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I'd like to share with you a prayer by Pr Onesmus. This is the path of his latest devotional conviction.

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Lord, take a look at my hand.
Take a look at my heart.
Mold it and refine it and set me apart.

I want to run to Your altar to catch the fire,
to stand in the gap for the lost world.
Give me a heart of comp… Continue

What are the things that are important to us in society? What does the world say we need to succeed?

According to most societies, to succeed one needs to be learned (have a good education), to be self-made (strong, determined and confident), and to be well-born (come from good family). Africa is no exception to those expectations. However, what does God say?

Let's take a peak in the Bible and see. In 1 Corinthians 1, look at the ones that God chooses.

"For you see your calling, brethren, t… Continue

WHAT IF ALL THIS IS RIGHT???

That should be the question we ask when we hear of a brother in desperate need. But I have discovered that the normal human reaction is...

"WHAT IF THIS IS WRONG? WHAT IF IT'S A HOAX? I WILL BE RIPPED OFF!!!"
So we close our wallets and our hearts to the need.

We become more concerned about protecting our precious money than we do about protecting our precious brother.

From some tough experiences I've been through lately, I have learned a lot… Continue

... AND TELL ME WHERE TO STOP AND REST.

Yesterday, I thinking how perfectly God fits things together, and I remembered a phrase that I'd read in the Living Bible years ago...

"You chart the path ahead of me..."

I managed to find a Living Bible on my shelf and looked it up. In Psalm 139:1-7 it says:

"O Lord, you have examined my heart
and know everything about… Continue