Just lately I have been pondering on the relationship that parents have with their children. I have been thinking just how special that bond is and how please we are at times when our kids behave in a manner that reflects our teaching/training/morals/choices and a host of other things that we feel are positive and life enhancing. It is such a joy. We count ourselves blessed and highly favoured.
On the contrary when they behave in a way that causes them hurt, impedes their progress or devalue their lives and their potentials we are disappointed, pained and even confused in most instances. This is especially so if we feel we have done all we could to guide them, equip them to make better choices/decisions.
Our God and Heavenly Father must have felt the same way about His 2 sons; Adam the First and the Second Adam. Joy, and pleasure, delight and happiness in relation to the Second and sadness/pain/heartbreak/disappointment with the First. But the real joy must be that unlike Cain and his response that he was not his brother's keeper; the Second Adam felt the opposite and to that end gave His very life - embraced death on Calvary's Cross, so that Adam the First and his descendants could have life abundantly and eternal! How amazing is that! How pleased a parent must the Father be!
Believe it or not, the Father's great joy is in seeing us; seed of the First Adam, laying hold on the salvation purchased at the Cross and coming into relationship, a pleasing relationship with Him again ... Us being mindful to walk in His way, after His guidance,in obedience to His law and according to the plans/dreams/desires/purpose He has for us.
The Father still hurts when we go astray. He still has no desire that we should remain separated from Him. Just as earthly parents, flawed and imperfect as we are have no heart/mind/strength to see our children; our sons and daughters living careless/aimless/thoughtless/purposeless lives. More so the Father above. He knows exactly what it is we will lose by our wayward behaviour He knows it is our eternal soul that is at stake; tye price we will ultimately pay for disobedience.
Like the prodigal son we must run home to our Heavenly Father.
We need to realize just how much we are loved and how His loving arms ache and wait to welcome us.
Imagine hearing the words "this is my beloved son, or, this is my beloved daughter in whom I Am well pleased"!!
Love & Blessings. LadyZaidie
Friday, May 21, 2010
Thursday, April 29, 2010
He holds the Dream in His Heart
Have you ever had a passion, a vision, a dream and then run out of energy, drive, interest, stuff to keep pursuing, following, reaching out to achieve? I have. I had a vision, an answer to a question that I asked the Lord as to a course , a purpose for my life. He revealed it to me; not the complete picture but what I needed to get started; enough to make the first steps. Yet after some disappointments, some obstacles and stumbling blocks I seemed to have lost the focus, the passion. Other things took precedence and what was left over was insufficient fuel to drive the dream.
Now the Lord has reminded me. He has filled me up again. He has turned me around; turned me back to face the right direction. The Lord has renewed the vision, reminded me of His purpose, His plan. I love Him for being so patient with me. I love Him for holding my vision in His heart, nurturing and keeping it for me until I would make myself available to Him, again. He is faithful; more faithful to me than I could ever deserve.
I am reminded that God never forgot the dream He gave to Joseph. I am sure Joseph must have lost faith, lost hope in the validity of his dream when he was going through stuff. But all the time God was keeping Joseph, He was also keeping the dream alive. Once the Divine gives us a gift; and the vision/dream he gives us is a gift, He never rescinds it. But He keeps it in His heart for us.
It is what a parent does. Jacob held the dream that Joseph told in his heart. At the lie of Joseph's death , Jacob must have been bewildered. No wonder he was inconsolable. But God preserved his life long enough to see Joseph's dream become a reality.
Mary the mother of Jesus also held the things said by the prohet and prophetess at Jesus dedication ceremony in her heart. And she also held the comments of the rabbis at the temple when Jesus was 12 years old in her heart. Finally at the cross she saw the fruition of all that was prophesied; Jesus died to save a fallen race; He is the Messiah of all; the promised Offsping that would bring redemption. Jesus is the second Adam.
I have learnt that God is able to do exceedingly, abundantly above all that we can ask or imagine and He works all things together for good to those who love the Lord and are called; given a vision, a dream according to His design and His riches in glory.
Blessings and Fulfilment in the Name of Jesus our Lord. Amen. LadyZaidie
Now the Lord has reminded me. He has filled me up again. He has turned me around; turned me back to face the right direction. The Lord has renewed the vision, reminded me of His purpose, His plan. I love Him for being so patient with me. I love Him for holding my vision in His heart, nurturing and keeping it for me until I would make myself available to Him, again. He is faithful; more faithful to me than I could ever deserve.
I am reminded that God never forgot the dream He gave to Joseph. I am sure Joseph must have lost faith, lost hope in the validity of his dream when he was going through stuff. But all the time God was keeping Joseph, He was also keeping the dream alive. Once the Divine gives us a gift; and the vision/dream he gives us is a gift, He never rescinds it. But He keeps it in His heart for us.
It is what a parent does. Jacob held the dream that Joseph told in his heart. At the lie of Joseph's death , Jacob must have been bewildered. No wonder he was inconsolable. But God preserved his life long enough to see Joseph's dream become a reality.
Mary the mother of Jesus also held the things said by the prohet and prophetess at Jesus dedication ceremony in her heart. And she also held the comments of the rabbis at the temple when Jesus was 12 years old in her heart. Finally at the cross she saw the fruition of all that was prophesied; Jesus died to save a fallen race; He is the Messiah of all; the promised Offsping that would bring redemption. Jesus is the second Adam.
I have learnt that God is able to do exceedingly, abundantly above all that we can ask or imagine and He works all things together for good to those who love the Lord and are called; given a vision, a dream according to His design and His riches in glory.
Blessings and Fulfilment in the Name of Jesus our Lord. Amen. LadyZaidie
Monday, February 22, 2010
Travelling Mercies? ... Granted!!
As I waited for my friend to pick me up at home this morning, I took the opportunity, as I have so many other mornings, to talk to the Lord again. I had my morning devotions earlier but I ove to talk with my Father and He knows His daughter is a real chatterbox and anyway He loves to talk with me too. I gave Him praise for being the awesome God and Father that He is to me. I thanked Him for His love, His favor, His presence, peace, provision and prosperity. I asked for forgiveness and that I would decrease even as He would increase according to the declaration of John the Baptist. I want to live and move and be all that my Lord has destined for me. I loved on Him;thanking the Holy Spirit for being my Teacher, Comforter, my ever-present Help. I prayed and committed loved ones to the Lord. I ended as the car pulled up at the gate by asking for travelling mercies.
About 15 minutes later, I again had reason to loudly and gratefully thank my Father in Jesus's name for manifesting His reply in to my prayer in such a dazzlingly miraculous manner. I confess I have never been so close to getting seriously hurt in a car accident before in my life. A driver exited a side road inches in front of us. In order to avoid this high impact possibility my friend verred away. This sent us spinning to the right into trafic and then to the left as iron barriers reared in front of us and then again to the right - We were on the highway at 9:35am.
This morning 4 of us had reason to give praise for the angels that the Lord God sets over His children; to keep us and to bear us up lest we dash our foot against a stone or a car against other cars or even a highway barrier. We were 3 in our transport, the other driver makes 4 whose lives have been spared for another day. It was unanimously agreed in our car, it could only have been God that protected us. We were able to keep right on driving without any harm occurring. Correction; I broke a finger nail!!
As for me, I can truthfully say beyond a shadow of doubt that I know it was my God who heard and answered my prayers. The others may have prayed; I do not know. But I sure did and I know it was the Lord who covered us and kept us according to His promises in Psalms 91:11. Praises be to our Lord God and Father Most High foreveremore!!
About 15 minutes later, I again had reason to loudly and gratefully thank my Father in Jesus's name for manifesting His reply in to my prayer in such a dazzlingly miraculous manner. I confess I have never been so close to getting seriously hurt in a car accident before in my life. A driver exited a side road inches in front of us. In order to avoid this high impact possibility my friend verred away. This sent us spinning to the right into trafic and then to the left as iron barriers reared in front of us and then again to the right - We were on the highway at 9:35am.
This morning 4 of us had reason to give praise for the angels that the Lord God sets over His children; to keep us and to bear us up lest we dash our foot against a stone or a car against other cars or even a highway barrier. We were 3 in our transport, the other driver makes 4 whose lives have been spared for another day. It was unanimously agreed in our car, it could only have been God that protected us. We were able to keep right on driving without any harm occurring. Correction; I broke a finger nail!!
As for me, I can truthfully say beyond a shadow of doubt that I know it was my God who heard and answered my prayers. The others may have prayed; I do not know. But I sure did and I know it was the Lord who covered us and kept us according to His promises in Psalms 91:11. Praises be to our Lord God and Father Most High foreveremore!!
Friday, January 29, 2010
Time Is Of The Essence
It's been a long time since I made time to blog. This is not because there was nothing to write. Rather there was so much but so little time to sit, reflect and write with access to the internet and therefore this site. Excuses or an explanation? You decide! It is the end of the first month of the New Year already. And I really believe that the Lord is now doing one of those end time things that He promised for the protection of His people. That is, "He will shorten the time for the Elect's sake".
How many times in a day or a week do you hear someone say "Time is just flying" or "I just can't find the time to ..."? Often enough I would guess. I even had a chat about this with Zac and he agrees that time is going quickly ... and Zac is only 12 years old! Oh yes, he had a birthday at Christmas. It also made me realize how young Jesus was when at the same age that Zac is now, He had a theological debate with Bible scholars that knocked their boots off.
How careful are we to study the Word of G-d,to live in His will,walk in His way whatever age we are. Jesus' example must be our template and the Bible says that education is thus defined;studying the Holy Scriptures daily, knowing G-d's commands and living in obedience to them, all of them. We perish for lack of knowledgesays The Holy Book ... Divine knowledge that is!! If we do not spend time in the Word we are as ignorant as pigs, really.
All the issues of life can be faced by applying G-d's guidance. Wisdom comes only from G-d. All knowledge begins and ends in Him. Life is His Word. I need to make the time to immerse myself in The Book with the Holy Spirit as my Instructor so that His will be done in my life, on earth even as it is in Heaven. We might find it challenging to make time to write a blog, keep in touch with friends, clean the house, cook proper meals,and a hundred other things BUT we must make time for G-d; for the study of His Word, for communion with Him, for praise, for prayer, for just loving on Him, every day and night. If we do not make time for the Lord then we are not really living. Are we really??!!
How many times in a day or a week do you hear someone say "Time is just flying" or "I just can't find the time to ..."? Often enough I would guess. I even had a chat about this with Zac and he agrees that time is going quickly ... and Zac is only 12 years old! Oh yes, he had a birthday at Christmas. It also made me realize how young Jesus was when at the same age that Zac is now, He had a theological debate with Bible scholars that knocked their boots off.
How careful are we to study the Word of G-d,to live in His will,walk in His way whatever age we are. Jesus' example must be our template and the Bible says that education is thus defined;studying the Holy Scriptures daily, knowing G-d's commands and living in obedience to them, all of them. We perish for lack of knowledgesays The Holy Book ... Divine knowledge that is!! If we do not spend time in the Word we are as ignorant as pigs, really.
All the issues of life can be faced by applying G-d's guidance. Wisdom comes only from G-d. All knowledge begins and ends in Him. Life is His Word. I need to make the time to immerse myself in The Book with the Holy Spirit as my Instructor so that His will be done in my life, on earth even as it is in Heaven. We might find it challenging to make time to write a blog, keep in touch with friends, clean the house, cook proper meals,and a hundred other things BUT we must make time for G-d; for the study of His Word, for communion with Him, for praise, for prayer, for just loving on Him, every day and night. If we do not make time for the Lord then we are not really living. Are we really??!!
Thursday, November 19, 2009
The Big Picture
Have you ever felt that your life is a puzzle; like you are unsure exactly what is going on, how the pieces fit together,what comes next and even what really just went on yesterday, or for the last week, month, year??? It does sound confusing just thinking about it, doesn't it? I am certain everyone has felt puzzled at some time in their life. But if you are one of those rare individuals who can honestly say you haven't then you are truly in the very small, maybe privileged minority. And I say privileged only in so far as you may consider it to be so.
The fact is though, I do not envy you that position. I have found that being in uncertain territory can broaden the horizons and stretch my faith to a point never reached before. In other words, this can be a growing place; when I can no longer walk, think, speak, live by sight, my own volition, my very limited understanding. It then becomes the place and the time for me to look to a Greater than me, than spouse, family, friend, pastor or philosopher. These are the times when the Great I Am is the only Source of clarity, direction, illumination, certainty. Faith like that of Father Abraham becomes essential, a must have on this journey to eternity. And let's face it, "without faith it is impossible to please God". So when things seem like a puzzle and I cannot figure any of it out or only bits come together, I just leave it all in the Hand of the One Who sees the Big Picture!
Now on the other hand,just in the last day or two, I find myself standing in a different puzzle box to the confusing one I just talked about and I am truthfully more familiar with. But I am not at all confused even though it is a puzzling situation! Instead I am so EXCITED!! Why, what's different you may ask. Well, I get this overwhelmingly strong impression of being in the centre of all these different pieces of this puzzle which is my life at the moment. And all the pieces are being divinely moved into position to complete the piture that my Lord is just about to reveal to me.
The place I am standing in is one of great anticipation, of thanksgiving, and praise, of wonder and awe, of favour and love, of blessings, and grace, of abundance and of overflow, all from the heart and hands of my Lord and Father!! This is the kind of puzzle where being in the centre is almost mind-blowingly, deliriously, joyously unspeakable and full of glory. It is to be in the Will of God, in the center of His plans, His thoughts, His outpouring love!! I can just see stuff falling into place; like a whole bunch of miracles unfolding almost all at once it seems...A magnificent, cosmic rose bud unfolding its glorious petals at the breath, the touch of the Creator of all.
For SUDDENLY, prayers are being answered and desires and hopes are maturing in ways beyond my comprehension. He has opened up the windows of heaven and He is working it ALL out for me. Hallelujah, "all things work together for good to them that love the Lord and are the called according to His purpose" Romans 8:28. The pieces of my life puzzle are being directed perfectly into their perfect place in the perfect plan of our Perfect Sovereign Lord.
Believe me when I tell you, if He can do this for me; He does, can, and will do the same for every one of us that place our hope, our faith, and our WAIT in Him! Don't run ahead of God. "Wait on the Lord, be of good courage and He shall strengthen thine heart, WAIT I say, on the Lord". Only God, I tell you my beloved ones, ONLY the Lord our GOD is so able!!
Love, Blessings and Divine Puzzles. LadyZaidie
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Dearest Abba
Dearest Abba,My Father,
You are always on my mind. Whatever and wherever I am, You are always there at the forefront of my thoughts. And I would not have it any other way Father. I am always mindful of how much love You shower on me each day and how You cradle me in the comfort of Your protection and peace every night. I just so love You, dearest Abba! But even more than this, I am so glad that You first loved me; that You planned for my deliverance from slavery, from unhappiness, mortality, from pain and suffering, from deceit, dishonesty and disappointment. I am so glad that You have enticed me back to You with your deep, incomprehensible, infinite agape love which surpasses all human comprehension.
Did ever a daughter have so loving a Father as I have in You?! Human parents fall short; they mess up but You Oh my Lord, has never failed me yet! When I need You,day or night,You are always there for me. I can depend on You. I can ask You to take care of something and I do not have to think about it, or wonder if and when. I know with profound certainty that You will take care of it; I know that You will do so in a comprehensive way that looks at every possible angle, and then decide that which is best for me,and for all who may be impacted by the outcome.
I just love to be in Your Presence all day long; talking with You, thinking, meditating on Your Words as I pursue my daily tasks. I whisper to You, question You for divine direction, for answers, for strategies, for advice. I love to take special time out to commune with You, to hear from You, to sit with , cry with, laugh with, dance with You, be embraced in Your unfailing love. Oh how I love and adore You my Father!! How I love to spend my time enjoying Your grace, Your favor, Your many gifts to me. I even love the lessons You teach me, even when some are painful to go through. But You are always with me, seeing me through, giving me Your strength, Your wisdom, Your Holy Spirit to get me through .. through to my blessings, my next level, my inheritance in Christ Jesus my Saviour, my Brother,My Kinsman Redeemer.
Do You know Father that Jesus is the very best gift of all, the very best favor, the greatest blessing, the most precious thought that You have for me, the biggest most awesome inheritance from a dad to a kid? Yes Father, Jesus is my portion. In Him "I live and move and have my being". Without Him I would be lost to You and You to me. So I really want to keep on thanking You for Jesus,for all eternity. And what is more, I thank You for my abundant life through Him, and I thank You that Your Words can never fail to bring a harvest of life, health, wealth, peace, prosperity and eternal rewards.
I love You my Heavenly Father and Your praise shall continually be in my mouth!!!
With all my Heart, Mind, Body and Soul. Divinely, Your Daughter, LadyZaidie
You are always on my mind. Whatever and wherever I am, You are always there at the forefront of my thoughts. And I would not have it any other way Father. I am always mindful of how much love You shower on me each day and how You cradle me in the comfort of Your protection and peace every night. I just so love You, dearest Abba! But even more than this, I am so glad that You first loved me; that You planned for my deliverance from slavery, from unhappiness, mortality, from pain and suffering, from deceit, dishonesty and disappointment. I am so glad that You have enticed me back to You with your deep, incomprehensible, infinite agape love which surpasses all human comprehension.
Did ever a daughter have so loving a Father as I have in You?! Human parents fall short; they mess up but You Oh my Lord, has never failed me yet! When I need You,day or night,You are always there for me. I can depend on You. I can ask You to take care of something and I do not have to think about it, or wonder if and when. I know with profound certainty that You will take care of it; I know that You will do so in a comprehensive way that looks at every possible angle, and then decide that which is best for me,and for all who may be impacted by the outcome.
I just love to be in Your Presence all day long; talking with You, thinking, meditating on Your Words as I pursue my daily tasks. I whisper to You, question You for divine direction, for answers, for strategies, for advice. I love to take special time out to commune with You, to hear from You, to sit with , cry with, laugh with, dance with You, be embraced in Your unfailing love. Oh how I love and adore You my Father!! How I love to spend my time enjoying Your grace, Your favor, Your many gifts to me. I even love the lessons You teach me, even when some are painful to go through. But You are always with me, seeing me through, giving me Your strength, Your wisdom, Your Holy Spirit to get me through .. through to my blessings, my next level, my inheritance in Christ Jesus my Saviour, my Brother,My Kinsman Redeemer.
Do You know Father that Jesus is the very best gift of all, the very best favor, the greatest blessing, the most precious thought that You have for me, the biggest most awesome inheritance from a dad to a kid? Yes Father, Jesus is my portion. In Him "I live and move and have my being". Without Him I would be lost to You and You to me. So I really want to keep on thanking You for Jesus,for all eternity. And what is more, I thank You for my abundant life through Him, and I thank You that Your Words can never fail to bring a harvest of life, health, wealth, peace, prosperity and eternal rewards.
I love You my Heavenly Father and Your praise shall continually be in my mouth!!!
With all my Heart, Mind, Body and Soul. Divinely, Your Daughter, LadyZaidie
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