THE POWER OF CHOICE.

In Old Testament scripts, Lepers were society rejects, outcasts, men banned from mingling with their ordinary fellow citizens. This disease excluded them from citizenship rights and divine law excommunicated them from spiritual advantages.

(Lev. 13:45 And the leper in whom the plague is, his clothes shall be rent, and his head bare, and he shall put a covering upon his upper lip, and shall cry, Unclean, unclean. 46 All the days wherein the plague shall be in him he shall be defiled; he is unclean: he shall dwell alone; without the camp shall his habitation be.)

Yet these were the ones whom God was pleased to employ. How different are His thoughts and ways from men!

Read 2Ki 7:3-9

It is a Gods expectation that a believer be aware of his or her choices. Most of the time our “boat” (mind) is on autopilot. We act automatically. We act by force of habit. If it is a bad habit, our boat will move away from the shore of success and Gods plan heading for the -rocks. Imagine not being aware of that! Being aware of our choices means every choice WE make add to our overall goal for life.

If we are aware that our choices could influence the greater purpose of God then we even become more careful. The lepers did not know that the choice and decision they were about to make will have benefit to the entire nation.

Please notice the analytical skills and wisdom of the lepers as regards choices and decision making. They choose to do something about their situation unaware that the prophet had PROHESIED that THINGS WILL BE DIFFERENT THE NEXT DAY.

God used their decision to bring to pass the prophets word, in the process also rewarding them abundantly.

We must never ever make choices that will subtract value from our God intended destiny.
To avoid such danger, we prayerfully accustom ourselves to become aware of our choices. JUST LIKE THE LEPERS DID.

We must also analyze our choices.

Why sit here till we die. Once we become aware of the inspired need to make a decision, it helps to ask ourselves, “Will this choice help me to succeed or hold me back? These questions will help fine tune our spiritual antennae’s and enhance our sensitivity to Gods leading. Make your WISE choice. Today!

Pastor George Henry Ochieng Ogolla.

DEFINING MOMENTS- KEY TO YOUR DESTINY.

DEFINING MOMENTS- KEY TO YOUR DESTINY.

Acts 7:22-25 And Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds. 23 and when he was full forty years old, it came to his heart to visit his brethren the children of Israel. 24 and seeing one suffer wrong, he defended and avenged him that was oppressed, and smote the Egyptian 25 FOR HE SUPPOSED HIS BRETHREN WOULD HAVE UNDERSTOOD HOW THAT GOD BY HIS HAND WOULD ELIVER THEM; BUT UNDERSTOOD NOT.

How you interpret your daily encounters in life might very well define your entire future and destiny. Life will present you with intervals of what I call defining moments. These moments reveal our true inner self. Whenever you come face to face with defining moments your response will result in rewards or consequences.

The passage of scripture at the beginning describes a defining moment in the life of Moses. Notice that it is ascribed to him accolades of honour.

• He was learned in wisdom of the Egyptians- this speaks of his intellectual capability
• He was mighty in words- this speaks of his knowledge understanding eloquence and judgement
• He was mighty in deeds - this speaks of his leadership credentials and respected military man mighty in battle

This mighty man, this brilliant mind, this great wise leader called Moses fails to interpret a defining moment in his life. In an EMOTIONAL OUTBURST albeit good intentions he fails in judgement and throws critical thinking out of the window. Faced with a trying moment, Moses commits murder.

You could be in a situation similar to that of Moses, if not now one day you will... You will have before you situations that need critical thinking and judgement, failure to which you stand to lose the very drive of your goals and passion in life. As you advance in life new challenges will arise.

Whatever challenges you might be facing avoid doing what Moses did. He looked left and right hit the Egyptian and killed him, then hid his body.

A defining moment will set the pace of your life. One defining moment could very well be the reason you are what you are today. A defining moment happens when you come face to face with a truth about life that invites you to change the way you live. It will demand a decision on your part and your life will never be the same as a result.

Moses forgot who he was in the eyes of the public. H e forgot his role in society as a responsible person. He did not observe carefully the situation which he was getting involved in. What he thought in his heart was totally different from the way things turned out to be. The people he was trying to save did not invite him and were suspicious of his intentions. 25 FOR HE SUPPOSED HIS BRETHREN WOULD HAVE UNDERSTOOD HOW THAT GOD BY HIS HAND WOULD deliver THEM; BUT UNDERSTOOD NOT.

If there be a spiritual gift that you desperately need in defining moments it has to be the gift of discernment.
May the Lord grant you this gift as to go over your defining moments.

Pastor George.

YOUR LIFE CAN BE A GREAT STORY

Your life can be a great story too.

Rocky in my opinion has to be considered one of the greatest guy movies of all time, a movie about dedication/passion/sacrifice. All of those things are what it took for Rocky Balboa to achieve the "dream" of becoming the world champion.

I remember playing one of the theme songs to Rocky in our High School locker room getting ready for basketball games - "Eye of the Tiger".

Why was it such a popular movie? Couldn't have been the acting. Actor Sylvester Stallone had problems with diction. His articulation of speech, the manner with which he expressed things in words was not very clear to his audience.

If not the acting, then what was it that made the movie such an attraction? The directors had a great story. It was the story, Rags to riches. The story of human dedication, passion and sacrifice! Wow, that kind of story will always attract applause.

NOW, GOD LIKE THE DIRECTOR OF ROCKY HAS A STORY FOR YOUR LIFE, ACTUALLY A BETTER STORY.

He is looking for an “actor” to fit in the roles of what is already a great story of life. It’s not an accident that you are alive. You don’t have to audition. You qualify. Find your great story.

Listen to what HE said to Jeremiah

Jeremiah 1: 5-8

5 “I knew you before I formed you in your mother’s womb. Before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as my prophet to the nations.”6 “O Sovereign Lord,” I said, “I can’t speak for you! I’m too young!”7 The Lord replied, “Don’t say, ‘I’m too young,’ for you must go wherever I send you and say whatever I tell you.8 And don’t be afraid of the people, for I will be with you and will protect you. I, the Lord, have spoken!”

Jeremiah said to the Lord “I am not a good actor! Then God said to him “it’s not your acting”…. it’s the story. In other words. It’s not about your ability. This tells you that when you discover the path that God has laid down for your life invincible forces align to applaud your efforts.

Rocky wanted to be more than just a boxer. When you watch the movie you want him to succeed, you want him to achieve his dreams. When he goes through disappointments you feel for him.

Rocky’s story can easily be your story… Turn to the Lord and be a winner in life… God has a great story for your life.

Pastor George.