Let's pray for this:

Thank you for joining with us as we pray for the persecuted church around the world. "Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much." -James 5:16

CHINA

– Trial for Detained Christian Delayed – China Aid Association Chinese officials have yet to declare a new court date for Alimujiang Yimiti, a Christian house church leader and ethnic Uyghur in China’s northwest province of Xinjiang, detained since his arrest on Jan. 12, China Aid Association reported. In mid-October, Chinese state prosecutors returned Yimiti’s case to a Xinjiang court for consideration. Charges against Yimiti include “inciting secessionist sentiment to split the country” and “collecting and selling intelligence for overseas organizations,” CAA reported in June. Yimiti converted from Islam to Christianity more than 10 years ago and became active in the growing Uyghur church. Media reports state that Yimiti’s friends have said they believe his faith is the real reason for his arrest. Officials have threatened to hand down a sentence ranging from six years in prison to the death penalty. Pray for Yimiti and his family during this difficult time. Ask God to protect and comfort them and for believers in China to continue living out their faith unashamedly. Philippians 4:6-7

ALGERIA

– Christians Acquitted in Blasphemy Case – Compass Direct News On Oct. 29, a court in northwestern Algeria acquitted three Christians charged with blaspheming Islam and threatening a member of their congregation who reconverted to Islam, Compass Direct News reported. The defendants believe the judge’s decision to acquit was due to the spurious evidence used against them. The acquittal also comes as part of a larger trend of the Algerian government bowing to negative international media attention and government condemnations of such cases, they said. Defendant Youssef Ourahmane said that as a result, a recent government crackdown against evangelical Christians has eased off in recent months. “We had noticed the last four or five months the government is trying to back down a little bit,” Ourahmane said. “I think the pressure on them has been strong, such as condemnations from the U.S. and foreign ministries from France, Italy, Switzerland, Austria and Spain. This pressure from outside has embarrassed the Algerian government very much,” he added. Pray for believers in Algeria who face intense challenges when they live their lives for Christ. Ask God to encourage them and for grace to forgive their persecutors. Isaiah 54:17

KAZAKHSTAN

– Pastor Sentenced to Community Service for Leading Unregistered Church – Forum 18 News Baptist pastor Andrei Blok has been sentenced to 150 hours of compulsory community service following his refusal to pay a fine for leading an “unregistered congregation,” Forum 18 News reported. “If not for many telephone calls to the court and city officials from around the world, Andrei could have been put into prison for several months," his family told Forum 18 News. Yuliya Merkel of the local Justice Department insisted to Forum 18 that Blok "needs" to register his church, and refused to say what would happen if the church continues to worship without registration. Pray for Pastor Blok, his family and congregation. Ask God to bless and encourage them during this challenging time. Pray they will be a witness of Christ’s love to their persecutors. 1 Corinthians 15:57

Now that we have the freedom to worship our Mighty God without inteferences, let's pray for our fellow brothers and sisters around the world who are being persecuted daily.
I am sure God will bless us all.

Lema.

Is There a Mansion in Heaven for You?

One of these days, if you're faithful, you'll own a mansion that won't cost you anything!--No rent or expenses! Jesus said, "In My Father's House are many mansions. I go to prepare a place for you." (Jn.14:2)--And your rewards There will be proportioned according to your works here. Whatever you have There, you will have already sent ahead in the way of souls won, victories won, battles won & rewards won for your service here!It's like the well-known tale about the rich woman being led to her Heavenly Home by an Angel: They walked past many beautiful mansions where other Christians were living, until finally they got to a poor section of shanties, & the Angel led her through a gate into the yard of a tiny hut. "What's the big idea?" she said, "I'm used to very fine living!" "Well," the Angel answered, "the abodes up here are built of what each person sends on before, & this is all you sent!"--Whereas others had sacrificed & lived their whole lives for the Lord & helped many others, & great was their reward in Heaven!So just be faithful, & one day you'll find that whatever you've paid here is not worthy to be compared with the glory to be revealed there in that Heavenly place that He's gone to prepare!

KUKAMATWA KWA VIONGOZI WA SERIKALI TANZANIA WAKRISTO TUFANYE NINI?

Shalom watu wa MUNGU!

Nimekuwa nikifuatilia hali ya mambo ya kisiasa na matukio ya kupelekwa mahakamani kwa watu ambao hakika tusingeweza dhania kwa siku za huko awali. Hivi punde tumesikia juu ya watuhumiwa wa EPA na pia juzijuzi Mh. ndugu Mramba na Daniel Yona na tetesi zinasema bado wengine wengi wako mbioni kuelekea mkono wa sheria.

Sasa basi kama kanisa na watu wa MUNGU, Je! Tuhesabu kwamba huu ni ushindi wa maombi mengi ya watu ambayo wamekuwa wakifanya mfano yakiwa yale yaliyofanyika Jangwani na mengineyo? Na kama kanisa je kipindi hiki tufanye nini? Tumshukuru au ndo tukaze kamba kuhakikisha kwamba hawa watu wanafungwa wote? Mh.Daniel Yona (l) na Mh. Basil Mramba wakiwa Mahakama ya Kisutu, DSM.

Nachelea sana kwa hali hii kwani isije leta namna ya mtafaruku wa amani nchini mwetu haswa pale watakapoanza kukaangana wenyewe kwa wenyewe walio kwenye mamlaka maana ndio wahusika wakuu. Ni maombi yangu kitu chochote cha kutishia uvunjaji amani kisitokee kamwe! Japo najua adui hafurahii hili kabisa!

Kama watu wa Mungu hebu tushauriane hapa Mlimani Sayuni ili tujue tunaipekaje nchi yetu TANZANIA mbele za Baba yetu aliye mbinguni.

PLEASE PRAY FOR PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS

IRAN:
UPDATE– Iranian Christian Released from Prison

– VOM CanadaPraise God! Ramtin Soodmand, an Iranian Christian who was arrested on charges of anti-government activity in late August, was released on bail on Oct. 22, VOM Canada reported. He has since been reunited with his wife and two children. The report indicated that he could still face formal charges and supporters are concerned for his safety. Ask God to protect Soodmand and his family. Pray God encourages believers to continue standing for righteousness in Iran.Matthew 5:11-12

CHINA:
UPDATE–China Continues Harassing Pastor Zhang “Bike” Mingxuan’s Family – China Aid AssociationPastor Zhang “Bike” Mingxuan and his family continue to face pressure from China’s Public Security Bureau (PSB) officials, China Aid Association reported. Zhang Jian, Bike’s son who was brutally beaten by PSB officers on Oct. 16, was threatened with imprisonment unless he agreed to sign a document stating that his injuries were minor. Fearing separation from his wife and 1-year-old son, Jian consented. CAA added that Pastor Zhang, who had been missing since the attack on his son, contacted Jian by telephone on Oct. 22. He confirmed that he is being detained but was unable to give the details of his detention. Pastor Zhang's wife, Xie Fenglan, and sister have been placed under “soft detention” in a PSB-operated Beijing hotel. Their cell phones have been confiscated and their travel restricted. Pray for protection for this family and its release from PSB surveillance. Ask God to encourage Pastor Zhang and for believers in China to continue serving the Lord with courage
.Revelation 12:10-11

ERITREA

– Imprisoned Christian Dies, More Believers Arrested – VOM CanadaOn Nov. 5, VOM Canada reported Teklesenbet Gebreab Kiflom, a member of the Full Gospel Church who was detained for nearly a year at the Wi'a Military Confinement Centre in Eritrea, died of malaria. The 36-year-old reportedly suffered harsh punishment by the military and was denied medical attention. Meanwhile, there have been reports that Eritrean authorities have arrested 65 believers belonging to house churches in recent weeks. Officials made the arrests in five different locations, working off a list of names that sources believe were provided by informants around the country. Pray for those mourning the loss of brother Teklesenbet. Pray for the release of imprisoned Christians. Ask God to work in the hearts of Eritrea's leaders.Romans 12:14

INDIA

– Priest Dies after Being Beaten by Hindu Extremists – VOM SourcesOn Oct. 28, Father Bernard Digal 48, died after injuries he suffered in an attack by Hindu militants in Kandhamal, Orissa, in late August. Thousands of believers attended the funeral for the martyred priest on Oct. 31, commending his courage, his tireless commitment to working with persecuted Christians and his willingness to forgive those who brutally beat him. Thank the Lord for the life and work of Father Digal. Pray that those who mourn him will find strength and peace in Christ. Pray that God will embolden Christians in India to follow in his example of cross-bearing discipleship in an environment of opposition.
Matthew 10:37-42

Stay in God's Will!

The safest place in the World for you is in the center of God's Will. No matter where you are, or how you are, or what you are, or what's against you, the Lord will keep you if you are in the center of His Will! It's a charmed circle where you live a charmed life. "The Name of the Lord is a strong tower: The righteous runneth into it, & is safe." (Pro.18:10)So don't get disobedient, don't run outside of God's Will & His protection. Walk within the Will of God, or Satan may be allowed to give you problems. You can suffer sometimes for your sins, your carelessness, prayerlessness, haste & disobedience to the Lord. In a sense, He is bound by His Own rules, & His Own laws, & He can't protect you when you violate the rules! When you're out of His Will He may even allow you to fall prey to the snares of the Enemy.Help us to stay close to You, Jesus, in the center of Thy Will, then we know we're in the center of Thy provision & protection & blessing & usefulness, where we have nothing to worry about. We can trust You utterly by faith because we know we're being obedient & doing Thy Will.

God bless you,
Lema.

Please let's pray for our persecuted brothers and sistes in faith

Shalom!
Please and please let's say a prayer for these our fellows here;

IRAQ

– Two Christians Killed – VOM SourcesOn Nov. 12, two sisters were killed and their mother wounded by a gang of Islamic extremists in the Al Qahira section of Mosul, Iraq, The Voice of the Martyrs contacts reported. The gunmen shot one of the sisters as she was waiting for a bus outside their home. They then stormed into the home, killed the other sister and injured their mother. A bomb placed by the assailants at the entrance of the house detonated as police arrived on the scene, injuring several officers. Ask God to fill those who mourn for these sisters with a peace that surpasses understanding in the midst of their grief. Pray for healing for their mother as she recovers. Ask God to bring peace to Mosul.Philippians 4:7

CHINA -UPDATE

– Prominent House Church Leaders Released by Police – China Aid AssociationOn Oct. 27, China’s Public Security Bureau released Pastor Zhang “Bike” Mingxuan, his wife and sister-in-law from detention, China Aid Association reported. Pastor Zhang’s sons Jian and Chuang, who were severely beaten by police officers on Oct. 16, have been forced to vacate their Beijing apartments, and are currently residing in Nanyang City, Henan province. Praise God for this family’s release. Continue to pray for healing for Pastor Bike’s sons. Ask God to continue His watch over this courageous family that continues to stand unashamed for Christ.Psalm 91:1-7

KYRGYZSTAN

- Restrictive Religious Law Passes Parliament – VOM CanadaA restrictive religious law passed its final reading in Kyrgyzstan's parliament on Nov. 6, sparking concern among the Christian minority, VOM Canada reported. The new law, if approved by President Kurmanbek Bakiyev, requires religious organizations to have a minimum of 200 members whose identities have been confirmed by local authorities, bans the distribution of religious literature in public places, and prohibits private religious schools. Pray for believers in Kyrgyzstan who will come under increased scrutiny because of this law. Ask God to encourage and protect them. Pray believers continue to meet and boldly profess Christ.Isaiah 26:3

AZERBAIJAN

- Imprisoned Azerbaijani Pastor Transferred to House Arrest – Forum 18 NewsUPDATE – On Nov. 5, following a hearing at the Zakatala District Court in northwestern Azerbaijan, Pastor Hamid Shabanov was transferred from prison and placed under house arrest, Forum 18 News reported. Pastor Shabanov was arrested in June following a police raid on his home and faced charges of possession of an illegal weapon; charges that his family insists are fabricated. Pray for Pastor Shabanov’s family and congregation. Ask God to protect and encourage them. Pray charges against him are dropped.

Joshua 1:9
God bless you all,
-Lema.

Kurudi kwa YESU(The coming of JESUS)

Praise the Lord,
In this series,I will be sharing with you about the second coming of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ,the Son of the living God.
The Bible named the day of the coming of Christ as the day of the Christ(some translation says the day of the Lord..but it should be the day of Christ because there is difference between these two days..when I get time I will clearly explain to you;2Thesalonians 2:2-3).
The day will not come unless the son of evil,the man of sin,the falling away,the anti-christ,the beast is reveled first.After this man of sin,the anti-christ, is reveled here on earth then Christ will come to take us and we will meet Him on the air and go with Him to heaven.Who is this man of sin?first it should be noted that this is the mortal man who will rule the world with signs and wonders(2Thesalonias2:9 " The coming of the lawless one is according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders"),But know one thing that this man,the beast can not start working while the Church (born-again people) is on this planet earth,the Bible says the Church must be taken away first to heaven and this man of sin can start working.(2Thesalonianis 2:6-7 "6 And now you know what is restraining, that he may be revealed in his own time. 7 For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only He who now restrains will do so until He is taken out of the way. ").After the departure of the Church from the earth then this man will start working and rule the world for 7 years.During that time no man kind will be allowed to make any transaction without the mark of these beast,the man of sin.(Revelation 13:16-19; 16He also forced everyone, small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on his right hand or on his forehead, 17so that no one could buy or sell unless he had the mark, which is the name of the beast or the number of his name. 18This calls for wisdom. If anyone has insight, let him calculate the number of the beast, for it is man's number. His number is 666.) And his number is 666,You should note here that this number will be in use soon after the Church is taken away from earth.There are some people who are saying that the church will be here during that reign of the anti-christ but that is wrong concept and the Bible is telling us cleary that the beast will not start operating because the Church is refraining him,even though the spirit of anti-christ is already at work even now but he himself is not at work because the Holy Spirit is hovering the Church here on earth and when the Holy Spirit move away from earth to heaven then He must move with the Church and thus the beast will start operating.

God bless you for today but dont miss tommorow for more detailed good news about the coming of Christ.Here will answer the questions like the Church and the great tribulation,the second and third coming of Jesus Christ,the Lord Supper,the Millenium,the great judgement of God,the eternal fire,and the eternity with God.
If you are saying in your heart that bro' Mtade,this message has touched my heart and I want to meet Jesus on the air when He comes for the second time or even if I die I want to go to heaven,please say this prayer with me:
LORD JESUS,
I COME BEFORE YOU,
I AM A SINNER AND I CANNOT HELP MYSELF,
PLEASE FORGIVE ME AND CLEANSE ME FROM ALL MY SINS,
REMOVE MY NAME FROM THE BOOK OF GREAT AWESOME JUDGEMENT,
WRITE MY NAME IN THE BOOK LIFE,
HELP ME TO LIVE HOLY LIFE EVERYDAY UNTIL I MEET YOU ON THE AIR.
THANK YOU FOR FORGIVING ME,
I AM NOW BORN AGAIN BY YOUR HOLY SPIRIT,
IN JESUS NAME
AMEN.

If you have prayed this prayer with me ,please write to me at miwlc@yahoo.com so that I can help you next steps to take after your golden decision.

It is me who is least among you,
Mtade,
New Delhi,India

Kurudi kwa YESU (The coming of Lord JESUS)

Bwana asifiwe wapendwa,
Hebu soma hii habari kwa makini afu uitafakari kabla hatujaanza somo letu kuhusu kuja kwa Bwana wetu Yesu na kutuchukua sisi tuliomwamini kwenda naye mbinguni kuishi milele.
One thing I want you to put in your mind is that..the second coming of Jesus is real and will soon happen at the time that you do not expect.Behold He is coming on the clouds ...are you ready to meet Him on the air?

2 Wathesalonike 2:1-
1. Ndugu, kuhusu kuja Kwake Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo na kukusanyika kwetu pamoja mbele Zake, tunawasihi, 2.msiyumbishwe kwa urahisi wala msitiwe wasiwasi na roho wala neno au barua inayosemekana kuwa imetoka kwetu, isemayo kwamba siku ya Bwana imekwisha kuwako. 3.Mtu ye yote na asiwadanganye kwa namna yo yote kwa maana siku ile haitakuja mpaka uasi utokee kwanza na yule mtu wa kuasi adhihirishwe, yule ambaye amehukumiwa kuangamizwa kabisa. 4.Yeye atapingana na kujitukuza juu ya kila kitu kiitwacho Mungu au kinachoabudiwa, ili kujiweka juu katika hekalu la Mungu, akijitangaza mwenyewe kuwa ndiye Mungu.
5.Je, hamkumbuki ya kwamba nilipokuwa pamoja nanyi niliwaambia mambo haya? 6.Nanyi sasa mnajua kinachomzuia, ili kwamba apate kudhihirishwa wakati wake utakapowadia. 7.Maana ile nguvu ya siri ya uasi tayari inatenda kazi, lakini yule anayeizuia ataendelea kufanya hivyo mpaka atakapoondolewa. 8.Hapo ndipo yule mwasi atafunuliwa, ambaye Bwana Yesu atamteketeza kwa pumzi ya kinywa Chake na kumwangamiza kabisa kwa ufunuo wa kuja Kwake. 9Kuja kwa yule mwasi kutaonekana kana kwamba ni kutenda kazi kwake Shetani ambaye hutumia nguvu zote, ishara, maajabu ya uongo 10.na kila aina ya udanganyifu kwa wale wanaoangamia kwa sababu walikataa kuipenda kweli wapate kuokolewa. 11.Kwa sababu hii, Mungu ameruhusu watawaliwe na nguvu ya udanganyifu, ili waendelee kuamini uongo 12.na hivyo wote wahukumiwe ambao hawakuamini ule ukweli bali wamefurahia uovu.
Simameni Imara.


2 Thessalonians 2

1 Now, brethren, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to Him, we ask you, 2 not to be soon shaken in mind or troubled, either by spirit or by word or by letter, as if from us, as though the day of Christ[a] had come. 3 Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day will not come unless the falling away comes first, and the man of sin[b] is revealed, the son of perdition, 4 who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God or that is worshiped, so that he sits as God[c] in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God.5 Do you not remember that when I was still with you I told you these things? 6 And now you know what is restraining, that he may be revealed in his own time. 7 For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only He[d] who now restrains will do so until He[e] is taken out of the way. 8 And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord will consume with the breath of His mouth and destroy with the brightness of His coming. 9 The coming of the lawless one is according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders, 10 and with all unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 11 And for this reason God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie, 12 that they all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness

MAOMBI KATIKA MLIMA SAYUNI:BWANA MUNGU WETU AMEJIBU MAOMBI YETU

BWANA YESU ASIFIWE SANA SANA WAPENDWA WA MLIMA SAYUNI.
BINAFSI NAMSHUKURU MUNGU KWA MAOMBI HAYA YA SIKU 21.TULIANZA MAOMBI HAYA TAR 22/10/2008 NA TUMEMALIZA LEO TAR 12/11/2008.
MUNGU WETU AMEKUWA MWAMINIFU SANA KWA KUTUJIBU YALE TULIYOKUWA TUNAMWOMBA.UKISOMA KATIKA BIBLIA KATIKA KITABU CHA WAEBRANIA 11:6 INASEMA KUWA HAIWEZEKANI KUMPENDEZA MUNGU PASIPO IMANI.NA KILA AMWENDEA MUNGU LAZIMA AAMINI KUWA YEYE MUNGU YUPO NA HUWAPA THAWABU WALE WAMWENDEAO KWA IMANI KATIKA KRISTO YESU BWANA WETU.
TULIKUWA NA MAMBO MATATU YA MSINGI YA KUOMBEA KATIKA MAOMBI HAYA.
1.KUHUSU TANZANIA NCHI YETU KUJIUNGA NA JUMUIYA YA NCHI ZA KIISLAMU (OIC).(TULIOMBA MAPENZI YA MUNGU KATIKA HILI KWANI ANASEMA KUWA MAPENZI YAKE NI MAKAMILIFU SIKU ZOTE.WARUMI 12:2)
2.KUHUSU NCHI YETU KUANZISHA MAHAKAMA YA KADHI NA KUUNGIZA MFUMO HUO RASMI KATIKA KATIBA YA NCHI NA KIUTENDAJI KATIKA SERIKALI YETU KWA KODI ZA WANANCHI.(HAPA PIA TULIMWAMBIA MUNGU AINGILIE KATI)
3.KUHUSU AMANI YA NCHI YETU.(WENGI MMEONA NA KUSIKIA MIGOMO,MAANDAMANO,VURUGU,MAUAJI YA MAALBINO, NA VITENDO VINGINE VINGI VINAVYOHATARISHA AMANI YA NCHI YETU).
MUNGU WETU NI MWAMINIFU KATIKA YOTE HAYO NA HAKIKA AMEJIBU MAOMBI YETU NA DUA ZETU.ANASEMA KATIKA NENO LAKE KUWA YEYE ANAJIBU KULIKO YALE TUYAWAZAYO NA KUYAOMBA PIA.
WATU WENGI WALIJITOKEZA KATIKA MAOMBI HAYA YA MNYORORO SEHEMU MBALI MBALI DUNIANI.SI TANZANIA TU ILA WATANZAIA WALIOTAWANYIKA SEHEMU MBALIMBALI DUNIANI WALISHIRIKI KATIKA MAOMBI HAYA.WAPO WALIOAMUA KUFUNGA NA WENGINE KUOMBA TU KWA NJIA YA KAWAIDA.WALE TULIOO DHAIFU HATUKUWEZA KUFUNGA SIKU ZOTE 21.LAKINI KADRI BWANA ALIVYOTUFANIKISHA TULIMWOMBA NA KUPELEKA DUA ZETU KWA MOYO WOTE NA KWA BIDII.WAPO AMBAO WALIPENDA KUSHIRIKI ILA WALIBANWA NA SHUGHULI ZA KAZI.NAJUA HATA WEWE MSOMAJI NA MPENZI WA MLIMA SAYUNI ULIPENDA KUSHIRIKI ILA ULIBANWA.NATAKA KUKUHAKIKISHIA KWA KUWAZA KWAKO TU BASI NA NIA YAKO NJEMA KWA NCHI YETU PIA ULISHIRIKIANA NA SISI KUOMBA JAPO HUKUNITUMIA EMAIL YAKO KUOMBA KUJIUNGA NA CHAIN PRAYER HII.WENGI WALIJIUNGA NA KUTUMA EMAIL ZAO NA NIMEZIHIFADHI KWA KUMBUKUMBU NA KAMA NILIVYOWAJIBU KWENYE EMAIL ZENU KUWA SITAWATANGAZA HAPA BILA IDHINI YENU.WAPO PIA AMBAO WALIOMBA KUJINGA NA MAOMBI HAYA LAKINI KWA BAHATI MBAYA NILISAHAU KUWAUNGANISHA NA KUWAPA PRAYER POINTS ZA KILA SIKU ZA KUOMBA PIA NAOMBA MNIWIE RADHI KWA KUTOWAJUMULISHA KWA WAKATI ILA NAJUA MLIONGOZWA NA ROHO MTAKATIFU KUOMBA.HII ILISABABISHWA NA MIMI KUWA SEHEMU AMBAZO HAKUNA MAWASALIANO MAZURI HUKU INDIA.
WAPO PIA WALIOTUKEBEHI,KUTUPINGA KUONA MWISHO WETU WAKIDHANI TUTAISHIA NJIANI.LAKINI WOTE HAO WALIFANYIKA CHACHU KWETU NA KUTUFANYA TUENDELEE KWA BIDII KUBWA.NA HATIMAYE TUMEMALIZA MAOMBI YETU SALAMA.
SISI KAMA WATU TULIOOKOKA KAZI YETU KUBWA SI KUILAUMU SERIKALI AU MAMLAKA ILIYOPO MAANA BIBLIA INATUAMBIA KUZITII MAMLAKA NA KUZIOMBEA.KAZI YETU SISI NI KUOMBA.NATAKA NIKUHAKIKISHIE MPENDWA KUWA MAOMBI NDIO MASTER KEY.HAKUNA JAMBO LINALOSHINDIKANA KATIKA MAOMBI.MUNGU WETU NI MWAMINIFU MNO MNO NA TUNAMWAMINI KUWA AMESHAJIBU MAOMBI YETU SAWA SAWA NA NENO LAKE KATIKA KITABU CHA 2MAMBO YA NYAKATI 7:14 "IKIWA WATU WANGU WALIOITWA KWA JINA LANGU.WATAJINYENYEKEZA NA KUOMBA,NA KUNITAFUTA USO WANGU,NA KUACHA NJIA ZAO MBAYA,NITAISIKIA KUTOKA JUU MBINGUNI NA KUIPONYA NCHI YAO NA KUWASAMEHE MAOVU YAO...".
MUNGU WETU HACHELEWI WALA HAWAHI MAANA KWAKE HAKUNA MAJIRA WALA SAA.KUMBUKA KUWA HAYA MAJIRA TUNAYOYAONA HAYAKUWEPO KABLA YA MWANZO 1:1. BIBLIA INASEMA KUWA HAPO MWANZO MUNGU ALIZIUMBA MBINGU NA NCHI.NAYO NCHI ILIKUWA UKIWA TENA UTUPU, NA ROHO WA MUNGU AKATULIA JUU YA USO WA VILINDI VYA MAJI.
MAJIRA NA SIKU NA NYAKATI ZILIANZIA HAPO MUNGU ALIPOUMBA JUA NA MWEZI NA NYOTA .MAANA TUNAPATA MASAA 24 KWA DUNIA KUZUNGUKA JUA.KABLA YA HAPO HAKUKUWA NA SAA WALA NYAKATI.KWA HIYO MUNGU WETU HAFUNGWI NA MUDA HATA KIDOGO MPENDWA.MUNGU WETU YEYE NI WA MILELE NA WALA HATAKAWIA.AMESHAJIBU TAYARI NA WALE WALIO WA ROHONI WANAELEWA KUHUSU HAYA.
MUNGU AWABARIKI SANA SANA SANA WAPENDWA KWA KUYAFANIKISHA MAOMBI HAYA.

1 Wathesalonike 5
23Mungu mwenyewe, Mungu wa amani, awatakase kabisa. Roho zenu, nafsi zenu na miili yenu na ihifadhiwe bila kuwa na lawama kwa wakati atakapokuja Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo. 24Yeye aliyewaita ni mwaminifu naye atafanya haya

NI MIMI MTUMWA WENU ,MIMI NILIYE MDOGO MIONGONI MWENU,MTENDA KAZI ASIYE NA FAIDA.
MTADE

MAOMBO KWA AJILI YA TANZANIA: MAOMBI YA WANASAYUNI :LEO TUPO SIKU YA 21

WAPENDWA WANA SAYUNI.SISI KAZI YETU NI KUOMBA TU.LEO TUPO SIKU MWISHO YA 21 MAOMBI YETU .NENO LA KUSIMAMA NALO LINATOKA KATIKA DANIEL 9:1-24

TUSOME SEHEMU YA MAOMBI HAYA YA DANIEL YA SIKU 21 YALIYOBADILISHA MUELEKEO WA TAIFA LA ISRAEL ...HAKIKA ISRAEL ILIBADILIKA NA DANIEL ALIPOKEA MAJIBU YA MAOMBI YAKE BAADA YA SIKU 21.


3 So I turned to the Lord God and pleaded with him in prayer and petition, in fasting, and in sackcloth and ashes.
4 I prayed to the LORD my God and confessed: "O Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of love with all who love him and obey his commands, 5 we have sinned and done wrong. We have been wicked and have rebelled; we have turned away from your commands and laws. 6 We have not listened to your servants the prophets, who spoke in your name to our kings, our princes and our fathers, and to all the people of the land.
7 "Lord, you are righteous, but this day we are covered with shame—the men of Judah and people of Jerusalem and all Israel, both near and far, in all the countries where you have scattered us because of our unfaithfulness to you. 8 O LORD, we and our kings, our princes and our fathers are covered with shame because we have sinned against you. 9 The Lord our God is merciful and forgiving, even though we have rebelled against him; 10 we have not obeyed the LORD our God or kept the laws he gave us through his servants the prophets. 11 All Israel has transgressed your law and turned away, refusing to obey you. "Therefore the curses and sworn judgments written in the Law of Moses, the servant of God, have been poured out on us, because we have sinned against you. 12 You have fulfilled the words spoken against us and against our rulers by bringing upon us great disaster. Under the whole heaven nothing has ever been done like what has been done to Jerusalem. 13 Just as it is written in the Law of Moses, all this disaster has come upon us, yet we have not sought the favor of the LORD our God by turning from our sins and giving attention to your truth. 14 The LORD did not hesitate to bring the disaster upon us, for the LORD our God is righteous in everything he does; yet we have not obeyed him.
15 "Now, O Lord our God, who brought your people out of Egypt with a mighty hand and who made for yourself a name that endures to this day, we have sinned, we have done wrong. 16 O Lord, in keeping with all your righteous acts, turn away your anger and your wrath from Jerusalem, your city, your holy hill. Our sins and the iniquities of our fathers have made Jerusalem and your people an object of scorn to all those around us.
17 "Now, our God, hear the prayers and petitions of your servant. For your sake, O Lord, look with favor on your desolate sanctuary. 18 Give ear, O God, and hear; open your eyes and see the desolation of the city that bears your Name. We do not make requests of you because we are righteous, but because of your great mercy. 19 O Lord, listen! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, hear and act! For your sake, O my God, do not delay, because your city and your people bear your Name."
20 While I was speaking and praying, confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel and making my request to the LORD my God for his holy hill- 21 while I was still in prayer, Gabriel, the man I had seen in the earlier vision, came to me in swift flight about the time of the evening sacrifice. 22 He instructed me and said to me, "Daniel, I have now come to give you insight and understanding. 23 As soon as you began to pray, an answer was given, which I have come to tell you, for you are highly esteemed. Therefore, consider the message and understand the vision:


2NYAKATI 7:14
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. Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place

Bunge laahirishwa hadi mwakani: MAOMBI YA WANASAYUNI :LEO TUPO SIKU YA 19

Waziri mkuu Mizengo Pinda amehairisha kikao cha bunge hadi mwakani.Suala la OIC na mahakama ya kadhi halikuchukua nafasi sana katika kikao hiki kama ilivyotarajiwa na wengi.Mungu wetu bado ni mwaminifu na fadhili zake ni za milele.


WAPENDWA WANA SAYUNI.SISI KAZI YETU NI KUOMBA TU.LEO TUPO SIKU YA 19 YA MAOMBI YETU.NENO LA KUSIMAMA NALO NI LILE LILE LA 2NYAKATI 7:14.
KAMA UNAPENDA KUUNGANA NA SISI KUHUSU MAOMBI HAYA TUANDIKIE KWENYE EMAIL HII: MIWLC@YAHOO.COM

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. Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place

Padri akalia kiazi

Umewahi kusikia padri aliyekalia kiazi?eti alikuwa hajavaa nguo wakati anatengeneza mapazia na akaanguka bahati mbaya na kukikalia.Amefanyiwa operation kukitoa.
Soma hapa Chini

Have you heard about the nude Vicar and a potato inside him?An unnamed clergyman in his fifties was taken to Sheffield Northern General Hospital Accident and Emergency department with a potato lodged in his anus. He told the staff that he “fell” onto the potato whilst he was hanging his curtains in nude and insisted that it was not some bizarre sex game that went wrong.He had to undergo a surgical procedure before the offending vegetable was removed from his rectum.The hospital staff stated that in the recent times, they have removed other foreign bodies like a can of deodorant, a carnation, a cucumber and a Russian doll from other male and female patients.A representative for Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust said that although "unusual accidents" are often seen, staff are encouraged to deal with the matter in a "discreet, professional and kind way".A&E nurse Trudi Watson has been quoted in the press with several direct quotes regarding this incident. Although Ms Watson stated that she “believed” the Vicar’s story, she advised anyone tempted to use such objects in sex games to think again. “It can be very dangerous and potentially life-threatening," she said whilst guaranteeing patient confidentiality.

Source:http://www.mortgagebrokers4london.co.uk/article.php?article_id=1109

Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) charter

Shalom!

Baada ya kimya cha muda mrefu ambacho kilichangiwa na shughuli za kishule, kifamilia na kikanisa nalipokuwa Tanzania sasa nimerejea jijini Oslo salama salimini na familia yangu tangu tar 4.11.2008.

Nalipokuwa Tanzania nalikutana na mjadala ambao Sayuni imekuwa ikiwahabarisha habari zake mara kwa mara. Nao si mwingine ni suala la Tanzania kujiunga na Jumuiya ya kimataifa ya kiislamu OIC. Nami katika utafiti wangu nimekutana na kitu hiki ambacho nimeona vema niwashirikishe ili watumishi wa Mungu mfunguliwe macho na kujua kinachoendelea upande wa pili wa shillingi.

Attached find a copy of the OIC(Organization of Islamic Conference) charter (http://www.oic-oci.org/oicnew/is11/english/Charter-en.pdf) which clearly shows that OIC is a religous based organization with Islamic goals and princples.

The recent argument by our Minister of Foreign affairs that there is no problem with Tanzania joining OIC holds no water as our constitution clearly does not allow us to join such an organization as it aims to propogate Islam and it's ideals.

The very first page says it all...'to endeavour to work for revitalizing Islam’s pioneering role in the world while ensuring sustainable development, progress and prosperity for the peoples of Member States; to enhance and strengthen the bond of unity and solidarity among the Muslim peoples and Member States;'Deeper in the document one of the requirements is for the country joining to have a Muslim majority and furthermore the non recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel by calling it Al-Quds Al-Sharif and requring member states to join in this effort.

Furthermore another glaring objective and principle that states joining promise to adhere to is in Chapter 1 Objectives and principles (page 4)' 11.To disseminate, promote and preserve the Islamic teachings and values based on moderation and tolerance, promote Islamic culture and safeguard Islamic heritage'. This is clearly an organization with the purpose to 'promote' Islam which if Tanzania joined an organization to 'promote' Christianity, their member states would probably break diplomatic ties with us and Tanzanian Muslims would be up in arms and protest.

It is obvious that some leaders are counting on the fact that the majority of people would rather not understand the document if put to the referendum but choose to accept the purported 'aid' we would get if we would join the OIC. Hon Membe put it so well by declaring that money from 'the devil' is OK. Perhaps with him but not with any sane Tanzanian. Let's support CCT, TEC, PCT and other well wishers of Tanzania by disseminating the truth and with proper respect for our leaders as we do so.

God bless Africa. God bless Tanzania.

YES WE CAN...Ann Nixon Cooper

Barack Obama highlighted the life of 106-year-old black voter Ann Nixon Cooper as capturing the spirit of his election triumph.
'She was born just a generation past slavery, a time when there were no cars on the road or planes in the sky, when someone like her couldn’t vote for two reasons - because she was a woman and because of the colour of her skin,' he said.
'And tonight, I think about all that she’s seen throughout her century in America - the heartache and the hope, the struggle and the progress, the times we were told that we can’t, and the people who pressed on with that American creed: "Yes we can."'
Mrs Cooper has seen 18 presidents come and go and outlived most of them, but, like all black Americans, she had to wait until 1965 to gain the right to vote - when she was 63.
Born Ann Louise Nixon on January 9 1902 in Shelbyville, Tennessee, she was one of six siblings. When her mother died the brothers and sisters were split up, and she was taken in by an aunt who worked as a servant for wealthy whites.
When she was 20 she married dentist Albert Cooper and the couple moved to Atlanta, Georgia, where they raised four children, of whom only a daughter of 83 survives.
As her husband built a successful practice, Mrs Cooper dedicated her energy to charity work for the black community and became a renowned activist and socialite hosting glittering parties for good causes - singer Nat King Cole even dropped by her house.



This election had many firsts and many stories that will be told for generations. But one that's on my mind tonight's about a woman who cast her ballot in Atlanta.
She's a lot like the millions of others who stood in line to make their voice heard in this election except for one thing: Ann Nixon Cooper is 106 years old.She was born just a generation past slavery; a time when there were no cars on the road or planes in the sky; when someone like her couldn't vote for two reasons — because she was a woman and because of the color of her skin.
And tonight, I think about all that she's seen throughout her century in America — the heartache and the hope; the struggle and the progress; the times we were told that we can't, and the people who pressed on with that American creed: Yes we can.
At a time when women's voices were silenced and their hopes dismissed, she lived to see them stand up and speak out and reach for the ballot. Yes we can.When there was despair in the dust bowl and depression across the land, she saw a nation conquer fear itself with a New Deal, new jobs, a new sense of common purpose.
Yes we can.
AUDIENCE: Yes we can.
OBAMA: When the bombs fell on our harbor and tyranny threatened the world, she was there to witness a generation rise to greatness and a democracy was saved. Yes we can.
AUDIENCE: Yes we can.
OBAMA: She was there for the buses in Montgomery, the hoses in Birmingham, a bridge in Selma, and a preacher from Atlanta who told a people that We Shall Overcome. Yes we can.
AUDIENCE: Yes we can.
OBAMA: A man touched down on the moon, a wall came down in Berlin, a world was connected by our own science and imagination.And this year, in this election, she touched her finger to a screen, and cast her vote, because after 106 years in America, through the best of times and the darkest of hours, she knows how America can change.Yes we can.
AUDIENCE: Yes we can.
OBAMA: America, we have come so far. We have seen so much. But there is so much more to do. So tonight, let us ask ourselves — if our children should live to see the next century; if my daughters should be so lucky to live as long as Ann Nixon Cooper, what change will they see? What progress will we have made?
This is our chance to answer that call.
This is our moment.

Nini reaction ya dunia kuhusu Raisi huyu mpya wa dunia

Democratic Senator Barack Obama will take his place in the White House after a long and hard-fought campaign, defeating Republican rival John McCain to become the first black president of the United States.
Leaders from around the globe have been giving their reaction to this historic victory.
REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CONTENDER JOHN McCAIN
"We have come to the end of a long journey. The American people have spoken and they have spoken clearly.
"This campaign was and will remain the great honour of my life. My heart is filled with nothing but gratitude for the experience, and to the American people for giving me a fair hearing before deciding that Senator Obama and my old friend Senator Joe Biden should have the honour of leading us for the next four years."
US PRESIDENT GEORGE W BUSH
"Mr President-elect, congratulations to you. What an awesome night for you, your family and your supporters.
"I promise to make this a smooth transition. You are about to go on one of the great journeys of life. Congratulations and go enjoy yourself."
UK PRIME MINISTER GORDON BROWN
"I know Barack Obama, and we share many values. We both have determination to show that government can act to help people fairly through these difficult times facing the global economy. And I look forward to working extremely closely with him in the coming months and years"
EUROPEAN COMMISSION CHIEF JOSE MANUEL BARROSO
"This is a time for a renewed commitment between Europe and the United States of America. We need to change the current crisis into a new opportunity. We need a new deal for a new world.
"I sincerely hope that with the leadership of President Obama, the United States of America will join forces with Europe to drive this new deal - for the benefit of our societies, for the benefit of the world."
KENYAN PRESIDENT MWAI KIBAKI
"The victory of Senator Obama is our own victory because of his roots here in Kenya. As a country, we are full of pride for his success.
"I am confident that your presidency shall herald a new chapter of dialogue between the American people and the world at large."
ADVISER TO IRAQI PRIME MINISTER NOURI MALIKI, SADEQ RIQABI
"The American people have presented a tremendous example to the world by ignoring racist attitudes - and this is an unprecedented example of democracy.
"We in Iraq, with our newly-born democracy, look forward to working with the United States."
AIDE TO IRAN'S AYATOLLAH ALI KHAMENEI, ALI AGHAMOHAMMADI
"The president-elect has promised changes in policies. There is a capacity for the improvement of ties between America and Iran if Obama pursues his campaign promises, including not confronting other countries as Bush did in Iraq and Afghanistan, and also concentrating on America's state matters and removing the American people's concerns."
AFGHAN PRESIDENT HAMID KARZAI
"I applaud the American people for their great decision and I hope that this new administration in the United States of America, and the fact of the massive show of concern for human beings and lack of interest in race and colour while electing the president, will go a long way in bringing the same values to the rest of world sooner or later. "I [hope] President Obama's coming into office will bring peace to Afghanistan, life to Afghanistan and prosperity to the Afghan people and to the rest of the world."
ISRAELI FOREIGN MINISTER TZIPI LIVNI
"Israel expects the close strategic co-operation with the new administration, president and Congress will continue along with the continued strengthening of the special and unshakeable special relationship between the two countries."
PALESTINIAN LEADER MAHMOUD ABBAS
"President Abbas congratulates US President-elect Barack Obama in his name and in the name of the Palestinian people, and hopes he will speed up efforts to achieve peace, particularly since a resolution of the Palestinian problem and the Israeli-Arab conflict is key to world peace."
PAKISTANI PRIME MINISTER YOUSUF RAZA GILANI
"Your election marks a new chapter in the remarkable history of the United States. For long, the ideas of democracy, liberty and freedom espoused by the United States has been a source of inspiration. I hope that under your dynamic leadership, the United States will continue to be a source of global peace and new ideas for humanity."
RUSSIAN DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER GRIGORY KARASIN
"The news we are receiving on the results of the American presidential election shows that everyone has the right to hope for a freshening of US approaches to all the most complex issues, including foreign policy and therefore relations with the Russian Federation as well."
CHINESE PRESIDENT HU JINTAO
"In a new historical era, I look forward to taking our bilateral relationship of constructive co-operation to a new level."
POPE BENEDICT'S SPOKESMAN REV FEDERICO LOMBARDI"Believers are praying that God will enlighten him and help him in his great responsibility, which is enormous because of the global importance of the United States. We hope Obama can fulfil the expectations and hopes that many have in him."
FRENCH PRESIDENT NICOLAS SARKOZY
"I give you my warmest congratulations and, through me, those of all French people. Your brilliant victory rewards a tireless commitment to serve the American people.
"By choosing you, the American people have chosen change, openness and optimism. At a time when all of us must face huge challenges together, your election raises great hope in France, in Europe and elsewhere in the world."
GERMAN CHANCELLOR ANGELA MERKEL
"The world faces significant challenges at the start of your term. I am convinced that Europe and the United States will work closely and in a spirit of mutual trust together to confront new dangers and risks and will seize the opportunities presented by our global world."
DUTCH PRIME MINISTER JAN PETER BALKENENDE
"The necessity for co-operation between Europe and the United States is bigger than ever. Only by close transatlantic co-operation can we face the world's challenges."

CANADIAN PRIME MINISTER STEPHEN HARPER
"I look forward to meeting with the president-elect so that we can continue to strengthen the special bond that exists between Canada and the United States."
AUSTRALIAN PRIME MINISTER KEVIN RUDD
"Forty-five years ago Martin Luther King had a dream of an America where men and women would be judged not on the colour of their skin but on the content of their character.
"Today what America has done is turn that dream into a reality."

I have dream...(Martine Luther King Jr)
Last speech of Martin Luther King Jr, prophecying about the promise land for the black people in America.That dream comes true today....Senator John McCain said..American people have spoken ..and they have spoken clearly....



NEW ZEALAND PRIME MINISTER HELEN CLARK
"Senator Obama will be taking office at a critical juncture. There are many pressing challenges facing the international community, including the global financial crisis and global warming.
"We look forward to working closely with President-elect Obama and his team to address these challenges."
SUDANESE FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESMAN ALI AL-SADIG
"We don't expect any change through our previous experience with the Democrats. When it comes to foreign policy there is no difference between the Republicans and the Democrats."
JAPANESE PRIME MINISTER TARO ASO
"As the world faces many difficult issues, I am sure that the United States, under the excellent leadership of President-elect Obama, will move further forward while co-operating with the international community.
"With President-elect Obama, I will strengthen the Japan-US alliance further and work towards resolving global issues such as the world economy, terror and the environment."
INDIAN PRIME MINISTER MANMOHAN SINGH"Your extraordinary journey to the White House will inspire people not only in your country but also around the world."
INDONESIAN PRESIDENT SUSILO BAMBANG YUDHOYONO
"Indonesia especially hopes that the US, under new leadership, will stand in the front and take real action to overcome the global financial crisis, especially since the crisis was triggered by the financial conditions in the US."
PHILIPPINE PRESIDENT GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO
"We welcome his triumph in the same vein that we place the integrity of the US electoral process and the choices made by the American people in high regard. We likewise note the making of history with the election of Senator Obama as the first African-American president of the United States."
SOMALI PRESIDENT ABDULLAHI YUSUF AHMED
"I am hopeful that [Barack Obama] will help end major crises in the world, particularly the endless conflict in my country Somalia.
"This was a historic election in which a proper leader was elected. This is a great moment for America and Africa."
SOUTH AFRICAN PRESIDENT KGALEMA MOTLANTHE
"Africa, which today stands proud of your achievements, can only but look forward to a fruitful working relationship with you both at a bilateral and multilateral levels in our endeavour to create a better world for all who live in it."

Barack Obama elected 44th president

Barack Obama, a 47-year-old first-term senator from Illinois, shattered more than 200 years of history Tuesday night by winning election as the first African-American president of the United States.
A crowd of 125,000 people jammed Grant Park in Chicago, where Obama addressed the nation for the first time as its president-elect at midnight ET. Hundreds of thousands more — Mayor Richard Daley said he would not be surprised if a million Chicagoans jammed the streets — watched on a large television screen outside the park.
“If there is anyone out there who doubts that America is a place where anything is possible, who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time, who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer,” Obama declared. “It’s been a long time coming, but tonight, because of what we did on this day, in this election, at this defining moment, change has come to America,” he said to a long roar.
McCain notes history in the makingObama congratulated his opponent, Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona, for his “unimaginable” service to the United States, first as a prisoner of war for 5½ years in North Vietnam and then for nearly three decades in Congress.
McCain called Obama to offer his congratulations at 11 p.m. ET, Obama’s chief spokesman, Robert Gibbs, told NBC News. Obama thanked McCain for his “class and honor” during the campaign and said he was eager to sit down and talk about how the two of them could work together.
Barack Obama tells more than 125,000 people in Chicago, “If there's anybody out there who still questions ... the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer.”

Saying, “The American people have spoken, and they have spoken clearly,” McCain told supporters in Phoenix that he “recognized the special significance” Obama’s victory had for African-Americans.
“We both recognize that though we have come a long way from the old injustices that once stained our nation’s reputation and denied some Americans the full blessings of American citizenship, the memory of them still have the power to wound,” McCain said.
“Let there be no reason for any American to fail to cherish their citizenship in this, the greatest nation on Earth,” said McCain, who pledged his support and help for the new president.
President Bush called to congratulate Obama and promise a smooth transition of power on Jan. 20, White House spokeswoman Dana Perino said.
“Mr. President-elect, congratulations to you. What an awesome night for you, your family and your supporters,” said Bush, who invited Obama and his family to visit the White House as soon as it was convenient.
The president also called McCain to say that he was proud of the senator’s efforts and that he was “sorry it didn’t work out.”
“You didn’t leave anything on the playing field,” Bush said.

Haya Baraka Obama hongera sana na Mungu akusaidie kuliongoza hilo taifa kubwa kabisa na tajiri na lenye nguvu kuliko yote duniani kwa hekima na amani na mafanikio makubwa.Ila kuhusu ndoa za jinsia moja hakikisha huziruhusu.

Mbarikiwe wamarekani

Nehemiah: Lessons In Rebuilding -2

Lesson 2: Get Up And Pray

There’s a scene in the middle of the classic Christmas movie “It’s A Wonderful Life” that I hardly noticed in all the years that I’ve watched it--until I became a Christian, that is. The message of the movie is so powerful, I missed the fact that the whole chain of events that takes place throughout the movie starts with a prayer.

When George Bailey, the character played by Jimmy Stewart, finds himself at a loss for what to do next, he prays:

“God . . . God . . . Dear Father in Heaven, I’m not a praying man, but if You’re up there and You can hear me, show me the way. I’m at the end of my rope. Show me the way, God.”

And God does.

There’s a time to weep over the losses in your life, but there’s also a time to move forward. And the best way to move forward is to get up and pray. Although you may feel like George Bailey at times, not even sure if God’s there and listening at all, I assure you He is. God is there and God does care. Knowing that can make all the difference in your prayers.

If you think of prayer as just a time to be alone, or a time to talk to yourself and try to work things out on your own, then you may not have much incentive to pray at all. But if you truly believe that God is there, and that when you talk, He listens--and responds--then turning to prayer takes on a whole new meaning.

When the prophet Nehemiah suffered a great loss in his life, he sat down and wept, but the next thing he did was to get up and pray. Listen to the words of Nehemiah, and his prayer, as recorded in Nehemiah chapter 1:

“When I heard these things, I sat down and wept. For some days I mourned and fasted and prayed before the God of heaven. Then I said:

‘O LORD, God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of love with those who love Him and obey His commands, let Your ear be attentive and Your eyes open to hear the prayer Your servant is praying before You day and night for Your servants, the people of Israel. I confess the sins we Israelites, including myself and my father’s house, have committed against You. We have acted very wickedly toward You. We have not obeyed the commands, decrees and laws You gave Your servant Moses.

‘Remember the instruction You gave Your servant Moses, saying, ‘If you are unfaithful, I will scatter you among the nations, but if you return to me and obey my commands, then even if your exiled people are at the farthest horizon, I will gather them from there and bring them to the place I have chosen as a dwelling for My Name.’

‘They are Your servants and Your people, whom You redeemed by Your great strength and Your mighty hand. O Lord, let Your ear be attentive to the prayer of this Your servant and to the prayer of Your servants who delight in revering Your name. Give Your servant success today by granting him favor in the presence of this man’” (Nehemiah 1:4-11).

Nehemiah knew that God was there, that God was listening, and that God knew best what to do next. Nehemiah mourned, fasted and prayed. He confessed his own sins, as well as those of his countrymen. And he reminded himself--and God--of God’s promises, asking for God’s favor as he moved forward.

I don’t know whether you’re more like George Bailey, who didn’t think of himself as a praying man, or more like Nehemiah, who prayed regularly, or somewhere in between. But I do know that whoever you are, you can pray to your Father in heaven and He will hear you--and He will respond. That prayer could very well be the one that starts the whole chain of events of the rest of your life.

Come to God today and pray, even if it’s as simple as saying, “I’m at the end of my rope. Show me the way, God.” And He will.

Let’s pray...
Father, I’m at the end of my rope and I don’t know what to do next. I confess my sins to you. Show me the way, Lord, and help me to know what to do next. In Jesus’ name, Amen.


I hope this is a blessing to you,God bless you richly.

MAMBO YA KUTAFAKARI KABLA YA KUFANYAUAMUZI WA KUOA AU KUOLEWA-1

Bwana Yesu asifiwe!
Karibu katika sehemu ya pili ya mafundisho haya maalumu kwa vijana yaliyofundishwa na mwalimu wa Neno la Mungu ndugu Christopher Mwakasege.

Sehemu ya Kwanza

Jambo la kwanzaKuoa au kuolewa kunabadilisha uhusianowako na wazazi wako.
Mwanzo.2:24 anasema, “Kwa hiyo mwanamume atamwacha baba yake na mama yake naye ataambatana na mkewe, nao watakuwa mwili moja”. Ukiangalia (Zaburi.45:10-11) anasema, “Sikia binti utazame (maana yake anazungumza na msichana) utege sikio lako. Uwasahau watu wako na nyumba ya baba yako na mfalme atautamani uzuri wako, maana ndiye bwana wako naye umsujudie”.
Najua watu wengi sana wanataka waingie kwenye ndoa, waoe au waolewe, lakini uhusiano wao na wazazi wao usibadilike, haiwezekani. Biblia imeweka wazi kabisa, unataka kuoa, mwanamume lazima kwanza aachane na baba yake na mama yake, maana yake kuna mabadiliko. Kuna mabadiliko mahali pakuishi, kuna mabadiliko juu ya mtazamo wako wa kwanza wa maisha yako. Mke wako hawezi kuwa mama yako, na mume wako hawezi kuwa baba yako. Mke wako anakuwa mke wako na si mama yako. Mume wako anakuwa mume wako na si baba yako.
Na kabla hujafikia maamuzi ya namna hiyo - ukiingia kwenye ndoa, ndoa yako itakuwa ngumu. Maana inawezekana unaishi vizuri na wazazi wako, kiasi ambacho maamuzi yako yoyote unayofanya lazima ushirikiane nao, na hiyo ni hatua nzuri kabisa. Lakini ukiishaingia kwenye ndoa, mtu wa kwanza wakushirikiana naye ni mke wako kama umeoa, na ni mume wako kama umeolewa lakini, sio baba yako, sio mama yako.
Na wazazi wengine wasingetaka kuona kwamba unakuwa mbali nao kwa jinsi hii, wanataka waendeleze maamuzi yao na utawala wao waliokuwa nao juu yako mpaka kwenye ndoa yako, haiwezekani. Biblia inakataa. Sasa ukisoma ile Mwanzo unaweza ukafikiri ni wanaume tu wakioa ndio wanatakiwa watoke, waachane na wazazi wao, lakini Zaburi 45:10,11 inatuambia wazi kabisa, inasema, “Sikia, binti, utazame, utege sikio lako, Uwasahau watu wako na nyumba ya baba yako. Naye Mfalme atautamani uzuri wako, Maana ndiye bwana wako, nawe umsujudie”.
Sasa haimaanishi usiwasalimie, haimanishi usiwasaidie, lakini ningekuwa nazungumza kwa kiingereza ningekuambia, “your priorities must change” lazima ubadilike jinsi ambavyo unaweka kipaumbele katika watu ulio nao.
Unapoamua kuolewa, wa kwanza sio baba yako wala sio mama yako, wa kwanza ni mume wako baada ya Yesu. Katika mahusiano ya kibinadamu anayekuja pale wa kwanza baada ya Yesu moyoni mwako ni mume wako. Ikiwa hujafikia maamuzi ya namna hii moyoni mwako basi bado hujafikia utayari wa kuolewa. Na ina madhara yake magumu. Maana biblia inasema, kabla hujawasahau watu wako na watu wa nyumba ya baba yako, mume wako hawezi kuutamani uzuri wako, ukitaka autamani uzuri wako lazima uwasahau kwanza watu wa nyumbani kwa wazazi wako.
Sasa kuna tofauti ya kupenda na kutamani. Kabla hujaolewa au kabla hujaoa huruhusiwi kutamani. Lakini ukiisha oa unaruhusiwa kutamani lakini mke wako tu. Ukiishaoa kutamani mke wako ruksa, na biblia imeweka vizuri kabisa, na ukiishaolewa kutamani mume wako ni ruksa. Lakini biblia imeweka utaratibu wa ajabu sana kwamba, ili mume amtamani mke wake, lazima mke wake awasahau kwanza watu wa nyumbani mwa wazazi wake. Hiki ni kigezo kigumu sana.
Ndio maana unaweza ukakuta mtu ana mke mzuri sana lakini hamtamani. Unaweza ukafikiri labda ni kwa kuwa hajajipamba vizuri; lakini hata kama atajipamba, atajikwatua kuanzia asubuhi mpaka jioni, - anaweza hata akatumia muda mwingi kwenye kioo kuliko kwenye maombi akijitengeneza, lakini bado mume wake asimtamani; kwa nini? Kwa sababu ndani yake hajaachia watu wa nyumba ya wazazi wake. Au watu wa nyumba ya baba yake wana nafasi kubwa moyoni kuliko mume wake.
Ni mabadiliko ambayo lazima uyatarajie, watu wengi sana huwa hawafikirii hayo, wanafikiri ni kitu rahisi. Unaweza sasa ukaelewa kwa nini watu wengine ikifika siku ile ya “send off”, yaani ya kum’send’ msichana ‘off’ asikae tena nyumbani kwa baba yake, hiyo siku ni ngumu sana kwa wazazi. Kwa sababu wanajua, wanaagana na msichana wao, mahusiano yao waliokuwa nayo toka mwanzoni, tangu alipozaliwa, alipokuwa tumboni mpaka wakati huo yanabadilishwa, yanajengwa mengine, sasa anakwenda kuwa mke wa mtu, hawawezi tena kuingilia maamuzi juu yake, amefunga agano mahali pengine.
Unakuta siku hiyo wazazi wengine wanalia, unakuta vijana wengine wanalia, wasichana wengine wanalia. Usije ukafikiri ni kitu rahisi. Ndani ya nafsi kuna vitu vinaachana, kati ya wazazi na wale watoto wanaoana.

Sayuni: Tunajua mafundisho haya ni kiu ya vijana wengi sana, hasa wale wanaoelekea katika kipindi hiki muhimu sana. Ni maombi yetu sisi wana-Sayuni kuwa Bwana Yesu atawaonyesha vijana wote njia yake ili waifuate. Mbarikiwe,

Team at Sayuni.

Kenya prays for Barack Obama

Worshippers in Kisumu, in the heartland of US White House hopeful Barack Obama's Kenyan family, on Sunday prayed for the Democrat senator's victory in the November 4 presidential poll.
Sarah Palin, the vice presidential candidate on the rival Republican ticket, famously received a blessing earlier this year in Alaska from a visiting Kenyan pastor who claims special powers against witchcraft.
But two days before the crucial vote, Obama received the less controversial backing of thousands of church-goers in Kisumu and the surrounding region, where his 86-year-old grandmother still lives.
At Kisumu's Baptist Church, dozens of Christian faithful sang and prayed for Obama, who has become the East African nation's favourite son and whose White House bid has triggered a wave of enthusiasm and seen support groups crop up all over Kenya.
Raising their hands in the air, grimacing worshippers weaved their prayers into a chorus over keyboard tunes belting through a home-made woofer.
"We put Barack Obama in your hands. It is you who chooses leaders, help him in the elections so that he can win," prayed Reverend Samson Otieno, likening the contest between Obama and Republican candidate John McCain to the biblical duel between David and Goliath.
"We will give you thanks and praise when he wins," Otieno said.
"I am praying the will of God be done so that people do not despise Africans," said Olivia Achieng, sweat pearling on her forehead, after an energetic prayer for her favourite candidate.
Other special prayer sessions were scheduled across the western Kenyan region in the final run-up to Tuesday's vote.

Sunday Adelaja: A man who changed soviet union

Sunday Adelaja never dreamed of becoming a megachurch leader when he left his Nigerian village at age 19. He was headed to the Soviet Union on a journalism scholarship. Only six months earlier, moved by an evangelistic crusade on TV, he had accepted Christ.
That was in 1986, when millions of Soviet peoples lived under the shadow of communism. The young Sunday had no idea that communism denied God's existence when he arrived in Minsk, Belarus. "I was so frustrated when I couldn't go to church—they said there's no church here," he says.
Sunday, 38, now leads what may be Europe's largest church, the 30,000-member Embassy of the Blessed King-dom of God for all Nations in Kiev, Ukraine. Started in 1994 among drug addicts and alcoholics, the Pentecostal church expanded rapidly.
Students, housewives, former Mafia members, wealthy businessmen, and powerful politicians pack a sports stadium for Sunday worship. Behind the main platform where Pastor Sunday preaches, rock music faintly pulsates—Ukraine's top athletes are pumping iron in the adjacent weight room. The beat doesn't distract the clapping, singing, and swaying men, women, and children focused on praising God. And they're not alone; thousands of other church members worship at 30 additional locations throughout Kiev. They're also changing the nation's social and political landscape.
A wilderness babySunday began his journey in the Soviet Union as a "wilderness baby" whose faith matured quietly behind the Iron Curtain, akin to Moses's years of spiritual growth in the Egyptian desert. He quickly learned to survive at the state university by hiding his faith. He joined six other foreign students who secretly worshiped together.
After praying earnestly for several weeks, Sunday first glimpsed God's purpose in bringing him to the Soviet Union. He read in Isaiah 61, "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me to preach good news to the poor." God revealed to Sunday that crowds of Europeans would respond to his preaching.
For six years, Sunday struggled to trust God's plan. "I pretended I was asleep and prayed under my blanket. I had to have my morning devotions in the bathroom," he says.
When Sunday dared to hang a picture of Jesus in his dorm room, his roommate reported him. The local communist party leader and a professor banged on his door, demanding he take down the picture. They threatened to send him back to Africa. "The Lord spoke to me and said, 'Don't worry about removing the picture; just make sure they don't remove me from your heart,'" he says.
Sunday studied diligently and became a top student. "God used that time to train me, to help me master the language and understand European people," he says. He also started leading his student fellowship—more training ground for what lay ahead.
When Mikhail Gorbachev began opening the Soviet Union to the West, Sunday started his preaching career. On weekends, he and other local Christians visited churches and led evangelistic campaigns in Russia, Ukraine, the Baltics, and Belarus. But traveling without a visa was illegal for a foreigner, and in 1993 Sunday was caught and expelled from Belarus.
Mega-visionJust then, he was invited to work for Ukraine's first commercial TV station, which he quickly accepted. His fiancée, Bose, a Nigerian student whom he'd met in Russia, agreed to join him there.
After only a year in Kiev, Sunday felt God nudging him to begin a church, but he resisted. Each time he'd planted a church before, God had said, "Leave it; give it to the local people." Afraid of being separated from another church he'd birthed, Sunday asked God why he should start again.
"God said, 'I want you to raise up a country of strong men and women to reach other countries, especially where the Soviet Union has been known to send death, destruction, and tears. Instead, I want to use the Soviet people to bring healing, health, and the Good News,'" Sunday says.
Despite his doubts, and encouraged by Bose's support, Sunday obeyed God. In the first few months, his attempts were fruitless. "I knew people were thinking, You're black, you have an accent, you've come from an uncivilized place, so who are you to talk?" Desperate, he cried out to God. Then he realized that Jesus preached to society's weak and outcast.
Drug addicts, alcoholics, and homeless people joined his Bible study and found new life in Christ. Their families took notice of the radical changes and became believers too. By 1997, 3,000 people were worshiping in Sunday's church. That's when the government took notice and trouble began.
"They said, 'Sunday is not a pastor. He's using drugs, black magic, and hypnotizing these people,'" he says. The police seized his passport and revoked his official permission to preach as a foreigner. During the next several years, Sunday battled 22 lawsuits.
Church members began 40 days of fasting and prayer. Their numbers continued to increase despite Sunday's trials. "God began to have mercy on us and send influential politicians to our church," he says. Fifty members of the nation's Supreme Council (legislature) pledged their support in a letter to the president and attorney general. All court cases were decided in his favor.
Plugged into GodPastor Sunday delivers a consistent message, calling people to plug into God's power: "God saved you so that you can transform your world—you are a world-changer." This belief in personal potential has mobilized his congregation.
In Ukraine's peaceful Orange Revolution last winter, more than 4,000 Embassy of God members prayed and fasted in the 12-day standoff before the first presidential runoff was judged invalid. They also donated food, warm clothing, and tents to the thousands of demonstrators camped in Kiev's freezing Independence Square.
Results from the second runoff infused Ukrainians with new hope. In January, President Viktor Yushchenko shocked the nation by starting his first day in office with public prayer, kneeling before an altar with his wife and children. Christians are delighted with Yushchenko's unprecedented stand against corruption and his appointing believers as government ministers.
"We know that the changes taking place here in Ukraine are born from above," Sunday says.
Church members are following their pastor's example to carry the Good News across cultural barriers. They've planted more than 300 churches in 30-plus countries, including the United States, Holland, Israel, Singapore, and South Africa. Modeling Sunday's original strategy, they open drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers before planting a church.
The strength of Embassy of God churches lies in tapping members' talents and developing leadership potential. This people power in Kiev alone has resulted in 300-plus outreach activities launched by church members, including a soup kitchen that feeds more than 2,000 people a day, a business training center, and a family counseling center.
"Pastor Sunday believes Christians have to affect society at a political, spiritual, and economic level. They've done this in Ukraine," says David Tinney, president of Family Aid International, a humanitarian aid group.
Despite his celebrity status in Ukraine, Sunday still endures racial slurs in public, but he seizes these opportunities for evangelism. "When people call me a monkey, I go and hug them and ask, 'Have you ever hugged a monkey before?' I make them laugh." He says these people may someday recognize true love, repent, and dedicate their lives to Christ. Several already have.
Pastor Sunday and his flock are inspiring evangelical leaders worldwide. Sunday's church is "the happiest in the world," says Pastor Ted Haggard, president of the National Association of Evangelicals. "After 70 years of being told that God was dead, this church is celebrating a living Lord. … They rejoice the way Christians worldwide should."
Sunday believes that Christianity in the developing world is often "more dedicated and radical for God" than in North America, and missions experts agree. Africans, Asians, and Latin Americans are obeying Christ's command to disciple the nations.
But the American church is still needed, Sunday says. "If a young man from Africa could build the largest church in Europe without money, Bible school, or seminary training, imagine the potential of a North American."
Since Jesus died a radical death for him, Sunday has pledged his own life in return: "I must give Him my best every day and every minute."

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