Any Comments? An Inquiry...

Hi To One & All,

I'm just inquiring to find out how you all find the posts I have placed here for the past months. I never see any comments or interaction taking place therefore just need your inputs about this blog page. I'm targeting men as one can see by the posts I have written, men of God and those who have drifted away slightly.

Have any of these posts impacted you or someone who may have read them on your device used? I want to continue with more posts that are relevant to God's Word and what He is "teaching" us through the Bible, His ordained and blessed book we read daily. Therefore, please feel free to comment on any post as you see fit.

Interaction shows me there is an interest in this blog page as I do see many "readers" across the globe reading the posts or receiving notification of each message posted. Be blessed and allow God to take you on this wonderful and exciting journey ahead. Your brother in Christ, Nelson...

A New Book Published

Herewith my new eBook I published, now available at Smashwords.com

The book, The Good News deals with the assurance of your salvation, especially if you are a new born again Christian. It is also for those who, after many years, start to question their salvation. This book will guide you in understanding that you are saved and God's child. Enjoy!

PS - it received a 5 Star rating review. A great read and inspiring...

 http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/732155

Seek God For Help

Men are a weird bunch, and I have mentioned this before. When something crosses our paths in life, whether work or personal, and a problem arises, we try and resolve it in our own ways and on our own terms. But after a while we still struggle to find the solution and hit a brick wall on our journey here. We try and try, and no solution seems to come to mind for the problem. We start researching on the internet, reading books related to the subject at hand, or we run around asking others. When we do get some answers, we doubt everything and still try to solve it on our own.

That “brick wall” is still there. That’s just our human nature that stops us in our tracks because we are stubborn. The problem is that our eyes are on ourselves. The “me” and “I” wants to lead the way. Still the solution to the problem has not been found. In 2 Chronicles 20: 12 this is stated – “We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on You.” This is a great truth and true wisdom. Have you sought God for help? Are your eyes on Him each moment of your daily lives? I don’t think so. We drift away at times.

There comes times and instances in life where we hit a dead-end and don’t know what to do. At these critical moments we should know that we can turn to God and seek His solution and His help, which we don’t do either because of the “me” and “I” in our lives. How awesome it is to know that we can seek Him for everything we want or need. Maybe it is time to fix your eyes on God. Maybe it is time for you to seek God in your life again. Maybe you have drifted away from Him and need to return to that relationship you had before. Seek God for help, whether for that problem or for yourself, to get yourself back on track. He is the best place to go to for any solution or answer to your life or problems. He is God! Be blessed.

Feed On His Faithfulness

As men, most of us have a mentor or someone we can turn to for guidance and support. This relationship reaches us level of trust and keeps growing. We are confident in what that person has to say, his/her methods of teaching us and taking us into a future we look forward to. This is mainly good for men in business. Mentorships is something wonderful. It makes us more confident and we are then tasked to follow these tips, helping hints and wisdom that our mentors speak into our lives.

We also become accountable for our own futures. What about God? Where does He fit into this picture where we can trust and be confident in what He has to “say” over our lives? What is it that makes us accountable for our actions and futures where He is to be a part of it all? Let’s read it in Psalm 37:3; “Trust in the Lord and do good. Dwell in the land and feed on His faithfulness.” We place our trust and hope in those around us, especially where mentors are concerned, and it’s a good thing. But what about our trust, hope and confidence in God? Our hope and trust should be in Him.

God is the best Mentor for us. His wisdom and knowledge surpasses all understanding. By trusting and hoping in Him we are set for the future ahead, on this earth and after this life here. How faithful is your earthly mentor? As faithful as God? I doubt it. There is no one greater than the God we serve. As we live our lives, take this into consideration – let us feed on His faithfulness. Start to expect, to anticipate and let’s see His faithfulness at work in us. Therefore, start trusting and be confident in God and His faithfulness. Start feeding on it today and forever. Amen.

Set Your Minds On Greatness

We love to let our minds drift, especially when it comes to anything which relates to each of us individually. Some drift away and dream about that possible future promotion. Others dream about meeting their dream partner, their future wife. Others dream about going into space or design something special, a new invention which will place their names amongst the elite in this world. Many set their minds on becoming their own bosses, or inventing something exclusive. And so it goes on.

Unfortunately, most men set their minds on earthly pleasures, earthly wants or treasures. We don’t go beyond that kind of thinking. What about setting your minds on something not in this world, physically that is. Maybe setting our minds on something of greatness and beyond this world could be the best move ever. God has taught us a great truth, and this is found in Colossians 3:2. The verse goes like this – “Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.” Wow! We men are seeking all that is dead and will not last! And that’s the real truth. God wants us to be different to those around us, especially us men who believe in Christ Jesus our Lord. Seeking what is above means to seek Godly things, things that grow us spiritually.

We at times allow negativity to come and lead us in the wrong direction. We let the things on this earth to fill our minds and they will never last. Everything on earth as well as the earth will come to an end. Only God and everything that is everlasting, of eternal nature where He is part of will last. We are told in the bible that we should store our treasures in heaven. Why? Because nothing corrodes or disappears there. All things earthly and worldly will pass on and end; even our earthly bodies will come to an end. Therefore believe in God and His greatness and set our minds and thoughts on this, not on worldly things. There God will prepare everything for us. Be blessed!

 

Time To Make Everything New

As men we, in general, don’t like to stay behind with the old. It could be the motorcar you are driving, the old tv in your lounge. It could be the job you have been stuck in for ages, maybe the marriage that is not working out. During our years in this world we want something new, some more often than others. I have purchased motorcars every two to three years at one stage of my life, always seeking a newer or better looking one. Now I accept what I have and go years before contemplating to purchase another. The same goes with our ‘boys toys’ as many men love. If John buys a new superbike, then we want one. If Joe buys a new Mercedes, then we want a better one.

What about our spiritual life? When does that need to be made newer? When do we want something better than we have right now? In Revelation 21:5 God speaks to us and speaks a great truth. It says the following; “He who was seated on the throne said, ‘I am making everything new!’” There you have it! The Lord our God is the one who can come and make things new again. Even we need to get restored at times, made new all over again. We may think it is beyond hope, but God can make it new – our marriages, our characters, our attitudes, our hearts and souls, etc.

God comes and turns things around so that we can start over again. Many a times we need a new fresh start. It may be time to make things new once again, and only He who is the true and living God can do that for us. We can’t do it on our own. It may start well but disaster usually strikes because our plans were not well thought about. God is the answer when it comes to renewing. Give Him the right of way to come and cause change to take place. He brings real change in all your situations. Is it time to make everything new? Then step aside and allow God to do what He has planned for you, then see all the new kick in. Amen.