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Do You Believe?

This article came alive in my heart after watching a movie on a Christian channel, called “Do You Believe?” It touched me so that I only fell asleep at around 1h30am. God offered me a revelation and a message for this blog and ministry, something I needed to prepare and publish. We all believe in something, whether saved born-again Christians or people who live the worldly ways, men or women. I’m reaching out to you all, but mainly men. We believe in ourselves, in our capabilities in the business world, in our statuses, in our names and titles behind our names, and much more. Believing in something or other doesn’t mean we are living in a true belief situation for our lives. In this movie, in the beginning, a character [a man] was walking down a road in a US city, and asking people if they believe. He was carrying a cross on his shoulder and it was quite large in size, but not too heavy. A car stopped at the intersection and he approached this car. He asked the driver if he believed in the cross of Christ. The man responded by saying that he was a pastor of a nearby church.

The man with the cross smiled, and asked him again if he truly believed. There was no quick response, but some moment of silence at first before the “pastor” answered. The movie, throughout its different scenes, really touched me and made me think. Jesus, who is God our Saviour, came to earth as a human being, a man as we are; flesh. He was on earth for thirty three years and He was crucified for our sins. John 3:16 says the following; “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” This woke me up to something I needed to say to you all today. Jesus Christ took upon Himself the full brunt of the sin in this world and died on the cross for us. He descended to where after His death? It does not tell us directly, but He descended into hell for us, carrying our sins upon Himself. But being the mighty Saviour God who He is, He rose from the dead and was later lifted up into heaven. Can you see the picture? Let me expand more on this.

 

He was the first born of the dead, according to scriptures and studies I have done. But you are thinking of those Jesus miraculously healed from death and made them whole and alive before His crucifixion. Yes, He did perform such acts, all to His glory, but they were not living within the new covenant He set out for us. We were saved because of God’s grace and mercy for us. He was the first born from the dead “of sin” and because He is God, He was the victor over Satan and sin, for He was sinless as God on earth amongst us. Everyone else was raised from the dead as miracles to the glory of our God. Jesus was the One who overcame the burden of our world’s sin and rose from the death in hell on the third day. This brings me back to the question of the title of this post/article. I realised that I truly believed in the cross of Christ Jesus my God and Saviour. Where do you stand in life today? Are you just another Christian, or do you believe?

Let’s pray! “Father, today I come before You and I confess that I have lived a life of sin and falsehood before You. I confess that I’m a sinner and today ask Your forgiveness of my sin. Today I want to become new and a true Believer in that Jesus Christ died foe me on the cross and was risen from the dead on the third day. I repent from my past life and today I confess that I’m renewed in Christ Jesus. I now am a believer and I want You to lead me through Your Holy Spirit in me on this new journey of my life into the future. Today I believe and will always be Your follower and a new creation as You start changing my life. This I openly pray from the depths of my heart, in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, who is my Lord God and Saviour, Amen.”  Enjoy your new journey ahead. I ask you once more…

Do You Believe? I did and still do. If you need counselling or want to know more about Jesus Christ and this free gift of salvation, please feel free to contact me via my email as follows – nelson.canha@gmail.com … May the Lord keep you, may His face shine upon you and may you be blessed forever. Amen!

Healing Your Land

Everyone has a land for themselves. Now you’re thinking that I’m sucking up wind. Yes, we all have our own lands. Our lands are our businesses, our places of work, our families and possessions, and much more. Our “lands” could be crumbling around us right now, somewhere where you do not want to be right now. But unfortunately you are busy losing everything. Why? Your ways of living and your wrongful and sinful lifestyle may be destroying everything you have lived for. Satan has been ruling your heart, your mind and your soul for years now. How do you turn this all around? 2 Chronicles 7:14 offers us a great answer, the best answer ever – “If my people, who are called by my Name, will humble themselves and pray, and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.” Wow! What an answer! Only God can offer us such an answer, and a way out of our “land’s” destruction, whatever it may be.

Your business may be in dire straits, your marriage could be hitting the rocks, and so on… this is your land. How do you mend it before total disaster kicks in and destruction ends it all? By being transformed and renewed. How? Repenting of your past and present sinful life and humbling yourselves before God, and becoming new creations as pleases Him, striving for righteousness and becoming believers in Jesus Christ. In this way you can save your land or lands which you have been given; your business, your marriage and family, and whatever else you have been blessed with. A few years ago I lost everything and my “land” was gone. My marriage remained intact though and my family remained together. My lands were cut in half, a failed business and partnership that turned disastrous and completely ruined me financially. And today? I am living a wonderful life again, running a new business and blessed by God.

Somewhere along the path of life I lost touch with my first love, allowing the world to draw me in. I was still a believer and a Christian, but I allowed my life structures to be weaken by other things; and the devil found a way in. I was hurt, paining and disappointed with myself, and God. But I realised what happened and discovered the truth. What was my response? I humbled myself and turned to my Creator, asking forgiveness and turned back to Him in a big way, which is still my lifestyle today. He healed my ”land” and restored me once again. I became totally transformed in His ways and allowed God to take me on this new journey; and Jesus Christ was my most important goal in my life – the best relationship grew from it all. My relationship with my loving and graceful God. My heart, mind and soul were transformed forever. In Romans 12:2 I discovered my new me; “Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world; but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – his good, pleasing and perfect will.” That’s me today.

My life is blessed today. Is yours? Are you feeling your “land or lands” crumbling around you right now? Make that decision today and turn it all around. My priorities in life are as follows… first my God, then my family and lastly my business. Many think I’m crazy! I know better though. God provides! He provides the food for my mind and soul, my spiritual growth. He provides my needs to see my family as a blessing from Him; love, strength and support. He provides my business with everything I need. I’m still in the growth process, now five years later. Where do you stand right now? Need more support or help? Contact me at nelson.canha@gmail.com and we can speak/discuss it, and pray [men worldwide welcome]. May God’s love and blessings surround you forever. Amen.

Being Free Forever

 Today we all live under various laws and masters. Believe it! It’s true… We must obey the laws of the country we are residents in. We must obey our city’s bylaws and everything that is criminal. That’s why there are laws in place, for our well-being. Unfortunately, in today’s life we live with countries ridden by crime and lawlessness. Men are very drawn into such lifestyles which mostly end up with disastrous outcomes. That’s life! Is this your opinion or saying? There is something better, much better than such lives and ways of living. Even in our business world crime is committed, i.e. espionage, corruption, and many more I’m not mentioning here. Where does it start? From the top order of many governments, not always necessary the leader of the country, but at times they are part of the process.

Woman are also involved, but a much smaller percentage compared to men. There is another way we should be living though. Let’s see what Romans 6: 14 has to say about this; “For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace.” What is this verse telling us? Let me elaborate further… In the Old Testament everyone lived under the Law of Moses, all believers and followers of our God lived in ways that went according to the Law. Yes, the Ten Commandments is something we must obey and other areas of the Law as prescribed then. But we are alive today under God’s grace, his unfailing love for us. Jesus Christ freed us from sin when He paid the price for our sins on the cross on Calvary. He is our Redeemer… He paid for our sins in full.

Sin should now not be ruling our lives if and when we confess that we are believers in Jesus Christ. When we have repented from the past sinful lifestyles we led, we are freed forever. Because of God’s loving grace, the redemption of our sins and past lives, we are free. Who becomes our Master now? God our Creator and our Lord and Saviour becomes our Master. This is better than the master of sin; he who is called Satan, the devil. Our new lives should be lived as follows… “But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.” [Joshua 24:15 (c)]. Can you see the difference between living under the law to living under grace? The Law leads you to see the sinful nature of your life and most times you love what you see. God’s grace, His unfailing love, releases you completely from that nature of life you are leading. How you may ask? Jesus’ death for our sins; this is God’s grace and love for us. Being free forever.

Men! I challenge you today to seek God our Saviour, our Lord and Redeemer, Jesus Christ. In this manner you’ll be freed from the clutches of the law and enjoy a new future life under God’s loving grace. Which do you prefer? Grace or law? I decided to accept Jesus Christ because His grace freed me forever. The law kept me entangled in my sin and, no matter what you try, in the clutches of the father of lies. God’s grace was completely different. I’m free and under grace; His unfailing love. Need more? Do you need help? Contact me any time at nelson.canha@gmail.com [for all men worldwide]. Enjoy!

I Want A Life That Means Something

We all want lives that mean something. We all want to impact the world. That’s one of our character traits as men. We want our lives to matter. Life cannot end without meaning or impacting someone. Men want to leave behind some sort of legacy. They must be remembered for something, that’s our nature. We can’t live lives without it meaning anything, without some stature. How right we are! Only one thing, also how wrong we are in a sense. We read the bible and understand what the purpose of the Holy Spirit is in our lives, or what He is supposed to be. Yet we don’t live this life we are meant to live. To many men life with God is not seen or lived out. Life is about “me and I” and nothing else. We want to stand on that pedestal. We don’t see a need for God with us – the Holy Spirit in our lives.

Faith has a lot to do with it all. We have faith in ourselves and faith, maybe but not always, in others around us. We even have faith in the material things of this world, like motorcars, or some other worldly possessions, but not in God. Luke 17:6 tells us the following … “He replied, “If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree,” ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ “and it will obey you.” ” Do you see what impact this will be? Will this not have real meaning in your life, a great legacy to leave behind? There are men, like myself, who believe this is lives that truly mean something. There is a way.

To have a life that means something or has great impact, we need the power of the Holy Spirit in us. The Holy Spirit’s power must be able to work in us on a daily basis. Without it we live meaningless lives. We live lives without real impact, without a great legacy – no names will be remembered. When we live lives with true meaning and this allow others to change, we leave behind legacies that will count. This will please God always. When He is part of our lives and the Holy Spirit is allowed to lead us on a journey of discovery that only what God wants for us, then we will lead lives that mean something. Anything else is futile. Believe you me for I was there. Becoming a disciple of Jesus Christ today and living a life as He has planned for us will bear much fruit which pleases Him. All other fruit without Him will not grow to become something worth mentioning.

The surprising thing about acting in faith is that, unlike when we act on our own steam or efforts, it’s not our own strength, skills or power that leaves an impact. It is from God, ordained and blessed by Him. It’s His Spirit and His power that do it, not us alone. Through God all things are possible. Not for men alone. We are limited in our possibilities. Hebrews 11:32-34 tells us more. Many mighty men and women in the bible were conquerors, but not in their own strength. God was the “Force” with them all. He was with them at all times and He made all things possible. They couldn’t! Do you live a life that really means something? Are you leaving behind a legacy that fulfils God’s plans for you on this earth? What’s your answer? That’s my goal in life today. It’s not about me but my King Jesus and His impact on my life, and what He can do for you as well. Be blessed. Contact me at nelson.canha@gmail.com via email and we can discuss this further.