Press on to Spiritual Maturity

Hello Everyone,

How is your week going? I hope you are well. I have been pondering on spiritual growth. I recently preached a topic at church on "The Milestones of Spiritual Growth." Click here to listen >>https://on.soundcloud.com/a8gG4

Do you know that depending on the stage of your spiritual growth, it will influence how you handle conflicts and other issues of life? James 4:1 says "What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you?"

We all know Christians who make trouble more than they make peace. Conflict isn’t a Christian virtue. It is a sign of spiritual immaturity. Nevertheless, you can grow in spiritual maturity and as you grow, this will help you to manage conflicts. 

Would you like to grow in spiritual maturity? Can I please encourage you to study the Book of James at least 2 times? As you study the Book of James, it is my prayer that the Word of God will transform you in Jesus' name. Please, come back and share with me how the Book of James has transformed your life. 

Hebrews 6:1 tells us, “Let’s press on to maturity.” God's desire is for His children to ALWAYS pursue spiritual growth so that we may be conformed to the image of His Dear Son (Romans 8:29).

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Enjoy the rest of your week!

Yours in Christ,

Mysses Lafunky

I have a free e-book for you. The book (15 Women of the Bible: How they lived a Purpose-Driven Life). This e-book was written by my Bible Study Group. To download it on Google Drive for free, click here.

Honour God In Your Job

Hello Everyone,

How is your week going? I hope you are doing well. I would love to share a story in the Bible with you tonight. It's about honouring God in our jobs. 

Do you know that God wants you to honour Him in all aspects of your life? 

There were 2 beautiful Hebrew women in the Bible called Shiphrah and Puah. I chose to call them beautiful because they feared the Lord in their lives and when they experienced temptation. 

Shiphrah and Puah worked as midwives (Exodus 1:15). The king (Pharoah) had asked them to kill all the newborn baby boys as soon as they were born while he asked Shiphrah and Puah to let the newborn baby girls live. 

Pharoah asked for the newborn baby boys to be killed because the Israelites were becoming too many in Egypt and he didn't want them to fight against them as the boys would grow up to become men and they will fight against them.

Would the midwives honour Pharoah or would they disregard his command?

Shiphrah and Puah disregarded Pharoah's command. They chose to honour the Lord because they feared the Lord. The Word of God says in Exodus 1:20-21 that "So God was good to the midwives, and the Israelites continued to multiply, growing more and more powerful. And because the midwives feared God, He gave them families of their own."

Did you read the above Exodus 1:20-21? 

The Word of God says that God was good to the midwives because they feared Him, and He gave them families of their own. The obedience of the midwives also led to the Israelites being multiplied and growing to be more powerful.

Can you see what honouring the Lord in your job or business can lead to?

If the midwives had prioritised honouring the king's command, they would have displeased God. However, they chose to honour the Lord in their careers. They were also fulfilling God's calling even in their day jobs.

Questions For You To Think About

1. If you were in a similar position as the midwives, would you honour the Lord? 
2. What is the greatest threat to you honouring the Lord?

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Enjoy the rest of your week!

Yours in Christ,

Mysses Lafunky

I have a free e-book for you. The book (15 Women of the Bible: How they lived a Purpose-Driven Life). This e-book was written by my Bible Study Group. To download it on Google Drive for free, click here.

The Postcode/Zip Code of the Holy Spirit is your Body

Hello Everyone,

How was your week? I hope you've had a lovely week. I have been meditating on the role of the Holy Spirit in the lives of a Christian. The Word of God says in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 that "Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies."

What a lovely reminder for you to know that the Third Person of the Godhead calls your body His temple. It also means your body is not owned by you anymore the moment you made a decision to follow Jesus. Your body is now owned by the Holy Spirit since He calls your body His home. It is worth saying that the home address/Post code/Zip code of the Holy Spirit is your body.

Do you live in the consciousness that you do not own your body but rather the Holy Spirit is the owner of your body?

Knowing that the Holy Spirit lives inside you should change how you live, where you go, what you say, what you wear, what you eat, what you drink, how you do things, and the daily choices that you make. 

Prayer

Lord Jesus, I'm so happy to be reminded that you dwell in me. It means you know the real me and I can't hide from you.

Holy Spirit, help me to live a life that is pleasing to God in Jesus' name. 

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Have a lovely weekend!

Yours in Christ,

Mysses Lafunky

I have a free e-book for you. The book (15 Women of the Bible: How they lived a Purpose-Driven Life). This e-book was written by my Bible Study Group. To download it on Google Drive for free, click here.

3 Signs of Spiritual Growth

Hello Everyone,

How are you doing? For those in England, I hope you are enjoying the Bank Holiday. Today, I went out with my husband and daughter and it was a beautiful family time out. My daughter planned our day trip, she went above and beyond to creatively plan our day out. I can't believe how grown our daughter is. With children's growth, it's always the desire of most parents to see their children grow as it brings joy to our hearts. Doesn't it? 

This is the same with God, He desires for His children to grow. He would like you to become more like Him in the way you show love and kindness, speak, in what you do, what you don't do, where you go, what you wear, how you give, when you give, and many more other things.

1) Manage your communication (Tame your tongue) through Christ's perspective - You will speak the truth in love, you will know how to speak, when to speak, and when not to speak. Your choice of words will start changing as you know that you will give account on the day of judgement for every empty word you speak (Matthew 12:36).  

Also, you will communicate positively, and you will declare positive things as you know that your words carry power. You'll be using the authority God has given you to declare His promises until you experience victory.

2) Your thoughts will start changing - The things you think about will start changing. You will not be too quick to make negative assumptions about situations. You will give people positive benefits of the doubt. You will take charge of your emotions when you are stressed or feeling down as the Word of God will help you regulate your emotions.  Philippians 4:8 says "Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things."

You'll embrace the fact that nothing can stop God's plans from coming to pass in your life. This regularly guides your thoughts and actions. 

3) You'll care about others without wanting anything in return - Hebrews 10:24 says "And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works."

As you become more like Christ, you will grow in loving your brothers and sisters in Christ. In fact, your utmost desire would be to be kind and compassionate to others because you understand the importance of walking in love and walking in forgiveness because of the love of Christ that fills your heart.

Does your life reflect any of the signs of spiritual growth above? I love hearing from you in the comment section. Please take a minute to say hello in the comment section.

Finally, I'd like you to know that you cannot do the above in your own strength or in your own knowledge. You need to submit to the Word of God and the things that the Holy Spirit reminds you of, as the Holy Spirit wants to help you to become more like Christ BUT you need to keep saying Yes to His teachings.

If you would like to listen to the full audio sermon that I preached on this topic at the church that I co-Pastor with my husband, please click here - https://on.soundcloud.com/tGM18.

Have a lovely evening!

Yours in Christ,

Mysses Lafunky

I have a free e-book for you. The book (15 Women of the Bible: How they lived a Purpose-Driven Life). This e-book was written by my Bible Study Group. To download it on Google Drive for free, click here.

God Speaks In The Most Unexpected of Times

Hello Everyone,

How are you? I hope you've had a lovely week and you're looking forward to the weekend. At church, we've been teaching the children how to 'catch' from God. Also, we've been reminding them that God can speak to them at any time. This could be when they are still in God's presence or it could be when they least expect Him to speak to them. 

We are engaging in various practical exercises with the children to bring the teachings alive.

I'd love to remind you of some people in the Bible that the Lord spoke to in unexpected moments.

1) In Exodus 3:1-19, God spoke to Moses when he was going about his everyday task as he was tending the flock of his father-in-law.

2) In Genesis 18:1, the Lord spoke to Abraham as he was enjoying the lovely warm weather outside.

3) In John 21:7-17, Jesus spoke to Peter while he was fishing.

I remember a time that I was tidying up the kitchen and the Lord shared a piece of delicate information with me. As soon as the Lord shared the information with me, I immediately voiced out what He had said to my husband who was in the kitchen with me. My husband's response was "I know, as God had told me."

Someone I know usually says that God speaks to her whenever she is in the toilet. 

What has been your journey of hearing God’s voice in the most unexpected moments? Where on the journey are you?

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Have a lovely evening!

Yours in Christ,

Mysses Lafunky

I have a free e-book for you. The book (15 Women of the Bible: How they lived a Purpose-Driven Life). This e-book was written by my Bible Study Group. To download it on Google Drive for free, click here.

Are You Being Shaped by The Holy Spirit?

Hello Everyone,

How are you doing? I hope you've had a lovely week and you're looking forward to a great weekend. I also hope you've had a lovely Easter celebration. 

Yesterday, as I was preparing for the children's Sunday School for this coming Sunday, I pondered on the role of the Holy Spirit that Jesus left with us when He ascended to heaven. Let me give you a little bit of background to the story of Jesus' ascension, you can also read it here and here. 

The friends of Jesus were so pleased that He was alive. One day, Jesus took His disciples up a hill. He explained that the time had come for Him to go back to Heaven. However, He said they would not be left alone because soon a Special Helper called the Holy Spirit would come to them. 

One of the roles of the Holy Spirit is to shape you to become who God has created you to be. He does this by regularly reminding you of what Jesus has taught you. John 14:26 (AMP version) says "But the Helper (Comforter, Advocate, Intercessor—Counselor, Strengthener, Standby), the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name [in My place, to represent Me and act on My behalf], He will teach you all things. And He will help you remember everything that I have told you."

Do you allow the Holy Spirit to teach you all things?

Do you respond to His teachings?

Are you being shaped by the Holy Spirit?

The Holy Spirit would like to shape you more in the area of forgiving others. Are you ready to be shaped by Him?

Do you stylishly read someone's social media platform status but you don't want them to know?

Does someone's name pops into your mind and you boil with anger?

Are you a Christian?

Do you know that the journey of Christianity on this earth is a journey of living in forgiveness?

Can you say this prayer? 

Holy Spirit, increase my capacity to love others. 

Increase my capacity to love those that have offended me. 

Increase my capacity to love those that have irritated me or still irritating me in Jesus' name, Amen.

The love of God has been shed upon your heart and God loves you regardless of the stage you are in your spiritual growth. Why not extend the same love of God that you enjoy to others?

The Holy Spirit would like to shape you more in the area of forgiving others. 

Are you ready to be shaped by Him?

Don't resist the help of the Holy Spirit.

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Have a lovely Friday!

Yours in Christ,

Mysses Lafunky

I have a free e-book for you. The book (15 Women of the Bible: How they lived a Purpose-Driven Life). This e-book was written by my Bible Study Group. To download it on Google Drive for free, click here.

It's time to Shine for God

Hello Everyone,

How is your preparation for Easter? Easter is an opportunity for you to reflect on how the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ have transformed so many lives in the world. 

It's also an opportunity for you to reflect on the life that you are living. Are you shining the light of Christ that is in you? 

Isaiah 60:1-3 says "Arise, shine; for your light has come! And the glory of the Lord is risen upon you. For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and deep darkness the people; but the Lord will arise over you, and His glory will be seen upon you. The Gentiles shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising."

The world is getting darker but the light that you carry is greater than darkness. Why don't you confound the darkness by shining the light of God in you?

Arise and shine!

Live out the life that God has given you.

Keep shining the light of God that is in you.

Arise and shine!

Enjoy the rest of your week and have a lovely Easter.

Yours in Christ,

Mysses Lafunky

I have a free e-book for you. The book (15 Women of the Bible: How they lived a Purpose-Driven Life). This e-book was written by my Bible Study Group. To download it on Google Drive for free, click here.