My Vision + Song of The Day: Be Thou My Vision (4 Him)

Vision is the ability to think about or plan the future with imagination or wisdom while Ambition is a strong desire to do or achieve that vision.

What is your vision, what is your ambition?
Personally I have had several dreams since I was a child. At first I wanted become a doctor so I could find the cure to HIV/AIDS, then a little later I wanted to become an Architect because I was good at Technical Drawing so I went into T.D Class and honestly didn't feel fulfilled. Truth be told I never sought Gods will in going there, I just imposed my desire on Him and asked Him to bless it.
After being miserable for a while there, I cried out to God for help and in an unusual way, one which did not seem to be a blessing at the time (Will talk about this in detail in another post), He made it possible for me to switch to The Arts, which ultimately made it possible for me to study Mass-communication for my Undergraduate Degree and then Film and Television Studies for my Masters.

However in as much as this was in line with His will, I did not discover my true vision and ambition until when I was doing my Masters. It was then that God opened my eyes to see that He was the One I was truly seeking all my life. Yes I had things I wanted to achieve, but deep down inside I wanted to achieve those things to make Him proud.
I had achieved success before but they never gave me the satisfaction I somehow knew was meant to be the satisfaction for true success.
On a particular morning, God took me in hindsight through my whole life and showed me how he had been there for and with me, even at times when my still growing mind could not perceive it.

Looking back, I could clearly see His hand upon me, His love, I could see how He carried and shielded me even when I when I did not have the intellectual sophistication to request for His presence in such a way. Then He explained Matt6:33 to me in yet another way. He told me that He had cared for me in totality even when I could hardly grasp what that meant. He had provided everything I needed even when I did not know what my true needs were, had revealed Himself to me even when I did not know exactly Who I was seeking, and that in sight of all this I should give myself over completely to seeking Him, following hard after His will because "I've got you". In other words don't let all those ambitions occupy your mind, I have taken care of them all..Let Me be your ultimate..You will be who I created you to be (Psalms25:12), just stay focused on Me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aurILJtBA4U
The song for today says it all. I was introduced to it by my Parents who used it to dedicate their Marriage to the One who instituted the institution. "Be Thou my vision" is my constant request to God, because there are many times I loose sight of what is truly important and my World is in a mess, but then He focuses my gaze and everything is alright once again.
"I want to know Christ and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in His sufferings , becoming like Him in His death, and so somehow to attain the resurrection from the dead."(Phil 3:10&11)
Looking for that 'something' that is missing in your life? Focus your gaze on Him, and that dissatisfaction will be taken care of.

Be Spekky...Be Spectacular
(Matthew 5: 14-16)

Are You Breathing? + Song of The Day: Let Everything That Has Breath (Ron Kenoly)

"Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord."(Psalms 150:6)

Breath check 1..2,
Inhale...exhale..1...2
Blocked nose? Open your mouth...inhale...exhale 1....2
Oxygen mask? Are you suffocating?No?...1....2

Do you have breath? Yes? Then PRAISE THE LORD!

Breath here signifies life (Gen 2:7). The verse above does not say let everything that has a car, or a job, or everything that has never been disappointed or maltreated, or everything that has had an absolutely perfect year "Praise the Lord". No. As long as you are alive praise God. When there is life there is hope.
"Everyday is another chance to get it right this time" Lauryn Hill sang this line in the song "I've gotta find peace of mind". There she shared about how the enemy had convinced her that she would never find peace of mind because she would be forever be chained to him..but then she found God to be her peace of mind "You are my peace of mind, that old me is left behind" and she could clearly see the height of Gods mercies in the way every new day He gives us the chance to live right, to make Him proud, to bear fruit that will last.

"Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for His compassion's never fail. They are new every morning great is Your faithfulness (Lamentation 3:22-23).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSh6Z9BbO6U

This year many of us at different times have done things that we know are not pleasing to God. But because of His mind blowing mercies we are still breathing, we are still alive, we have a future and a hope, we have breath!

Today and everyday, acknowledge His mercy and praise Him. Acknowledge His love, His compassion's that never fail and praise Him. "Let everything that has breath Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord."(Ps150:6)

Be Spekky...Be Spectacular
(Matt 5:14-16)

Appreciate The Phase + Song of The Day: Count it All Joy (Bebe & Cece Winans)

As a child I wanted to grow up super-fast and make my own decisions. All the adults seemed to be free to do whatever they wanted and I was not. I remember telling my Parent's several times in impatient desperation "I can't wait till I grow up" and they would tell me to savour every moment of my childhood because one day I would miss it. I could not see how that was possible then, but I see now.

I miss the beauty, the simplicity and the trustworthiness of the world I saw through my eyes then, and I am sure one day in the future I will look back at this present time and miss the beauty and uniqueness present at this stage of my life. "There is a time for everything" Ecc3:1 and "He makes everything beautiful in its time" Ecc3:11. Savour and maximize now, because today's beauty is now. Your eyes may not be mature enough to see today's beauty today, but someday not too far off you will see it and be thankful.

I definitely do not want to be a child again, but my childhood was beautiful in its time and my entire being will forever be grateful to God for that.

 Be Spekky...Be Spectacular!

Still on Gratitude! + Song of The Day: Take a Little Time (Andrea Crouch)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daKdrp7tCi8&feature=youtube_gdata_player
The song for today says it all!
The United States of America is known for setting aside a day towards the end of each year on which they acknowledge their blessings and give thanks to God.
I feel it is an excellent tradition especially when its true essence is understood. Today is that day in the U.S ( + some other countries).
As God's children, everyday should be Thanksgiving Day, because there are always innumerable things to be thankful to God for.The leper who returned to say thank you after being healed, was restored to perfection, anyone seeing him after that day would never have known about his history as a leper. Luke17:11-19
You may be like "this situation has caused a lot of damage, so yeah Father I appreciate the awesome things You've done but what's destroyed is destroyed"...
Forget that, and pour your heart out in gratitude for every single thing He has done! He made the entire universe out of nothing, sincerely give Him thanks and He will do what you were not even expecting. You can not fake it with Him... Sincerely pour your heart out in gratitude.

Be Spekky...Be Spectacular!!!

My Tribute!

GOD IS ABSOLUTELY AWESOME!!!! Day by day I get more an more blown away! Wow! He truly does know how to take the glory! He's so involed in the intricate details of my everyday life and I will will never be able to fathom why! All I know is that He is God, He is my King, My Lord, My One!!!! He sees me, He knows me, He calls me by name, He sheilds me and transforms the tears that drop from my eyes into diamonds.

He builds my confidence when people mock the gifts He's given me and He teaches me how to use those gifts to please Him (Ps25:12).

HE IS GOD!!! What was I before He transformed me? Nothing but dust to be trampled under feet! He breathed into me, gave me His life and said "Rep Me on Earth"...who am I? So unworthy yet justified by you!!!! Words would never ever be enough!!! I'm 'rambling' because I can't find the word that totally encapsulates my Gratitude!

Ive got to shout it out loud! GOD IS AWESOME!
He has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and the weak things of the world to put to shame the things that are strong (1Cor1:27)!

Thank you Father!
#mytribute

Be Grateful! + Song of The Day: 10,000 Reasons/ Bless The Lord (Matt Redman)

Are you grateful? Think about that for a minute.

Everytime the Fathers and Mothers of the Faith e.g Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Jacob, Samuel, David, Moses, Mariam, Joseph, Daniel etc saw the hand of God, their praise knew no bounds. Even when they were in terrible situations they would praise God for showing up for them in the past, and for being God all by Himself.

Let us get into the habit of being grateful to God for the 'teeny weeny' things as well as for the gigantic things.
Personally, I want to start writing down the things I am grateful to Him for on a daily basis. I do not want to be like the 9 lepers that took His acts in their life for granted.(Luke11:17-19).

Let's proclaim and meditate on the following scriptures all through today and be truly grateful to our Father all the days of lives on earth, and our lives with Him in eternity:

Psalms 103: 1-22 (NIV)

Praise the Lord , my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Praise the Lord , my soul, and forget not all his benefits— who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s. The Lord works righteousness and justice for all the oppressed. He made known his ways to Moses, his deeds to the people of Israel: The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love. He will not always accuse, nor will he harbor his anger forever; he does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him; for he knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pt5VnHYc-4k&feature=youtube_gdata_player
The life of mortals is like grass, they flourish like a flower of the field; the wind blows over it and it is gone, and its place remembers it no more. But from everlasting to everlasting the Lord ’s love is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with their children’s children— with those who keep his covenant and remember to obey his precepts. The Lord has established his throne in heaven, and his kingdom rules over all. Praise the Lord , you his angels, you mighty ones who do his bidding, who obey his word. Praise the Lord , all his heavenly hosts, you his servants who do his will. Praise the Lord , all his works everywhere in his dominion. Praise the Lord , my soul.



Psalm 9:1-2 NIV

I will give thanks to you, Lord , with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds. I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing the praises of your name, O Most High.

Be Spekky...Be Spectacular!!!

WOW!!! + Two for Tuesday's: All Things Bright and Beautiful (John Rutter)& How Great Thou Art (Cece Winans)

Psalm 8:3-4 NIV

When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them?

For a minute stop whatever it is that you are doing and think of how minute you are in comparison to every single thing God has made. Think of the land, about its soil that enables plants to grow, about its firmness that enables foundations to be laid and Skyscrapers to be built. Think of how it serves as a barrier to the sea.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlhV80QPUuI&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Think of water in every form of its existence, in the air as vapour, in the freezer as ice.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIWMZJxWAmE&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Look at the Birds, the sky, just take time to deeply observe anything you lay your eyes on. Don't stop there, think of the things beyond the Earth. The Sun, where does its unending energy come from? God of course..the stars, the Moon, the planets, the galaxies, the Solar System. God made these things and they do not come close to all that He is!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ya12I036lg&feature=youtube_gdata_player
The most amazing part is that this God in all His AWESOMENESS is mindful you and I. He loves us, died to save us and remedy our relationship with Him.
You are child of God, in Him you are not minute at all, in Him you are like Him because He gives you access to all that He is! Him making us a big deal without us being worthy one bit is another mind blowing thing about Him. Revere Gods awesomeness today, don't ever become so used to going through the motions that your are blind to see how great He truly is.

Be Spekky...Be Spectacular!!!