"Andakt" på Con anima møte

Last Thursday, on 21st feb, i was asked to give “andakt” at the choir meeting (con anima). That was probably one of the best things that I have ever done with my life. Whatever kind of message God spoke through me, I can’t tell how big it was, but I imagine God really wanted to say it. I just had this very over whelming desire to pray and fast, and I probably spent half of the day just praying and praying and praying….! That is not so usual with me, but that day it felt so real!
I enjoyed it! And then when I stood up to talk, well, I can’t explain what happened out straight… but I don’t think I spoke all that on my own accord. I usually get so shy and anxious when I write down all my needed notes before I make a speech, and I never seem to follow what I’ve written down, but instead mess it up and even get confused myself. But that day, that never happened, and I had written down everything I had planned to say. Maybe I can write it for u here. If you are a worshipper, this could be a perfect message for you. But again, the Bible says that all of us are created to worship God. Meaning; we are all worshippers, predestined right from creation times. Take heed u live yo life like one!

Setting our selves aside as living sacrifices
Romans 12:1-2
God is asking us, as worshippers to set ourselves aside as living sacrifices; holy and acceptable to Him; willing to worship Him in truth and in spirit.

There’s a song I know, made from Isaiah 29:13, that says:

When you lift yo hands up high
And u sing a song of praise to me
It brings me great delight
Such a lovely sight
And yes it is true
Praise looks good on you
Morning, night and day
Yo praise ascends to heaven
Like the smell of sweet perfume
Filling every room
And yes it is true
Praise looks good on you


You bring yo sacrifices
And u offer up yo praise
You lift yo voice with singing
But yo heart seems far away
More than a sacrifice
I am looking for yo heart
Holy and acceptable
And pleasing in my sight


So offer up yo lives
Holy and acceptable
A willing sacrifice
Precious in my sight
But in all that u do
Remember all I want is u


So lift yo hands up high
And worship him before the altar
Consecrate yo life
A willing sacrifice
But in all that u do
Remember all He wants is u
And yes it is true
Praise looks good on you.


To sacrifice something, means to give it up. God wants us to give ourselves; our lives, for Him to use us fully for His glory. We are living sacrifices.
The funny thing about our kind of sacrifice is that w have legs. We always move away from God’s altar, but for us to be used of God, then we always have to bring ourselves right back to that altar, and say “Lord, here I am; use me!”

I have moved away mob times; very very many times. I am a sinner, probably one of the greatest that has ever lived, but redeemed by grace, and it amazes me so much just how much God loves me and that He still finds me valuable in His sight! It humbles, me a lot and forces me right back to my knees, and to say “Lord, here I am; use me”
And still, amazingly, He’s so faithful. He’s always willing to use us as long as we are willing to offer up ourselves, to consecrate our lives for His holy purposes.

There’s a slogan I’ve adopted, and actually decided to write it to all my friends that; “there’s nothing I can do to make God love me more or less. He loves me anyway! He loves me all the same!” What kind of person would love u this much? Not any that I know of…!
(This was a serious revelation to me and I don’t know why it’s taken me so long to discover how much God loves me…!)

Maybe this is what God wants from you; that u’ll discover and accept all the love that He has for you.
I’ve decided to give my life, with all my many flaws to God so He can use me, as long as He can make me whole again and worthy to work for Him. What more is there, anyway?

Think about this; are u willing to offer yo life completely to God, for His holy purposes; holy and acceptable, not offering lip-service but worshipping God right from yo hearts?
Well, there are thousands out there that God wants to reach through yo worship. Offer yo selves and God will use u. what do u chose?

Remember that even in our sinful nature, there’s still nothing we can do to make Him love us more or less. Why not accept this love and love Him back?

So much fun working here!

Of late I discovered its just so nice working in Trondheim with these students. Am actually enjoying my work a lot, and wish I could be here much longer. I would really wish for another chance here, though that isn’t for me to decide. Depends on the God I serve…hmm…

The students we work with are very wonderful people. We have gone skiing with them, gone for movies, organized fake parties… just to spend time with us. Am not sure if others are having this much fun, but its sure fun being here, where you feel welcome, where you feel like u really belong…
Well, now u’d probably understand why I really want to have another chance to work here, if it were possible…hehe!

Check these out!

Torkel, Kjetil, Knut og Meg

Mari, Pamela, Linda and Disse

The International students meeting...

Wow! It’s been really long since I last updated this blog and a lot has happened since then: lots of exciting, very wonderful and sometimes very disappointing experiences. But well, that’s life! That’s how work is supposed to be. If u don’t experience these, then u need to review yo work afresh and see if all is right with u or what yo doing…hehe! Relax! That wasn’t meant to scare u!


Well, one of the things I’ve been working on these past few weeks has been trying to make contact with the international students, and trying to get them involved in Laget Trondheim. We formed a very wonderful team, planned a lot… It was supposed to be a meeting with some representatives from the different international student fellowships in Trondheim, with Taco at the beginning of the program.
We had a very wonderful time…BUT not everything turned out as we had hoped. We discovered that the international students sort of have their fellowships already and seem to be so satisfied wherever they are, with no intentions of getting to unite with other student fellowships. This was so disappointing especially for me who thinks and believes a lot can be achieved in this town if only the Christians, especially students could unite and work together, evangelising to fellow students and those outside, since they are still young, very energetic, powerful and with lots of wonderful ideas…. Well, I doubt if they shared this vision. It doesn’t seem to me like it’s a very big need to them anyway…so all I do is try to put my energy elsewhere, and try to deal with my disappointment… what to do? Give me ideas if u have any.
But here are some of the pictures of the evening… Hope u enjoy them!


We were privileged to have students from Norway, Uganda, Ghana, and Asia…
We all made dinner together and after eating, sat down to have our discussions that were of course very interesting but also disappointing in a way. Well, God only knows why it turned out like that. Maybe we would have boasted so much if it had worked…who knows? It’s only Him. Hope He has better plans… But I really hope someday there’s unity among the students here. Something we used to say when we were kids but never understood then was: “United we shall stand; divided we shall fall!” well, it now makes lots more sense that in did back then!

The Special Sauce Blessing!

Hey People!
i recieved this as a mail froma friends, and it was a very interesting story. Just thought i should share it with you all, right here! enjoy!


I went to a fast food restaurant. I did the usual thing, I went up with the menu and ordered. I proceeded to the first cashier and paid, then stood and waited for the order. After sitting there for a few minutes, the cashier requested, "Will you please have a seat; your order is not ready." I was a little upset and even impatient, but I sat and waited. Ithought, "How come other guys ordered and got their orders and I have to wait."I waited for another two or three minutes. It seemed like hours. Just as I was about to give up and drive away the cashier finally came and and handed me the order. Of course Iasked, "Hey, what took so long?"She replied, "You wanted the Special Sauce, which meant it had to be especially made for that sandwich, it doesn't usually come with that one."


This scene is a reflection of our prayer life. We make our request to the Lord. Our menu is His Word, where He has listed promise after promise. We stand before Him and request and plead and, sometimes, even beg. We go to the first window and pray, sometimes with fervent prayers, sometimes with prolonged suffering, sometimes with obedience, and sometimes not at all. We then move to the second window and wait for our order. If God doesn't answer within a few minutes, we become upset. You know the phrase,"Jesus, it's 5:00 p.m. Friday; I prayed to You yesterday, and You still haven't answered. I can't wait much longer." Why is it taking Him so long? I've seen people come after me and they received their orders right away! We even go so far as to tap on the window and ask if He has forgotten our order. We become impatient. We become upset. We become downright mad. Lord I asked for a mate ten days ago and I don't see him/her anywhere. Lord, I've been asking for a new job for two years; others have passed me by. I've been waiting on a financial blessing for ten years and Istill have more months than money. Where are You and why haven't you blessed me? And just when you think He is giving you the answer, He pulls back the royal curtain of Eternity, and states, "Please pull over to the side and wait a whilel onger." This once frustrated me to no end, made me mad, made me want to give up, made me want to holler; that is, until the cashier brought out my sandwich. Then, the revelation became clear.


Do you know why the Lord has put you on the side? Do you know why you have had to wait for this blessing longer than before? Do you know why He has put you through more this time than ever? Do you know why it seems as though He has not heard you and He does not care? Do you know why it seems like you have had to go through more tears, more pains, and more struggling this time? Because this blessing is Special Sauce Blessing! This is an Over flowing, Pressed-Down, Shaken Together, Blessing! You made a Special Order and God has been putting together a Special Sauce Blessing for you and He has to prepare it for you!


That mate you wanted . . . He's putting together a Special Sauce!
That job you wanted . . . He's putting together a Special Sauce!
That financial blessing . . . He's putting together a Special Sauce!
That peace on the job . . . He's putting together a Special Sauce!
That house . ................. . He's putting together a Special Sauce!
That deeper anointing . . . He's putting together a Special Sauce!
That promotion .......... . . He's putting together a Special Sauce!
That .......................... . . He's putting together a Special Sauce!

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you,

says the Lord, thoughts of peace,

and not of evil, to give you an expected end ...

[and a Special Sauce].

Jeremiah 29:11

How many people have walked away before the cashier brought their food, and how many people have missed their blessings because they did not wait? Hang in there. Keep on waiting. You made Special Order, now wait on God's Special Sauce!

"But they that wait on the Lord shall renew their strength;

they shall mount up with wings as eagles;

they shall run and not be weary,

and they shallwalk, and not faint."

(Isaiah 40:31)

They who wait shall receive a Special Sauce!

Reflections

Of late, i have been challenging me alot. I was doing alot of reading in different blogs and i realised that some people really take lots of time thinking before they write and they do alot of reflections on what they write before writing it down. I have been painfully reminded for the zillionth time now that i really need to adopt the habit of reflections. i've tried it before, but as you know with typical sanguines like me, it just never lasts long! Forgive us. We never intend to be like that...hehe!

Serious now. There's this song i love so much and just couldnt wait to share it with friends.

On friday, at Laget's meeting, i was asked to share. You know, i had really never shared before, atleast, until i came to Norway, and i think am growing alot in this area. So when i was asked to share, i kept thinking of what it would be, until i remembered this song.
A very sweet song.
Its about God's love for us; how he loved us so much that He gave His only son to die for us on the cross! Imagine, He ignored His son up there, even at his moment of greatest need!!! just for a filthy, wretched sinner like me and you!!! This is beyond me! i dont think anyone on this planet could have such a heart, not even a father who hates his son with all thats in him!!
But thats how the story goes. Here! check it out!
Its surely beyond me!

How deep the Father's love for us;

how vast beyond all measure;

That He should give His only son,

To make a wretch his treasure.

How great the pain of searing loss;

The Father turns His face away;

as wounds which mar the chosen one,

Bring many sons to justice.

Behold the man upon a cross;

My sin upon His shoulders

Ashamed i hear my mocking voice,

call out among the scoffers.

It was my sin that held him there

until it was accomplished

His dying breath has brought me life

i know that it is finished.

I will not boast in anything;

no gofts, no power, no wisdom;

but i will boast in Jesus Christ,

His death and resurrection.

Why should i gain from His reward?

I cannot give an answer.

But this i know with all my heart

His wounds have paid my ransom!

This is it! Isnt it sweet? Especially, knowing that we dont deserve it at all?
I love it! At times i feel like maybe turning away and doing my own things in life instead of being restricted by the christian rules and lifestyle( at times, not always!), but thinking about these very words, i get sense right back into my head!
Life isnt worth what was accomplished at calvary for my sake!! i cant forsake him simply coz i want to have a taste of funny life out there, no!

Well, as a child, when our parents love us so much, we are always so desperate to let others know about it; about the latest gift u got from them...
Its the same situation here, but why is it that we are never depserate enough to let others know about how our heavenly dad has loved us so much? why cant we share with others about the most wonderful gifts he has showered upon us?
Its a challenge! Take it or leave it! Depends on you, but its a previledge. Remember previledges can be taken away from you any minute!

The other time that i shared, well, it was still musical, just like this one. And ofcourse i played this on guitar by the way! Thats another area am improving! I think its so good that i came to Norway!
I played and sang with Pamela and Lillian from Laget. As i said before, am sanguine. we are strongly afraid of boredom, this is probably why everytime am asked to share, i find it much easier to share using a song! It benefits alot. And i realised that even when people are not interested in you, if you said you had a dance or a song, it gets to everyone! You get all their attention and then you can talk what you wanted to share, and then do the dance or sing, and it sinks!
Well, there's that dance: Lord Yo' Holy!
Maybe i should write the texts here, so people can read and probably understand why i melts my heart alot everytime i dance it or even think about it. Its a great song, still about God's love and the fact that He is so Holy.
Guys, God is holy. Lets not try to reduce His standard otherwise we'll lose! Lets learn to worship Him as He really is. He's worth more than what we are even able to give!
here's the lyrics.

Lord, yo' holy,

Lord, yo holy;

and we lift you up,

and magnify yo Name...x2

I look around, and i see:

all the works yo hands has made;

the awesomeness of you,

and how yo love will never fail me.

Words cannot express

what i feel inside,

i cant describe yo glory devine,

but as a token of my life

this is what i do

i lift my hands and cry:

Lord, yo holy,

Lord, yo holy,

and we lift you up,

and magnify yo name...x2

its not any words that i can say

to tell you how much i appreciate

all the wonderful things you've given me

yo loving kindness, yo tender mercies!

its my desire to praise you

and tell you how much i love you

for yo worthy of all the glory...

and yo worthy of all the praise..

I dont know why you love me;

why you'd show me... to much mercy!

why you'd suffer, and die for me

way back, way back, way back at calvary...

I thank you ( O Lord i thank you)

I thank you (ooo...)

I thank you..(and i'll give u all the praise)

Wonderful, Glorious, Holy and Righteous;

Victorious, Conqueror, Triumphant and Mighty;

Healer, Deliverer, Shield and Defence

Strong Tower, my Best Friend.

Omni-potent, Omni-present, soon coming King

Alpha, Omega, Lord of everything...

(yo) Holy, Holy, Holy is yo name......

Holy.....

Holy.....

Holy is yo Name.....

That is it!

Just a sec! have u ever wondered how many names God has? Well, this song gives a few, but remember this arent even half of them!

God bless ya!