Divine Encounters

Things just seem to be getting tougher a friend said to me recently. As they said this I perceived within their words that they were on the verge of giving up. Many times as we go through life we face difficulties that seem to challenge every belief we hold on to. As I sat and reviewed my life, the year so far, the days ahead it became clear to me that I needed to buckle up and resolve that no matter what the battle or how tough life looks I will hold on to my faith in God and not quit. Looking through the Hall of Faith in Hebrews 11 we see people who obtained the promises given by God and each one of them persevered even when all looked lost. Abraham and Sarah waited for 25 years before they held their son. David overcame Goliath by holding on to the faith that Goliath was not bigger than God, and he had no right to terrorise the children of Israel.  My simple encouragement to you this week is don't quit. Reading through Hebrews 11, I was encouraged to stand firm and abso

Dear Friend, After our conversation I decided to write to you and encourage you. It's been a while since I wrote a letter but your tears brought me to tears as I felt your pain. Everyone has a fight in their hands one day or other. Let God fight on your behalf as He is the Creator and fully understands our aches and pains. Challenging circumstances in whatever shape or form they come create only darkness. Darkness that seems to make everything else void and of null effect. You know that darkness that even when someone is trying to encourage you all your mind is saying is you don't understand!! Whatever your situation is right now, I want to hold your hand and extend a hug with these few pointers of encouragement. Firstly, don't lose hope. The enemy knows that once hope is gone from within, you are simply a sitting duck that will be ticked off this cycle of life. Without hope you cannot have faith Hebrews 11:1 . Look up to God not the situation Psalms 121:1-2. Secondly,

I woke up this morning with a serious headache, not that any headache is not serious but I don't wake up with headaches. As I tossed and turned in bed and wondered whether I should lie in for a few more hours and hopefully get better or just get going as I had a busy day planned out, I began to just ask whether this headache would stop my day. I decided to reflect on God's goodness over my life and hold onto the promise of health that is my assurance. While reflecting on His goodness and mercies I recalled one promise that solidified my commitment that even in the midst of trouble of whatever shape or form, God has me in mind.Paul said in  2 Timothy 1:12  " For thi s reason I also suffer these things; nevertheless I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to  Him until that Day."NKJV I don't know what challenge you are facing in life; don't know what is troubling you or causing shame in y

Everyday when I wake up I am reminded that God has given me another day. His mercies are new every morning because God is faithful to you and I Lamentations 3:22-23 . You and I are have an assurance that God is compassionate towards us and nothing can change that. As I was reflecting on the day that lay ahead of me, God reminded me that He daily loads my day with benefits Psalms 68:19 . God's commitment to you and I is such that every new day He has benefits that are assigned to us. Yesterday may have been great, but what God has instore for you today is greater than yesterday. Too many times we miss the blessings of God because we are looking back, whereas the benefit that God has bestowed upon your life is in front of you and you can't see it because of where your focus lies. I don't know what you may be going through right now. It may be a financial challenge, a medical condition, a judicial enquiry, relational breakdown, a psychological fixation, a physiologically gen