar manner – lost the same number of children, lost the same amount of possessions.

 

That was Job’s wife.

 

When a situation arose that was beyond their understanding and control, both their verbal responses were an overflow of the belief of their heart .

 

While Job said, “Blessed be His name”, his wife said “Curse God and die.”

 

God is good. Let’s not blame Him for our failures. Let’s not doubt His goodness in the light of bad experiences around us.  Instead let’s know Him better. Let’s understand His ways better. Let’s hear His heart better.

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Never Do This

Never Do This

by | Oct 5, 2024 | Christian Walk

Yes, you heard me right—never compare yourself to someone else, especially those you see on social media.

I remember when I was single, I would often look at beautiful photos of a girl who regularly posted on Instagram. She lived in a foreign country, had a boyfriend, and traveled to amazing places. I remember telling my friend, “Look how happy she is! She’s living her best life and has found the perfect partner.” My friend quickly responded, “Don’t be deceived by what you see on Instagram. My husband met them, and she constantly argues with her boyfriend. She’s not happy at all.”

I was shocked. It made me realize that no one posts their struggles on social media. Everyone shows only the good parts of their lives. They don’t reveal the fights, the depression, the loneliness, the issues—they just post a picture that tells a different story.

And here we are, thinking their life is perfect. Funny, isn’t it? 😄

Comparing

Never Do This

Comparing yourself to others robs you of the joy of what you have and what God is doing in your life. It makes you think others have it better. You’ve probably heard the saying, “The grass is greener on the other side.”


But God calls those who compare themselves unwise. In 2 Corinthians 10:12 (AMP), it says, “When they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with one another, they are without understanding and behave unwisely.”


Let me tell you this: you are God’s best. He chose you to live an incredible adventure. Whether in public or in private, you are called to experience His fullness and joy. The best way to do that is by focusing on your own journey and what God has called you to do.

When you prioritize your relationship with God, you will witness His goodness. The joy that comes from that relationship is incomparable to anything the world can offer.

There will be moments when even your phone can’t capture the  joy you feel when you are in His presence.

Trust God!
Remember Jeremiah 29:11: “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Hold on to this promise. God never breaks His promise!

XOXO
Alisha Joji

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These 2 Things Are Following You!🤫

These 2 Things Are Following You!🤫

by | Sep 23, 2024 | Christian Walk, Identity & Calling

Sons of God, I want to declare over you. Sickness shall not be your portion. Debt shall not be your portion. Anxiety is not what follows you. Fear is not suppose to chase you.

In fact, according to the Word of God, as a Son of God only 2 things can follow you:

1. Goodness & Mercy

The Bible tells you that goodness and mercy shall follow you all the days of your life. Wherever you go and whichever part of the world you go, goodness and mercy will never leave you.

“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD forever.” (Psalm 23:6)

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2.Signs

 The second follower is signs. Mark 16:17-18 says, “And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.“

Remember, when you walk behind Jesus you have these two guaranteed followers who will never leave you.

All you got to do is to believe! Rise up and take authority over every thing that is coming against you and your family to steal, kill and destroy. Rise up knowing you are enveloped in God’s unfailing goodness. Rise up knowing that all darkness has to hear you when the sons of light speak.

 

XOXO
Author Kim D’Souza

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