ANGELS ARE REAL

IN YOUR LIFE

My elder brother Dunstan Mwape told me a story from his experience. 

One day as he was riding a bicycle on his way home, it was almost around 6pm. He had to hurry because the route he was about to use was to pass through a thick bush before he could reach home. But strangely, just when he was about to pass through the bush, the chain from his  bicycle kept falling off repeatedly. It took almost 30 minutes.

According to him, he complained and blamed the bicycle. He was frustrated.  Just when he decided to walk through the bush, he heard someone coming running frantically with blood all over his body. He had a deep cut on his head. The victim narrated how  thieves waylayed him, grabbed his bicycle and some valuables.

My brother realized it could have been him. He took that person to the nearest clinic where the victim was attended to.

Mwape, believed that an angel came and caused his bicycle chain from the bicycle to fall off so that he could escape the attack. 

The story may sound ridiculous in the minds of those who do not know our God. But I believed my elder brother.

In your journey as a Christian,  you need to realise that God protects you from many invisible forces of evil. If those forces were brought on the screen, you could always cling to God in gratitude. 

2Kings 6:15-17

So he answered, “Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” And Elisha prayed, and said, “Lord, I pray, open his eyes that he may see.” Then the Lord opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw. And behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.

Elisha’s servant saw the massive enemy army and wondered what to do other than fear. He probably thought it was over for him, Elisha and all of the children of God.

 

You need to realized that as a child of God,  you are a treasured possession in God's eyes. Psalm 91:11 For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways. Hebrews 1:14

“Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?”

Have you ever imagined how you travel on the road and reach home safely,  you think it is a coincidence? When you eat in the restaurant,  do you know what you eat? When you sleep in the night,  do you realise who protects and wake you up when you are in your weakest moments in deep sleep?

Psalm 34:7

”The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him, and He delivers them.”

There are so many things that happens in the spiritual realm that you may not understand today. Sometimes bad things may happen to you. They may look as if God is absent, but it is not so. 

God sees from an aerial view, he knows very well why he  permits certain things to happen. You may not see the entire picture because there is a wall before you.

Do not lose hope, open your eyes and see the angels around you. It could be that you were in a relationship and suddenly things begin to go sour. Relationship breaks up. Do not cry, praise God at the closed door. He is in control. 

 God is always doing new things. Sometimes these new things might look very painful at first. This is because you are not able to see clearly. 

Isaiah 43:18 Forget the former things;

    do not dwell on the past.

 See, I am doing a new thing!

    Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?

I am making a way in the wilderness

    and streams in the wasteland.

God is doing a new thing in your life. You have to believe this. Sometimes it might look as if God is no with you. Be assured that regardless of what you are going through,  God is with you.

Isaiah 41:10

Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.

Angels are with you. Be assured. Praise God even in moments when things look negative.

Love you

 WHEN A FALSE RUMOUR IS SPREAD ABOUT YOU!

Exodus 23:1 ESV

“You shall not spread a false report. You shall not join hands with a wicked man to be a malicious witness.

In this world, social media communication has come on a centre  stage. Information is moving and spreading very fast. Now, when something false is spread about you, it is very hard to correct it. It is moves so fast like bush fire that by the time truth comes up, your reputation is already tempered with to great extent. 

I have seen innocent people killed by the mob because someone spread malicious information about them. I have seen marriage or relationships breaking up because  someone reported false information  which made the two develop conflict. I have seen accidents on the road because someone has said something fake about a situation which causes panic and fear in people. I have seen some people die in a stadium out stampede because someone recklessly spread a false rumour about a bomb. I have seen innocent people chased out of their jobs because a false rumour was spread about them.

What do you do as a child of God when a false rumour is a spread about you?

First of all, you need to realise  that you are living in a fallen world. In this fallen world, there are some sinful people who are bent to do evil all the time. Their attitudes are always wicked. You will not reason sense with them because their conscience are seared and destroyed.

1. Put your trust in God.

Trying to stop a big fire may not be wise. There is a way God protects his children from shame. He fights their battles and prove them right and innocent before the public. He did it to Job when his best friends misunderstood him. He did it to David when Soul sought his life. He did to  Daniel, bringing him out of the Lion's den when his fellow officials were jealousy of him. He did to Shadrick Misheck and Abednego when they were thrown in the furnace of fire. He did to Paul when he turned from Saul a murderer to Paul a Christian. He is doing it for you today. 

Do not try to defend yourself. The flame of fire soon dies and the truth emerges to be clearer after the smoke of fire. Yes, you  can speak, but speak less.

People who have seen greatness, are those who know and put there trust in God. They are patient when something false is spoken about them, they even relax.They compose themselves.

Isaiah 49:26 ESV

I will make your oppressors eat their own flesh, and they shall be drunk with their own blood as with wine. Then all flesh shall know that I am the Lord your Savior, and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.”

2. Know who you are

When you  are misunderstood,  deep inside, you know that what is being said is not right, just keep your focus perspective.  When you are on the road driving, you will not mind even if someone insulted you on the side of the road. If all soccer players were responding to insults, they would not go anywhere. Keep going. Be focused. 

If someone accused you to be a monkey,  you  would even laugh because you know who you are.

It is a waste to respond to things that do not speak the truth about you.

3. Decide to humble yourself 

When you choose to be humble, God has promised to lift you up

James 4:10. If you believe God is in control of your life, you will not be troubled when something evil is spoken about you.  You know God is in control,  He is the Pilot. You trust Him to land you safely despite the turbulances you would experience along the way.

Avoid the " do you know who I am utterances,  they are a sign of pride".  Be like Job who said that 

Job 19:25

“For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:”

Job believed God above his feelings and emotions. His best friends misunderstood him to have done something terribly wrong, yet even this did not move him. His wife also incited him to curse God and die, his response is your example to day. 

Job 2:10 You are talking like a foolish woman. Shall we accept good from God, and not trouble?” In all this, Job did not sin in what he said.

When you reach a point where you respond like Job despite the pain around you, then you know your faith is in God your God.

You can imagine the rumours about Job that went around about him being a rich man who was once famous but suddenly all things just went crushing down one by one. Even then he still recognized God, 

Job 1:21

I was born naked. And I'll leave here naked. You have given, and you have taken away. May your name be praised.

Your attitude in a moment when you are falsely accused is key to your character and growth. Immature people are easily noticed how they react during this time. They show where they really stand.

My advise to all

Do not believe everything you see on social media. Do not even be agent of satan to post or send to another to see. When a bad video is sent to you, delete it. When you keep it, you will be tempted to share.

When you hear something bad about your friend, do not be quick to judge. Wait. If the accusation are true. Still more stand with your friend even if what he or she has done might be embarrassing. Defend your friend. 

"Peter tells us that "Love covers a multitude of sins" (1Peter 4:8). He echoes the proverb, "Hatred stirs up strife but love covers all sins" (Proverbs 10:12). Some think that one person's love can blot out another person's sin. The only love that can cover sin in that sense, is the love of Jesus Christ."

 SIX THINGS ALL POLITICIANS SHOULD REMEMBER 

1. BE A SERVANT

When you have a servant heart, it simply means that you recognize that even if you are in a position of influence and authority, you are simply serving people on a higher level. 

You may have good conditions of service around you but do not try abuse those privileges to your own advantage. Always be faithful and keep a record of all that you do.

As a servant, keep people a priority and pay attention to listen to their concerns. This is  because they are the ones who empowered you to serve them. When you serve the people with all your heart faithfully, God will protect you from evil people who may try to tarnish your name.

It is true that in your service,  it is practically impossible  to please everyone but stick to your goal in doing what is right. Set goals and accomplish them. This will give you a sense of satisfaction. A good leader is focused and he sets agenda. 

2. YOU WILL NOT REMAIN IN YOUR JOB FOREVER

It is always wise to remember that you are in that position of influence for a period of time. When that time come for you to come out, you will be required to retire or leave office to allow another servant to proceed with the work you left.

Do not make a mistake to try to cling to power because you seem to have good privileges or opportunities that favours you everywhere. Do not be fooled, those things are sweet but they are temporal. To try to maintain your position by using bad methods, or intimidation, will only set your own downfall and your legacy will not be remembered. 

It is not wise to try to remain in power when you know that no matter what measures you try to do to maintain yourself in power, there will still come a time when you be  required  to vacate.

Always bear in mind that your time is limited and it is measured. Great kings ruled and they have long gone. You too, your time will come to an end. This is a reality. 

My professor once said, leadership is like a toilet, when you enter a toilet room and found it messed up, you will certainly think it was the last person you just saw who messed it up not knowing he too just found it the way you had found it. The best leader cleans up all the mess so that the next person will found the office clean.

3. CONSIDER YOUR JOB A GREAT PRIVILEGE OF SERVICE 

Always consider your job a privilege in your life to do your best. Usually these privileges comes once in a life time. Remember that there are other individuals who are even better than you, but God chose you at this moment and time to serve his people. You are accountable to God and you will be required to give account on everything you are doing.

Aim to do you your best. The mistake you should not make is take your privilege as an opportunity to fatten your self and your family members. When you take this privilege as a source or time to steal, you are making a big mistake that you will live to regret. They will come and grab all that you have and you will remain with nothing. You know that too well. It is pathetic to be treated bad by the same peaple you may use against others today. Tomorrow it will be you.

It is always shameful to return to shabby when at one time you held a big position of influence. To return to begging or die a shameful death it's no good.

All retired men and women in service of politics should be given the respect they deserve. This will depend on your actions you are doing now and today.

4. DO NOT LOOK DOWN OR HUMILIATE POOR PEOPLE 

It is unwise of you when you look down on the people you serve because you think you are more important than them. You think you are not their class.

It is not wise for you to look down on people no matter how they appear. Respect them. Treat them with dignity. Come up with trainings that empowers them in entrepreneurship. Lift their lives up. They will live to remember you. Infact,  that is the greatest legacy you can ever leave in the hearts of people. 

For your information, when you have the tendency to downtrod on the poor people, God in heaven is their defender. When you read the book of Amos, one of the reason Amos proclaimed the message  was against rich people who oppressed the poor. God hates it always when the rich takes advantage of the poor. Be careful. 

5. BE WHO YOU ARE

Avoid a Spirit of competition. Do not do things to compete with another. Do not do things because you want to impress someone. Do things because you want to leave it better than you found it . No one will fulfill your role. You are special and this will satisfy you because it is you.

God will protect you from jealous people who try to use powers of darkness against you. Put all your confidence in the Creator, God to show you the way. 

6. TRAIN YOUR SUCCESSOR 

Train someone who may pick your work. Train them to continue where you left. It is not a good idea to completely destroy  the work of your predecessor just because you were not in good terms with him or her. Respect those leaders who were before you.

It is always wise to find a way to make them those leaders answerable by the crimes they did while they were in office but certainly not ill treat them. 

In my life as a pastor I respect politicians because I know that they too are fellow servants. They are accountable before God our God. In case you did not know where you are in your job of service in the government, you are a servant of God. Be faithful in your job and God will bless you.

To you my fellow servants in politics, aim to serve the people well in so doing, you are serving God.

Avoid bickering, bitterness, hatred strife against each other. When you do this, people watch and they judge. It is my advice to all politicians that leave a good legacy that people will remember you with. The job of politics is not forever. It has time limit. 

Stay well.

 MAKE WISE USE OF YOUR FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITIES

It is always important to know that great fortunes can be made but if not handled carefully, they can be lost overnight. 

The way you use your money is surely a very good test of the Lordship of Jesus Christ in your life. It is clear that money has a lot of power. It is very important for you to know how to use it carefully and thoughtfully. 

I have seen some well respected great men of God fall because they did not handle money properly. I have seen good marriages fall apart because they did not handle the issue of money properly. I have seen great businesses crumble because of mismanagement of their finances. Knowing how to handle your money in your personal life or in your marriage will open great opportunities in your life.

As a child of God, learn to value your money and learn to work for it. When you are given as a gift, praise God and pray for those who have given you. Ordinarily, it is your duty to learn how to grow it and manage it.

Think twice about fast money. Getting money in a short cut form, you may not appreciate it. Usually it dwindles away especially if it came in dubious means.

Your use of money will surely magnify who you are. It will show your true character. Blessed you are  when you maintain your character knowing that what you have belongs to God.

You should always remember not to measure your life with how much money you make or have in your bank account. Your life is far more valuable than money which is here today tomorrow it's not there.

One of the things that Jesus hated about the Pharisees was that they acted piously to get praise from people, but God knew their hearts. They considered their money as a sign of God's approval. 

When you take the mentality of Pharisees, God will not be happy with you because it will cause you to abandon true spirituality. You may earn people's praise about your money, but it should not at all substitute your devotion to God.

You should make wise decisions in the financial opportunities you have not to earn heaven but to help others find Jesus. I have a few friends I know who use their money to support the needy, and they are blessed indeed.

When you use your money to help those in need, your earthly investment will bring eternal benefits. When you obey God's will, the unselfish use of possession will follow you. I have seen this and I practice it.

You know what? If you are not careful,  money can easily take God's place in your life. It can become your master. Let it be your servant. 

Your integrity is often put on the line in money matters. God calls you to be honest even in small details. You need to realise that heaven's riches are far more valuable than earthly wealth. Jesus said, Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal.(Mat 6:20)

I challenge you today to take the opportunity of your finances very seriously and not (Lyonse fye ukupuula awe mwebantu save). Let us learn to use our finances wisely and not always use it on leisure and eating in expensive restaurants. 

Love you

 THE DANGER OF A SECRET RELATIONSHIP

You know you are married, but you are tempted to make a decision to enter into another relationship with a married spouse or a single person.

When you fall into the temptation of this kind, there are huge consequences that may impact your life negatively for a long period of time. When you ignore what would happen to your children, legacy and integrity you have built for a long time, with your faithful wife or husband you are only inviting problems yourself. 

If you are reading this information and you are in an illicit relationship, the chances are that you can make things right again. On Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, it is very easy to be lured into a relationship. Most of the girls are lovely to look at and some guys are handsome for sure. You might be cheated to think you are the only one with the person you have found. Yet the person has others or may even be married. 

The person may look very charming and innocent. The person can even shower you with expensive gifts and promise you with a lot of things. You become so blinded that you begin to pay attention to this man and forget your spouse at home. You will discover when it is too late that you were just being used.

This is my 20th year in the ministry as a Pastor. I have seen good marriages break up because a spouse was found having an affair secretly on phone with someone else. I have seen their children suffer because of this mistake. I have seen very beautiful girls who did not listen but fall in the hands of married men and after they are used, they abandon them for another. I have seen heartbreaks, bitterness, hatred disappointments, frustrations and so on. Here are some things to consider:

1. HAVE THE FEAR OF GOD

Hebrews 4:13 says, “Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account”. Always remember that there is nothing you can hide with God. He sees everything you do in secret. You need to decide to repent and come back to your wife or husband. If you are a single lady, make a decision to stop that relationship and God will bless you with your own man at an appropriate time.

2. LOOK AT YOUR CHILDREN

Look at the trauma your children would go through because of your one greed mistake. This is not only about your children, it is also about yourself, the people you know, friends and family. Why would you throw all that respect through the window and ruin your reputation? Think about the community, your job, your mother and father. Think about the time you have spent building your relationship with these people. Think about your investment in education, your business, your trust with people. Think about the embarrassment that could emanate when the all these spill to the public. The Bible says, “Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.” (Proverbs 3:5-6)

3. YOUR LIFE IS NOT CENTRED ON MONEY

Your life is more valuable than money. You have more dignity than material things. Do not sell your body with temporal things, God fashioned you to bring glory to his name. Money is not everything there is. The respect you give to yourself will determine how others will respect you. Yes, you have a right to do whatever you want with your body, but you need to remember that you are accountable before God.

Stop the habit of asking for money from men you do not know unless someone you have come to know over a period of time. It is not a good idea for a lady to be asking for money within one hour of acquaintance. Apart  from asking for money, there is a lot you can learn from each other's experiences.

 

4. YOU CAN BE EXPOSED TO SEXUAL DISEASES

Like a rat before its bait, you forget about all the danger that may come with the person you are trying to get engaged with. You begin to only think about yourself. You want to satisfy your desires, you forget about life after sex. 

I have seen so many regrets by men and women who chose foolishly and they have paid their lives with their foolishness. Some mistakes are very hard to correct when they are made. This means you will live with them like a scar.

5. YOU CAN MAKE THINGS RIGHT TODAY

No matter how bad you have messed up, God's mercy is available for you. Turn your heart to him. The Bible says, "The Lord, the Lord GOD merciful and gracious, long suffering and abounding in goodness and truth, keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin" Exodus 34:6 -7

GOD  is merciful. Repent he is ready to forgive you. God loves you so much.

 SECURE YOUR MARRIAGE 

Yesterday, my wife Veronica Nakanyika Chanda and I were invited to teach married couples at area 36 Baptist Church here in Malawi. What an overwhelming moment it was. Thank you to pastor Willes Master Chisale for providing us with the opportunity to serve. 

I was teaching about 12 sources of conflict in marriage and how to handle them.

I'm not here however, to teach those 12 conflicts but rather to give you a word of caution. 

A beautiful marriage doesn't come by accident. There is always an intentional action to make it look health and better. 

The danger for you is to stay complacent. When you think that you have arrived  and that all is well, you stop to do all the necessary things that you were taught to keep your marriage work, you will wake up one day to a rude shock that your marriage is no longer moving the way it started. 

You think like Leah in Genesis 29:32 ...Surely my husband will love me now, this was after she bore Ruben for Jacob.

Marriage is not about bearing children alone. Marriage goes far deeper than you know it. It is like fire wood. Fire wood requires your attention to keep a constant flame lit up. This flame keeps you  warm. If you stop putting wood on fire, it will die down.  

Like oil in a lamp,  you need to supply oil of love, trust and faithfulness to each, other otherwise the light  slowly grows dim and darkness of confusion and conflict will takes over.

In my pastoral ministry I have seen young couples who broke up their marriage and their lives are never the same up to now. This is because they became complacent and forgot about what they needed to do.

Young couples nowadays quickly get divorce because they have not learned the art to promote and secure their marriages. They have  wrong expectations of how a marriage should be. They come with fantasy concepts of marriages they watched in movies where they expect no challenges. When they do not experience  what they saw, they quickly want to run out of marriage and prefer to be single. 

It is your duty, husband and wife to secure your marriage so that the perceived enemies may not easily reach and destroy it.

I learned this from birds. Some birds do not build their nests anyhow. You  find their nests high on top a tree, others build on  hanging thin branch of a tree besides the river. Others will build underneath the roof of people's houses. They do this because they know there are snakes and big birds which attack them. They want to secure their eggs. God has put instinct of survival in them otherwise they could have been extinguished. 

Set your eyes your wife or husband. It is very easy to fall in love with your workmates because most of the time you are found together. Avoid unnecessary physical contacts with the person who is not your spouse. This is because you can be tempted to illicit relationship.

Constantly and intentionally allow God to be in the centre of your marriage. Let the teaching of the Bible influence your decisions. 

For sure, there is no smooth road in marriage. Keep trusting,  keep your patience. Love is the mother of all virtues. 

Love you.

 WHEN YOU DELIBERATELY CHOOSE TO BE SINGLE WHEN YOU ARE SUPPOSE TO GET MARRIED 

It  feels good always to be single. You have all your time to have fun and be with friends. You move around without much restrictions and less responsibilities on your shoulder. Some say " I am single, free to mingle"

Here is my advice for you. Listen, I know so well that it is your choice and your right to be single. Nobody should force you to do something against what you  choose. 

I'm talking about you. You have done all that it takes for you to settle and begin a family but you choose to play and have fun with your money. 

Let me tell you one thing, single life is sweet. It is very sweet but it has its limitations and consequences. Single life is like sliding into a deep sleep. By the time you  wake up, you find your contemporary friends already settled and have families.

You might say you do not need a family neither do you need to marry. Yes! It is your choice. Let me however tell you why you need to settle and start  a family. 

Let me start with single ladies. If you think you are still on the market and that you have a good job and men seem to like and flock to you, be careful. 

Your beauty has time limit. It fades away with time. Your beauty is like a blossom flower. It is beautiful in the morning,  attracting bees and butterflies, yet in the evening it dies and falters. This is a reality of life.

Men seem to be around you now, but there will come a time when they will no longer be around neither are they going to show interest in you. This is because they have moved to other blossom flowers. They are like bees. They hunt for nector. 

It is this time to catch a butterfly for yourself. Be wise and stick to one. My sister, I have seen girls like you who thought life would continue as they thought, but it changed negatively for them.

It is not a good idea to reach a time where you begin to be desperate. Make a decision now. Find someone who is mature to guide you in this process. 

The reality is you ladies are too many. This means you have stiff competition. Guys are few who are honest and serious for marriage. Many guys are not serious and just want to use and damp other people's daughters for money. 

It is respectful for a lady to settle and have kids especially in our African context. You will be stigmatised at a certain age when you do nor settle quickly. 

This is now for a single man. As a man, true respect from society comes to you when you choose to care to marry and settle. Start a family and be responsible. It does not pay spending money just having fun and enjoying yourself. 

There is always an end to anything. You will realise this when it is too late. Your married friends will begin to avoid you. You will be a suspect to their wives. What a shameful time.

Making a decision is now.  Living a life of a bachelor is not a good idea especially when you can marry but choose to take your time for nothing. 

Get a girl, marry and settle, man. Live and love your wife. Take her out buy her nice things and enjoy life together. 

God bless you and think about it. I want a good response.😍

Much love.

Pastor