Wisdom From The Written Word Of God Patience Mnyama

I was wondering why it's called a Good Friday, because watching The Passion Of Christ, that was a sad and emotional day. Calling it a Good Friday seem to be a contradiction. Digging into the scriptures, I started looking at the reason why Jesus Christ was born. I realized He was born with a Job Description, 'To save His people from sin.' Looking back at the fall of Man in Genesis, I realized God didn't give up on us, He looked for a plan for redemption. God started with animal sacrifices, which was only temporary. God then came with a permanent plan, that was giving us His only begotten Son as a sacrifice for our sins. According to John 3:16, God gave us His Son because He loves us. Jesus Christ' Blood wiped our sins once and for all, but we have to play a part by believing in Him and accepting Him as our personal Saviour, and by this we are guaranteed eternal life. In conclusion, it's a Good Friday because it is a day when our sins where wiped out, once and for all, and we were reconciled back to God, Praise God!

Sometimes we go through so much trouble, which leaves us worried or anxious, this is normal. The Prophet Isaiah, speaking about Jesus Christ birth, he calls Him The Prince of Peace. When He was born, we hear Angels praising, saying peace on earth. In the Book of John, we hear Jesus Christ telling His Disciples that He was giving them His Peace and He was leaving them His Peace. This means that, God's desire is for us to live in Peace all the time. Remember His Name is 'Immanuel', which means, God With Us. Whenever you find yourself agitated, remind yourself that you have The Prince of Peace and His Peace With You.

There are times in life where from nowhere, you start feeling uncomfortable in the place where you are in, job, relationship or place of residence. I have discovered in my own life that the discomfort is an alarm from God to say, "Hey, it's time to get out of here, I have something better for you!" Sometimes God will be seeing a danger coming for you in that place and He wants to protect you. Even an Eagle when she wants her eaglets to fly, she makes the nest uncomfortable. That thing making you feel uncomfortable is catapulting you to your greatness. Be discerning and move out of that uncomfortable situation and move into what God has for you.

When God asked Abram to look up to heaven and if he is able to count the stars, that's how much his seed will be; God was trying to show Him that when He does things for us, He does it BIG. Moving on to the widow with a little oil and a debt to pay; Elisha tells her to borrow vessels, shut herself in and start pouring the oil. Elisha was specific, he told the widow not to borrow a few vessels. The widow filled all the vessels and even asked her son if there were still more vessels. Am sure she wished she had borrowed a bit more. This story shows us again that God wants us to have more than enough. Next time when you ask, don't limit God, He is God Unlimited.

In a family setting, there is always one child who is the parents beloved. Most of the time the siblings feel it's not fair. Some siblings go to the point of hating their other sibling, which I think it's not right. This also happens in a workplace setting, the boss may love one employee more than the other, which can also create problems for that employee. I think Joseph's brothers went too far with their hatred by even planning to kill him. Joseph's dreams had made the brothers very angry. One thing, there was no way God would allow those brothers to kill Joseph, because his dreams where to be fulfilled at an appointed time. God was with Joseph throughout until the dreams where fulfilled. Little did the brothers know that the brother they were pushing away, was going to be their help in future. Wherever you are, try to live peacefully with each other, you never know who would come to your rescue in future. Whatever people have done or doing to you, forgive and cast your cares to God, He is the one who fights our battles.

There are times when you go through some strange challenges and you don't understand why God has allowed you to go through all that. One time when Paul was asking God to take away the thorn in his flesh, God told him that His Grace was sufficient. Whatever you are going through, God has given you sufficient Grace to walk through it. It seems promotion comes through challenges. For someone to win a sport medal, they go through some vigorous training. It all depends on how you respond to challenges. Be like David who faced Goliath. Be like Joseph, who did not lose hope, after going through all those challenges, in a foreign land for that matter, where he knew no-one. Remember, whatever valley you are walking through, God is with you; Therefore do not park in that valley, keep moving with the Lord until you get to your promised land.