New life and direction

When He lifted me out of the mud and the quagmire, He gave me a new song and gladdened my heart.
He turned my aching sorrow into gladness and set me on a firm place.
He gave me fullness of joy in His presence and at His right hand pleasures for evermore.
He set His seal upon me and named me; forever.
He took all my pieces and made a masterpiece, master that He is.
He gave me new meaning and direction.
Then He gave me a new task and asked me to be an instrument; to pull His people out of mud and bring them to Him.

Angela Azumah Alu, 30th July 2015

Keep Trusting

Sometimes, God desires to give his chosen ones a testimony; a really big one like He gave Job in the bible.
He doesn't tell them this; it would defeat the purpose.
But literally, He's put them out there to tell the world that trusting God is best thing to do.
When that happens, he brings them one test after another and keeps giving them standing ovations in heaven for trusting Him.
He watches them cry over the material things they lose but is pleased as punch that they choose to praise His name.
He watches them grow in faith and in prayer as they wrestle with the actions of the evil one.
All this time, He's a little scared that they may lose faith, but He knows their hearts are for Him and so is comforted.
After a while, He settles and resettles them.
He restores and renews them and gives back everything they lost and more.
They just won another battle for Him; proving to Satan that they love Him because He is God and not just because He blesses them.
They are His Ace students and He is very proud of them.
So Child of God, keep faith in your LORD when things seem to go so badly for you that you wonder what is happening and ask if God has abandoned you.
You never know, you may be "taking a test for God".
You sure wanna give your LORD some "bragging rights" don't you?
Keep  faith in Him; in righteousness, purity, service, prayer and worship.
Grow in faith by all means and keep trusting.
You are one of God's star players.
May you never fail Him; prove that He is worthy always.
Keep faith alive and see Him restore you and lift you high.
Weeping may endure for some long nights but joy comes with the morning.
May God give you a testimony for His name sake!

Angela Azumah Alu, 29th July 2015, Tema